Autumn Leaves

Dress (comes in seven colors!) - Lush / Cardigan (super similar) - Old Navy / Flats - BP / Watch - Wristology / Bag - Tory Burch / Earrings - BaubleBar

Okay, okay, okay. I saw orange trees this weekend. Chicago, I guess you've spoken. It's fall now. I mean, not officially for 10 more days, but I'm calling it. Last week I started pulling out all of my fall colors, and I'm not looking back.

I snagged this dress on a whim thanks to the 100+ people who were wearing it on Instagram, and you guys, it definitely lives up to the hype. On me it's a little short for the office (I mean, yes, I did still wear it to the office ;) but really, it's the perfect style for every occasion, and so comfortable!! Plus, you know, it comes in the perfect fall color. A few years ago we would have been calling this oxblood, but I think we're safe to go back to just burgundy now. The women working at Ann Taylor would back me up, because I walked in wearing it and literally three sales people turned around and shouted about how I was wearing burgundy. Seriously, they were so excited that I was taken aback. Like, literally I took a step backwards. It wasn't as scary though as when I walked back outside of the store and there were a hundred men on the streets of Chicago chanting about the University of Georgia. Apparently they had a game or something. Sports, you know.

In completely unrelated news, I was completely glued to the television on Sunday and Monday watching hurricane coverage - anyone else? I actually am weirdly obsessed with the weather and used to watch The Weather Channel so much that my family revolted. I actually thought about becoming a weatherperson in college, but settled for taking a severe and hazardous weather course instead (oh, and a news production class too) once I realized that studying the weather is a lot different than watching Jim Cantore on television. That being said, I'm so glad that the storm wasn't nearly as bad as the doomsday predictions that were coming out - I hope everyone stayed safe out there!

Dress (comes in seven colors!) - Lush / Cardigan (super similar) - Old Navy / Flats - BP / Watch - Wristology / Bag - Tory Burch / Earrings - BaubleBar

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Shorts and a Sweater

Tee and Shorts - J. Crew Factory / Sweater - Old Navy / Bag - Sole Society / Flats - BP / Necklace (similar) - c/o LovelyWholeSale / Bracelet (on sale!) - Michael Kors

Why is it that wearing a sweater with shorts is so unusual, while pants with a tank is totally normal? I remember being younger and hearing from someone (god only knows where the style talk came from back then) that people in Europe wore sweaters with shorts, and I quote, "all the time." I have yet to determine if that is actually factual, having only been to Europe in the summer, or if some eight year old style guru was a little too confident in her knowledge of European trends.

Well anyway, with the funky early fall weather in full effect, with cold mornings and hot afternoons, I've been tossing this camel cardigan over just about everything. By themselves a white tee/white shorts combo would feel super summery, but toss in a camel cardigan and some darker accessories and it's perfect for transitioning into fall.

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Previously on KDTI - white shorts:

 

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Lace Up Flats

Sweater (similar) - LOFT / Tee and Bag (similar) - J. Crew Factory / Denim - Banana Republic / Flats - BP / Necklace - Madewell

Sometimes I see a trend, and I'm like, "nah." Sometimes I see one and I think I maybe like it, but it takes me a while to jump on the bandwagon. And sometimes, in the case of lace-up flats, I love them immediately, and then try to buy a pair for myself and try on all of the shoes and can never find one I actually like. Seriously, I've tried on tons of lace-up flats, and they either weren't comfortable or didn't come in my size (Do I need to complain about being a size 10.5 again? No, I talk about it all the time and probably don't need to bring it up again? Okay cool.). Or, you know, they were so adorable and in leopard print but also $350. Not happening.

I was so excited to find this pair by BP. Cute, comfortable, my size, and in my budget. Shoe dreams really can come true! I've maybe worn them the past 4 days in a row and am going to keep going - they add such a fun touch to every outfit! Plus my sister says she both "loves and hates them," which is better than her usual "oh god why would you buy that!" response, so, you know, winning.

Are you into lace-up flats? Would you buy a pair?

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Previously on KDTI - Striped Tee:

 

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