autumn wish list

It's that time of year again, my favourite season and favourite season of fashion. And let's face it, while Autumn doesn't officially start until next week, we've all been expanding our fall wardrobes and even taking some items out for a spin already. So I can't help but get super excited for fall and all the fashion that it has to offer. That's why I've compiled a list of what I believe every woman should have in her fall wardrobe; some items I already own while some I'm still on the hunt for!

pre fall palette

Working in a fashion retail setting has its ups and downs. Around March/April we start to receive Spring items, which get me so excited for the warmer weather to arrive and really inspire me. But in July/August we start to receive Fall items (sweaters, scarves, boots), and while Fall is one of my favourite seasons, it does get a little depressing since we're still in the midst of Summer. But of course there are always those transition items that you just can't resist, like this romper.

summer nights

Although it's very close, summer is not quite over, and there's still plenty of time to take advantage of the weather and fun activities. I find people (including myself) sometimes find it stressful to dress up for nights out in the hotter months, as you want to dress light and fun, but not look too day-timey. Usually accessories and especially shoes and bags, can help you dress up an outfit, but also don't be afraid to wear something a bit darker and heavier, if it is for a more formal occasion.

Towards the end of the summer I tend to wear lots of light colours, since I know I won't be able to in about a month's time, but I also don't wear a lot of bright colours because I usually reserve those for the high summer. I love this outfit for a semi-dressy evening out for dinner, perhaps for a celebration. The dress itself could go either way (casual or dressy) depending how you accessorize, so for this particular look I opted for fancy accessories in a gold tone.

Dress: Chicwish

Necklace: Jane Norman

Bag: Saint Laurent

Pumps: Jimmy Choo

This summer I tried very hard to not wear as much black, and while I definitely didn't cut the colour out completely, I was pretty successful. For an outfit like this, I would've typically worn the romper with black shoes and a purse, but I love the look without black as well, especially for a night out in the summer. If you're worried about it being too much pink, the shoes are more of a beige and so they act as a neutral, which just makes the romper pop even more. But you could always do a light grey or white shoe and accessories if you prefer. You could wear this type of outfit with a white blazer for a dressier night as well, but throw on a denim jacket and you could also wear it for a more casual dinner or movie. (As you can probably tell, denim jackets are my go-to cover up in summer!)

Romper: Nelly

Earrings: Colette Hayman

Rings: Accessorize

Bag: Kate Spade

Sandals: H&M

As much as I love dresses and rompers and all things flowy in the summer, there are nights when I want to dress up and stick with pants. I tend to go for white jeans this time of year because they are lighter and give out a more summery vibe. I find white jeans are the black jeans of summer; they still go with everything, and you can dress them up or down. If you want to really dress up your white denim, go for an all-white look, with black and silver accessories. The colour palette is so classic and chic. I just added pink pumps and lipstick for that extra bit of summer colour, but neutral would also work.

Top: Coast Stores

Jeans: Tory Burch

Necklace: Style Moi

Bracelets: Guess

Clutch: Whistles

Pumps: Christian Louboutin

Lipstick: Clinique Chubby Stick

As much as I talk about not wearing black in the summer, black is classic, and you shouldn't be afraid to rock it in the warmer weather. A black jumpsuit is perfect for a summer night; go for a style like this for an event, or a just a jersey one with thin straps and a denim jacket for something a bit more laid back.

Jumpsuit: Stella McCartney

Necklace: Robert Rose

Ring: Effy Jewelry

Bag: Saint Laurent

Shoes: New Look

Weekend Highlights

This weekend was so relaxing and fun, I'm so sad for it to be over. But I'm optimistic about the fact that it is hopefully just one of the first of many awesome weekends to come this summer!

Friday night my dad and brother were out doing their own thing, which left my mom, sister, and I for a much needed girls night. I had just found these really cute super chunky sandals at Target earlier that day and couldn't wait to wear them. They gave me a very bohemian vibe, so I paired them with distressed boyfriend jeans, a black kimono and brown braided belt.

T-shirt, Jeans & Kimono: H&M

Shoes: Target

Necklace: Forever 21

Sunglasses: Aldo

(Beers at W Burger Bar)

Our girls night actually turned into a girls day as well, and Saturday the three of us went for lunch and then to a flea market. I wore a pink tropical romper with white sneakers, and topped it off with a matching white denim jacket (though it was on and off the whole day, as the weather was absolutely beautiful!). That night I went for dinner with my parents downtown. I still wanted to keep on the romper but felt that the denim jacket and sneakers were too casual for a downtown dinner. So instead I opted for a black blazer and strappy black heels, added a black purse and beaded white necklace, and threw my hair up in a messy high ponytail. It was the perfect day-to-night look.

Left

Romper: H&M

Jacket: Old Navy

Sneakers: Keds

Necklace: Aldo

Right

Blazer & Necklace: H&M

Heels: Call It Spring

Purse: Aldo

Lipstick: Revlon Colour Stay in High Heels

Sunday the weather was also so beautiful that I was finally able to soak up some sun rays in my backyard. I am definitely hoping to do a lot of that this summer!