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MY ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE EDIT: 25 PIECES, 25 WAYS

It’s here!! My ultimate Fall wardrobe edit – with 25 pieces and 25 ways to wear them! There are a lot of exclamation points here because I’m truly excited to share but equally excited to be done with this project because it’s taken me quite a bit of time (watch the IGTV video with all 25 outfits come to life to appreciate the full effect). Regardless – I’m happy to have it out in the world and hope that it inspires you to pick up a great new staple for the season ahead or think of new ways to wear the items already in your closet. The world is a wild place these days but getting up each item and putting on a real outfit sparks joy for me, so I’m going to keep doing it. I’ll be wearing these outfits this fall everywhere from work Zoom calls to weekends adventures to an al fresco date night or two. Happy Fall friends!

SHOP THE FALL WARDROBE EDIT:

Shown Above: Sweater Dress (size small) c/o | Wool Coat (size 4) c/o | Ankle Boots | Silk Scarf c/o

Shown Above Left: Cardigan (size small) | Flare Jeans (size 26) | Saddle Bag | Leopard Sneakers

Shown Above Right: Cardigan (size small, worn backwards and off the shoulder) | Leopard Belt c/o | Denim Skirt (size 4) | Knee High Boots c/o

Shown Above Left: Quilted Coat (size small) c/o | Sweater (size small) | Headband | Leggings (size x-small) | Ballet Flats c/o

Shown Above Right: Sweater | Flare Jeans | Burgundy Bag c/o | Silk Scarf | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Left: Plaid Shirt (size small) | Cargo Jacket | Saddle Bag | Corduroys (size 2) c/o | Ankle Boots

Shown Above Right: Plaid Shirt | Flare Jeans | Burgundy Bag | Ankle Boots

Shown Above Left: Cargo Jacket | Vote T-Shirt (size small) | Headband | Denim Skirt | Ankle Boots

Shown Above Right: Vote T-Shirt | Quilted Jacket | Flare Jeans | Leopard Sneakers

Shown Above Left: Sweater Dress | Denim Jacket | Leopard Belt | Saddle Bag | Ballet Flats

Shown Above Right: Denim Jacket | Vote T-Shirt | Leggings | Saddle Bag | Ballet Flats

Shown Above Left: Floral Dress (size medium) | Wool Coat | Ballet Flats

Shown Above Right: Floral Dress | Burgundy Bag | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Left: Cargo Jacket | Striped T-Shirt | Headband | Saddle Bag | Corduroys | Ankle Boots

Shown Above Right: Cargo Jacket | Striped T-Shirt | Floral Dress | Saddle Bag |Ankle Boots

Shown Above Left: Plaid Blazer (size 4) c/o | Sweater Dress | Burgundy Bag | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Right: Plaid Blazer | Cardigan | Flare Jeans | Burgundy Bag | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Left: Sweater | Saddle Bag | Denim Skirt | Leopard Sneakers

Shown Above Right: Quilted Jacket | Plaid Shirt | Denim Skirt | Leopard Sneakers

Shown Above Left: Plaid Blazer | Cardigan | Corduroys | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Right: Cardigan | Floral Dress | Leopard Belt | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Left: Denim Jacket | Stripe Tee | Leggings | Burgundy Bag | Ballet Flats

Shown Above Right: Quilted Jacket | Striped Tee | Leopard Belt | Denim Skirt | Knee High Boots

Shown Above Left: Wool Coat | Striped Tee | Silk Scarf | Flare Jeans | Ankle Boots

Shown Above Right: Wool Coat | Sweater | Corduroys | Knee High Boots

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AN EARLY FALL WISHLIST

I’m never one to wish away summer, but every year around mid-August I start to get the craving for Fall styles. Something about the promise of a new season, no? Below, the styles I have my eye on, that can be worn now and right on into fall.

SHOP MY EARLY FALL PICKS:

  • This ‘Pretty Woman’-esque dress is calling my name and is on major sale right now (just $50!). No further explanation necessary.
  • I don’t have much occasion lately for statement earrings but these classic gold link earrings are perfect for instantly adding a touch of polish to your look. They’d be great for Zoom calls.
  • A timely vote t-shirt – all proceeds go to the ACLU.
  • I’ve been swooning over domed and signet rings lately to offset my daintier everyday pieces. This one is super affordable and can be engraved while this one is a bit pricier (around $200) but feels like a forever piece. And don’t get me started on this ‘croissant’ ring!
  • This plaid tie front blouse feels a little bit 1970s cool, a little bit British schoolgirl. Aka – my sweet spot.
  • I don’t see the need for face masks going away any time soon. I desperately need a couple more in my rotation and like these transitional floral prints.
  • The silk slip skirt is a trend that I didn’t immediately think was for me – but last year I picked up a black version and loved how versatile it was. I’d style this rust-hued one with a simple tee shirt now or a chunky sweater later.
  • I’ll be honest, my heels haven’t seen the light of day in quite some time. And I don’t know if fall is going to change that. Instead – I’m looking for cute flats for walking around town. These leopard sneakers are fun and these pretty gold ballet flats feel like they’re just begging to be taken to Paris someday.
  • Blame it on Taylor Swift’s ‘Cardigan‘ but all I want is a cozy knit sweater with a vintage feel. I think I’d wear this navy anchor version for years to come.
  • I, for one, am still not over headbands. This plaid one would look just as cute with a bathing suit as it would with a fall blazer.
  • If you’re in the market for a new purse this fall – might I suggest this classic option, in an impossibly chic ‘cappuccino‘ hue. I have a few bags from this brand and the quality and wearability far exceeds the cost.
  • If you’re not in the market for a new purse, one of my favorite ways to dress up an existing bag is by tying a fun scarf to the handle. The print on this one looks convincingly vintage and adds a nice pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit.
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STYLE IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN + BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Every 2 minutes someone is handed a breast cancer diagnosis. It’s likely been someone you know. It’s been my late Grandmother and my late Aunt. And while there are so many causes worth supporting these days (it honestly can be a little overwhelming), breast cancer remains one that’s close to my heart. And if there’s an easy way to make even a small contribution towards the fight to end this disease, I’m all for it.

To that end, I’m so proud to be teaming up with Talbots again this year for their Art of the Scarf campaign. These limited edition silk scarves, with 6 unique designs all by incredible female artists, are on sale through the end of October with 20% of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen foundation. I picked the scarf by illustrator Libby Vanderploeg – who I’ve actually been a fan of for awhile now. I love the imagery of a diverse array of women all helping one another climb up the stairs.

I think there’s this dialogue in our culture that pits women against each other a lot of the time. Teaches us to be fearful of mean girls and that we have to fight our way to the top (implying, rightly or not, that there just aren’t as many places for women up there). I had a teacher in college that told me when I got my first job in fashion “my boss would love me, my co-workers would hate me” – because I did really thorough work. In fashion, my co-workers were bound to be 90% women. And I think I entered into my career with that in mind. My guard up. Turns out – at every job I’ve been grateful to find amazing female mentors that were above my position who were willing to help guide me and lead by example. Essentially pulling me up the stairs with them. I can only hope that as I advance in my career I have the chance to reach back for someone else’s hand that’s a little further down the steps.

And if we all get up the top and there’s not enough space for us? Well, we’ll make room. We’re women, we’re clever that way.

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BEST OF: SWEATER DRESSES

The Steele Maiden: Best of Sweater Dresses

I wore this turtleneck sweater dress on three separate occasions last week. Which led me to the swift realization that perhaps it’s time I picked up another one for the season ahead because the sweater dress might just be the unsung hero of my wardrobe. They’re super comfortable yet still chic, you can wear them with ankle boots and a moto jacket (like I did last weekend) or you can dress them up with over the knee boots and statement earrings for date night. I argue there’s next to nowhere a sweater dress can’t take you. So in that spirit, I’ve rounded up a few below I’m eyeing.

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UPSTATE NEW YORK: SIMPLE FALL STYLE

The Steele Maiden: Simple Fall Style Upstate New York

I want to pretend like I’m too cool to get this excited over a pile of colorful leaves.. but honestly I’m not. And you shouldn’t be either. There’s a real joy to living in a place that has seasons, and after that year and a half stint I did out in LA I don’t think I’ll ever take it for granted again.

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