October is one of my favorite months (pumpkins, cool air, wearing layers…) and it also happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness month – which is a cause near and dear to my heart after seeing both my Grandmother and an Aunt fight the disease. So many of my friends and family have been in some way touched by Breast Cancer (or more broadly cancer in general) so any time that I can make an small contribution to the race for a cure I gladly do so. The products shown here all contribute a portion of proceeds to that cause and when good style meets a great cause it’s really a win, win.
I’ve got a special guest with me for today’s post (out from behind the camera for a change) to talk his and hers Fall boot style with Cat Footwear. While I like to think know a thing or two about a good pair of boots, Adam puts shoes through the real ringer so if they’re tough enough to stand up to his wear and still stylish enough to get my stamp of approval.. well it’s a win, win.
Whenever a new season comes along it can be easy to fall into the trap of running out and buying all the trendiest things – and sometimes trendier items like a bold poncho or bright skirt can be great because they make your wardrobe feel totally fresh. But never underestimate the power of keeping a good stock of season-less classics on hand. Case in point – this black pleated skirt, simple v-neck sweater, cashmere scarf and black pumps. They’re the pieces that I reach for again and again at the start of a busy day.
This weekend marked the end of Summer and also, the end of our laze about, do whatever we want weekends. For awhile at least. The next 6 weeks are going to be busy in The Steele Maiden world (NYFW kicks off this week and our trip to Europe will be here before I know it) – so I took the chance to really relax these past 4 days.
I’m in that tricky timeframe where I’m craving Fall items – but don’t want to buy anything that I’ll have to wait 2 months to wear (which is the adult version of wanting to go back to school shopping but not wanting to have to start classes again). To help combat this conundrum, I’m only investing in pieces right now that can be worn right away with lightweight Summer pieces and then re-styled later once the weather starts to turn. Here – a breakdown of the top items on my list:
