Forever 21 Fall Haul

        

        

I realized soon into this fall season that I was sorely missing out on a few staples that I absolutely love! Firstly, I snagged two different sweater dresses (in charcoal and in a cream color). I had to toss one of my favorite sweater dresses due to a massive hole in the knitting which couldn't be fixed with a little sewing unfortunately. I'm hoping that these two will be great for this season!

Secondly, I picked up that wonderful green pleated skirt, which I think will look great this fall! Hopefully I can layer it with tights and a cute sweater on top.

Lastly, I was able to find a plaid blouse, something that could be worn by itself or under a solid-colored sweater. I haven't quite been able to pull it off because my other plaid shirts are just a little too thick, so hopefully this will solve that conundrum! 

Forever 21 has always been a good way to fill out my wardrobe when I'm a little short on money, and while it's not the same as saving up for a super high quality item, it's definitely a perk to know you can get all of this for the price of a pair of nice jeans! 

Happy Monday!

xoxo Caitlin

Fall is Here to Stay

Scarf//Top (Similar Here)//Jacket (Similar Here)//Jeans//Boots

Fall has got to be one of my favorite seasons for a few reasons. Firstly, it means that my favorite pieces of clothing have come out of storage and are now in the front of my closet! Boots, scarves, sweater dresses, you name it. It's finally reached a temperature here in Columbus where I can stand to wear these things outside and now feel like I'm baking! Secondly, I love the things to eat and drink in fall. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, mostly due to the food but also for the time that I get to spend with my family. As for drinks, I can get away with drinking hot chocolate on the daily as well as put anything pumpkin in my coffee drinks. It's a win win in my book! And last but not least, I love the colors of fall. The reds, oranges and yellows in the leaves can completely change how a street looks in such a short amount of time, and really brings back memories of my childhood raking leaves and playing outside in this weather. Every year I get just a little giddy waiting for this season to peek it's head around the corner :)

Listed below are a few of my choices when it comes to accessories for fall, including scarves and boots. So many choices, and not enough time to list all of the ones that I love! I do like to go to Nordstrom for many things, just because of how convenient it is to find everything that I need, but I also do find that for fall items I can also find some things at stores like L.L.Bean and J.Crew, who I go back to for certain staples (scarves at L.L.Bean and jackets at J.Crew).

Scarves

    

Boots

Happy Friday!

xoxo Caitlin

Weekend Wardrobe

Top//Jeans//Shoes (similar here)

Happy weekend everyone! It's been a while since I've posted anything, but school has been extremely busy (exams start this week eek!). This past week, though, I bought the cutest top from Target (of all places!). It's 3/4 length sleeve and I bought it in this white and black and also in a red/orange color as well. Perfect for fall! Just checked and it's now not listed online, check out their stores to see if it's still there. I tend to like wearing tops like this with jeans or even leggings, and then a cute pair of booties. The ones that I'm wearing are no longer available (last years style), but they are Sperry Topsider Ambrose booties, which I'm in love with. The color combination as well as the leather opposed with the suede make these boots super versatile. There are tons more options out there this fall, check out Nordstrom for the newest styles!

More details of the top, it has a cute back zipper detail!

Happy Sunday!!

xoxo Caitlin

The Mini Bag

1//2//3//4//5//6//7//8//9

Thanks to Sarah Vickers and her blog Classy Girl Wears Pearls I ran across the cutest bags from Strathberry of Scotland! They were so cute, and I realized that earlier this summer they were running a Kickstarter campaign to raise enough money to produce on a more mass scale. I quickly hopped on the bandwagon and pledged to get one of their nano bags. 7 is the exact color that I ordered, but I will have to wait until October to be able to use it (ugh). 

Yesterday, however, I received an update from Strathberry that said that their bag was featured in an article of Vogue!! This got me thinking about fall and what I'm looking for in a bag, and to TBH I completely agree with Vogue about the whole mini bag trend. They are super portable and make you really think about what you put into your bag. This fall in particular I think neutral colors are the way to go, and steering clear of the very vibrant colors makes these bags much more adaptable with different outfits. I love the styles of all of the bags above, and some of them are even pretty reasonably priced!! I'm definitely eyeing this one, I may have to put that one on my wishlist :) 

Happy Thursday!!

xoxo Caitlin

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale: Last Day!!

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and I am so glad that I have moved into my new apartment! I am currently compiling posts from my vacation and one on my new place (photos and all with the new decor!) but in the meantime, today is the last day for the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale!!

I was able to snag this cute number during the sale yesterday:

And here are a few other things that caught my eye, so if they are sold out lucky to those who got them!!