
Mama Kat hosts Writing Prompts every Thursday over at her blog www.mamakatslosinit.com and this week one of the options was to write about your Top Ten Fall Fashion Favourites. As much as I love the summer, fall is the season for fashion. All of the fall shows are huge, there are more clothes, more layers…and more luxury. So, these are the first 5 items on my Favourites list.
1. Actually, this first item I already have in my closet. Passed down to me from my mom, this adorable cape was my grandma’s. It came to me by default because I am the only one in the family who even comes close to fitting her…busty proportions, shall we say. Since it was given to me, capes have come in and out of fashion twice and I have worn it that many times, so I am looking to get a little more use out of it this time around. Also, I’m hitting two notes, because plaid is very in this season (or so I’m told).

2. As I have briefly mentioned before, I had to wear a uniform for school, so anything to do with kilts and nylons makes me break out into a skin rash. Until recently, the thought of wearing loafers did as well until I saw this seasons adorable loafer heels that come in colours other than dark brown and can be worn without a shiny penny.

3. Hal-le-lu-jah, the 70’s are making a comeback! I can’t say I am particularly in love with any decade past the 60’s, but the wide leg pant is for me. I am too hippy for the boot cut, and the skinny jeans are so last year, so it is nice that they are featuring a pant that doesn’t make me look like an apple on a stick. (Coincidentally, candy apples are another thing I associate with fall, but I don’t want to look like one.)

4. DVF is one of my favourite designers. Her clothes are meant for girls of all shapes and sizes (all hail the wrap dress!) and are available in sizes 0 – 16. Her Teresia silk dress is perfect for fall and is very versatile. Good for work (layered with tights, black boots, and a cardigan) or a night on the town, the Teresia is a great staple piece for the wardrobe. Plus, black is boring and sombre, my thought is to save it for winter.

5. Let’s just say the most I have spent on the wedding so far has been in the form of bridal magazines. Each season all the new ones come out and I snap them up with glee. Oh, to have an unlimited budget and peacock feathers…but I digress. There is one thing that most of the wedding gurus and designers agree on: Purple is the hottest colour for fall. Pantone released their fall 2011 colour report and purple is on the list. What makes Pantone an expert? Well, they asked the fashion experts, of course!

Next week, I’ll tell have the next 5 on my list, so until then…
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