Good morning, Tuesday. We may just get lucky with this Irene and get a pass...let's hope so.
I know I've been on a fashion tear of late, but I can't help it. Fall clothes are my weakness and with thoughts of crisp afternoons and pumpkin spice lattes bandying about in my brain, I'm excited to rock some new looks. One of my favorite looks for Fall besides the ones I've already mentioned are the dominance of capes, in store and in magazines. A cape is simply a lovely thing, it leaves ones' arms free to hail a taxi, gesture wildly or link arms with a pal. There's a whiff of old world, Victorian heroine, Sherlock Holmes, fanciful drama about wearing a cape, that I am not sure I am willing to live without this Fall. I'm not talking about a cloaky cape a la Nosferatu, mind you. I'm talking a shorter version, which looks fantastic with just about everything. One of my favorites is from Burberry Brit (the one with toggles below), as well as one from Rachel Zoe (the camel number below. I adore camel) which I spotted in Neiman Marcus a few weeks back. Fabulous. Look at this one from Smyth too- amazing and rock and roll- love the Betty Catroux/Blondie thing happening with the model too.
Not that i am mad at this opera length version on the runway at Zac Posen. It's very sort of gothic and epic and dramatic and I adore it. Would certainly rock this for evening, it's pretty major.
Whatever your caped crusade t this fall, this trend is a great one for those of us who don't like to feel fettered and constricted by super structured coats. And they're lovely for transitional evenings in Autumn as the dark arrives earlier and the air grows cold (these are excellent for autumnal carbo loading too). The Lanvin numbers with those hats and flats? Yes, please. And the J. Crew one below styled with the jeans is a great way to go cape but still be laid back and casual.
And last on the agenda, since most of these choices are short, I have to share these incredible hose from Wolford, which I think are simply the sexiest thing on two legs. Wow. I must have these- imagine these with a long cape (like the Posen number), a slit skirt, and va voom. Is it hot in here? I must own these. Amazing.
And that my friends is what's up this winged, capeleted, leggy Tuesday in the MIA. Hugs and caped kisses to you all. Fall is in the air, so cape it up. XO