Fall 2024 Lookbook: Autumnal Color Theory

 

Shades of Grey

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

Everyone knows just how essential the black jeans are, and it doesn't even matter what style. Your black jeans can be skinny fit, flare legged, high waisted, wide leg and all are still quite important to building a well rounded wardrobe. Black jeans go with everything but sometimes you want to break free from that tradition and experiment with something a bit more interesting and perhaps a little bit challenging! I'm talking about grey jeans, or the super faded black jeans. Grey jeans have that lived in flair, from the lightest shade of grey to almost charcoal. It's a neutral, just like your black pairs but it adds more interest than by creating a mostly monochrome (similar color blocking) look. Honestly once you learn what works with grey jeans and mix and match several outfits, you will get the hang of it and add it to constant rotation! 

Vested

Photos by Derrick Hogue

At the dawn of a new season, there's always those few days or even weeks in which it's a bit cold at times and then the temperatures suddenly rise throughout the day. That's exactly how the Fall season is here in the northeastern states! I would much rather prefer the days stay warmer than colder but that's not being realistic. On days like such, I try to layer smartly, my secret to staying cool and warm is simply a vest! It's a piece that's often overlooked but essential to all of our closets.

Crop Circles

The summer season is the best time of the year to bring out your fun floral and tropical prints. Bright and fun patterns help to compensate for the insanely high temperatures, it helps to aid your mind wander away from thinking about how warm and humid it actually is. Even if it's only for five minutes! Another way I like to beat the heat, is by wearing crop tops, why wear a full shirt when you can wear half of one, in 90 degree weather?!

Leren Love

Have you ever had an epiphany from finding the best shoes ever? I've had that experience recently, Lacoste was sweet enough to send me a pair of their new bootie, Leren. This bootie combines comfort and fashion to the fullest extent, the comfortability reminds me of my sneaker wedges from Nastygal. It's because they both have gum soles, which support your feet for hours and provide great traction! I absolutely love wearing shoes that give me height (3in.) and can look great with most of my wardrobe. It has the versatility to be dressed up or down!

Leather jacket: from boutique in Spain, blouse and sweater: Forever21, skirt: Nastygal, booties: C/O Lacoste

I am literally wearing this bootie everyday, even my BF is starting to notice! Absolutely in love. Thanks Lacoste! If you're in the market for a great everyday boot, try the Lacoste Leren, you'll fall in love with it as much as I did! This boot also comes in black and brown making it very universal for anyone's wardrobe. 

* You can shop for this bootie at macys.com and zappos.com

Unisex, Revamped

Sweater and pants: American Apparel, scarf: H&M, trench: DIYed from Forever21,  shoes: Nastygal

Everyone of us has "that" sweater. The one that we wear for comfort and are okay if it isn't quite flattering. That is how I feel about this sweater, don't get me wrong, I love it! The fact that it is unisex makes it a plus! Tops and sweaters like this are the perfect combo for shopping escapades, dental visits, dog walking, movie date nights at home and endless more possibilities. 

I used to think that unisex meant shapeless and ugly. Unisex is actually quite fun because it gives you and your SF (that's if you're okay with letting him/her borrow it!) styling options and its fun to see how they will wear it!

Next time you see this sweater, my BF will be wearing it in his own way. Style off!

                                                              Xoxo,

                                                                        Jacqui

Wedge Sneakers

I must share with you my love for one of my latest finds! Browsing through Nastygal one day, I came upon a pair of incredibly unique sneakers. Whoever came up with the concept of making high fashion sneakers was a genius! I know Isabel Marant brought light to this fashion trend last fall, by introducing the Bekett sneakers. I'm a short gal so whenever I can wear heels and be comfortable, I run with it! The best part is that the wedge is concealed, making it less obvious that you are wearing heels. I seriously love it! I think I need it in more colors too!

Oxford shirt: borrowed from the BF,  peplum top: H&M, skirt: Forever21, sneakers: Nastygal

What do you gals think of this sneaker trend, love it or hate it?

                                                                                                                              Xoxo,

                                                                                                                               Jacqui

Barely There Tee

One of the best fabric blends ever, cotton + modal! Usually when you buy a t- shirt you don't really think of the fabric, because we are predisposed to believe that t- shirts are comfortable, no matter what it is made of. Trust me, i've owned several tees that were not so great, although they did make great cleaning rags. 

This tee, the official Fashion's Night Out shirt is unbelievably comfortable, so much so that it almost feels like you aren't wearing it. Now that's what I call true comfort! Plus it's a great design, I'm a big lover of typography!

Tee: Fashion's Night Out,  pants: American Apparel, sneakers: Nastygal



                                                                                                                                     Xoxo,
                                                                                                           Jacqui

Faux Outfit

A really fun way to transform a piece in your wardrobe is by pairing it with another piece of the same color. I do this a lot with my black pieces, it helps me create brand new faux dresses, rompers, and jumpsuits! This outfit, for example, my "faux" asymmetrical dress. 

Bag won't close because i'm always carrying a lot of shenanigans!

Top: Forever21, skirt: Nastygal, heels: Zara, satchel: UrbanOutfitters, jewelry: Forever21, thrifted, H&M

I like the result of this "faux" look, it reminds me of a really funky shift dress from the Mod era. Ps, all of the photos were taken by my good friend, Chaucee!

                                                                                                                     Xoxo,

                                                                                                                        Jacqui

Experimental Fashion.

Dress: Forever21, Skirt: Nastygal.com, Wedges: Steve Madden via Shoemint, Jewelry: Forever21, thrifted

I'm really starting to love pairing brights with neutrals! It gives your eyes a different focus. You see the "top" i'm wearing? It's actually a maxi dress that I tucked into the skirt. It started with me wanting to wear this dress, but I really wanted some more color into the outfit, and not by adding a belt or scarf. Experimenting is key to a fun wardrobe!

The illustration conveys, my night that day. I was at the launch party, #Wearthebeach, for Duke and Winston's latest summer collection. You should definitely check it out on their website. The party was hosted at the North Shore Beach Club, it was my first time there and it definitely won't be my last! That place was gorgeous, it reminded me of a night club in Ibiza, Spain, which says a lot! A pool party combined with a club atmosphere. It was just fun all around, afterwards went out to this cafe/ restaurant with some friends and chatted about the event. Ps, wedges are a girls best friend!

                                                                                      Xoxo,

                                                                                           Jacqui