November 6, 2019
Avant Garb: Fall In Flux
by Elizabeth Massing
Now that fall is officially here – and Mother Nature is adding the appropriate chill to the air – I’m having fun taking in all the fall fashion around me. As the season began, I ran into Courtney, who was handling the seasonal change perfectly, rocking a leopard print maxi-skirt from amazon.com.
“My go-to fashion I would have to say is comfortable-yet-cute, because – in event planning – you’re always running around somewhere. You have to be able to move a stack of boxes and look presentable for a happy hour at the same time. I normally wear a lot of basic pieces and try and throw in one accent piece (like her aforementioned skirt).”
Courtney’s Bella + Canvas shirt is simple and allows you to focus on the print of her skirt. It was smart to pair such a busy pattern with a simple white t like this. Her shoes are BC Footwear and the tan color of the flat perfectly matches her knapsack and accents the tan tones of her skirt.
She’s also sporting a pair of Tory Burch sunglasses that go great with the rest of the ensemble. Overall, this is a perfect look for early Fall. She’s managed to create cohesion throughout all of her accessories while staying fashion-forward in integrating some animal print…. which is going to be a Fall must-have in your wardrobe!
“Since I’m almost always running around, 99% of the time you’ll find me in flats,” she told me. “I also really love just walking around the city, so flats are the smartest option. Most of the things I buy and wear are from Amazon. There’s a running joke that people don’t ask me where I got something from because they already know the answer – AMAZON. With apps like “Liketoknowit” and Instagram, it’s easy to find cute and quality pieces that won’t cost a fortune. I’ll also go to Pinterest for some outfit inspiration if I want to wear a certain piece, but don’t know how I want to style it. The internet helps me get dressed!!”
No surprise that this was another amazing and affordable find on Amazon!
She’s elegant, everything pairs excellently, and it’s all on trend for fall fashion. I love the muted color palette and the black and gold accessories that she’s chosen to deck out this dress with. Everything really complements each other…a perfect look for an evening event or special occasion.
“I like the versatility of being a woman and being able to put creative pieces together to show off femininity. I like to mix and match designer items with pieces from Target or Marshalls to Saks and Nordstrom. For me, it’s not as much about the name or where I shop. I shop anywhere I can find really cute pieces. I love experimenting with different styles of clothing. My goal is to look good rather than just glam, [for instance, wearing] a cute sneaker with a splash of sexiness. I don’t have one trend. I’m very versatile which is part of my personality. It just depends on the day! Must-have items that you can never go wrong with or have enough of are hats, dresses or accessories. What I like about these items is that they can be dressed up or down and worn in every season.”
Renoda’s dress is something she picked up from the rv_lifestlye Instagram page. Rachelvlifestyle.shop is the site.
