eA pumpkin spice everything nice

from Area Woman Magazine Oct/Nov '19

by Lake & Home Magazine | Area Woman Magazine

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who’s ready for pumpkin spice and everything nice? Admittedly, I may have overdone it on the pumpkin spice lattes a few years ago. I still have a few recipes that I enjoy with pumpkin spice. One of them is a protein smoothie that has pumpkin purée in it that I will be making a lot this year. Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons even though it means winter is right around the corner. I love fall weather, I love football, and most of all, I love the clothes. I have always loved wearing hats, cardigans and boots, and it turns out that fall is just the perfect time of year for all of them.

Cooler in the morning and warmer in the evening make fall layers one of my favorite necessities; plus, fall layers mean sweaters and not jackets. Any trend I can rock and have it be practical at the same time is a huge win in my book. I love wearing cardigans with a tee shirt and a scarf. If I am going to invest in a more expensive piece, I like to keep it a more neutral basic color and leave my patterns to my less expensive items like scarves. I love that scarves can be worn with a lot of different outfits, which makes them great for a travel accessory.

You’ll see me sprinkle animal print across a lot of my looks this fall. I am accumulating a little bit of a collection myself. The pattern adds a pop to any outfit so don’t be afraid to mix it in with shoes, scarves and even a top.

It can be easy to think of fall as all browns, burgundies and natural colors, but do not be scared to add some bright colors in there too. You do not have to put away all your favorite colors and try to match the leaves.

I like to wear pink but still mix in some more fall tones with a scarf. That is a great way to transition between seasons so that you can wear things for a longer period of time.

One of my favorite colors this fall is mustard yellow. I’m still on the hunt for the perfect mustard yellow top to fit in with all of my fall vibes. Maybe it’s just because it’s Bison football season that I feel like I cannot get enough of that color. Make sure if you find a mustard top you are interested in that you try it on first. It can be a tricky color to wear and you don’t want it to wash you out.

And, finally, hats — my favorite category of all. I enjoy wearing felt hats as much as possible. Hats make an outfit so much more fun. When you first start wearing hats, you cannot take yourself too seriously. I honestly felt a little like an imposter at first. That feeling wears off over time; I promise!

So fall in love with fall with me, and wear outfits that make you happy and bring joy to your life.