Mad For Fall Fabrics
Country tweed from Nanette Lepore.
I give in. The fashion machine has won. While I’m normally one of the people who refuses to even contemplate buying clothing for a season that is months away (who wants airy eyelet dresses in February?), my eye has officially moved on to fall fashion. The weather is hot and sticky, and I am far from done with the summer produce. But still, jackets are starting to look cute to me again, and the texture of flannels and tweeds is starting to look rich and appealing again. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t want to WEAR any of it yet, and I really need to spend at least one solid day in a pool somewhere before the end of September. But I have to admit, the wool is starting to call me. Luckily, the stores, physical and online, are starting to fill up with distinctive pieces in tweed, plaid, and wool flannels. Here are some of the pieces I most want to pet this fall.
Every autumn, I fall in love again with charcoal grey, my favorite neutral. This offering from L.A.M.B. takes charcoal’s richness and zips it up with red stripes and a feminine ruffle.
Nanette Lepore, as always, is the queen of the ladylike jacket. She’s done well by tweed this fall:
Leather trim for a little contrast.
Following my voyage through men’s fashion, I have also finally given in to the plaid. What would be cuter for a romantic fall walk in Central Park than a little ruffled wool skirt in a distinctly sophisticated urban plaid?
So flirty! I can't wait to pull out my tights...
Luckily for my legs, there is still no dearth of miniskirts this fall. Feeling tweedy? Try this offering from Milly:
Love the little patent leather belt -- just the right touch!
While I’m a sucker for the playful contradiction inherent in cold weather fabrics for a miniskirt, there are some lovely options for dropping your hemline too. Trina Turk’s fall line gives us this lovely:
Slightly high-waisted and as straight as an arrow -- full of retro elegance.
Sadly, some of these beauties are still only available for pre-order, so you can’t pet them yet, but soon enough, ladies…
Every time I think that I can’t possibly want something else, in walks Ms. Lepore. It goes without saying how big of a fan I am, but she’s one of the few designers that didn’t completely kiss the ass of the 80′s for the fall season so I’m already saving my pennies to throw in her direction. She’s actually made me somewhat excited for the impending fall and winter months. *swoons*
That Trina Turk cardigan is dreamy, too.