Sweater: Dreamers by Debut  // Jeans: Gap // Booties: Nordstrom // Sunnies: Karen Walker

This week, I finally made it to a pumpkin patch. Despite the weather not feeling like a true October, I did my best to get in the fall spirit. I found a perfectly misshapen pumpkin and tried my best to carve it (hence the word “tried” and notice there are no images of the end result lol). I went to the pumpkin patch at Royal Lane Baptist Church, but here is a list of some other great pumpkin patches in the DFW area. I am wearing this cowl neck sweater that I found durning the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Unfortunately this sweater sold out quickly during the sale, but I found a similar sweater at Nordstrom Rack and linked multiple cowl neck sweaters at the bottom of this post. I paired the sweater with my favorite jeans from Gap and fringed booties my Steve Madden. This look can be easily layered with a jacket and is perfect for transitional weather. I have linked some of my favorite fringed booties and cowl neck sweaters below to shop! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Top: Banana Republic // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Sperry Topsider // Earrings: Tory Burch // Sunnies: Karen Walker

I have grown up going to the lake almost every weekend, spending time on my family’s ski boat. Sailing, however, is not something I have had a lot of experience in, so I jumped on the opportunity to go sailing with my friends! I quickly learned how much work goes into it. You are always pulling, steering, and tying, but the Texas sunset made it all worth it. Since it has started to cool off in the evenings, I knew that it would get chilly on the water, and I would need a fairly warm sweater. I found this nautical striped sweater at Banana Republic and it was perfect for the evening. I love the v neck line and the variation of the horizontal stripes. The sleeves were easy to roll up and the knit blend is 25% merino wool, so it is both soft and warm. I am wearing a size small and it fits well without being too tight. It is also easy to care for because it is machine washable. I paired the sweater with my favorite skinny jeans from Gap and classic navy canvas Sperry Topsiders. Shop my entire sailing look below! xoxo

Images via Mel.

Sailboat courtesy of Asa.

Banana Republic provided free product in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

This weekend I was in Austin, Texas for a good friend’s bachelorette party. We ate at some of the cutest places including Forthright on San Jacinto, and my new favorite, Juliet Ristorante on Barton Springs. The staff at Juliet Ristorante was able to easily accommodate our larger party with reservations and our service was wonderful. Not only did our waiter give great food and wine recommendations, he also offered to take our photo outside against their white brick and ivory wall (they turned out adorable!). Half of the table split a bottle of Tempranillo (2010) Izadi Reserva, Rioja, and the other half of the table split a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (2015) Brancott Letter Series, Marlborough, Australia. My favorite of the two was the Tempranillo. For an appetizer, our table shared an olive oil tasting that included olive oil from Australia, Chile, and South Africa. I preferred the Pendolino olive oil from Australia, but they were all wonderful and paired well with the bread provided. For dinner I decided to go with a pasta entree called Capellini e Funghi which was angel hair pasta with a mushroom cream sauce, roasted garlic, spinach, and rosemary. This dish paired well with the Tempranillo wine and was very filling. I couldn’t finish it all after having bread with my appetizer! This dish does include a heavy amount of roasted garlic, so next time I might ask for less garlic on my dish. Juliet Ristorante does have more intimate tables that are perfect for a date night, or larger tables in the back room for events like a bachelorette party or family get-togethers. It also has an adorable patio surrounded by greenery and thinking lights for group celebrations. Check out the full menu for Juliet Ristorante here, and be sure to check them out on your next trip to Austin! xoxo

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Top: Nordstrom // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Charles David (similar) // Bag: Neiman Marcus (similar) // Sunnies: Karen Walker

Happy October! Dallas finally had a small cool front last week that helped get me in the mood for fall. One of my favorite things to wear during fall is plaid. I found this black and white plaid button-down at Nordstrom, and it is already the perfect plaid top for the season. Since this flannel is a boyfriend cut, it is suppose to fit larger and be less tailored. I am wearing a size small, which is perfectly oversized, and great for layering. Even though this button down is 100% cotton, it is super thick and much warmer than expected. I paired the black and white plaid with my favorite distressed black jeans and went with black leather accessories. This plaid top would also look great untucked, with leather leggings, and boots in the winter. Shop the entire look below, and happy fall! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Top: Equipment // Skirt: J.Crew // Shoes: Charles David (similar) // Bag: Neiman Marcus (similar) // Sunnies: Karen Walker // Pearls: Tiffany and Co. 

A few months ago I shared this white lace skirt that I found on sale at J.Crew, and how I was able to easily pair it with my favorite Equipment blouse for summer. Since summer is over, and Labor day has passed, it is time to put away the white lace and find something better suited for fall. The sale section at J.Crew is one of my favorite places to shop, especially when they are running an additional discount. I came across this colorful skirt in the sale section at J.Crew, and knew it would be a great transition piece into fall. Normally I would not go for something this colorful, but since the skirts pattern is on top of a black background, I decided it was still suitable for fall and possibly winter. I also love the way the skirt fits perfectly at the waist, and has a zipper up the back (I am wearing a size 0). I also love the pockets that are hidden between the pleats, and the slight flare of the skirt. Since this skirt has almost an identical fit to the previous white lace skirt, I was able to pair it with the same Equipment blouse, pearls, and similar pumps. When the weather finally feels like fall in Dallas (or just gets below 80 degrees) this skirt would also pair well with a long sleeve silk blouse or a tight fitting turtle neck. Since the length of the skirt hits at about the knees, I recommend wearing pumps instead of flats to give length back to the legs. Shop the entire look below, and be sure to check out all of J.Crew’s sale items! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.