self induced autumn

blouse :: forever 21 (not online, but similar here) | moto jacket :: H&M | skirt :: forever 21 (similar) | heels :: qupid (love these ones) | tights :: forever 21 | beaded clutch :: c/o love charles vintage | sunglasses :: charlotte russe | earrings :: forever 21 | necklace :: forever 21 (get it in silver here) | ring :: forever 21 (get it here) | hat :: olsenboye

This outfit was my desperate attempt to bring some fall colors into the Tooele valley; my sister said I looked like Christmas. To be quite honest, I find myself a tad disappointed with the season so far. It's been relatively warm up until last week and the leaves here in the valley remain a disheartening shade of defiant green. Last week was barely cool enough to warrant a light jacket, and the forecast for this week shows temps clawing their way back up to the low 70s. Desperate for an autumnal fix, I took a drive into Middle Canyon Thursday evening post-work, and as soon as I went around the first bend it became obvious that fall is in full effect in the mountains. There were deer everywhere, and leaves crackled beneath my feet as I climbed up the mountainside, the sound magnified by the slight chill in the air. I've heard it said that Tooele is an ugly little city (the word shit-hole has often been used to describe my hometown), but these people obviously don't know where to look.

Oxblood skinny jeans/trousers seem to be one of the it items this season, and while I have certainly developed a not-so-mild obsession with the color, I chose to take a slightly different approach in the form of a skatery school girl skirt with box pleats and gold nautical buttons. There is a very fine line between stylish and trendy fashion victim these days, and an important part of staying on the right side of that line is knowing how to spin the trends into something less obvious but still current and fashionable. That being said, I'm fairly positive I'll be giving in and investing in a pair of oxblood corduroys sometime very soon...

Any trends you'll be giving into this month? What do you think of the blog's new design? Share your thoughts in the comments below.