FALL TREND REPORT: STRIPES, CAPS, AND METALLIC ACCESSORIES

You guys have probably figured by now how much I love Fall fashion. Yes, all the cold weather accessories and excuse to wear over the knee boots gives me life. But, to be completely honest, sometimes I feel in a fashion rut.

There's a formula you see on Instagram that every blogger/influencer/girl wears during this time of year and it's typically a sweater, leggings/jeans, and boots with some kind of scarf or hat (PSL usually in hand). And while I love this look and am totally guilty of sporting it as well, I get kind of bored with it which makes me SO excited to share this outfit with you guys and talk about some different yet subtle trends you can incorporate into your fall look to break away from that Insta mold.

Scroll down to see these trends, how to style, and my fav picks to shop!

1. Stripes: I'm currently really digging anything striped. I love the bold colors of this Free People sweater set I'm wearing, as it gives me 70s retro vibes (shop here). 

More Picks:

• This toned down black and white striped dress is perfect for the office (shop here)
• This flirty, bell-sleeved top is really cute for a night out with skinny jeans (shop here)
• Channel your inner beetle-juice with these super cozy pajama pants - pair with a strappy heel and a tucked in tee for a fresh take on a girls night out outfit (shop here)
• Wear this colorful sweater dress with some cognac over the knee boots for chic and funky outfit to take. you into the cooler months (shop here)

2. Fisherman's Caps: I'm sure you guys have seen this Brixton Fisherman's cap I'm wearing all over your Insta feed this fall and it's for good reason (shop here). The retro style of these caps ironically gives a fresh twist to Fall hats (instead of the wool fedora), and seems to go with just about everything. This one tends to run big - I'm wearing size small and it fits perfectly.

Additional Options:

• Experiment with colors - swap the classic black hat I'm sporting for this wool one that comes in a light grey and mustard yellow. This would look perfect with bell-bottom jeans and a mock neck sweater (shop here).
• Attention to detail - Incorporate leather details in your outfit with a leather band on this cap. Rock this with faux leather leggings and an oversized knit sweater (shop here).
• Play with textures - Stray away from plain old wool material and try new materials for this cap like this one that comes in denim. Pair with a plain tee tucked into a suede skirt and some booties (shop here).

3. Metallic Accessories: I really love the funky edge a pop of metallic color gives to my outfit, like with this silver and white Tory Burch cross-body bag I'm wearing (shop similar here). I. think because there's so many neutrals, dark colors, and jewel tones that go into fall fashion that having a metallic pop of color with silver or gold really adds some contrast and makes your outfit stand out.

Try these:

• Take this pretty rose-gold metallic cross-body for a night out in place of your usual black or brown cross-body (shop here).
• Step up your shoe game with a silver version of the slip-on Gucci dupes everyone has been wearing lately. These would look so cute with some black denim and an oversized sweater or tee for a casual day look (shop here).
• Switch up your everyday bag you wear to work with this roomy tote in this pale gold color that would go perfect with mustard yellows, burnt oranges, deep wine reds, and rich hunter greens. Basically all the colors of your Fall wardrobe (shop here).
• Sometimes the bag itself doesn't have to shine, but the details can. This little Sam Edelman cross-body is adorned with sparkly details and would be so cute to wear out in place of a plain cross-body with denim, dresses, whatever! (shop here) Plus it's very reminiscent of the Prada Cahier Bag which I'm actually obsessed with, and comes with a way more affordable price tag!

What do you guys think of my trend report? Any favorites you're going to incorporate in some of your Fall outfits? Let me know in the comments below!

XO,

Jasmin

AUTUMN ACTIVITIES TO DO AROUND San Diego

Fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons. Aside from the endless Fall fashion like this flowy, embroidered Free People dress I'm wearing, I love all the activities that come along with the Autumn months.

Think the Halloween horror movies, curling up on the couch with pumpkin-spiced coffee, breaking out accessories like hats and booties, pumpkin carving, and making apple cider. I wish I could add playing in the colorful leaves, and bundling up in warm sweaters to that list but unfortunately it's still ninety degrees well into October in San Diego and my air conditioner is still getting a lot of use (sigh).

But, one huge benefit of Fall time in San Diego is that there are so many cool activities around town to get you into the Fall (and Halloween) spirit! Below I've rounded up my five favorite things to do if you're in San Diego - because you need a place to wear all your Fall dresses, hats, and booties of course.

1. Bates Nut Farm (Valley Center): This is by far my favorite pumpkin patch in SD, as I go every year! They have it all - a straw maze, hay ride, petting zoo (with the CUTEST baby goats), of course a huge pumpkin patch with every different kind of pumpkin you can imagine, and tons of food vendors. They also have a huge general store where you can stock up on cute, custom decor, all the candy in the world, pumpkin flavored everything, and a specialty chocolate/fudge counter. You'll definitely spend some money here but worth it. 

2. Whaley House (Old Town): The Whaley House is located in the midst of all the delicious Mexican food in Old Town, and is supposedly America's Most Haunted House. The house is very important to San Diego, as not only the Whaley family used to live there, but it was the County court house, SD's first commercial theater, and home to various businesses making it a historical landmark. Now it's a museum where you can go visit the house on a tour and hear the story of the Whaley family. I recommend going on Halloween for a fun spooky activity - their tours are open until midnight for Halloween!

3. The Fall Festival at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures (Julian): I love visiting Julian from Fall through the Holidays because it feels like you're being transported away into a small little town from the Olden days. This Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, hayride, and cider pressing (Julian is known for their apples!). You really can't get more Fall than that. While you're up there, go walk around town for a slice of the best apple pie.

4. Hitchcocktober at the Angelika (Carmel Mountain): If you guys haven't been to the Angelika movie theaters yet, you need to go! It's a luxury movie theater with comfortable, reclining seats, a full bar, and a delicious dinner menu (I recommend the burger with a craft beer!). Aside from how fun the theater is to go to in itself, they are playing Hitchcock movies all October to get you in the Halloween spirit. I love horror movies so this is definitely a no brainer event for me.

5. Boomont Park (Mission Bay): Belmont Park is a San Diego favorite with fun rides and carnival activities right by the beach - but during October it gets transformed into Boomaunt Park for a Halloween twist. There's a pumpkin patch and crafts you can do here but my personal favorite includes all the delicious junk food like pumpkin spice funnel cake, caramel apples, and pumpkin spice lattes. Definitely going to need to put in overtime at the gym after this place.

Any cool Halloween or Fall events around San Diego I missed or I need to go check out? Let me know in the comments!

XO,

Jasmin

P.S. The links to shop my outfit are below. Be sure to size down in the dress, it runs big!

FALL FAVORITE: BOHO DRESSES

One thing I love about Fall in Southern California is that the temps stay nice and comfortable to still wear dresses (my favorite) well into November! This is perfect for people like me who consider anything under 68 degrees to be considered cold enough to whip out a jacket, scarf and boots.

A trend I've seen a lot of this Fall is the bohemian inspired dress. I love the flowy silhouettes, rich patterns (lots of floral, again one of my fave's), and long sleeves on these dresses. I like to pair mine with booties to give it a seasonally appropriate style, and you're ready to go!

Scroll down to see my five favorite boho-inspired dresses for fall - and how to style them!

1. This For Love & Lemons Daphne Lace Minidress: I love the chartreuse color for fall (it reminds me of falling leaves). This would be great with some cognac suede OTK boots.

2. This Jack by BB Dakota Plaid Bell Sleeve Dress: I love this dress as it takes on the classic Fall trend of a flannel and turns it into a flirty little minidress. You can't go wrong with this and some black suede booties, paired with a black fedora hat or a fisherman cap like this Brixton one. 

3. This ASTR Stella Dress: The black and wine colors mixed with the floral print gives me all the Fall feels. This would look awesome paired with some Burgundy high-heeled booties and some gold statement earrings.

4. This Spell & The Gypsy Collective Sayulita Frill Minidress: I'm obsessed with this dress and the flirty silhouette. I love how it cinches at the waist and has beautiful ruffle details throughout the sleeves and the skirt. I would wear this with black suede OTK boots, and a black fedora hat.

5. This Clayton Micah Dress: The colors in this dress are so on point for fall, it makes me want a Pumpkin Spice latte or something just looking at it! The mock neck with the flowy shape of this dress totally reminds me of something straight out of the 70s. This would look awesome paired with some flared heel, velvet booties, like these.

Leave me a comment letting me know your favorite place to shop boho-inspired dresses!

XO,

Jasmin

P.S. This entire boho-inspired look is now on sale! YES.

KICKSTART A HEALTHY FALL: FIVE SELF-CARE TIPS

Happy almost Fall! This Friday kicks off the first day of Autumn and I could not be more excited for all things focused on this season including but not limited to chillier sweater weather, all the pumpkin spice flavored things (you know you love it), Halloween (one of my favorite holidays), and all the amazing Fall fashion (moody colors, scarves, hats, and leggings speak to me). 

I'm not going to lie, I definitely indulged and treated myself one too many times this past Summer (I blame celebrating my birthday for an entire month - whoops), and definitely feel like I need to get my ass into gear before the holidays and all the yummy holiday food and drinks that come with it sneak up on us. I feel like the beginning of Fall is the perfect time to kickstart some healthy habits to carry on throughout the year and am going to commit to doing these easy things in my day to day. Scroll down for my top five self-care tips to kickstart a healthy Fall (or reverse all that rosé you drank this summer).

1. Make easy, low-carb meals: I love love love carbs, but they do not love me. As much as I love pasta, I'm going to hold it as a special dish to treat myself with. Luckily there are so many low-carb options that are just as good! Here's my shopping list to stick to low-carb:

- Trader Joe's Riced Cauliflower (Sautée with olive oil, chicken, garlic, your fav veggies - I use broccoli, shredded carrots, peas and zucchini, and then toss in scrambled egg and top with low-sodium soy sauce for a cauliflower "fried rice").

- Trader Joe's Frozen Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Bake and add pizza sauce, your fav toppings and a bit of low-fat mozzarella for guilt-free pizza).

- Trader Joe's Frozen Zucchini Spirals (Cook ground turkey with your favorite seasonings and add a marinara sauce - let this simmer and warm these zucchini noodles on the stove at the same time. Combine together for a pasta-free "spaghetti" dish. I like to add a sprinkle of parmesan and red chili flakes on top!)

- Trader Joe's Red Lentil Noodles (These noodles still contain carbs, but due to their high fiber content won't make you crash like white pasta and are protein-packed so this is a go-to for me post-workout. You can add ground turkey and your favorite sauce or toss with olive oil, salt and pepper).

2. Drink your collagen: Collagen supplements are so great for not only your hair, nails, skin but to restore your muscles post workout. I love this one from Vital Proteins - it's flavorless, blends well and I don't even notice it when I'm drinking it! I mix it in with my morning coffee or add it to my green smoothie after I get back from the gym.

3. Schedule your workouts: I hate working out sometimes but will admit I feel a million times better once I get it over with. I've noticed I tend to get off track with going to the gym when I don't have it scheduled out to go after the office. I always use the excuse that I don't have my workout attire with me! A helpful tip is to pack your gym bag and keep it in your car - I like to alternate going every other day to keep in a routine but not burn myself out.

4. Swap out the high-cal drinks: I'm a huge craft beer fan (give me all the IPA's), love a good fruity (and sugar-y) cocktail, and white wine is my jam BUT these are all so high in calories that a night out can set you back big time in terms of staying on track with being healthy. If you're going out - a vodka, soda water and lemon is a good low-cal option. If you are craving that high-cal beer or wine, have one glass as a treat instead of over-indulging or pick a night where you have this as your "cheat day" treat.

5. Take care of your skin: I've been trying to develop a good skin-care routine, and it's crazy how far a good toner or facemask can go in making your skin feel healthy and look glowing. Here are my fav skincare items at the moment:

- Peach Slices Face Masks: the 'brighten', 'calm', and 'firm' sheet masks are my go-to's and my skin feels amazing after - you can also find these at CVS (where I get mine)

- Murad hydrating toner: I use this as a daily toner first thing when I wake up, and last thing before I go to bed after washing my face. It makes my skin feel fresh and clean!

- Shiseido Power Infusing Concentrate: It's pricy but I feel like this stuff actually works - my skin will look awful at night, I'll put it on before bed and it looks like my skin got a facial when I wake up. Worth it.

I feel like these are all pretty easy tips to implement in your day to day - I've felt my absolute best incorporating these into my life in the past and that's why I'm all for getting back on track with this routine again. Take caring of myself to feel better is my goal this Fall! What about you guys?

XO, 

Jasmin

P.S. This dress is on sale (YES!)