KATIE KENNEDY

Fresh Releases, Volume 9 (1901)

Sweater Midi Skirt || Hunter Green Wrap Dress || Navy Belted Shift || Yellow Sailor Skirt || Grey Varsity Sweater || Olive Shirt Dress

After a weekend of eyeballing so many great sales for Labor Day, I finally feel like I can start justifying shopping for the fall season. It’s still gorgeous summer weather here in NYC, but rest assured, the weather can change any day now. 1901, an exclusive Nordstrom brand, has some perfectly preppy pieces that just scream Fall. There are so many good picks to choose from, but here are my favorites!

Sweater Midi Skirt

This midi skirt was a favorite from last year, originally posted here, and I’m so happy to see it come back! The material is both warm and incredibly soft to give you a skirt with lots of movement. It might just be the perfect piece to add to your fall and winter wardrobe.

Hunter Green Wrap Dress

When I first laid eyes on this dress, all I could think about was Meghan Markle. Last year, I blogged about what a great fall color ‘bottle green’ was. It looks amazing on just about every skin tone. This dress, with its collared necklace and wrap waist will be incredibly flattering.

Navy Belted Shift Dress

If the last dress says Markle, this dress must say Jackie Kennedy. Navy is a color that will work for any season. Buy this dress for the fall and bet that you can absolutely wear it in the spring and summer months too.

Yellow Sailor Skirt

Nothing like a sunny pop of color amongst darks and jewel tones. Although yellow is normally a summery hue, the material and cut of this skirt brings it into the new season. I love the idea of wearing it with a navy pullover sweater and brown loafers for a vintage collegiate look.

Grey Varsity Sweater

It may look like your average heather grey cardigan, but subtle burgundy stripes screams varsity, especially since I’m a Florida State alum. Even with the accents, this sweater is a neutral color and can be paired with almost any other color scheme. The possibilities are endless!

Olive Shirt Dress

It’s no secret that I love my shirt dresses. I think I have one in almost every color, but my closet is lacking in the olive green department. This color is really interesting to me and, even better, it’s striped. That’s a pattern that I will always have room for in my closet.

Happy shopping!

Love from NYC,
Katie

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Wearing White for Fall

Dress || Jacket || Heels || Clutch || Belt || Earrings || Bracelet || Watch || Sunglasses

It’s Labor Day. The unofficial start of Fall is here and so is my obligatory ‘white after Labor Day’ post. It’s an opinion that has been highly debated for generations, but has been losing its momentum in recent years. As someone who rarely wears an all-white outfit anyways, I still say it’s okay to throw out the rules and wear what you want. Maybe it’s the Floridian in me, but Labor Day just seems way too early to trade in for sweaters and plaids.

If you’re going to bring your favorite white pieces into the next season, you need to have some strategy. Your white jeans or classic button-down shirt are a good place to start. They will work for any season and with any occasion. What about your summer dresses? Yep, those can definitely work too. I originally wore this midi dress, borrowed from Rent the Runway, a few weeks ago at my company’s anniversary party. I loved the boho vibe so much I decided to borrow it for a second time and style for cooler weather.

Dressing white sundresses for the fall really comes down to your accessories. On a warm summer day, I would add a pair of laidback sandals and a rattan clutch to the look. For the fall, I’m adding a casual jean jacket to help me stay warm in the crisper air. Although this entire look makes me feel like I’m channeling some bohemian inspiration, these nude pointed-toe heels and tortoise clutch give it a more polished touch.

Honestly, there is just something about this outfit that I simply love! I wasn’t quite sure if it was really my style, and needed some reassurance from David, but I think it perfectly rounds out my personality. I originally blogged about Prim and Proper Boho in July. This is another example of how two seemingly different worlds can come together to create a unique look.

So, what side of the ‘white after Labor Day’ debate are you on? If you haven’t tried it before, I say live a little and wear your favorite white dress in August, November, February, or any time of the year. Who knows, you may just love it!

Love from NYC,
Katie

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Welcome Back College Football

Jumpsuit (also) || Heels || Crossbody Bag || Earrings || Watch || Bracelet

Welcome back college football! Okay, I know that technically the season started last weekend, but my Seminoles weren’t playing and it doesn’t matter. Tomorrow we’re opening the season with a friendly match against Boise State. The game was originally scheduled to be in Jacksonville, but Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the Atlantic coast of Florida this weekend. It’s a last minute change, but better safe than sorry!

Back in the day, when I still called Florida home, I was the proud owner of FSU season tickets. Nearly every weekend in the fall was spent in Tallahassee to cheer on my team. In fact, they were so important to me that home games took huge precedent over my first date with David. I had to keep pushing it back until there was an away game. A few years of dating and a year of marriage later, he still won’t let me live this down. In that time, I’ve also converted him into a FSU fan too. He has always been a keeper!

Apart from going to the local FSU bar, I can probably count on one hand how many times I’ve met another FSU alum in NYC. It takes a little bit more effort to watch my team play if I want to go to out. I always call beforehand to make sure that they get the channel I need and if putting on the game is an option. Simply forget about watching with sound. Because all of that hassle, I typically opt to just watch the game at home and save the FSU bar for the big match ups.

Since the Tallahassee airport is teeny-tiny, going to see a home game in person is practically out of the question. It’s doable, but would call for connecting flights and lot of chaos to make the game. David and I have talked about it, but he jokes it won’t happen until we have our own private jet to make the trip. Like that’s going to happen anytime soon! As a compromise, I’m hoping to head over to Boston for the FSU vs Boston College game. It’s been known to be a pretty critical matchup in past seasons, but I’m just as excited to explore Boston, a city I’ve never been to. I have until November to plan.

One Saturday ritual I just won’t give up on is wearing a healthy dose of garnet and gold. I absolutely adore our team colors. The fact that they are perfect for fall and compliment my skin tone is an added bonus. Now that I’m 28, you won’t see me running around in the college tee and jean shorts combo. In fact, I don’t think I even wore that when I was a student at FSU! Here in NYC, I want to say college game day, but make it chic. That’s where this jumpsuit from Gal Meets Glam comes in! The color for an FSU fan is spot on and my “gold” accessory is actually my straw crossbody bag from H&M. Too bad I wasn’t this stylish in Tallahassee!

No matter what team you cheer for, I know I’m not alone in being so happy that college football is back! Although being a fan in New York looks very different than in the South, I’m ready for a great (better than last year) season. Go Noles!

Love from NYC,
Katie

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