Falling For Fall
Fall for me is the start of something new. Usually people would say that about Spring maybe even Summer but for me the cooler seasons are when everything begin to fall into place for me. (Pun intended.)
Summer is hectic with endless to-do lists, the days are long but fast, the nights are warm and full of life. The music is louder and the sounds of the city are much more repetitive. Not Autumn. Autumn means slower days and cooler nights. Your sweaters fit you like a warm hug, latte flavors are comforting, movies and a blanket are activities you look forward at night. Autumn is cozy and who doesn’t love cozy?
The Mindset
After being out and about all summer long, Fall allows us to slow down, gather ourselves and re-brand for the next seasons to come. It’s a time when the leaves change colors but we should change too. Just like the leaves fall, we should drop all the bad habits we picked up during the summer, be stripped of any negative energy that we dwell in, become a clean slate to take on the new.
People often mention seasonal depression when the Fall/Winter seasons begin but I’d love to change that perspective for you. Yes, it’s darker and gloomier however, during these times are when you should pour into yourself abundantly. Rainy or snowy days mean you stay in or come home early, well take those days to rest, catch up on your favorite tv show even if you’ve binged watch it a thousand times, find new books to read; allow your mind to wander into the storyline, find a new indoor hobby like painting or cooking or better yet baking. Pies are popular during these seasons. Keeping your brain stimulated with new hobbies and activities during the fall will serve as distractions from depression.
The Fashion
Fall fashion is by far the best there is. This is when the real fashion lovers shine. Knowing how to layer different patterns, materials, prints and colors perfectly and still be fashion forward while warm is a skill not too many people have. Honestly, most folks end up wearing sweatsuit all season long and there is nothing wrong with that HOWEVER! Fall is the perfect time to start playing around and finding your signature style. If you can put together something so unique to you and outside your comfort then you’re right on track. The opportunities are endless with fall fashion and you shouldn’t sell yourself short with wearing the same types of clothing EVERYDAY! Switch it up, buy a new coat that you wouldn’t try because you’re scared that you don’t know how to style it. Challenge yourself! Find a new fragrance that you’ll make your signature scent, buy those boots you’ve been eyeing for some time now and live in them! Do the things you never normally do in fashion! Curate a fall favorites list and enjoy them unapologetically! JUST HAVE FUN!
My favorite thing about the fashion in Autumn is how bougie on a budget works! All I need is a scarf from Zara or HM, some black or brown sunnies and boom, I’m a rich wife and mom that lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan that drinks coffee, owns several Birkin and Kelly bags and grab lunch with the other dance moms. (Maybe I’m manifesting…)
Another one of my favorite fashion moment for fall is the purses! Suede, leather, brown, nude, black, slouchy or slick, I just love a good fall bag! I can’t wait to show you my full collection of Fall 2025 purses I’ve collected this summer!
The Home Decor
What’s fall without browns, nudes, oranges, greens and mustard yellow all over your home? Warm and musky candles scents, big blankets, cute mugs! Home decor is one thing but FALL DECOR IS ANOTHER EXPERIENCE I WANT YOU TO HAVE!
Coming home from the cold outside into your warm and cozy house that’s well decorated with that fall aesthetic is the most fulfilling, relaxing feeling ever. Here is where I connect the dots. Imagine baking some cookies or a cake then sitting down in your home with all the earth toned colors and that sweet aroma fills your nose & taste buds as you enjoy a Christmas film… AHHHH!! Tell me that isn’t a vibe just thinking about it. If you’re a jazz lover this is our season to tell Alexa to turn to volume 10 and let the smooth melody flow through your home! Here are some inspirations I found on Pinterest for you. Grab some ideas and make them yours!
I hope this new season brings you so much happiness and new growth. I pray against the spirit of depression and anxiety in the name of Jesus! I pray that the love of God overflows you now and every other season to come! Enjoy the cool seasons, re-brand and prepare yourself for the beauty that’s to come!
With love, Dani.