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Let\’s be real- if you\’re busting out the neon in your wardrobe, it\’s not because you want to blend in; on the contrary, it\’s a fashion cry to stand out. The beauty of neon is that it is absolutely wearable and meant to be bold and be front and center Yes, it can be a little intimidating, all the bright highlighter colors in your face, but the trick is to ease into it one piece at a time.
Maybe focus on a neon turtleneck, or even a neon blazer to wear with more toned down pieces like denim and a black or white tee. Another great option to wear this fall? A neon skirt like mine from H&M. I scored this one last month, and while it\’s not available online, you can still find it at some stores. I love it even more because it\’s velvet, which is a key texture for the fall season, so it made the transition from summer neons to fall neons fairly easy!
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There\’s no better place to test out this trend than the streets of NY, where fall was rearing it\’s splendid head in the evenings on my last visit. I took this fall skirt out for a spin, and paired it with a simple black ruffled cami, also from H&M. It\’s such a lush fabric and vibrant color and can be worn so many ways! For example, I opted for my Reebok classics for a more downtown city girl vibe. You can also wear it with booties, heels, and so much more! I\’m already thinking that my next outfit with this skirt will be a classic black turtleneck with snakeskin print booties! Yass!
You might be reading this and thinking, \’Yeah not sure if I can pull off neon in the winter.\’ I\’m here to tell you that you totally can! Think about your winter wardrobe. Not even so much fall, because I think it\’s pretty easy to incorporate neon in the fall; but, in the winter when our wardrobe tends to get a little darker and gloomier just like the weather, a pop of neon can brighten up any mood and any outfit and it can become a statement piece. It can be a pair of tassel neon earrings or maybe a 90s graphic tee to wear with a houndstooth suit or blazer. There are way to subtly (yes, subtly!) mix in some of those fall neons into your look…and guess what? You\’ll be a bad ass while you do it!
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Let\’s talk accessories! I specifically want to focus on the turban. I\’m a girl that loves hats and headpieces. My friends jokingly call me \’Kat in the Hat,\’ and I find it pretty funny. I love headbands, clips, hats, you name it. One thing, though, that I haven\’t quite decided on are turbans. I\’ve worn them here and there throughout the years but never have stuck with them because after seeing pictures, I feel like I look a little silly in them, but I decided to give them another shot after friends encouraged me that they actually looked good on me. I don\’t know. This photo shoot (and outing because I wore it to run errands and meet friends) was my latest attempt and I\’m open to your thoughts. For me, the key is to keep it playful and simple. I thought this look would be perfect to showcase this turban from Shein which by the way, cost me a whopping $3! If you\’re going to try out a trend you are still on the fence about, don\’t break the bank.
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Before we wrap up this fall neon post, I have to give a quick shout out to the arm candy! For those of you that have personally known me for years and years, the arm candy was a \’very Kathy\’ trademark in the mid 2000s to early 2010\’s- yes, that long! I always had a wrist chock full of bracelets and there was a story behind each of them. When I moved back to Miami, I retired the arm candy because I was a little over them, but in the last few months or so, I thought, eh, why not bring them out of retirement? I\’ve been sporting them here and there and I found a great shop called Jules by Tiffany (@julesbytiffany) and a tween entrepreneur that goes by Boho girl bracelets (@bohogirlbracelets) and together we\’re making arm candy magic! Check them out on Instagram.
What I really want to know is if I\’ve inspired you to test the waters and try out some fall neons this season! What do you think? I want to hear your feedback and see pictures of your outfit! Remember, baby steps. Introduce one neon piece to your wardrobe and take it from there.
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In Style,
Kathy