Grow Up

I’ve randomly watched some old seasons of The Rachel Zoe Project over the past few days, and I’m mah-jor-ly feeling the sophisticated, predominantly-black-and-white-and-neutral, lots-of-blazers-and-blouses look Lady Zoe dominates.  Sort of a European elegance to it all.  In this vein, I’ve seen a lot of the trumpet-skirt silhouette lately, and I gotta say, I love it.  Get the look with this flare skirt (Robert Rodriguez, $199) and this amazing leopard-print DVF blouse ($285…um, as you’ll see below, I can’t get enough of the bow-front blouse this season) with some classic erorma-studs (Julie Vos, $85):

I know these shoes are a little overdone, but I love this look finished with the Rockstuds ($945):

I like it with a very simple, very chic purse ($225) and this bad-ass leather cuff ($175):

Consider this beautiful nude bow-front blouse (I loved this so much, I just bought it — $125) with a classic white skirt (don’t shy away from winter whites, please — also, I own this skirt in black and it looks PHENOMENAL on…now I feel like I might need it in white, too — $98) and these edgy Beamon stunners ($270):

Finish with some snakeskin flats ($138) and this squat, studded tote (such a great, slightly retro shape — $545):

For those a little bit more on the fashion-forward side of things, how about this bow-front blouse ($380 — get the look for a little less with this Equipment blouse) with some elegant silky shorts (on sale for $99) and this fab chunky gemmed pendant necklace (looks so estate! — $508):

I’d cap it all off with these of-the-moment ankle-strap heels (what a PRICE! — $160):

…and, a great little crossbody ($295):

I like it with this edgy-ish safety pin bangle (Sydney Evan, $4800 — a girl can dream, right?):

Finally, gotta show off my favorite favorite addition to the fall wardrobe: this heart-print blouse ($135 — but J. Crew is having a 25% off everything sale…!) with a leather skirt ($300 — though the one I actually have my eye on is this puppy, for $150) and some Chanel enorma-studs ($1,200):

Finish with these fab Aquazzura booties ($495) — I like the contrast of silk, leather, and suede in this transitional period.

And, imagine rounding it out with this splashy little calfskin tote (Burberry Prorsum, $1,395):

I.love.