Cloche hats for fall

Cloche hat n.  1. The cloche hat is a fitted, bell-shaped hat that was popular during the 1920’s.

These are absolutely adorable.  I cannot wait for cold weather!  I like how they are mysterious because they come down low over your eyes, yet they remain elegant and simple. 

Gap Herringbone crusher hat- $16.50

Love it or hate it: Stella McCartney Oversized check cape

cape- –noun

1.  a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.

So I’m usually a huge fan of Stella McCartney.  Her comfy-yet-feminine styles draw me in like a moth to an adorable boho-inspired lamp!  The thing is I’m not sure about this plaid-looking cape she’s got going on here.  It might be cool if I was looking for something to wear by the fire while camping, but I’m not sure that anyone could get away with wearing it in an urban setting.  Plus, I know gray is a great color for fall, but for some reason the demure pink and charcoal just remind me of a Sunday-school teacher.  What do you think?

Stella McCartney Oversized check cape- $1,995.00

Jumpers vs. Rompers

Jumpers always make me think of my first day of kindergarten when my mom put me in a pink corduroy jumper with a white blouse underneath.  The jumper had straps- very similar to those on overalls, except the bottom was a skirt.  It also had pockets, and I loved it.  In the U.K., jumpers are what we would call sweaters.  Either way, it’s a cool word for various items of clothing.  Just make sure you don’t look like the 60-something woman who played the piano at my cousin’s high school graduation.

A romper, on the other hand, is more like a playsuit.  In short, this is a loose, light-fitting one-piece garment, similar to a jumper in that the top is attached to the bottom.  The main difference is that the bottoms are usually shorts and they may be gathered (like a fancier version of the onesie underclothes, which newborns may wear).  All in all, the romper is a fairly practical item as far as physical activity is concerned- unless you need to you the bathroom in which case you better hope you’re not in a hurry since you need to practically undress.  Rompers have had a recent comeback among the hipster elite and A-list celebs, but there’s no reason why six-months-from-now, people won’t be saying you look like an overgrown, skanky extra from Barney.

Frock - Style Glossary

Frock

n. Synonymous with dress. The term has been used since Medieval times with various meanings to denote a variety of clothing: a painter’s smock, a garment worn by sailors, or members of clergy. A frock coat, worn by men in the eighteenth century, was a fitted, buttoned, and full-skirted garment.