the biggest fall fashion post ever

I've been thinking about it for weeks - and shift/apple/4'd dozens of pictures - and then was inspired by Susan Wagner.
So, this year, as we look at fall fashion together let's keep in mind that we don't need to buy any of these items. You can if you like, but I'm on a tight budget and may only buy these -



Just thank your lucky stars I didn't say these -



Yes. Winter Yeti Crocs.
They're a little over the top for me, but I'll bet they'll sell very well.
Crocs has these too now -



they are 'sueded,' which I'm pretty sure still means plastic.

Anyway, Crocs are $30 - $40, so I might go for it.

Susan posted this photo:



as an outfit for fall which inspires her.
I like it very much, and who doesn't have these pieces? Or, wait, who doesn't have a printed skirt, a long sweater and a car coat?
It's from J Crew.
As is this -



This one excites me because I always see dresses like this one (we call them jumpers) at my favorite thrift shop. Truth be told, I am too old for a jumper - but I do have a J. Peterman wool dress, which needs to be chopped at the knee, that looks exactly like this. Off to the tailor for me.

RW linked to Pink Tartan one day not so long ago. Pink Tartan has very pretty things.



Do you have a coat you could put new buttons on?
What about fingerless gloves? They were very popular last year...



I have a jacket like this and I never think to put a belt over it. I've got a skirt like that too.




I've been looking a lot like this this year. Yes, I dress like a 6 year old french child.


Still, I'm admiring this.



It's cashmere and probably a gajillion dollars, which is okay because no one I know could wear it in real life. (Oh! My tall slim cousin could totally pull it off.)



Much more ME. I think it's from Old Navy - I've lost track.



This is for Wendy. Those are her colors. She won't have to shop for it though. She can whip this blouse up in half an hour.



I think it's going to take a while for the whole tunic thing to pass.
I like tunics. They are easy to wear. But for trendy stuff like this I wouldn't pay a lot. At some point we are all going to look at these faux maternity tops and think: gah! so summer of '07.



The same thing is true for trapeze jackets, which I like very much. I like them far better than their predecessor. Remember those awful shrunken blazers from last year?
How can anyone be comfortable in them? How do you wear them over your tunic?




These dresses are everywhere. Comfy and soft and, I think, good looking on all kinds of shapes.

Had enough yet? I'M NOT DONE.



Another jumper. Nice detailing. I like the idea of wearing a pattern underneath it.

Let's go window shopping at Phillip Lim. I like everything he does.













I like these the best -



But they are all fantasy clothes.
Fun to look at, but, for one thing, I'd need to be taller.
Nice looks to aspire to -




Cute bag. I'm guessing it's from the same company that did my blue bag and my teeny yellowish bag. And that would translate to delicious leather. Anthro.

Free People is showing lots of layers. I like layers.
I like this small vest, which would probably just look like a normal vest on ME.



I didn't like other shots FP had of layers -



somehow, this doesn't appeal to me. She looks like she's got two tops on. And I KNOW that's the point, but somehow this doesn't do it for me.



At Anthroplogie's website there is a chart for making your own layered look.
Of course it all adds up to hundreds of dollars for just your top half, but it does serve as decent inspiration - if I can remember to look there when the weather turns.



Gorgeous.



I'll segue into jewelry.
I think I'd have to take this off a lot during the day - that little cloth would be ruined in minutes.



Much more practical.
And it matches my cold black heart, right Anonymous? (I'm such an instigator.)

My parting shot -



DEFINITELY THE LOOK I'M GOING FOR THIS FALL.
I don't have to buy a THING.