fall trend: bold red.

J.Crew Ruffle Skirt.(comes in plaid too, dying!) Similar ruffle sweater. Black Riding Boots. (similar here, here, and here.) Michael Kors Bag. Karen Walker Sunglasses. Kate Spade Necklace.

My very first car was this little chili red Hyundai accent.  On the last day of my junior year my dad came home from work and told me we were going car shopping.  I had no expectations of a car, I’d been driving my mom’s van around whenever I needed to go somewhere and she wasn’t using it.  (It was the coolest way to drive around as a high school student, I can promise you that.)  So when he came home and told me about the car shopping plans I was thrilled, and we came home that day with that little red car.

And man, I loved that car.  I washed it at least once a week, hung cheesy necklaces from the rear-view mirror, and learned to drive stick in it.  (Which is a story in itself.)  That was the car I had to sit on a wedge in to see over the steering wheel, and my friends all told me it matched my personality.  Small and fiery.  I named it Pepper, and she went on lots of interesting adventures with me until I left for college two years later.  As you can imagine, I’ve had a soft-spot for the color red ever since.

So when I read that bold red is one of the big trends this season, I was hardly upset.

From bright red coats to bold statement making red skirts, the color is one of the biggest trends this season, and frankly, it’s fun to wear.  I fell in love with this pretty red J.Crew ruffle skirt, when I spotted it at a Manhattan J.Crew while in the city a few weeks ago.  (I sized up one size to give myself a little more length.)  I thought it was the perfect bold red piece to add to my closet.  I think sometimes red can intimidate people, because it’s a loud color, but even just a fun pop can go a long way.  Try a pair of red shoes or a bold red lip, if you’re just easing into the color, or just go for it and get yourself a bold red coat.  I bought myself a red trench coat almost 10 years ago and it’s still one of my favorite pieces in my closet.  Now that’s a classic.

Happy Friday everyone!

Okay, your turn… what’s the first car you ever drove?  Did you love it?

J.Crew Ruffle Skirt.(comes in plaid too, dying!) Similar ruffle sweater. Black Riding Boots. (similar here, here, and here.) Michael Kors Bag. Karen Walker Sunglasses. Kate Spade Necklace.