Striped Dress Week: Hunter Green Striped Dress from Summer to Fall + Linkup.

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As I write this, it is a very cold Wednesday night here in Michigan and to me it feels like the first true Fall day, since the day was chilly and the wind was very high, too. I am completely covered with a warm and thick fleece blanket as I type this. It is also September 30th which means September is wiped away. Just like that. Another thing happening today is that I am co-hosting the Thursday Fashion Files with the Lovely Ladies of Curly Crafty Mom and Doused in Pink. If you do not follow these two ladies yet, you should. Jill and Carrie are both super stylish, they are mothers like myself, they are on a real budget and their blogs have a little bit of everything. So yeah I am scheduling the link-up to go live for tonight, but it will be midnight soon so all Thursday long, you are stuck with me as your co-host.

So, if you haven't made a stop at your local Old Navy this Fall, run there! Their Fall collection is gorgeous, totally on trend, pretty well-made and perfectly chic. I may have gone there a couple of times myself and yes I did add several new things to my closet. This Hunter Green+Navy Striped Dress was one of them. This shade of Green is supposed to be huge this Fall. I wore a similar shade last week, too. 

I first wore this dress a couple of days ago and it was another windy day as you can see from my pictures. But it was in the 70s so I paired it with some Olive Green Thong Sandals for a Monochromatic Look and I added a pop of Fuchsia via my Fuchsia+Gold Striped Silk Belt (Sandals and Belt are from Old Navy, too). I dressed up the ensemble a little bit with some Silver and Crystal pieces (Necklace, Bracelets and Chandelier Earrings). I love this Necklace by Givenchy - it is a beautiful little piece that makes a punch! Also, this Monochrome look is perfect to link with Jac for her "Spotlight Weekly" whose theme is "Monochromatic" for tomorrow.

The second outfit is what I actually wore (earlier) today. And trust me the layered wool-blend cape I put over the dress was necessary. For a day in the low to mid 60s with crazy winds (that made it feel about 50 degrees), I bundled up by pairing the Dress with another new piece - this Gorgeous New Cape I purchased at Forever 21 a couple of days ago. The Colorblocked stripes of the Cape worked well with the Hunter Green+Navy Stripes of the Dress since most of the stripes of the cape are navy. Overall I liked all the Dark, definitely Fall-ish Colors of this Outfit. I played off the Maroon of the Cape by wearing my Burnt Orange Fedora and my Cognac Suede Fringe Boots. My Brown Patchwork Coach Cross-body worked flawlessly into this Outfit, too. I am a huge fan of this outfit. It is new to me, but I can see this type of outfit become a Fall uniform. My friend Whitney with Casey and Carrie are doing a "Create 28 Fall Looks" challenge and the first prompt is "Favorite Go To Look" which for me is this look.

The Jewelry:

Gold Tone Pave Collar Necklace w/ 3 large Pearls: Givenchy (very similar by BCBGeneration, great deal, my favorite), (similar by F21, best deal), (similar).

Silver+Crystal Chandelier Earrings: White House Black Market (similar by JC Penney), (gorgeous option by Swarovski, on huge sale, my favorite), (similar, great deal, love these).

Stretchy Little Pearl Bracelet (set of 4): Express (gorgeous freshwater pearl option by Kohl's, great deal, my favorite), (fun option by Kenneth Jay Lane, on sale, love this).

Hunter Green+Navy Striped, Elbow-Sleeve, Scoop-Neck, Ponte Dress: Old Navy (New) (same+on sale, comes in different colors/stripes), (very similar, great deal, love this), (similar by the The Limited, also comes in black+white, on sale, my favorite), (similar by Old Navy, on sale).

Fuchsia+Gold Silk Shantung Striped Sash Belt: Old Navy.

Gold Tone Pave Collar Necklace w/ 3 large Pearls: Givenchy (very similar by BCBGeneration, great deal, my favorite), (similar by F21, best deal), (similar).

Silver+Crystal Chandelier Earrings: White House Black Market (similar by JC Penney), (gorgeous option by Swarovski, on huge sale, my favorite), (similar, great deal, love these).

Stretchy Little Pearl Bracelet (set of 4): Express (gorgeous freshwater pearl option by Kohl's, great deal, my favorite), (fun option by Kenneth Jay Lane, on sale, love this).

Olive Green Thong Sandals: Old Navy (similar in gold by MK, great deal, my favorite), (similar in black by MK, love these).

The Accessories:

Tortoise Gold-Tone Necklace w/ Colorful Stones: Target (New) (very similar by Express, love this), (similar by J.Crew Factory, best deal, my favorite).

Orange+Gold Metallic Fedora: Arden B (gorgeous retro option by Shabby Apple, great deal, my favorite), (similar in tan+orange by North Face, on sale, also comes in gray, love this), (similar, best deal).

Brown Leather Patchwork Small Cross-body Logo Bag: Coach (similar, best deal, love this), (similar by The Sak, my favorite), (current gorgeous option by Coach, Splurge).

Hunter Green+Navy Striped, Elbow-Sleeve, Scoop-Neck, Ponte Dress: Old Navy (New) (same+on sale, comes in different colors/stripes), (very similar, great deal, love this), (similar by the The Limited, also comes in black+white, on sale, my favorite), (similar by Old Navy, on sale).

Navy, Colorblocked Striped Cape/Poncho: Forever 21 (New) (very similar in B+W stripes by F21, great deal), (similar in tribal print by F21, great deal, my favorite), (similar hooded poncho by F21 in dark green plaid, best deal, love this).

Tortoise Gold-Tone Necklace w/ Colorful Stones: Target (New) (very similar by Express, love this), (similar by J.Crew Factory, best deal, my favorite).

Orange+Gold Metallic Fedora: Arden B (gorgeous retro option by Shabby Apple, great deal, my favorite), (similar in tan+orange by North Face, on sale, also comes in gray, love this), (similar, best deal).

Brown Leather Patchwork Small Cross-body Logo Bag: Coach (similar, best deal, love this), (similar by The Sak, my favorite), (current gorgeous option by Coach, Splurge).

Cognac/Camel Real Suede Stiletto Booties w/ Fringe on the side: Frye (very similar by Toms, love these), (very similar in a chocolate shade), (similar in a wedge by Nine West, great deal, come in 3 colors, my favorite), (similar w/ low heels by Target, best deal).

P.S.  Also linking with  Adri + Jessica, Alice, Allison, Claire, Dawn, Fizz & Frosting, Heather, 

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