Falling Slowly

As the title suggests, fall is slowly approaching (also a song reference for all you nerds.) I have noticed, probably because in the past two years life has been full of new, fast, and incredible things, that fall sort of just...happens. As a kid you notice these things. You watch the leaves change, you see your breath and pretend your smoking when no one is looking, you smell the moist earth in the fresh, brisk air that fills your lungs with a wonderful nostalgia. When you're grown up though, none of those things are acknowledged. You are busy, you are full, your schedule cannot fit fake smoking and leaf watching, you must EARN, and ACHIEVE, and GENERATE. I personally love the fall. But, then again, I seem to think every season is my favourite season when it comes about. There is something about fall though, there is something different, something spectacular. Fall is above all things exceptional for fashion. In Canada at least. Think about it, in the winter you bundle up and think "no problem...I can wear these high heeled leather boots on ice, easy peasey" and then step outside in -40 and revert back to your clunky winter boots mom bought you from the Bay. Summer is nice, but then it gets insanely hot and you just don't give a damn what your wearing and whether it is stylish or not. Spring is great as far as the smell and feel, but in Canada it is mostly the most disgusting looking thing ever, as least in Feb-early April. Fall, my friend, is when you may sport whatever you want. You can wear a dress and put on some leggings/cool tights, you can wear leg warmers, flats, rain boots, heels, running shoes (got forbid,) keds, converse...whatever! And as we all know/love: Scarves! In this case, not to save our lives from frozen death, but to keep up warm and stylish. Layering is the key to fall, and it provides opportunity for such great jewel tones, and nice textures like thick fabrics and cozy little accessories. I just love fall. I love the smell. I love the way it makes me think. It inspires me. It is fresh and embracing. It also reminds you that, hey, Christmas is coming.

Ahhhh. Greatness.

xxoo

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