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3 Ways To Pretend Like It’s Fall

Hi everyone, maybe it’s just me, but I think the weather has only gotten warmer the closer we’ve gotten to fall. That’s Louisiana for ya! I’ve really been craving that fall feeling though so I’ve been trying to come up with ways to pretend like it’s fall even when it’s over 85 degrees outside.

Scroll through this post to see what I’ve come up with so far and please feel free to comment with any extra ideas!

3 Ways To Pretend Like It’s Fall:

  1. This is probably Blake’s least favorite idea and he usually gets pretty mad when I do it, but turn the air down really low in your house and cozy up on the couch with faux fur blanket some warm coffee. You could even go the extra mile and scoop up a pumpkin spiced latte. However, I usually like to save that as a treat for the first real day of fall.

2. Decorate your house and front porch with pumpkins and gourds! Then swap out your throw pillows with some warm and cozy ones. Once you spruce up your house a bit, light a fall scented candle and just back and take it all in!

3. Pull out all of your fall clothes from last year and see what you needs some replenishing and then…duh go shopping! Shopping for new fall booties, sweaters and jeans always gets my spirits up and excited for the season ahead! You you can never have enough new booties for fall so start there! That’s what I always do! I suggest looking at Sole Society‘s newest arrivals because they always a wide variety and almost every item by their brand is under $100.

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Outfit: Natasha Booties & Clovey Bag c/o Sole Society | Ripped Skinny Jeans — wearing sz 26 | Strappy Tank — wearing sz S | Ryder Cardigan — wearing sz XS | Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses 

Photos by: Aperture Photos 

This post is in partnership with Sole Society, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

Why You Should Always Pack a Pair of Nude Booties!

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing one of my looks from New York Fashion Week and why you should always pack a pair of nude booties. I wore this outfit the day we arrived in NYC just before the madness of fashion week officially started. We scheduled a ton of meetings for our first day in the city so jeans and booties were a must.

As soon as September rolls around, I always always always pack a pair of neutral colored booties in my suitcase because they’re bound to go with anything especially when those unexpected casual events pop up aka planned meetings you forgot you need actual outfits for. That was kind of poor planning on my part because you really should always pack according to an itinerary instead of just throwing stuff in your bag like I do. Thank goodness I at least remembered to pack some jeans and these Vince Camuto booties.

Speaking of Vince Camuto, they are always one of my go-to brands each season when it comes to shoes. I can assure you that even if you scroll back through five years of my blog posts, you’ll see at least three to four different pairs of Vince Camuto shoes each season. Remember this gorgeous pair of boots from last winter?

As for this season’s faves, you can shop all of current bootie styles below. Can you guess which three pairs I already got this season? I’ll give you a hint…one pair is a no brainer and the other pair is “wild” and fun!

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I love this particular neutral color because it’s in between a beige and grey kind of shade so it makes it easy to pair with all kinds of colors. I like how this bootie style is simple sleek, which makes it very easy to either dress up or down.

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Outfit: Nude Booties c/o Vince Camuto | Jeans | Gucci Belt | Lace Top | Jenni Saddle Bag (Designed by Haute Off The Rack in collaboration with Gigi New York) |

Jewelry c/o Julie Vos

Photos by: Michelle Preau Photo

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The One Shoe That Sneaks Back Every Season

Hi everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I had a blast celebrating my 27th birthday with all of my friends at our new house. Still can’t believe I’m 27 though. Time really flies in your twenties! Right?

Anyway, today I’m talking about the one shoe that always “sneaks” back every season. In case you didn’t catch my hint, I’m referring to sneakers. Not just any pair of sneakers though…I am speaking on behalf of the “slip-on” sneaker. The second I added a pair to my wardrobe, I knew there was no turning back. They’re always my go-to when traveling or running out the door on a moments notice. Slip-on sneakers are a no-brainer for girls on-the-go. However, there is one partictuar pair that I get every season in a new color or texture because I truly love them that much. I’m sure you’ve seen me wearing them in almost every travel outfit picture: The Somers Sneakers by Sofft Shoes.  I especially love the tan color because it goes with everything.

Scroll through this post to see how I styled the new Fall Somers III in whiskey. Also be sure to head over to my IG (@hauteofftherack) at 2 pm CST for a chance to WIN a pair for yourself!

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Outfit: Somers Slip-on Sneakers c/o Sofft Shoes | Black Skinny Jeans | Grey Striped Top | Zac Zac Posen Belay Crossbody Bag | Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses 

About my jeans: I am wearing the same exact black skinny jeans that I linked to. However, you’ll notice that the hem is different because I cut and tapered mine. I am only about 5 ft so I alter everything and in this case, I decided to cut my jeans for a cool raw hem.

Photos by: Aperture Photos 

This post is in partnership with Sofft Shoes, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

A Peek Into My New Home

Hi everyone, as most of you know, Blake and I recently moved into our new house last week and I’ve of course already starting decorating. So today I thought I would give you a sneak peek into my new home featuring two of my favorite little nooks.

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I have always wanted a cozy little corner nook in my bedroom where I could place a comfy chair and  floor lamp. However, I’ve never owned a room with enough space to fit a chair so I’m super excited to have this sweet spot to sit in and drink my coffee in the morning before putting on my shoes to head out the door.

In our old house, I had to stack all of my handbags on top of each other and my shoes pretty much covered the floor so I’m sure you can imagine how much I’m enjoying this tall display shelf where I can admire all of my pretties. You can find this tall gold book case available here!

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Outfit: Rumi Booties & Nude Backpack c/o Sole Society| AG Jeans (also available here) — wearing sz 25 | Strappy Tank | Open Cardigan |

Photos by: Aperture Photos 

This post is in partnership with Sole Society, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.