Little Leopards, Every Flair

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Sweater: On 34th, Macy's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Amazon

Bag: Amazon; Sunglasses: Nordstrom Rack

Sweater: Candie's, Kohl's; Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's

Bag and charm: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Boscov's

Jeans: Wild Fable, Target

Socks: Macy's

Tee: Rebellious One, Macy's

Heart and Rainbows Necklace

Bag: Madden Girl, Macy's

Barrettes: SHEIN; Clips: Wild Fable, Target

Leopard's for rebels.  Leopard's for ladies.  Leopard's tacky.  Leopard's classy.  In other words, leopard's a neutral.

Because no matter what kind of cat you are, there's a little leopard in all of us.

Wed but Undead: Bride of Frankenstein State of Mind

Cardigan: New York & Company; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Garland: Michaels

Prismatic Pumpkin Necklace

Bag: Zulily; Ring: PinkBopp, Etsy

Hair clip: Walgreens

Shoes: Madden Girl, Amazon; Socks: Amazon

Michaels

Tee, ModCloth

Sunglasses: Nordstrom Rack

I've never had strong opinions about the Bride of Frankenstein (or, more accurately, the bride of Frankenstein's monster).  Then last Christmas, I found this tee for just a few bucks at ModCloth.  Its bride is far from the frumpy lady love of the lugubrious lug.  Instead, she's a va-va-voom vixen rocking a mini dress and an insouciant expression beside the age-old challenge of trick-or-treat.  So I snapped it up and tucked it away with high hopes for Halloween.

And now it's time to bust it out in a fit of candy-colored chaos.  Styling it with patterns and accessories a-plenty was more fun -- and freeing -- than wearing a costume.  Because it's still me -- only amplified.

It's what Mary Shelley would've wanted.

Well, that and the right to own property. 

Boots and Saddles, er Sandals: Putting My Best Western Foot Forward

Bag: Mellow World, Kohl's

Necklace: Some store in The Bahamas

Top: IZ Byer, Kohl's

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Flip flops: Katy Perry Collection, Nordstrom Rack

Tee: Wrangler, Kohl's

Hat: On 34th, Macy's

Cowboy boots, Wild Fable, Target; Skirt: So, Kohl's

Hair clip and sunglasses: Wild Fable, Target

Top: Xhilaration, Target 

Despite my many gripes about fall, I can't deny that it has its perks.  And one of the best is being able to wear boots one day and sandals the next.  So it was with the rah rah spirit of a rodeo clown (and Ted Mosby) that I donned my red cowboy boots to entertain visitors (okay, my mom), my saguaro sandals to take Charlotte to the park, and the boots again to get my COVID shot.  

That said, I'm already planning my flu shot fit.  Maybe I'll go with spurs to shout out western wear once again -- as well as sharp objects.

Falling for Fuchsia: A Hint of Halloween

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Flip flops: Katy Perry Collection, Nordstrom Rack

Top: Nine West, Kohl's

Bow: Marshalls; Necklace and sunglasses: Simply Vera, Kohl's

Bag: Skinnydip London, Macy's

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Hair clips: Wild Fable, Target

Dress: Nine West, Kohl's

Caboodle: Kohl's; Spider necklace: SHEIN

Bag: Betsey Johnson

Bow: Carole, JCPenney; Spider clips: Marshalls

Sunglasses: Betsey Johnson, Zulily

Shoes: Chinese Laundry, Zulily; Socks: Mix No. 6, DSW

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Kohl's

I decided to put up my Halloween decorations on October 1, just like last year, which was the first time I put up decorations at all.  It gave me a sense of being on top of things, as well as giving us a chance to enjoy it all month long.  So when Charlotte, infatuated with the neon jack-o-lanterns, rolled toward them, I thought, this is what it's all about, coaxing infant development with DayGlo ghouls.  

That said, it's also all about fuchsia.  I had fun featuring this shade, mixing in some arachnids.  Sure, these fits are a little subtle.  But they're just the beginning of my Halloween adventure.

Because whether web-wrapped or rhinestone-encrusted, spiders are the gateway to spooky.