minnesota fall

My Fall Fashion Musts

October 18, 2015

Midwest falls are gorgeous. They’re the reason we live through 4-6 months of winter (6 if you’re in Minnesota). And this fall I really wanted to be mindful of selecting a few outfits (no pants cutting off circulation in my mamabelly!) and accessories that can go with my #mamacasual trend. Forever. We are just coming off a weekend away at the Lodge, our family country home an hour away, and this time I didn’t have to pack a ton of sweatpants because I had this small stack of fall capsule wardrobe musts that could roam around outside with the kids, lounge inside, and even go to church. wrist watch c/o JORD I’m working on not being on my phone all the time (especially out at the Lodge), but haven’t had a wrist watch since the 10th grade. That one was definitely plastic and rubber and for timing track meets. I hadn’t found a watch that wasn’t clunky and looked like I was an investment banker (sorry, big metal watches: not my look). JORD (pronounced “y-ord”) sent this watch. Insta-love. The wrist size is custom-measured and the lightweight wood doesn’t chafe or rub when I rotated my wrist (every two seconds to pick someone or something up). I have received so many compliments! It’s really beautiful. I chose the Cora with Zebrawood & Turqoise. But it was a close tie with the Fieldcrest Green Sandalwood one. And I kinda want to get this one from their men’s selection for my husband because a percentage…

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