Splurge vs. Steal: Fall Must Haves

It's officially fall, so the leaves are changing and so are our closets! Put away your Jack Rogers and grab a pair of our favorite combat boots. We've taken a few of our favorite fall trends and found affordable alternatives for each. Grab a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy!

Outwear

 

1. Barbour Quilted Utility Jacket $499

2. J.Crew The Downtown Field Jacket $148

3. Gap Wool Car Coat $168

4. J.Crew double-cloth Lady day coat $375

Sweaters

1. J.Crew Collection silk-embroidered cashmere sweater $498

2. LuLu's Never Been Better sweater $61

3. J.Crew Elbow-Patch sweater $98

4. Tobi Glam Patched sweater $40

5. J.Crew Woven Panel Sweater $118

6. Urban Outfitters BDG Zoe Sweater $59

Leather Boots 

 

1. Frye "Melissa Button" Boot $328

2. Steve Madden Troopa Boot $100

3. Target Women's Merona Kasia Leather Riding Boot $75

4. Target Women's Mossimo Supply Co. Khalea Combat Boots $35

 Loafers 

1. J.Crew Darby suede loafer $150

2. Anthropologie Marais USA Bowtie Loafer $180

3. Urban Outfitters BDG Classic Canvas Loafer $34

4. Tory Burch Hair Calf Chandra Loafer $285

5. Michael Kors Ailee Flat $140

 Tortoise Shell Jewelry

1. Fossil Gold-tone tortoise turnlock bangle $88

2. J.Crew Crystal and tortoise earrings $68

3. Fossil Gold-Tone tortoise D-Link bracelet $48

4. Bauble Bar toroise frame drops $34

5. Michael Kors Gold-tone and tortoise Hinge bangle $95

6. Bauble Bar brick studs $32

7. Michael Kors tortoise buckle bangle $125

15 Reasons Mindy Lahiri is Your Spirit Animal

Mindy Kaling is one of the funniest women in comedy right now. She may not be from the South but she is sassy enough to qualify as a Magnolia. We are obsessed with her. She's hilarious on Twitter (she appreciates pop culture just as much as we do) and fabulous on Instagram (girl is all about her fashion). 

After playing Kelly Kapoor on the Office, Mindy has moved to her own show, The Mindy Project, where she plays a hot doctor just trying to figure out her life. If you're not aspiring to be Mindy Lahiri, you're doing it wrong.


1. She's patriotic

2. She has great taste in television

 

3. She truly knows what will make any situation better

 

4. She's great with animals

 

5. She has amazing life goal

 

6. She's basically a modern day philospher

7. She knows the power of social media

 


8. She's great at dealing with other people's feelings

9. She knows how to find the right guy

10. She always looks great

11. She knows how to have a good time

12. She knows when to be serious

13. She speaks her mind

14. She knows the importance of a great alter-ego

 


15. She's confident

Be sure to watch The Mindy Project Tuesdays on FOX 9:30/8:30c to see our (not so) Southern soul sister!!

-Chloe

It's fall y'all!

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We're nothing if not eclectic, as every Modern Magnolia should be. We love all kinds of music and we thought we would share some of our lesser known favorites with y'all. The next time you play DJ, you'll be a hit for SURE.



1. True Blood by Justin Timberlake
2. Team by Lorde
3. This Is How We Do It by AlunaGeorge
4. Tattooed Heart by Ariana Grande
5. Girls by The 1975
6. All Things All At Once by Tired Pony
7. Neon Lights by Demi Lovato
8. Into The Mystic by Van Morrison
9. Diane Young by Vampire Weekend
10. Don't Save Me by Haim
11. Wildest Moments by Jessie Ware
12. Beware by Big Sean, Lil Wayne and Jhene Aiko
13. Miss Jackson by Panic! At The Disco feat. Lolo
14. Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood
15. Little Games by The Colourist
16. Keep You by Wild Belle
17. DARE by Gorillaz
18. Evening Ceremony by Active Child
19. Hanging On by Ellie Goulding
20. Hearts and Bones - Live by Paul Simon
21. Gun by CHVRCHES

Some of it is old, some of it is new, all of it is fabulous.
Enjoy!
-C. xx

Just Say NOveralls.

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Back in May when I wrote our very first post, I said, "For the most part, trends have come and gone before anyone in the South has even bothered to notice and we like it that way." Recently, I've taken notice of a handful of trends that I have found... perplexing, to say the least- Birkenstocks, pajamas on the street, and, perhaps most troubling, overalls. (Even Leandra Medine, better known as Man Repeller, named her first book "Seeking Love, Finding Overalls" ...like, really?! Ugh.)

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But anyway, back to my girl Danielle...

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I'm not sure if it was leaving Lilly Land (a.k.a. my college campus), working at a PR firm or transitioning into my "angsty early twenties" but over the past year, I have been reading more and more fashion blogs based out of NYC. One of my absolute favorites is WeWoreWhat by Danielle. She has an effortlessly cool, "rocker chic" style that is heavily infused with trends from the 90s.

While I adore most of her looks (though I could never pull them off), her love of overalls has gotten to be too much. I understand that they are her "signature" look but I just can't...

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I am all for embracing trends but explain to me why my grandfather's go-to work outfit, on his farm, is now popular with bloggers and celebrities. These looks could never work in the South because people actually wear overalls for their intended purpose. Ugh.

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I guess looking like you're about to work on a carburetor is cool now? Well... cool again. How many of y'all had your mother dress you up like this back in the 90s? I know I sure did. At least I was totally on trend.

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Danielle, I still love you and your blog but this trend is just not something I will ever, E V E R be on board with.

How do you feel about overalls? Just say no or go for it? Tweet me and let me know :)

Stay Southern y'all!
-C. xx.

Trend We Love: Head Wear

Glamour Magazine lists knit beanies as one of this fall's most wearable runway trends.

It’s no secret that boys have been fans of the beanie trend for ages now. Just look at the many beanies of Harry Styles to the simple head-wear style courtesy of David Beckham. 

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But recently some fierce females have been taking a page from the boys’ book. Take a peek at model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne:

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Modern Magnolia favorites- Reese Witherspoon:

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and Selena Gomez:

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Not to mention, Queen B-

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We are big fans of this trend. Safe to say, beanies aren't just for skater boys anymore. Anyone with thick, curly hair has experienced the struggle of bad hair days. Sometimes a top knot just won’t cut it. Need to add a bit of edge to your outfit? It's a bit chilly outside? Don't have time to do anything to your hair? Cue the beanie. We suggest slouchy, oversized ones to add a hipster vibe to your look!

Beanies aren't the only hats that we are loving right now. Floppy hats and felt fedoras are the perfect final touch to your sassy fall outfit. Whether your have big, loose waves or a fishtail braid, you will look beyond fabulous. Are baseball hats more your style? Thanks to J. Crew, fancier, embellished baseball hats are the perfect addition to every outfit. Check out some of our favorites here:

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But, hold up. Hats- as cute and as trendy as they may be- aren’t your only solution for a bad hair day. Another trend we have been all over lately is the headscarf. There are loads of options out there specifically for this, but we are all about using what you’ve already got. So break out those old scarfs you forgot about and resurrect them. Simply fold into a triangle then continue folding until you have a long band of your desired thickness- we are fans of everything from the thin, chic ones to chunky, statement pieces. Tie it around your hair, and voila. Not ready to commit to a scarf yet? Go for a headchain or flower crown!

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We still love the Olsen girls, and we know you do, too. We love these scarves and chains, too.

 

Scarves and chains by fiddledeedee 

Some of you will be hesitant to try it. We hear way too many fabulous girls say, “I love that trend but could never pull it off.” We’re here to say, “Yes, you can.” Don’t be afraid to put down that straightener and let your natural hair fly (with a beanie or headscarf taming it, of course). It’s good for your hair and your soul (we’re simply oozing hippy vibes in this post).

But your scarf sure looks fabulous, Styles...