The ABCs of Fall Fashion

Well, darlings, 26 shopping days until September 1! And -- hey! -- just that many letters in the alphabet!

CC can’t resist presenting you with an alphabetized list of fall’s essential shapes, textures, colors, styles, and themes. Of course, CC will delve into each of these themes in greater depth as August progresses and we ready ourselves for autumn. Today is really just the teaser . . .

Enjoy, and stay tuned!*

A is for Armadillo

At top right: Christian Louboutin satin d’Orsay, at Neiman Marcus

B is for Brocade
At left:
DKNY, via nymag.com
C is for Corduroy

Dolce & Gabbana dress via style.com
D is for Deconstructionism

Rodarte, courtesy style.com
E is for Eighties

PPQ, via nymag.com


















F is for Fluorescent

Marc by Marc Jacobs Lil Riz shoulder bag, at net-a-porter.com
G is for Gilt

Nicole Miller, courtesy nymag.com
H is for Hoods

Chanel prefall backstage, via style.com
I is for Imagination


Space Age accessories featured in W Magazine
J is for Jumpsuit

Missoni, via style.com
K is for Knits

Kenzo, via nymag.com
L is for Layering

3.1 Phillip Lim, via style.com
M is for Millinery

Suzanne Couture wired net hat, via wwd.com
N is for Navy

Valentino, courtesy nymag.com
O is for Oops!

You loved it so much, CC is going to do another feature on fall outtakes, like this Phillip Lim necklace tangle;

this photo and next via style.com


P is for Paisley

D&G






Q is for Quilt

Proenza Schouler coat, at net-a-porter.com
R is for Ring

Anna Sui index finger gold on the runway, via style.com
S is for Suit

Kate Moss in Dior, courtesy American Vogue


T is for Tiers
At left:
La Perla, via style.com

U is for Underboob

Below:

Gisele in W Magazine

V is for Velvet

Oscar de la Renta gown;

this photo and next courtesy nymag.com
W is for White

Narciso Rodriguez

X is for Xenophile

Anna Sui pattern detail;

this and next two images courtesy style.com
Y is for Yardage

Erdem gown
Z is for Zen

Gucci hippie chic

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In addition to elaborating on each of these themes, CC will be taking requests (and welcomes criticism) regarding her posts.

What do you want to see more/less of, darlings?

Are CC's posts too long/too short/just right?

CC loves your comments, reads every single one, and makes every effort to answer queries in a timely fashion!

xoxox,

CC