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Off the Rack: Fall Finds at Kohl's


Fall finds at Kohl's

I was back at Kohl's again a couple days ago to scout out the new fall arrivals. The Apt. 9 label - which is usually one of their more stylish lines - has a decent number of pieces that I wanted to own. Let's start with this Apt. 9 geometric textured sweatshirt ($20) shown above: It's got quilting (a big fall trend that I'm loving since it's an easy way to add texture to a look and update old standbys like the sweatshirt), and it's a beautiful Bordeaux color, which always says "Fall" in my book. Picture it layered over a white button-down shirt with black pants, heels and some J.Crew-esque baubles. Yes, please.

Off the Rack: Fall Boot Love at Target


Boots we're loving at Target right now

Target has a ton of fall boots that I'm loving right now, and I actually got to snap some pics on my last trip because my husband was with me to watch our son while I shopped. (He's a good man.) My little one can now do things like open dressing room doors. And run. So shopping with him is filled with new adventures (and very little actual shopping! LOL) So back to the shoes: The Sam & Libby line impresses with their on-trend offerings like lug-sole booties, ankle-strap pumps and the "Liam" chain-embellished moto boots you see above. I also love the cozy faux-fur boots from Mossimo (like this shearling pair), and classics like these Chelsea boots, a two-tone riding boot, or the faux-suede tall boots (those looked great in person). At full price, however, I won't be buying more than one or maybe two pairs - I got these "Macie" gray faux-suede tall boots because that's one color I didn't already have in my closet, and I can wear them while chasing after my toddler indoors and outdoors this fall. See any boots you like here?

Off the Rack: Altuzarra for Target Review


Off the Rack: Altuzarra for Target

This morning, I wrote a post about what I ordered online from the just-launched Altuzarra for Target collection; now here are some photos I snapped in the afternoon at one of my local Target stores. Truth be told, there wasn't a huge selection, but there were plenty of sizes left for the items they did stock. I didn't find the sold-out belt I wanted (boo) but I was able to scope out the fabrics and get a feel for sizing, too.

Off the Rack: End of August Highlights at Target


Cute stuff at Target for fall

Happy Labor Day! Before we dive into September, I wanted to share some photos of cute stuff I snapped at Target last week, including new fall boots and some pretty new sparkly jewelry finds. For boots, we're seeing ankle boots make a return - from a classic Chelsea boot style to multi-buckle and cut-out styles like the Dawn and Hartley. In the handbag department, I spotted some stylish backpacks for grown-ups (big trend for fall) and Merona satchels that look reminiscent of Mulberry's classic styles. For jewelry, I saw statement necklaces that had a J.Crew vibe but cost considerably less. Shoes, bags and baubles - three easy, inexpensive ways to update your look for fall!

Browse more photos below. See anything you love?