The leaves are beginning to fall, and the air has that crisp, clear quality. It sunny but cold and all the Halloween decorations are in the stores. That can mean only one thing, it’s Fall and Fall means new a whole new season of beauty looks and fashions to get your head around. But worry not, below are all the essential fall looks and a quick guide on how to do them. Your welcome!
Causally Fall
Ok, so one of the best things about fall is that it starts to get a little more chilly. What better excuse to crack out your brushed fleece pajama bottoms and slippers. That’s right, it’s snuggling weather!
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To take full advantage of this and still look on trend this season, treat yourself to a few pairs of traditional brushed cotton pajamas. You know they are the ones they warm up as you wear them and just get more and cozy through the evening. You should also invest in a nice pair of fake fur lined slipper boots too. Tuck those PJ bottoms into the top of the boot for the best look.
Of course, you can wear either a fitted or baggy t-shirt on top, and don’t forget to treat yourself to a nice hoodie. These are ideal for relaxing as you can put up the hood to keep you warm and block out the rest of the world. You can even get ones that have room for a cuddle with your pets! Sweet!
Casual Fall Makeup
For relaxing around the house, you don’t really want to rock a full face of makeup. However, you don’t want to be bare faced either. What if the postman comes to the door? What if your neighbor pops round? That’s why the new buildable puff foundations are perfect. You can choose your coverage from light to medium, by just adding more. A quick slick of lip balm and some mascara and you are ready to go.
Smart casual
So, now on to the fall, smart casual look. This is when you are looking to head out the house, but the situation is not quite ball gown appropriate!
There is a range of outfits you can try. Fall favorites include the dress, jacket and leggings combo, or the skinny jeans and jumper combo. You are free to choose whichever you feel best in, or alternate as the situation dictates.
However some the dress and leggings style outfit will suit apple and pear body shapes the best. This is because it will create a waistline and skim over the parts you’d prefer to hide. Similarly the jeans and jumper combo with suit those with a more athletic or oblong frame as it adds a long line and balances out the shoulders and hips.
So let’s take the dress and leggings combo on first. What should you be looking for to be on trend this season? Well, plaid is in for women as well as men. Look for berry reds and traditional blues and greens. This works well when combined with some brown ankle boots and a leather jacket. Or you can use checks as the accent over a black skater style dress. In fact, a black skater dress is probably a good buy this season as anything gothic, and a bit 90’s is super on trend. If you feel like you don’t want to rock too much flannel, then a subtle way of wearing it is a scarf to accessorize your outfit with.
On to the jumper and jeans combo. A classic way to style this type of outfit is to go for black skinnies, a long white shirt, with a square shaped jumper over the top. It’s elegant and edgy, and you can pretty much wear it anywhere.
If you are looking for something that’s a bit softer and feminine, then go for some blue jeans. Team with a long soft jumper in fabric like cashmere. Then add over the knees boots in classic black and a waterfall cardigan or body warmer. Don’t forget to accessorize with an oversized handbag in this season’s colors either.
Smart Casual Fall Makeup
So what is the smart casual makeup look we should be rocking this season? Well, it’s more smart than casual as the fashion seems to be for flawless dramatic makeup with a definite 90’s vibe. We are talking bold eyes with HD brows and liner. As well as dark lips in colors like blackberry, plum, magenta and even black if you are into that sort of thing!
While this might seem too much for a lot of us, there are a few ways we can channel this look, without going full Courtney Love. The first is to invest in a liquid eyeliner. Ok, so you are going to need a bit of practice if you are not used to wearing. But there are a few tips that can make it easier. The first is to follow an online guide on how to apply it. The second is set your eyeliner with black eyeshadow so it doesn’t smudge. The third is to admit defeat and just get an eyeliner stencil. Why make things harder than they need to be?
The other thing that you can do, as a nod to this seasons lipstick trend, is to go for a darker lipstick shade. If this is a terrifying proposition, don’t stress, just go to the store and find your usual shade, and then count three down and try that one. You don’t have to be Instagram ready with a Poison Purple if that’s not your thing.
One of the most problematic things about darker lip shades, apart from getting it all over your teeth, is that they can make your lips look thinner. Some people combat this by using lip plumping products. Others choose a more permanent option such as the injectables available at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology.
It’s my Party
Hopefully, there will be a few shindigs for you to attend this autumn and winter season. But what should you be wearing when you party? Well, it’s metallics. Both in clothes and makeup, metallic colors are immense!
There are plenty of dresses, tops and even shoes out there in a myriad of metallic hues like rose gold and silver. They key to rocking the metallics, is that you have to combine it carefully with other textures and colors for it to work. If the main part of your outfit is shiny, then you need to play it simple and classic with the rest, to avoid looking like a Christmas tree.
For example, a beautiful metallic dress, needs to be paired with plain classic shoes. Remember to keep your jewellery chic and straightforward too, for a classy look.
Party Fall Makeup
Metallics in makeup are so much fun, but again you need to use with caution. If you are going for a bold metallic lip or glitter around the eyes, it may be better complimented by a chic black item of clothing.
Office Chic
Last, but not least what should we be wearing to work this AW season? Well, there are two main looks that you can pick from. The first in monochrome geometric. The second is vintage luxe.
Monochrome geometric is a bold tailored look that is focused mainly in blacks, white and grays. Crisp white shirts are teamed with open checked tailored pieces like skirts, wide leg trousers, and duster coats. Stripes make an appearance too, and shoes are kept to a simple flat or heeled, pointed toe pump.
The vintage luxe look is more colorful. But the colors are muted autumnal tones, such as oranges, gold, and greens. They tend to have metallic shimmer through the thread and are paired with Chanel style box jackets with velvet and brocade trims. Best picks include dress and jacket combinations or cigarette leg trousers with a crew neck black jumpers.
Fall Office Makeup
The makeup that you decide to wear to the office often has a lot to do with the company that you work for. If you are in a more creative firm, you might be able to get away with the bolder 90’s look. But if your company is a bit more traditional, then you’ll have to tone it down somewhat.
A good way of doing this is to embrace the other key lip trend of the season, which is nude lips. Brands like MAC and NYX are producing some fantastic matt nude products for you to try. The advantage of matte lipsticks is that they tend to be much longer wearing. However, they can dry out your lips. If this is an issue, remember to moisturize your lips thoroughly before applying and then after you remove.
Eye makeup should be classic and not too gothic. A traditionally classic eye like this will suffice. Don’t forget to do some subtle contouring as well. It’s pretty easy, and there are a lot of products out there for you to use, including creams, sticks, and powders. Just remember that blending is your best friend, lines are not cool.
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