Well, it’s here! It’s the first day of September, and 26 Days of Fall Fashion 2017 starts NOW! I’m kicking it off with this casual transition outfit featuring a lightweight fringe poncho from Lucky Brand.
I found this poncho at their outlet store, but it’s also online AND currently on sale for $39. It’s a lightweight, loose-weave knit, so it can be worn over a tank top as seen here for warmer fall days and then over a long-sleeve tee or turtleneck when it gets colder.
This necklace is also from the Lucky Brand store, but I found it at their mall store. Yes, I’m on a Lucky Brand kick recently! They have so many cute tops right now.
For size reference, this is the XS/S. I don’t like it when ponchos are too voluminous or too long, so this size works well for me.
Here’s a look at the back. It’s a little longer in the back than in the front. I like how the neckline is wide and shows some skin because it’s flattering and also keeps me from getting too hot on these warm fall days.
I debated styling this poncho with my burgundy or spruce green jeans, but this time I opted for blue jeans and taupe suede ankle boots, and I carried a moss green handbag. I love this combination of neutrals.
The jeans, booties, and bag were all Nordstrom Anniversary Sale purchases that have been restocked; so while they’re kind of spendy, I was able to purchase them all for about 40% off.
Actually, this bag JUST went on sale again AND it is 50% off! So it’s lower now than it was during the #NSale. That’s kind of annoying to those of us who purchased it then, but if you wanted it and didn’t take the leap, now’s your chance!
I wore a combination of metals in my accessories. The necklace has yellow gold, rose gold, and silver, and my watch is two-tone so both go with pretty much everything. I love the gold studded handle on this bag.
I didn’t realize these booties had been restocked until I went to write this post, and I’m super excited about that because I plan to wear them a lot this fall! They are sooo comfortable, I don’t even want to take them off when I get home. I learned last year that taupe ankle boots go with just about everything. I highly recommend having this color in your wardrobe.
Style Tip >> Since these booties have a low shaft, I can wear my ankle-length skinnies with them without having to roll or cuff the hem. I just let them fall where they may. Showing a little bit of ankle is fine; in fact, that’s supposed to be slimming since it’s the narrowest part of the leg.
I can’t wait to start wearing this outfit! It’s totally the sort of thing I’ll wear to meet a friend for coffee or volunteer at my daughter’s school. It’s casual and comfortable with just a little bit of sass.
poncho // jeans (option) // booties ( option / option) // bag // sunnies c/o // necklace // earrings
Be sure to visit Cyndi and see the fall outfit she’s styling today!
Before you go, you may have noticed that I’m not the only one wearing new clothes today. The blog got a pretty major makeover yesterday, and I’m super excited about it. I want to give a shout-out to Lindsay at Purr Design for working her magic. As much as I loved my last logo, I was ready for something new and fresh, and I love what Lindsay came up with.
She also updated my site design to compliment the new look and cleaned up some stuff on the backend, which is nice. I think we’ve got all the kinks ironed out, but if you notice something that looks off, let me know. I hope you find it easy to navigate.
In addition to being the first day of September and our new style series, it’s also Friday so that means linkup day!! If you have a fashion blog, I’d love for you to join us. If you’re here for your weekly dose of style inspiration, you’ll find plenty of that here. Enjoy your long weekend!
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Darling outfit!! I love the fringe and those booties are swoon worthy!! Happy Long weekend!!
Thanks, Andrea. You too!
I love that top! From the boat neckline to the cute fringe!
Great poncho! I love the handbag it’s a great color!!
Jaymie
http://www.jaymieashcraft.com
That top is adorable! I love a good poncho and I’m with you about the size. This one is great!
Katherine | http://www.oneswainkycouple.com
Oh, it is time for ponchos! I love my ponchos, for sure. But I am still hooked on wearing my kimonos for as long as I can before I make the transition to their cooler weather counterpart! This looks fabulous. I love the neutral pairing, too. And those booties are just gorgeous.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Super cute outfit! Would love to see the poncho styled with burgundy and spruce if you ever do a post with multiple ways to style an item 🙂 Also the blog layout looks great!! Very excited to see more of the fall styles and now I am off to check out Cyndi’s!
Thanks, Kim! It will definitely be cute with both the burgundy and spruce jeans. 🙂 I was also thinking of styling it with bootcut jeans in a few weeks.
I love the fringe on that poncho, so dang cute, and those booties, swoon. Although not sure if that style would look good on me…perhaps I should get them and see…hehe.
Only one way to find out! 😉
Hip & Cute! Love it! The website looks fantastic!
Happy September everyone. My prayers continue for the victims of Harvey.
Thank you! And yes, the situation in Texas continues to worsen. It’s so sad.
Love the website! It looks fabulous. Easy to navigate. The poncho looks great on you. I’m so short that I feel a poncho would drown me or make me look like a little kid!
Thank you! I can’t stop looking at it. 🙂 I hear ya on the poncho, but this one is shorter than most, and it might work for you. 🙂
Love the lower-shaft boots, makes them easy to wear with any type of jeans/pants. Love the new design!
http://www.designbysydnee.com
Thanks, Sydnee. And I agree about the booties. I struggle with the higher shaft ones, but these are super easy.
I love ponchos and am so glad it is time to wear them again. Those boots are very striking. I have had my eye on them for a while. Great look!
Peace!
Cheryll
http://www.northwestmountainliving.com
They are soooo comfortable, the booties. Hopefully they’ll go on sale again soon. 🙂
I love ponchos and wear them every chance I get. Also, your green bag is dynamite!
Thanks, I love it! 🙂
YAY to fall fashion! Love the poncho and your new blog update. Looks clean, modern and refreshing.
Thanks, Gloria!
Fabulous outfit Jo-Lynne! I woke up to really cold weather today, so I’m ready for some fall fashion!
https://www.dressedinfaith.com
It’s chilly here too. I think fall is coming early.
Love the outfit, it looks perfect on you. Love the new design of your blog!
Thanks, Dominique!
Love this!! Such a great piece.
Such a cute outfit! Love the fringe.
Thanks for hosting!
Great new blog update! I have also been on a LuckyBrand kick, their clothes have really been good the past few seasons. Also I am in the 2nd course of Adore Your Wardrobe on your recommendation, I am really enjoying it and learning lots! Thank you.
I’m so glad AYW is working for you!
I love the new blog!!! And cute profile pic on the side too! Also…am loving the outfit. I’m with you…I size way down in ponchos. I love when I can buy an extra small of something, lol.
Thank you!
Cannot wait for all the fall fashion you have coming our way! Loving this poncho! Such a great fall layer.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
This is an adorable outfit! I work with youth at our church so I try to dress in an appropriate yet hip way. Unfortunately, Lucky is out of stock on the size medium in the poncho. I wear a size 10 so I think the large would be too big.
Yes, I agree. It runs big.
Love the new blog design!
I love the poncho without an extra layer for this time of year…I get stuck in a rut and end up only wearing poncho’s in late fall when I can put a long sleeve shirt or light turtleneck under it.
Love the punch of color from the green purse. It really makes the accessory a nice focal point.
Perfect outfit, Jo-Lynne! The fringe adds so much coolness to the poncho!
Cathy V.
http://www.cathyvstyle.com
I love this poncho, and your blog design is wonderful . I need a new one so bad…and I need to switch to wordpress from blogger….ugg big undertaking! Have a great weekend!
Valerie
Yes, that is quite an undertaking! It’s worth it, tho. 🙂
Love the new look of your blog, and I love the outfit. I want to find some taupe low shaft booties, with arch support. Time to do some online shopping.
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!
I love your new logo and blog refresh!
You look cute in your poncho.
I still can’t believe we’re already talking fall fashion!!!
Much love from Napa Valley!
Paulina | Shenska
I know! Honestly not ready to say goodbye to summer, but the weather here is definitely feeling fallish. It’s crazy early this year.
Wow!!! Jo-Lynne. Great start. LOVE the outfit on you. I only had 1 poncho I got on sale last season but too late to really wear, so excited for this Fall. I just bought another one too. But, this one is so cute but afraid it would be too long for me at 5’3″. Love the whole look with the booties too. Going to check them out and see the heel height. These days I like a lower heel. 🙂 I agree. I wear my taupe booties the most. Great color with everything. Excited for days and days of Fall fashion to come. Its going to be sooo HOT here on the West Coast….Oregon. Labor Day is predicted 100. We have lots of fires in Oregon too, so many people loosing their homes to fire, as Texas people by flood. So sad.
That’s one reason I like these booties – the lower heel. It’s about 2 1/2″ I think. The fires sound horrible! So much sadness right now.
This is a great one, Jo-Lynne! That poncho seems like a really practical type of piece to have on hand, and I love the way you styled it. I’m still waiting on my VC booties to come in from backorder. They are really similar to these.
Love the new design too. Super easy navigation- on mobile anyway 🙂
Oh, good! Mobile is important b/c I think 40% of my readers are viewing on mobile. I tend to put 80% of my thought and energy into my desktop design but I realize I should also be thinking about the mobile version.
Love the new look of your site!!
Thank you!
I wanted to thank you for your post on bras yesterday! You inspired me to bite the bullet and get rid of some shabby ones, get refitted, and buy some new ones, all of which I did last night. Thanks for the little kick in the pants! 🙂
Also, your new blog design looks fabulous! Looking forward to your fall series!
Oh, good! I’m so glad it was helpful. Sometimes we just need a nudge. 🙂
Cute outfit! I love ponchos – they’re such a stylish to stay comfortable… this is why I love my fall wardrobe so much. And they’re so easy to accessorize with a long necklace and cute booties.
Great start to “26 Days of Fall Fashion!” I am trying to decide on a pair of booties for fall. I love the BP perforated booties, but can they transition into winter, or does the perforation make them a warmer weather bootie??? Thoughts???
It depends on your area of the country, but for me, I would have to put away the perforated ones eventually whereas I can wear these all winter long.
Jo Lynne, I too am a huge fan of Lucky Brand, especially the jewelry. I have several pieces that I wear a lot of the time and I keep buying more. The new logo is great but I think you need to check the text and links in your email. The first line says that the link up is on vacation until January and the link took me to a post from May.
Rena
http://www.finewhateverblog.com
Yikes!!! I assume this is for the Fashion Friday email? I did forget to change the link… but not sure why the message was old. I updated that. So sorry. That’s what I get for rushing. :/ Thanks for the heads-up.
Hey Rena…..Does their jewelry tarnish? I’d like to get the one Jo-Lynne is styling. 🙂
I’m not Rena (obviously, lol) but I haven’t had any issue with tarnishing and I have quite a big of their jewelry.
Love, love love this outfit!! I want to order the poncho but I am fair and wondering if it will make me look washed out? Also, love the purse, booties and jeans…guess I like the whole outfit!
Does the necklace tarnish? I get so disappointed in some jewelry that isn’t expensive doing that. I love the necklace in the different metal tones. I have all 3 watches in those colors, so would go with a lot.
Oh, haha, I just answered this above. 🙂 I haven’t had any issues with that.
Your whole outfit is so cute!! Unfortunately we’re having a heat wave here in California….its been in the triple digits…..104 today….ugh! Weather forecast is hot, hot, hot…..for awhile.
104!?! GOODNESS! I am all cozied up in a long sleeve tee and a big fuzzy cardigan. It is freezing here today. I have to say, as nice as it is to model fall clothes in fall weather, this is way too soon to turn cold again. I’m not amused. Trying not to complain about anything considering what people are dealing with in Houston with the flooding and Oregon with the forest fires, but I fear a long, cold winter here on the east coast.
You look so fresh and fabulous!! Yours is quickly becoming my favorite blog. Love the new design.
Thanks, Jamie!
Perfect fall outfit!!!
I love the poncho! I have a couple of longer, looser fitting ones and I find them really useful at this time of year when it gets cooler later in the day. The new blog design is great!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Thanks, Emma!
I’m finally catching up on posts lol…your new design looks great!
I love this outfit and ordered the poncho awhile ago. Sadly I had to return it as I didn’t realize Lucky Brand ran big for tops and now the smaller sizes are gone. I was able to exchange other tops in store, so now I know my sizing better.
Yeah, they do run big. They will have a lot more ponchos this fall and winter, I’m sure. 🙂