Friday's Fancies: Fall Football Season

I couldn’t be more excited about today’s Friday’s Fancies theme: FOOTBALL.

That might actually be misleading – if you’re thinking NFL, we’re not on the same page. Truth be told, I couldn’t really care less about NFL football; I have lived in Massachusetts for almost my entire life and I have developed a pretty mild dislike for the “beloved” Pats.

BUT, I do love me some college football – Notre Dame football, to be exact. And no, I am not a Fighting Irish fan just because I’m Irish (even though I am…); my parents met, fell in love, and married at ND – not to mention that my uncle also went there and I have been to at least 10 fall tailgates in lovely old South Bend.

There’s nothing more beautiful and quintessentially fall than sipping a cold beer with mittens on a brisk fall morning and being a part of that absolutely awe-inspiring school spirit…not to mention the gorgeous backdrop of maple leaves catching the color of fire and a bright gold dome.

J.Crew Matchstick Cords / ND Tee / LOFT stretch boots / Karen Walker Number One Sunnies / Notre Dame Fisherman's Cable Sweater / Personalized Koozie with Monogram / Fighting Irish iPhone Cover

Tailgate essentials: tall, flat boots (with wool socks, of course), sunnies to help see the game, a hot latte, blanket and a koozie (monogrammed!) for your beer to keep warm (and your beer cold!).

Do you love football in the fall? What are your game day essentials?

Foxxayyy Finds for Fall

Like that alliteration in the title? Good, me too.

As much as I’m trying to avoid going full-out-fall too soon (because I will inevitably start missing summer almost immediately), there are a few trends that are making is EXTREMELY difficult. And perhaps the most irresistible of them all is: FOXES.

The adorable icon is showing up everywhere in fall lines, from tech accessories to shoes to tights (seriously – and they’re sold out!) – and I’m not complaining.

My only real complaint is that the two biggest proponents of this trend are heavy-hitters in the wallet-depreciation department: Burberry Prorsum and Tory Burch (at least 75% of this board is made up of the two iconic brands), and I really can’t justify $3,300 on a clutch, no matter HOW foxy it is.

Thankfully, smaller, on-trend retailers like ASOS and Zara are catching on, so I can hop onto this trend now with that FAB belt (only $17!) now while I pine away for those uh-mazing Tory velvet loafers, or flats...or both.

Would you rock the fox?