Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.
-Carol Bishop Hipps
I don’t know about you all, but Autumn is my favorite season. Living in the Midwest of US, you get those scorching dog days of summer and those sub-zero miserable days in winter. Fall, here, is not only beautiful but a happy medium between the two polar opposites of weather. Not only that, but I can finally dig my coats, scarves, and boots out after a long summer hidden in the back of my closet! Apparently hippie chic has made it’s comeback this and last year, so I’ve decided to incorporate this trend into my looks into my SL look today.

Hippie Chic.
My first look is inspired by…Cher! Now, we can all agree that Cher is a little…eccentric. But back in the 70′s, she was a revolutionary and a style icon. She pretty much single handedly put the hippie/country look on the scene. So I visited Church of Luxe this week, a cute little boutique in the Tableau sim by Lo Jacobs. I just have three words for you; FIFTY. LINDEN. SALE. K, that’s really all you need to know. No, haha. Lo’s pieces are adorable. I fell instantly in thrall with the “Heidi” outfit. Of course the main eye-catcher of this ensemble is the vest. Then of course, I had to buy “Naomi” because, well, that coat was to die for. So I bought a few outfits from [CoL] and mixed and matched. The first look is completely [CoL] save for the boots and of course hair/skin/shape blah blah.

Yee-Haw.
- Hair: {JT} — Quin (blond)
- Shirt & Jeans: [CoL] — Naomi pieces.
- Necklace: Effing Delicious — Wooden Peace Necklace
- Boots: (NL) — Cowboy Boots (tan)
- Lashes: [ glow ] — Hollywood Lashes – Brigitte Bardot
On to the second! I believe this look screams “Nicole Richie.” And, as we’ve seen plastered all over the magazines, maxi-dresses are a must. Their billowing skirts give you freedom to move yet the skimpy top part adds the youth element to the garment. I absolutely adore these dresses by Doppelganger Inc. I had barely saw them on their ad one day in the Starlust sim, before I hit “Click. Buy.” And it hadn’t even completely rezzed! I mean, they’re just that adorable. One price gets you three different colors; White, fuschia, and teal. I chose to model white today so that I could pair the Olsen twin-esque hair by [LeLutka] and Nicole inspired shades by FNKY!. It’s more of a summer look, but thankfully during the beginnings of Autumn, the day time is rather warm. Which, of course, gives you the perfect excuse to toss a jacket or scarf on for the cooler afternoons/evenings!

That's hot.
- Hair: [LeLutka] — MARY KATE (Natural Blond)
- Dress: Doppelganger Inc. — Messina Dress (Black & White)
- Shades: FNKY! — Luna Glasses (White)
And for our final look today! Truthfully, I randomly tossed this together :p. The sweater dress I saw while browsing Ce Cubic Effect a few weeks ago and oh. my. God! It had to be mine, though I did have to steal Lindens from Trace for it. (I’m beginning to think I need a budget!) I felt the black color would incorporate the desired warmth feel of a sweater as one would wear darker colors in cooler temperatures to absorb heat. What’s great about this dress is that it can easily be paired with pants, a skirt, or even worn as a dress as you see here. Not only that but the piece is so versatile, you can wear the spiked boots as I did, or even opt for clogs, flats, even tennis shoes! You truthfully can’t go wrong with versatility.

Strut.
- Hair: Eff Dee — Blah (Platinum)
- Dress: !_Ce Cubic effect — Bulky Knit (black)
- Bracelet (L): Apple May Designs — Bangle from “Because” outfit.
- Bracelet (R): ::::IrEn:::: — Pearl Arm Brace (black)
- Boots: Redgrave — BOOTS – Black Leather Boots
☮ & ♥,
Jojo.