Going over the Fall collections today on Style.com, I was a tad underwhelmed. I know, I know, it's September 1st and I'm just looking at the Fall collections now! Well, to be honest, I was bogged down with school and getting my applications in order for Nursing programs. I was not thinking about fashion as much as I normally do. So I'm going through Style.com, and I am not digging the color theme this Fall 2011 -- a very 70's color palette. I noticed it with the Fall collection that came at the Gap (one of my part-time jobs,) and there were a lot of plums, pumpkin orange, warm browns. With many of the collections from Milan to New York featuring a 70's color palette, I am not so upset at myself for looking at the collections so late in the season. But let me try to focus on the positive. The first thing I saw that truly loved was a coat from Imitation. After that, I was inspired by coats and jackets. I won't get to wear them that much being that I live in Miami, and it gets cold here about five times a year, but what the hoot. I'll write about the coats that I would love to have but can't afford and so will have to find a similar looking, lower-end copy.
Kicking off my list of coats to covet is this number by
Imitation, designed by Tara Subkoff.
 |
| Imitation Fall 2011 |
I love the ease and shape of it, and it is something that I could actually wear in Miami when the temperature drops to 60 degrees. The short sleeves will not allow for overeating. I would love to wear this with a black crewneck sweater and black cropped slim pants. Shoes will most likely be flats.
Next up is a teal coat by a brand I haven't heard much from called
Willow. Their Fall collection was one that I actually liked. I found it edgy, yet very wearable.
 |
| Willow Fall 2011 |
This one is relaxed as well but it has good shape and structure. It looks like it would be slimming. I especially like the unique underarm vents. Again, something that might fly on a somewhat cold day in Miami, yet would still be appropriate to wear in New York or other colder places in the US, with the exception of Minnesota.
The next coat I list is the head of the pack when it comes to the trend of mixed-materials for this Fall, and it is
Prada's python coat with a green fur collar.
 |
| Prada Fall 2011 |
It certainly looks modern without trying too hard to look modern. It just is very now. Even though pea green is a color of the 70's, this coat does not give me a 70's vibe at all.
Here is another Prada number to covet.
 |
| Prada Fall 2011 |
The following coats I list are of the fur or faux fur variety. Animal lovers, don't hate me. Remember I can't buy any of these; I am merely appreciating the beauty of design. Uh hmnnn... Without further ado...
The following two are great outerwear choices from
Matthew Williamson to get your black and white fix. I would die for either one of these -- they fit my fashion personality totally !
 |
| Matthew Williamson Fall 2011 |
 |
| Matthew Williamson Fall 2011 |
I live for black and white stripes, and these two coats do it for me!
The next two are fun little numbers from a designer on a meteoric rise,
Prabal Gurung. These coats are to die for, for sure!
 |
| Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 |
 |
| Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 |
These colors are delicious and both these coats look so fun and fluffy, not to mention GLAMOROUS!!! I luv, I luv.
I would die for any of these coats, but one that I might actually conspire, aspire, and willing to starve for is the first one I listed -- the one by Imitation. It just looks like something I can wear until I die of old age, and you know how old people get cold easily, so I can literally wear it every winter until I die of old age. That should justify the cost.
