You know that moment when it becomes sweater season. Here in New England, it's that one changeover night where you realize that it's time for you (or your male roommate, in my case) to take out the AC from the window. That next morning, there's a slight cold breeze as you walk to work, and knowing so thanks to weather.com, you grab your black pashmina as you walk out the door. For me, I start thinking of fun colored tights to buy to create a perfect, unusual of Boston, Gossip Girl look with preppy blazers. Typically when this day comes, I also start having an abnormal craving for apple crisp (but only made by my mom), and apple cider. Bonus points if someone can supply me a cider donut from Goodale Orchards too.This year, this transition happened this week. I'm looking at my closet, somewhat longingly at all of the Abercrombie tanks (and there are a lot of them, as a prior employee) and think of layering, instead of throwing them over my favorite bikini top. I'm keeping bundled up in my down comforter at night, keeping my electric bill down with no more air conditioning, and wondering what will take place of my beloved flip flops as footwear. Today's choice?
Also happening now? My in depth look in my closet and realizing, no matter how many I have, it's new sweater season.When I was little, I loved buying (or getting) new sweaters. When I was six years old, my godmother/aunt gave me my first GAP sweater. A heavier, navy blue, cable knit sweater. An introduction to prepdom. This, the same woman who introduced me to United Colors of Bennetton a few years later, and circa 1998, Abercombie & Fitch, gave me my love of sweaters. I cycled out my year old Little Mermaid sweater (don't laugh, you know you had one too), and started early with cable knit, pullover, cardigan, and whatever else style. I even rocked the sweater wrap dresses in middle school. Another probable fashion choice that makes me cringe.
This year, I'm back to my private school history and loving thecardigans that I see everywhere. The longer, the better. My favorite sweaters right now? Tory Burch. Blame the Gossip Girl influence, or the huge section devoted to her at Saks, but everything I see is like gold. I particularly love the two above, although not both in white. What makes Tory Burch sweaters so great are the accented buttons. They add a bit of life to the sweater (and, I suppose, that added hint of luxury wear). Bonus points to the design team for not making the sweaters feel too Mister Rogers.
-M
