A few of my favorite things.

Fall-minded these days. Maybe because of my new lovelies.

Fall clothes and shoes are the best colors: orange, brown, turquoise, plum, and emerald. I need some tights--not leggings. Or jeggings, God forbid. I need some tweed. I am in love with this herringbone jacket by Tucker for Target. I need to learn how to wear scarves.

For all this, however, I need to live in a place where it's not still 95 degrees.

But I've already made one pumpkin-spice recipe and the pumpkin-spice latte is back at Starbucks (though I never get those; too many points), so I've mentally made the transition. I sigh with the realization that it'll be another couple months before a true fall wardrobe can be put into effect.

Thread.

I got my eyebrows threaded yesterday, something I like to do from time to time. It's more of a shaping exercise than a plucking one. And man alive, does it hurt. But the process is fascinating enough that maybe that allays the pain a bit.

You have to admit, my eyebrow game is fierce.

What do you think of my braids? I can't remember my hair ever being long enough to pull this off. And by the way, that shirt was $4 at the Gap. My shopping game is also quite fierce these days.

Threading photo is from here.

Knowing what you don't like helps narrow down what you do like.

Further evidence that my main style-related mantra is correct.

When shoe shopping, I often ask myself: What Would Gwynth Wear? And if the answer is "These shoes," then I know to put them back and keep looking. Any shoes that goes on Gwynth Paltrow's foot does not belong on mine.

I'm sure the feeling is more than mutual.

Military chic or Private Benjamin?

I bought this jacket at the Gap the day after Christmas for $17.

I've been wearing it pretty nonstop, since most of my coats and jackets are now too big for me. (Which, yay.) The other day I was wearing it at work because I was freezing at my desk. When I went to the bathroom, I got a good look at myself in the mirror. And my first thought was: Good grief, I look like Private Benjamin.

There is a fine line between military-inspired and army surplus. I believe this jacket may straddle that line more than I originally thought. But let's be honest: I bought it because it was $17 and I love a bargain. I'll probably keep wearing it regardless.