Fall Essentials with Novi Town Center. This post is sponsored by Novi Town Center. To read more of my NTC posts go HERE.
Happy Wednesday! Today on the blog I am sharing some of my FAVORITE FALL ESSENTIALS with Novi Town Center!! Liz(withwonderandwhimsy.com) and I took over the NTC Instagram this past week and went shopping for everything fall at NTC. My excitement over this blog post is two fold because A. I am sharing some great pieces for Fall that are shoppable at NTC AND three different ways to style a fall blazer all in one post. Don’t worry I will be breaking everything down so its easy to read and follow!
If you are new to the blog and don’t already know all about Novi Town Center then go HERE. This past spring I shared why Novi Town Center is a plus size shopping destination, in the post I outline all the stores that offer plus options AND how I style some items I shopped for at NTC! And now I am baaccckkkk with an autumn edition.
Novi Town Center is located at 43259 Crescent Blvd Novi, MI 48375 . If you are from the area, the shopping center is at the corner of Grand River Ave and Novi Rd. This open air mall truly has something for everyone for Fall. From Hobby Lobby to Charming Charlie you really can get everything autumn related.
Look One – Casual
I scooped up this GORGEOUS blazer from Dress Barn at Novi Town Center and knew that I wanted it to be the star of this blog post. The versatile colors in the print, grays, blacks, and tans are perfect to play with for fall. I really wanted to challenge myself to create three totally different looks that would highlight this blazer and other great fall wardrobe essentials that I scooped up at NTC!. The Dress Barn at Novi Town Center has a big selection of straight and plus size options, I tried on so many things while shopping but ultimately landed on this fall statement piece!
This casual look is anchored by the trendy skinnies that I got from the Novi Town Center Lane Bryant, and 24/7 tee from Maurices. I styled this look with some tortoise sunglasses(Charming Charlie) and black wedges(Maurices) for a casual vibe that still had a flair of sophistication with the added blazer. Michigan weather can be so unpredictable, grabbing a piece of lightweight outerwear is essential for the cool mornings and evenings! BONUS – when that outerwear can also serve you as blazer and topper for inside as well as outside!
It should come as no surprise that most of this casual look comes from the Novi Maurices. This store/brand is known for their high quality knits, and affordable trendy shoe options. My favorite denim always comes from Lane Bryant, from the fit to the spandex %% they just fit me right. The Novi Town Center Lane Bryant is my regular LB, I always find the right fit. AND have the bonus of being able to try things on and work with the same staff over the years. I found these jagged hem skinnies and fell in love immediately but also was able to try on some other great denim options while in store.
Fall Essentials –
- Blazer – Dress Barn
- Medium Weight Denim – Lane Bryant
- Wedge Bootie – Maurices
- Knit Top – Maurices
- Ring – Lane Bryant
Look Two – Unexpected
I hate being boxed in with my clothes, I am a person that finds a piece of clothing or a certain style and will constantly gravitate back to it. This usually means one of two things. I am either wearing the same stuff over and over again OR I am finding different ways to wear a specific garment I love. With that in mind for look TWO I decided to style this blazer in an unexpected way. With a pleated skirt, and a belt bag! The color of this skirt just feels like autumn to me, so I thought I would combine my autumn inspired blazer with my autumn inspired skirt(last season from the NTC LB). I rounded out this traditional look with a modern belt bag that adds some definition to my waistline, and helps keep the blazer together and looking trim. This outfit is proof that a simple blazer can be one of the most versatile pieces in your closet.
Once the temperatures start to dip I keep a blanket scarf around pretty much all the time. I have them in a few different colors, and have found that they work perfectly to add texture and that extra cozy feel to every look! I shopped for this one at the Novi Town Center Charming Charlie! The classic plaid pattern and variety of colors make this a versatile scarf that I will be styling and restyling through the fall and winter.
Fall Essentials –
- Blanket Scarf – Charming Charlie
- Blazer – Dress Barn
- Booties – Maurices
Look Three – Elevated
The third look that I wanted to feature was a classic elevated look. One that you could wear to the office and then out to happy hour! When I was teaching I always found myself wanting to add new professional pieces to my wardrobe when the seasons changed. A new blouse in a trendy silhouette, a seasonal pair of booties, just something to give my work wardrobe a little freshen up! Novi Town Center has all the shops you need to freshen up your existing pieces, and sales associates to help every step of the way.
This blouse and blazer combination is perfect if you are new to pattern mixing, and a little nervous about going full on plaid and cheetah. What you can play with here is pattern and texture. The pleated hemline of the blouse adds great texture AND depth to this look, the high/low hemline makes this blouse appropriate to wear with fitted pants as well! The autumn is one the best times to enjoy and play with earth tone colors, and luckily during the harvest season the stores are overflowing with rusty oranges, reds, and olive green. Now is the time to shop that color palette and play up those tones. I picked out a pair of rust orange statement earrings from Charming Charlie that really sets this elevated blazer look off!
Fall Essentials –
- Blazer – Dress Barn
- Blouse – Lane Bryant
- Booties – Maurices
- Earrings – Charming Charlie
- Rings – Lane Bryant
In a day and age when shoppers are pushed to turn towards the internet it is SO NICE to have a place to shop in store, with sales associates that can give tips, tricks and help you search for the right thing! I purchased the blazer first, and then was able to carry it in the different stores at the mall to shop the rest of my looks!
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