KCFW SS17 + KC CHIEFS STYLE LOUNGE OOTD - CUTOUTS, OFF THE SHOULDER & LACE

Thursday Nights of Kansas City Fashion Week , usually an evening of collaborations. This season KCFW partnered with Kansas City Chiefs, for an evening called Chiefs Style Lounge. The obvious idea would be to wear Red, on a evening dedicated to the chiefs, and I wont say that I didnt get the idea at all. But my red dresses were somehow not calling out to me that evening. So I indulged in some Design Challenge myself. Thursday Night , had a Design Challenge featuring some of the biggest names of the KC Fashion Circuit. So the Design Challenge I set out for myself, seemed only more apt.

I had been styled into an outfit featuring a skirt for a Summer Fashion Show, where I was participating in , rather than reporting about. Its always a challenge, taking someone's vision and translating into your own. For the Macy's Mother's Day Fashion Show, I was styled by Fashion Blogger and Stylist Caitlin Fore of Sophisticaited. So I decided to take a Summer skirt and make it more Fall appropriate. When you are seeing the world with your Pumpkin Spice Latte glasses, you want to include warmer tones in everything.

The skirt is a favorite of mine. Its applique and lace work, hides my tummy bulge and is simply gorgeous. One of the colors of the applique was a Peach. Thats the color of the top I was styled in, for the Summer event. So I decided to go darker in the same color . Substituting a peach flowy crop top, with a burnt brown off the shoulder top with cutouts, seemed to be perfect for Fall. See how I bring in the Pimpkin Spice notes, or warmer notes. Not to mention, it was endless stops to endless stores, in a bid , to make the outfit more Fall appropriate. I loved it. Caitlin Loved, when she saw a post on Instagram on the outfit. And everyone else, loved it.

I wanted to carry the Earth tones of the top, in my make up and accessories. I decided on gold accessories and warmer tones on my eyes. As for my lipstick, it was MAC Viva Glam 1, which is this beautifully burnt brownish red. Nude pumps and a nude bag with rose gold accents to complete the ensemble.

Stay tuned to the Blog for a recap of Thursday Night Runway shows following soon.

If you want to read how this skirt was styled for Summer, then click Here. 

OUTFIT DETAILS :
Macy's Lace Applique high waisted Pencil Skirt (Sold Out). Similar Here 

Satin Off the SHowulder Top with Cutouts - Express(Sold Out). Similar Here 
MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick
Urban Decay Naked Palette - 1
Nude Pumps
Nude Bag with rose gold details : Zara (Sold out)  Similar - Kate Spade New York Wellesley Small Rachelle (Rose Gold)