Ribbed Sweater + 90s Print Skirt. | LSR

90s-Style Midi Skirt for KC Homes & Style.

Affordable Fashion, Autumn/Fall, Beauty, Fashion, Hair, Outfit Post, Prints and Patterns, Summer, Wear-everywhere, 84 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

A retro outfit to celebrate back-to-school season and the September issue.

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Calendar-wise, fall is just around the corner. And don’t get me wrong– I’m ready! As much as I love summer, I’m ready for cooler weather and a new season of style. But autumn in KC won’t really settle in until the beginning of October, so we have about a month or so where everyone is PSL-everything, but the temps are still poolside vibes. How’s a girl to dress? Well, we start with a 90s-style midi skirt for the September issue of KC Homes & Style.

This skirt is the perfect start to a summer-to-fall outfit. Summer-weight fabric with a sassy slit, but in rich chocolate with a neutral 90s ditsy floral print that feels more like autumn. I tucked a cream ribbed knit sweater into the skirt as my top of choice. (Sure, it’s a sweater, but short sleeves minimize the chance of overheating.)

A square-toed heeled thong sandal helped me stay in the 90s style lane. This type of shoe has been everywhere this summer! I’m leaning into that here while the weather is still warm enough to pull it off. A dainty pearl necklace and a vintage gold bangle rounded out the accessories. Pearls have been having a moment recently and I love this take on the preppy classic.

Summer to Fall Outfit: 90s Midi Skirt + Sweater. | LSR
Thong Sandals and a Sweater with a Midi Skirt for 90s Back-to-School Vibes. | LSR
H&M sweater (long-sleeved version here) // Shein skirt (similar here) and sandals (similar here) // Macy’s necklace // Vintage bracelet (similar here) // Garmin smartwatch // Quay sunglasses
A Summer Sweater with a 90s Midi Skirt for an Early Fall 'Fit. | LSR

A Summer Sweater with a 90s Midi Skirt for an Early Fall 'Fit. | LSR

Ribbed Sweater + 90s Print Skirt. | LSR

Thong Sandals and a Sweater with a Midi Skirt for 90s Back-to-School Vibes. | LSR

Ribbed Sweater + 90s Print Skirt. | LSR

Thong Sandals and a Sweater with a Midi Skirt for 90s Back-to-School Vibes. | LSR

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This outfit feels very back-to-school, am I right? First day stylings and all that. Take the basics and this 90s-style midi skirt, however, and you can stretch this look well past Homecoming. When it cools off, I’ll throw on a leather jacket or a cozy cardigan over the top. A preppy white sneaker or a chunky loafer replace the sandals come October, when bare toes feel out of season. You could even add a pair of tall boots to the mix and really warm things up, but I’d wait until the first frost.

Congrats to the KC Homes & Style team on another beautiful issue! You can read it in full right here.

A Shear Texture Chop.

You might notice my hair’s a little shorter here, and that’s because we decided to do some chopping during my last visit with Steph at Shear Texture. I felt like my hair was in a stagnant growth phase, and the ends felt a little thin and weren’t holding a curl the way I like ’em to. Best way to beat this? Slice off about 4 inches!

I wanted something with a little bit of edge; years ago during my platinum era, Steph cut my hair into a sharp graduated lob. I loved it! This was before I started wearing my hair really curly, so I was interested to see how the big, voluminous waves would fare with this sort of a chop.

Fall 2023 Hair: Honey Butter Blonde with Copper Accents Cut into an Asymmetrical Lob

Where we landed: a honey butter blonde with some copper accents (I can’t quit; the warmth is so fun!) and multiple money pieces to account for my no-part vibe when I wear my hair wavy.

Fall 2023: Honey Butter Blonde Lob | Orange Sweater Tank and Denim Maxi Skirt
A front view of the fresh cut.

The multiple-money-piece approach is something Steph and I developed. I wanted to try the trend but didn’t usually wear my hair straight and/or with a center part (two features that make the money piece stand out). We wove several chunkier highlights into my hairline to account for the different ways I flip my hair when I wear it wavy.

Fall 2023 Hair: Honey Butter Blonde Curly Hair
Multiple money pieces and lots of both babylights and highlights to keep things nice and bright.

I have been really loving the result! I haven’t had medium-length hair in years, and it feels really light and fresh at this length. Plus, it looks thicker now that we’ve parted with those thinner ends. As much as I love my big, crazy lion hair, I think I might lean into this length for a while.

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Style Splash, Is This Mutton, Curated by Jennifer, This Blonde’s Shopping Bag + Doused in Pink, Mummabstylish, Nancy’s Fashion Style, Shelbee on the Edge, The Grey Brunette, and Away from the Blue.

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84 Comments

    1. Haha, I totally feel you, Marsha- when I turned up at work with straight hair, people said the same thing! Maybe I should adopt a doppelgänger personality for when I wear it straight, haha! Thanks so much for swinging by!

    1. That’s what I’m all about- gotta stay cool this time of year even though I want to lean right into fall. Thank you so much, Mireille!

  23. Lovely outfit, just lovely. And I admire the sophistication of how you always relate your clothes to the season.

    Your medium-length hair is adorable. Great lengthy. You’d be surprised to learn my (natural) hair is about the same length right now. That, alas, is the only similarity in our appearances. 🙂

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  27. I’ll start from the top – your tresses are absolutely beautiful! The outfit is youthful and sweet! Cute sandals! I wear sandals till it snows. 🙂

    ❤️carmen

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    1. Square toes are back, baby! I was surprised, but here we are- fashion is so cyclical like that, and I love it!

      Thanks for stopping by, Emma!

  31. Love this skirt, Ashley, it hugs your body in the right places and the split adds some drama to it. Your hair is perfection, I have never grown mine and envy women who has great hear. Anna

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    1. The skirt’s slit definitely added some major drama, I totally agree, Anna. And I envy ladies who can pull off super chic pixies like you!

      Thank you so much for stopping by!

  34. Hi Ashley,
    I’m so happy to be here on your blog again! I love what you did to your hair! And about the look you are always so stylish, btw I can’t wear those sandals because of my foot problem, that’s why I only wear boots or sneakers!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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