The Perfect Fall Manicure

Our manicure choices can often reveal a lot about our fashion styles and personalities. What better way to spruce up your look this season than with some fun nail color?!

We all know that red is a huge color in fall fashion this year! Well, red is also among the list of shades to make the nail polish trend as well. It's a timeless choice that is versatile with almost any look!

Metallic nail colors have officially been revived from the 80's!! These shades bring out the best of both worlds: they bring out the sparkle from your favorite jewelry, yet they give you some extra bling in your outfit without having to pile on the accessories! If you're a little hesitant about going the metallic route, just opt for a lighter hue! You won't be disappointed!

Greige is also another popular choice among nail colors these days. The shade is a perfect mix of grey and beige and can be seen in blends of taupe, brown, grey, and even purple! These colors work well with virtually every outfit during the day, while transitioning perfectly into night. Greige is super easy to wear and looks great against any skin tone!

You an find great deals on almost any nail polish imaginable on amazon.com. For all the latest fall trends, follow us on twitter (@shopmcauleys) or friend us on facebook!

Trend Alert! Crochet

Crochet sweaters are right on trend for fall 2011! They are full of texture and are great for layering in cooler weather while still having a light, fresh look. See how the trend was worn on the runway in the Fall 2011 Fashion Week show below!

If you're not into paying runway prices, pair one of our fabulous chrochet pieces with some jeans and cute boots and accesories and you've got the perfect fall outfit!

If you are a blog-reader, make sure you check out ClemsonGirl tomorrow for a special McAuley's Boutique giveaway! For the most up-to-date fashion trends for the fall, make sure you follow us on twitter (@shopmcauleys), become a fan on facebook, or come see us in the store!

My Favorite Fall '10 Trends!

Ok, so I only had 2 trends for this upcoming season that I'm not quite fond of. But when it comes to picking my top 2 most favorite styles...ahhh it's so hard! I love so many of them!


These are my top 2 favorite fall 2010 clothing trends:

Ahhh fur! So glad your making such a strong comeback! This may be my personal #1 fav this fall! Fur vests, fur jackets, fur shoes, fur purses...its all so much fun! Now me, personally, wouldn't pick out a long fur coat for myself. I'm more of a vest girl like RZ & Nicole Richie. I'm also more of a "toned down" fur sporter. I like the more fitted look as opposed to something more bold. I love the long coats & larger fur on others, I just feel like it overtakes my petite body and makes me look...more...animal-like perhaps? However, I love a bold shoe, so one with fur, such as a boot or bootie....love love love!

I have ALWAYS loved plaid, so the fact that its actually coming back big and bold makes me so excited! If you don't have a plaid piece, you HAVE to get one! If you aren't sure what your feelings are for this pattern & don't want to embrace the full body plaid, such as a dress or pant suit, just go for a top to wear with jeans like Jen. I am "mad for plaid" so I would definitely do a dress, pant suit, skirt, trench, you name it! I have a pair of Trina Turk plaid pants I bought from the store about 3 years ago, and those girls are coming out this fall...and I'm so excited about it! I love it when that kind of stuff happens, because it feels like you just got something completely new! (I also have a jean fur jacket by ABS that I am pulling out of my back closet this year for some furry winter fun!) So always think through things when you go through your closet to get rid of "unused pieces". Make sure its not a cycle style (a trend that ALWAYS makes a comeback within 1/2 a decade) before you "chunk" it .

Ahhhh I'm just so excited about clothes this fall! Weather, get cold already!!!

These are JUST 2 of my favorites for fall. What are yours? There are so many cool shoe and accessory trends too! Share your top trends with me!

This print...a fall hit!

This print is always a "do", but this fall it's saturating the spotlight more than normal! From fur jackets & dresses to earrings & heels, they are all a spin of this trend! Accessorizing with this print makes it easy to take your solids, and somewhat blah, duds and transform them into a sassy and stylish outfit! If your new to the animal print pool (some of us have been splashing around in it since we were big enough to pick out our own clothes), then go for a simple scarf, bag, or shoes! Accessorizing is key when it comes to updating your existing clothing choices, so make your life easy! Put your dollars into some key accessory pieces that will snaz up what you already have! For all you faithful leopard lovers, go for a fun top, dress, or even fur coat! Embrace your outer-animal style in a way that reflects your fun & unique personality!

Some of our McAuley favs!

Trina does her leopard so well! Take all of these into fall with an awesome denim or black leather jacket! Which style is your personality match?

Trina Turk's Lovely Leopard Stella Dress

Trina Turk's Tabatha Blouse

Trina Turk's Tisbury Skirt

Make your life easy with some of our favorite accessories!

Leopard Bracelet

Leopard Earrings

Leopard Scarf

Don't forget....a sexy pair of shoes!

Fall's Hottest Shoe

So, whats the hottest new trend for footwear this fall/winter? Well, the look is an even combo of two somewhat different styles...biker chic & versatile vintage! Yes, its that boot we feel like we have seen throughout the timeline, but always making a comeback with a little twist thrown in. The great thing about this trend is that no matter if you have an old pair of what some fashion experts refer to as "Grandma Boots", or the latest lace-up ankle boot style (that has that twist of biker appeal)....ALL are still game! The oldies are just considered vintage:-)

Peep toe, wedge, flat soled, heeled...you have SO MANY options when it comes to making a piece of this trend more fitted for your personality (the ones with the folded down flaps are my personal favorite)! If you have more of a funky and daring style...go for the ones that have a touch of the biker look. If you like to be trendy, but your wardrobe rarely ever resembles "funky", pick a pair with a more victorian influence!

Now, the next concern of yours may be...how do I pull this look off without appearing like I'm trying to give Lady GaGa a run for her money? Look at how the stars do it...

Whether it's with dresses, rompers, skirts, or denim, these style marking shoes can be worn in every season! If your pair is suede...who cares! Throw them on with a romper & crop blazer like Kim Kardashian or with a fun summer dress like Sienna Miller! If your style preference is the flat lace ups, you can wear them with anything as well! McAuley's has so many great things in right now to pair these boots up with that will take you from now into the fall! Here are some of my favorite picks for the fab boots!

This Envi romper is one of my favorites! It has so many great colors intertwined throughout the fabric, you literally could wear any of the base colored shoes! Tans, blacks, browns, taupes, olives...they are all great with this! What makes it even better? Throw a cropped denim jacket over it (or almost any color leather) and you have a PERFECT transitional outfit for fall!

Envi Multi Print Romper
Eva Franco Denim Vest

You can always rely on the distressed denim & a classy cropped blazer to flow with the trend! Any style boot with this outfit is fair game (although I would stick to the ankle height, you don't want a very high mid-boot with the capri length). However, replace these capris with skinny's, and you are good to go with any style boot! Just tuck the jean down in the shoe or bunch it up (it's ok if its messy) at the tip-top of the shoe!

Cream Single Button Blazer
Joe's Jeans Raw Cuff Kicker Capri

The LBD is a super easy way to pull off the trend! Any boot style is sure to be a perfect match with the little black dress! Throw a colored boot in, like tan, taupe, or olive to give the solid piece a little pop, or do it with black lace ups (for more funk appeal, do a black lace up that has a biker inspired touch)! The Secret Agent dress by Nanette Lepore is a PERFECT look for this trend, because the fit still gives the dress a more "sweet" look, which is always fun (and a little "good girl gone bad") when your going to throw in a funky and sexy shoe! Throw a jacket over this girl for the fall and your good to go!

Nanette Lepore's Secret Agent Dress

Lovin' summer store changes!

Bright colors, fun displays, & bold trends are just a few reasons why I love summer store changes! For those of you who haven't been following very long, we do a store change at McAuley's once a month. We take everything off the racks and make completely new outfits & displays! Summer store changes allow us to let our imagination run wild. At the end of the day, and many hours later, you can stand back and look at a beautiful array of color and design that give each of us a pleased smile as we all pat one another on our backs:-)

TEAL & ORANGE! 2 hot colors for summer as well as transition pieces into fall! The colors look so fresh together, making the rack we created look happy and inviting!

(Don't forget that Clemson season will be approaching before you know it!)

We LOVE using peacock accents around the store...can you tell? Bright colors thrown in with greys make for a great summer look as well as fall! Its so easy to transition your pieces to get 2 seasons worth out of them! Maybe more!

Dressing mannequins allows each employee to express their own personal style throughout the store! Shoppers are bound to see an outfit, all put together, that expresses their fashion choice! Themed mannequins are our new favorite way to display!

Come in and see our new merchandise

and freshly "put together" pieces!

Your summer and transition wardrobe is ready for you!

We're back from market!

We're back from our weekend at the Atlanta Apparel market, and boy have we got some exciting stuff to share!




While market is a lot of fun... meeting designers, attending fashion shows, etc... There is actual work involved! First of all, we couldn't wait to let you know about one of the newest lines we're picking up -- Judith March! These are some adorable dresses, and we are SO excited about this one, largely because a lot of these dresses will be UNDER $100! Here's just a little preview of some of the styles we'll be getting from Judith March:


As many of you know, the main reason for this buying trip was to search for fall merchandise. I know it's hard for you to imagine planning for fall when we haven't even gotten into summer yet, but that's the way of the world of fashion! It almost makes me excited for fall when I think about the cooler weather trends... Some of the big ones for fall are..

Shorts with Tights


Over the Knee Boots

Leather



and Sequins



That's all for now... Stay tuned for our follow-up post tomorrow with information about some of the new formal lines we're picking up!