Every year, fall fashion debuts itself in shuls across America.

I’m talking about the High Holies, of course.

Come September, mystical clothes called “HOLIDAY CLOTHES”  come out of shopping bags. Seasonally inappropriate or not, brand new fur collars and caplets, cashmere shawls and wool suits are everywhere. It could really be the first mass showing of fall fashion… Even though it is really still technically summer until Sept 21.

I have distinct and unpleasant memories of  being forced into pleated plaid skirts with capes and berets  when I was a kid and YOU KNOW I had to match with my 3 younger sisters… UGH. (P.S. my mom still has these clothes and Cookie will probably be wearing them soon.)

I stay at the shore for the holidays where things are SUPER CASUAL… BUT if I did care about things like buying new clothes for the holdidays these are some of the things I would buy.

My rules are:

Dont look too seasonally inappropriate. If its over 75 FUR is NOT ALLOWED.

Dont try to call attention to yourself. Limit your jewel size. This is shul people.

Do think about separates and light sweaters. Sometimes its freezing inside, but 90 degrees on the walk home.

Tights revolt me unless they are black opaque. This time of year, do without.

You can wear summer clothes/old clothes if you keep your look low key. No florals or white linens etc.

Keep it covered up, but not too covered. Knee length skirts, or right above the knee are perfect. Prairie skirts, maxi dresses etc are a no.

Some of my picks from Net-a-Porter…

Sheath Dresses….

RM by Roland Mouret

Alexander Wang

Pencil skirts are PERFECT for this…. Paul & JoeGiambattista Valli Moschino

Im loving the nude neutral….
Miu Miu

Alexander McQueen

Little tweed jackets. A little wintery but you can take it off. Oscar de la Renta Tweed Jacket

I want that coat…. so I just had to post it. But anyway… Fendi Skirt

My mom called me preppy the other day. I think my style is preppy meets lazy. Most of the time my fashion goals are “Dont look bad.” ( I actually feel that thats a very underestimated idea when thinking about fashion. So many people are trying to look hip and trendy, that they forget about not looking BAD. )

Whats your style? How do you dress up for your holidays?

I have a few black pencil skirts and I wear those with silk tops and light sweaters or blazers. And thats it. Every year.

Next week, I’ll pick out the best non-leather shoes for Yom Kippur.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

(Just FYI, I have posts set up for the next few days, so you can still get your fix.)