Just like we love strapless dresses, tousled tresses and bare legs for the summer there are various reasons for loving the Fall season. One of those reasons is covering up! Picking the perfect scarf, wrap, blazer, or even bolero is the highlight of my Fall shopping. It’s so much fun I have to break these two topics up in to two different posts.

Nordstrom 

The past few seasons scarfs have popped up everywhere, from tiny local boutiques to main stream discount stores such as Target and Old Navy. It honestly all depends on how much you’re willing to spend on fashion for the scarf. Like any good clothing item, scarves come in great and fantastic materials, like this Eyelash Tissue-Weight Cashmere Wrap from Nordstrom. It’ has some funky fringe and comes in a variety of colors, ranging from the ivory pictured to bright blue. It is $89.90.

However, if you’re looking for something a lot less pricey you can always run upstairs to the Juniors section of Nordstrom to find a less expensive alternative to the designer name scarf. In the Juniors section you’ll find a scarf made of less fancy material, but equally as fashionable for as low as $5.99 (I think i paid more for something at Wal-Mart earlier in the year!). You’ll probably end up with cotton instead of cashmere, but, if you’re just looking for a fun piece then who’s counting right? A good choice is this BP Lightweight Wrap.

Net-A-Porter 

But, of course, there are those cold Fall days when you are out on the town, at a football game, or had to park far away from the office when the cheap alternative just isn’t going to do it. Those are the days you pick something like this Missoni Wool Knit Snood from Net-A-Porter for $240. This option is great because it has that maroon color that’s always fabulous for the Fall and is very versatile…it can cover up your ears (confession…I had no idea what a snood was until I started writing this today…. that’s what I get for living in Texas for 21 years)!

Even if it isn’t cold in the Fall where you are, though, scarves and wraps don’t have to be hidden! Get a good color and go crazy! A good choice would be this Maje Fringed Cotton Scarf from Net-A-Porter for $190. Like always, there are no rules in fashion!

Ashley Shute spends eight hours a day working as a blue jean and t-shirt wearing community organizer in San Antonio. The other 16 hours are dedicated to dreaming about and shopping for the latest luxury fashions. Her style icon is Jacqueline Kennedy; classic, clean, and always professional. You will never find a fake bag in her closet and she wants a collection of Manolo Blahnik shoes before she turns 30.