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Meet STEPHANIE TROTTA, a Darien mom, personal stylist and the brains behind The Girl Guide, a well-read blog giving advice and tips on style, shopping, travel and life in general. Known for her fab personal style (and lover of anything neutral), many are surprised to learn that this savvy creative was a self-proclaimed “nerd” in school (she graduated with a political science and international affairs degree from George Washington University). Trotta eventually nurtured her creative side working at Ralph Lauren before relaunching thegirlguide.com in 2016. Now she has joined us as guest fashion editor in order to recap fall 2019’s best trends. Here, her favorite picks of the season and a bit of advice on how to style them.
TREND ONE
LADY LIKE
Delicate and feminine details galore
DANNIJO
Bow earrings; $320.
dannijo.com
CAROLINA HERRERA
Black floral lace crop cardigan; $2,490.
Mitchells, Westport; shop.mitchellstores.com
MAX&MOI
Camisole; $182.
The Perfect Provenance, Greenwich; theperfectprovenance.com
THEORY
Silk tie scarf top; $295.
theory.com
NANUSHKA
Croc-embossed shoulder bag; $365.
intermixonline.com
GIANVITO ROSSI
Gold & black lurex lace pump; $945;
Mitchells, Westport. shop.mitchellstores.com
LELE SADOUGHI
Barrette; $125.
shopmonarchmarket.com
ZIMMERMANN
Lace poet-sleeve mini dress; $1,950.
Saks Greenwich, saks.com
DIOR
Cameo ring; $440.
dior.com
ALICE + OLIVIA BY STACEY BENDET
Leila fit-and-flare pleated coat in soft white; $795.
Greenwich; aliceandolivia.com
J.CREW
Black leather kitten heels; $178.
jcrew.com
LIKE A LADY
“These feminine looks are not just for the royals; embrace your inner duchess with lace, ruffles and bows.” —ST
TREND TWO
SECRET GARDEN
Dark florals blossom on the fall runways and into your closets
TEMPERLEY LONDON
Magnolia jacket; $1,795.
temperleylondon.com
ROBERTO COIN
18k rose gold and black diamond necklace; $7,500.
Lux Bond & Green, Westort; lbgreen.com
BRIXTON
Floppy wool hat; $58.
nordstrom.com
VINCE
Brushed floral funnel neck; $425.
Greenwich, Westport; vince.com
BYTIMO
Shirt dress; $555.
Intermix, Greenwich. intermixonline.com
ETRO
English rose embroidered bag; $2,150.
Neiman Marcus, The Westchester; neimanmarcus.com
HELMUT LANG
Cable-knit wool sweater; $520.
saks.com
SEE BY CHLOÈ
Floral midi dress; $475.
saks.com
MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION
Belted coat, $3,250;
Mitchells, Westport; shop.mitchellstores.com
STUART WEITZMAN
Mona boot in black with gold stars; $895.
Greenwich; stuartweitzman.com
RANJANA KHAN
Hoop earrings; $175.
netaporter.com
MOODY ROMANCE
“These pretty prints are not just for hotter temps. When styling dark florals, I love mixing patterns and textures. Try chocolate brown instead of black for a gorgeous, rich combination.” —ST
TREND THREE
SHINE BRIGHT
Sorbet-like colors in elegant hues and sleek silhouettes
CHANEL
Brooch; price upon request.
chanel.com
HOBBS
Tia coat; $400.
Greenwich; hobbs.com
TEMPERLEY LONDON
Akiko dress; $1,995.
temperleylondon.com
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Pleated midi skirt; $890.
saks.com
JOIE
Roshan sweater; $298.
Greenwich, Westport; joie.com
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Pumps; $895.
christianlouboutin.com
HERMÈS
Cape Cod steel watch; $3,600.
Hermès Greenwich, hermes.com
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
Shearling coat; $2,298.
katespade.com
MES DEMOISELLES
Silk-satin maxi dress; $473.
netaporter.com
PRADA
Satin skirt; $1,560.
saks.com
SENREVE
Mini Maestra bag in coral; $695.
shopbop.com
COLOR PARTY
“Whether you’re just looking for a pop or want to embrace your colorful side, this trend shows no sign of fading.” —ST
TREND FOUR
PATTERN PLAY
A little something borrowed from the boys
LELA ROSE
Checked woven peplum blouse; $990.
netaporter.com
MM6 MAISON MARGIELA
Glen-plaid pleated midi skirt; $420.
matchesfashion.com
ANTHROPOLOGIE
Etta knotted headband; $20.
anthropologie.com
TALBOTS
Tweed jacket in ivory; $179.
Stamford, Westport; talbots.com
CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID
Venus bootie; $119.
Lord & Taylor, Stamford; lordandtaylor.com
VERONICA BEARD
Emmeline jumpsuit; $695.
veronicabeard.com
SOMETHING NAVY
Single-breasted plaid wool-blend coat; $159.
nordstrom.com
BALENCIAGA
Ruffled checked twill midi skirt; $1,450.
netaporter.com
VEJA
V-10 leather sneakers; $150.
modaoperandi.com
ISABEL MARANT ÉTOILE
Vittoria plaid high waist trousers; $495.
saks.com
ANN TAYLOR
Fringe tweed jacket; $179.
New Canaan; anntaylor.com
MIX IT UP
“Mix patterns and plaids for a clean and sophisticated statement.” —ST
