Austin Fashion Week, blew in and blew out as quickly as those magnificent Texas storms do! With a week leading up to three solid nights of runway shows there were plenty of fashion moments to fall in love with.

Here are our top picks from the week!

Teg’s Pick:

“ I honestly couldn’t pick just one look from Amanda Valentine’s collection in Saturday night’s finale.  Her choice of colors and the way she blocks them together makes each piece seem effortless, flattering and above all else, comfortable!  Just one month out of having my second child, every morning I find myself picking out something black to wear, now I’m absolutely coveting these bright pops of color in perfect cuts to feel put together and chic.  Do you think she makes burp clothes to match?”

Soni’s Pick:

“I’m one of those gals that LIVES in black, so of course my favorite look includes a cute black romper from Amanda Valentine- but LOOK there is a pop of color hiding in there, which I love to contrast such a dark look. This cape is stunning, I’m mesmerized, a perfect little number for a day out at Zilker Park followed by a fun dance party somewhere dirty at night!”

Tonay’s Pick:

“This look is simple yet chic, I’m totally living for this asymmetrical Melissa Fleis dress. The hooded cardigan adds a bit of edge to the look. I’m also obsessed with the playful colors and patterns of this, This Is SLOANE – Sloane Lenz, dress. It’s giving me the 60’s/70’s vibes that I really adore.”

Mel’s Pick:

“Ohhhh separates!! How I love theee. This offering by Something by Sonjia – Sojia Williams completely hits the mark.

At first I was not sure about the pants/skort combo but the more I look at this image, the more I am enamored with it.

Because the pant ends right below the knee but a few inches above the ankle, it meets that sweet spot that looks good on so many body types. Using the Fall ’16 color of the season for the pants and corresponding stripe throughout this fab duster, was right on trend with the blue frenzy WWD predicted back in February.

Hey, if blue is good enough for Karl L to feature it throughout his Chanel RTW ’16 show, it’s good enough for us plebes!

But I digress! The genius of this outfit is that you can style it in a million different ways. Prefer biker boots and a camisole underneath? Works. Strappy stilettos and a vintage concert tee. Works. And do not get me started on how many pairs of ankle boots I have in my closet, right now that would work with this. *Sigh*  Taking the pieces apart, the pants and jacket work with a myriad of options.

The genius of this outfit is sans the crop top, which by the way looks amazing on this gorgeous creature, it is not defined by age or trend. Well, the pants are slightly trendy but well made enough to be an investment piece. So many different women of so many different ages could work the crap out of this. Oh my gosh, pair the pants with a soft gray hoodie and hip trainers!!!

See?? Endless!

Thank you so much Austin Fashion Week for bringing this image before my eyes! I now have my fall 2016 wish list started!”

Images courtesy of Fashion X Austin