Camille Styles

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. There’s a version of getting dressed that has nothing to do with trends. True style is more about knowing the combinations that work for you, your body, and your lifestyle, every time, regardless of what season it is or what’s currently trending on your feed. After 40, you’ve likely already figured out what you love.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Like clockwork, the end of August has me ready to welcome fall with open arms. There’s something about this in-between moment—when summer is still hanging on, but the promise of cooler days feels just around the corner—that makes me want to slow down and nest a little.

Over the last few years I’ve come to really appreciate a loaf cake. From the chocolate orange loaf cake to this almond loaf that I constantly get texts from friends about, I really do get it. Even though a regular cake is just as easy, there’s something more approachable and less fussy about the loaf variety. And with the change of the season well on its way, it only felt right to celebrate with a new version that speaks to the transition to fall.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. For the past few years, the skin barrier has been one of beauty’s biggest buzzwords. As someone who was prone to over-exfoliation, focusing on barrier health ushered me into a more nourishing approach to skincare. Now, I’m all in on skincare rituals that support my overall health—and vice versa, daily rituals that support my skin.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. As summer starts to wind down, we’re naturally shifting gears. We’re setting end-of-year goals, settling back into routines, and slowly looking ahead to the cozier months (even if it’s still 100 degrees in Austin). It’s a good reminder that taking care of yourself doesn’t have to wait for a new season.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Try as I might to insist that summer doesn’t end until Halloween, reminders of “real life” are slowly making their way back as we near the end of the season. Back-to-school, no more summer Fridays, and the slow realization that the days are getting shorter are all signals that fall is creeping in.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed the sun shining just a bit more golden, and the mornings turning just a little more crisp. Autumn’s official welcome is still a few weeks away, but there are signs it’s inching closer every day. With that in mind, I’m trying to lean in and embrace these last few weeks of summer with as much enthusiasm as I can. Being in Chicago, that means lots of days spent at the lakefront with friends.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. My relationship to trends is always evolving. The microtrend mania of the past few years put me firmly in the anti-trend camp—I didn’t want to feel like I was playing into a “core” or an aesthetic every time I looked in the mirror. Trend fatigue has made a lot of us embrace minimalism as the ultimate chicness signifier, from skinimalism to French-girl inspired beauty.

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Early fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The anticipation for a new season is palpable. Our routines collectively begin to shift as school starts back up, vacation season winds down, and the days get shorter. September is for fresh starts, so why not start at home? A new season always inspires me to give my home a little refresh, and the good news is you can do it on a budget.

If you haven’t yet subscribed to my Substack, it’s where I get a little more personal—writing from the heart about self-care, motherhood, wellness, and all things in between. My community loved this post there, so I wanted to share an excerpt with you here. The summer dinner of my dreams is in the backyard, string lights glowing overhead, platters of food down the middle of the table. A friend is refilling glasses, someone’s kid is asleep on their lap, and no one’s reaching for their phone.