Pumpkin Patch Plaid - Fall Fashion 2017

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

At the end of September I found out that one of the pumpkin patches in the O.C. area - Tanaka Farms - was having a special Sanrio themed pumpkin patch. Growing up a stereotypical Asian who was obsessed with all things Sanrio, I knew I had to visit. This was the first time that I have gone to a pumpkin patch since I was a child and I was stoked.

Photography by @iimomogutierrezii (Momo)

Needless to say, I had to have the perfect outfit because pumpkin patches make the perfect backdrop for any fall Instagram post. Luckily for me I saw a cute plaid dress at Urban Outfitters that I immediately fell in love with. The classic square neckline mixed with the forest green and navy blue plaid print had me feeling like I could have hung out with Cher and Dionne in the movie Clueless. More specifically, I could have been apart of that one scene where Cher is rocking a yellow plaid skirt with matching jacket while Dionne is sporting a black and white plaid set.

Photography by @iimomogutierrezii (Momo)

Unfortunately, the day I decided to go was maybe not the best. First of all I went on a Sunday so it was packed with people trying to get early pickings at the pumpkins. Secondly, it was one of the hottest weekends of October - roughly in the high 90's to low 100's - not necessarily ideal weather conditions when you're going to be outdoors with hardly any covering. Sadly due to all the heat - both the weather and all the bodies - I didn't end up staying long to really look at everything the patch had to offer. I scoured for the perfect pumpkin, or two, and was on my way.

Thanks to my friend* I was able to snag some pictures as well. So in the end I guess it was a win-win. Cute pumpkin: check. Some photos to remember the day: check. A new outfit: check.

Now I know for next year what to do and what not to do. Go on a day predicted to be cooler weather, drink lots of water in advance, and bring a hat to cover myself from the sun.

Photography by @iimomogutierrezii (Momo)

Outfit Details:

• Dress: UO Straight-Neck Plaid Mini Dress in Green Multi - $59.00
• Bracelets: 
• La Meno Chain Bracelet with Green Agate - $28.00
• La Meno Chain Bracelet with Real Pearl - $28.00
• Backpack: Kate Spade Somerville Road Megyn in Rum Raisin - no longer available
• Boots: Soho Cobbler Sunflower Side Buckle Suede Boots in Black - $64.99

*All photos were taken by my friend Momo and edited by me. Momo currently doesn't have a photography account, but you can check out some of her work on Instagram @iimomogutierrezii