Autumn Outfit Ideas: 2023 Fall Layering Tips and Tricks

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October 13, 2023

A women with a short quilted jacket on over a dress or skirt. fall layering — Herno Diamond-Quilted Nylon Ultralight Bomber in Verde from Larrimor’s

You want to stay cozy, warm, and fashionable this autumn, but it can be easy to fall into the trap of throwing on a bunch of layers to brace for the cooling weather. There’s an art to layering your clothes, finding a balance between bulk, texture and color, and temperature regulation — and the fashionable way to do this changes every year. To see what’s trending this season, we asked a few Pittsburgh fashionistas for their 2023 fall layering tips and tricks.

Lisa Slesinger, Women’s Buyer and GMM, Larrimor’s

Whether it’s whisper-light layers to play with texture or colors, mixing it up [for women this season] is soft, easy, and relaxed. Our favorite light layers include cashmere or cotton, soft knit sweaters with fine gauge underpinnings, or your classic white tee.

Kick it up a notch with Circolo’s tailored but unlined, Italian-made Knit jackets or a Kinross Cashmere or Cotton Sweater Jacket. These pieces will add instant cred or casual polish and work seven days a week.

Our favorite outerwear, Herno, is delightfully lightweight, and sure to be your favorite running around. I just toss it on, a chic item for warmth and style. Buyer’s Tip: I always fly with my Herno superlight, as I can pack it in my bag, use it as a pillow — then just shake it out and I am good to go.

A women with a short quilted jacket on over a dress or skirt. — Herno Diamond-Quilted Nylon Ultralight Bomber in Verde

Dominika Bronner, Fashion Stylist & Makeup Artist

When it comes to fall/winter layering, we are seeing a lot of bomber jackets over oversized button-up shirts. To make the look even more layered, mix in a vest or a beautiful sweater. All this gives us a little bit of youthful college vibes. To push that young feeling, a cool pant and a chunky loafer are must haves this year.

We will have bomber jackets and trench coats in different variations, like leather, metallic looks or wool. Layer without looking too bulky is the key. As an example, a fitted turtleneck or a bodysuit combined with an oversized sweater and a trench coat.

Kristi West, Kristi Boutique

We are ALL ABOUT LAYERING this season! We especially love the trend of layering fitted long-sleeve tees and turtlenecks under dresses. This is a creative way to get more longevity out of sleeveless or short-sleeved dresses in your closet. Think outside the box and mix prints and textures for an even more unexpected style. We are especially loving styling some of our favorite KULE brand tees under some of the season’s dresses.

Sarah L. Breon, Menswear Buyer, Larrimor’s

A trend in menswear layering that has been strong and gaining strength is the vest or body warmer. Traditionally, vests were used as stand-alone items to wear in moderate weather. They are now incorporated in much more versatile ways. Quilted lightly or more densely, they have been made a part of longer, more traditional topcoats, sportier outerwear pieces, and as part of sport coats. Many brands have made the vest a removable part of the larger pieces they create, but a well-fitting vest that you find and enjoy separately is a great way to go out this winter and give yourself options in different temps and a well-put-together look.

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5 Simple Dessert Bar Recipes For Your Next Party or Gathering

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Jordan Snowden

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October 13, 2023

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Let’s talk bars. Not the ones with sticky floors or moody lighting and fancy cocktails. We mean the ones you eat, the sweet treats, the might be a cookie, might be a breakfast feast. Perfect for gatherings because they’re easy to make and even easier to transport, we’ve rounded up a selection of simple dessert bar recipes as we roll through the season of weddings, holidays, and parties.

S’mores Bars

These bar cookies are just what the doctor ordered for those chilly autumnal days when a s’more is what you’re craving, but you’re fresh out of campfires. All the delicious fun, with no damage to your hard palate. Whether you invite your brother-in-law who did your taxes last year is up to you.

Pecan Pie Bars

No longer do you need a fork or even a plate, for that matter, to enjoy the flavors of a pecan pie. All you have to do is grab a bar and go! They’re sweet and sticky, caramelly and crunchy. The richness of these bars is not to be overlooked, but to be loved and rejoiced at every gathering they’re brought to!

Blueberry Bars

Any fruit of your choosing can be used in this delicious recipe that also includes vegan substitutions.

Whole Grain Sour Cherry Jam Shortbread Bars

Originally made for Valentine’s Day, this whole-grain jam shortbread bars recipe is a yummy sweet treat any time of year.

Gluten-Free, Vegan Jammy Blueberry Bars

Free of gluten, dairy, soy, and all of the top eight most common food allergens, the delicious results can be served as dessert, packed as a snack for on the go, or even eaten for a quick breakfast with vegan vanilla yogurt.

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Creamy Kale Soup with Halloumi

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Jordan Snowden

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October 12, 2023

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An aerial shot of a green soup in a small ceramic bowl. A black spoon sits to the left side. Kale Soup Recipe

After a long day at work, nothing relaxes and takes the chill off like a big, warm bowl of soup. However easy it is to fall back on classic soups, give chicken noodle and tomato a break this season with our hearty and nutritious Creamy Kale Soup recipe.

Lacinato Kale Vs Regular Kale

Instead of traditional kale, this kale soup calls for the Lacinato type. Also known as Tuscan kale or dinosaur kale, the vegetable is characterized by long and narrow, crinkled, dark blue-green leaves. It has a slightly sweeter and more delicate flavor compared to other kale varieties and is easier to cook and prepare.

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Creamy Kale Soup with Halloumi

Author: Anna Franklin

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Warm those winter blues with a bowl of creamy nutrients.

Ingredients

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1 large bunch Lacinato kale
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cup celery root, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
2 quarts vegetable broth
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 cup heavy cream
1 – 4 oz piece of halloumi cheese, cut into small cubes
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a large stock pot, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until slightly translucent.
Remove large stems from the kale and roughly chop. Add kale, celery root, and zucchini to the pot and cook until slightly wilted.
Add vegetable stock and nutritional yeast. Simmer until the vegetables are very tender. While your soup is simmering, add cubed halloumi to a preheated saute pan and fry until the sides of the cheese are browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
Add heavy cream and gently stir. Do not let the soup come to a boil once the heavy cream is added. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with croutons and fried halloumi and a drizzle of good olive oil.

Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Trending 2023 Fall Nail Colors, According to Nail Techs

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Jordan Snowden

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October 12, 2023

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four women's hands are laid flat out on a slab of marble with various fall 2023 nail colors

Tis the season for pictures of your hands holding mugs of tea and pumpkin spice lattes. And while your outfit in the background may be trendy — are your nails up to par? TABLE Magazine spoke with the staff at Murrysville-based nail salon Life in Color, Min Tran of Moon’s M-I-N Nail Salon, and perused the aisles of Target to find out what fall nail colors are trending in 2023, so you can be stylish from head to toe.

What trending 2023 fall nail colors are you seeing? What is currently getting requested the most?

Life in Color: A lot of tans and browns, some oranges, mauve, and some greens like sage. Those are pretty typical. Chrome, on the other hand, has been making a comeback since the beginning of 2023 and has continued to stay popular throughout the year. Chrome is available in any shade because you can put a white chrome over any color. Then we have various colors of chrome, like the browns, oranges, and greens, that are both popular this autumn and hit the jewel tone trend. Shiny things are in because it adds that extra layer and dimension.

M-I-N: Seasonal colors like orange, brown, grey.

How do those color choices compare to last fall?

Life in Color: Last year was a lot of maroons, and burnt orange was a big thing. So were greens. This year is more browns than greens, for sure.

M-I-N: It was very similar to this year, actually, orange and black are always the most popular colors. And red too.

What are some timeless nail styles or colors?

Life in Color: Nudes and ombres, like a French ombre. And a French, particularly, is completely timeless. Right now, glazed donut nails are a really big thing that carried over from last year. This may be because clear, iridescent glitter is also timeless.

M-I-N: French style is always popular for the whole year. Even this season, a lot of people are still getting a French, but they are layering it with black or orange for fall or Halloween.

What is your winter nail forecast?

Life in Color: A lot of sparkly white. Gold flakes are always a thing, and it’s timeless, actually — we use them throughout the whole year. Icy blue, hunter green, and definitely a lot of reds for the holidays and blues and silvers for New Year’s Eve. It changes each month, but December is definitely a month for red, silver, and black, with this year, I’m predicting, added chrome.

M-I-N: People like to get darker colors in the winter, like red, blues, and greens are really popular.

Any tips for those going to get their nails done?

Life in Color: If you’re in a nail salon and don’t know what you want, ask your nail technician and give them your general vibe. In a good salon, a few people should come over to help if your tech can’t assist. And if you come in with a picture, remember it’s just inspiration. Give your manicurists some leeway, some room to have fun with it. They’ll understand the look you’re going for, and if they can tweak it a bit, you should allow that because it will probably end up looking better because they’ll feel more comfortable.

Trending at Target

Sold-out or almost-gone colors at Target included Essie’s Party Mix & Match, Now or Never, Crochet Away, and Cold Brew Crew — darker colors ranging from black and brown to mauve. A nail polish display advertising Moody Darks and Crisp Brights was nearly empty.

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Spiceberry Polenta Cake

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Kylie Thomas

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October 11, 2023

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A spongey yellow polenta cake sits on a white plate topped with red spiceberry sauce and fresh apples.

Polenta is known for its soft and creamy texture, making it a perfect cake ingredient. The moist texture the polenta adds, combined with the sweet heat of spiceberries, makes this Spiceberry Polenta Cake unforgettable, not to mention the fresh apple slices that take this simple recipe to an elevated level.

Spiceberry Polenta Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
Freshly grated zest of 1 medium orange
Freshly grated zest of 1 medium lemon
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup instant polenta
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp spiceberries
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Confectioner’s sugar and apples for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and position a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
Place the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. With the whisk attachment, beat them on medium speed until they are tripled in volume, fluffy, and pale yellow in color.
While the eggs are beating, in a medium bowl combine the flour, polenta, baking powder and salt.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients to the egg mixture with the olive oil. Begin with 1/3 of the dry ingredients, then add half the oil, followed by another 1/3 of dry ingredients, beating only until each addition is incorporated. Stop the mixer and briefly scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the remaining olive oil, followed by that last 1/3 of the dry ingredients.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes. Rotate the cake 180 degrees halfway through the baking time to ensure even browning. The cake is done when it springs back lightly and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Or if a cake tester is inserted in the center and comes out clean.
Cool the cake on a rack, in the pan, for 12 to 15 minutes, then carefully remove the sides of the pan and allow the cake to cool completely. Before serving, dust the cake with confectioner’s sugar.

Photography by Adam Milliron / Styling by Ana Kelly

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Rum Pecan Candy Corn Blondies

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Keith Recker

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October 11, 2023

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Three green plates with slices of Candy Corn Blondies on top.

We’ve heard that candy corn is the Halloween equivalent of peeps: they’re everywhere you look but not a fan in sight. Maybe. But also maybe not. The taste of candy corn delivers a heavy dose of nostalgia, when all that sugar and corn syrup melted on the tongue and gave way to a sugar high like no other.

What Makes Our Candy Corn Blondies Different

Because sugar and corn syrup are not really flavor profiles anyone brags about anymore, we worked up this blondie recipe with a key ingredient: spiced rum. It elevates the recipe’s components into something brag-worthy indeed. Try it: you’ll like it. Also… a sugar high is likely to ensue. Put some Pink Floyd on the Sonos and let it wash over you.

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