Dress: Forever 21, Shoes: Joie, Bag: Rachael Ruddick

I think my favorite iteration of the sporty trend might be the football jersey dress, à la Beyonce.

But, as with any trend, it’s important to find a version that fits your own style. That’s why I wanted something a little softer—and not too literal. I found this dress in the plus-size section of Forever 21 and it’s everything I wanted. I hadn’t shopped there in a long time and thought perhaps I’d outgrown the store (eek!) but then I saw their fall fashion lineup. I tried on so many cute things! I left the store with this and one other piece, but I will definitely go back to scope out the incoming styles.

This dress isn’t online (yet?) but I’ll keep an eye on the site and update this post. I happened to find this at the Ontario Mills location in Southern California, which has a fantastic plus section and is worth visiting if you’re ever in the area.

Despite my love of fall fashion, it’s been a hot week in California. I’m still wearing sandals. But these are suede, so I’m calling them my fall transition sandals. I wore this on a date night with my husband.