Plaid-A fall favorite!

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Who doesn't love a good plaid for fall?

It's the quintessential seasonal pattern!

This week I've chosen two plaid pieces from my closet to style 

The first outfit is fairly classic and a bit preppy,  

since this is a look that is trending this fall 

I'm wearing a royal blue, black and white plaid blazer

layered over a white scoop neck ribbed top 

Paired with high waisted, straight leg denim jeans in a medium blue wash

It's such an all American look!

 

This light grey metallic satchel bag has been a long time favorite of mine

I wish I could snap my fingers and reproduce it in a rainbow of colors 

 I chose silver tone jewelry to match the bag's hardware

A grey leather and curved metal bar bracelet, dome stud earrings

and for a bit of fun, a whimsical necklace with an old fashioned camera charm

Snake print block heel mules to finish the look-

(I guess these skew a little off preppy)

White trainers 👟 maybe, if I wanted to be really authentic 

I am feeling very nostalgic this week

I think the seasonal change does this to me every year! 

 I don't think I will ever wear these pieces mixed together this way again-  

It comes across as kind of a 90's look, now that I see the photo

 

Isn't it funny how quickly checking your outfit in the mirror 

is not the same as looking at a photo of yourself on the computer screen?

Wearing a camel tan bracelet sleeve blazer over an ivory V-neck bow blouse,

worn with a bold multi-colored plaid and pleated midi skirt  

I guess maybe it's the proportions that give this outfit such a retro feel- 

1990's was not really my intention

Mixing my decades all over the place with a 1950's red vintage bag 

Gold tone oval chain link bracelet

and link drop chain earrings

Tan criss-cross ankle strap block heels to finish the look

A plaid from the past- November 2018

Well before the Covid disaster struck-

I wish I didn't know know now what I didn't know then

Fall porch decor-

getting into the spirit of the season

Hope everyone has a good week!

 

Autumn Colors

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It is not truly looking like fall where I live yet

 We are having a lovely long Indian Summer this year!

 But the days are growing shorter and the dropping temperatures are sure to follow

 I've started to pack up my summer wardrobe and unpack for fall,

so it seems like a good time to style some traditional autumn looks,

even though the weather is not quite there yet 

My first outfit features a light tan blazer with puffed sleeve caps

  It is new, but cut in a semi fitted retro 70's style that I love

I paired the jacket with an olive pleated midi skirt 

I'm acessorizing with a multicolor houndstooth check scarf

and an olive green reptile embossed belt

The scarf screams of the season, to me

It is a red, tan and olive print with an equestrian horse bit border

Bold silver tone jewelry seemed to fit the mood of the outfit,

so I chose a stacked look open cuff bracelet

and large 80's vintage abstract shaped earrings 

Carrying an old favorite red square quilted bag

I usually carry it as a clutch, but it converts to a shoulder 

or cross body bag with a chain strap tucked inside

Great for when both hands need to be free!

More old favorites, a well balanced and comfortable pair

of mid heel red patent leather pumps

these have been indispensable in my wardrobe for years

Teal is not the first color that probably comes to mind when you think of fall

but combined with brown, it's looking pretty seasonal 🍃

This teal V-neck cardigan with puffy sleeve caps has served me well  

 It is a versatile style, and wearable for three seasons,

but fall is my favorite time of year to wear it

Wore here with a brown sleeveless lightweight sweater underneath

and a brown midi skirt with a button front and flapped cargo hip pockets

For a bag, I chose a colorful clutch with an unusual square handle

to add interest to this basic color block look

More accessories to lean the outfit toward fall-

a plaid neck scarf and dark brown woven belt

For jewelry, a tortoiseshell expandable bracelet

and teal stone stud earrings

Low heel multi tone reptile embossed slides to finish the outfit 

A flashback to fall, 2017

These fringed boots were a fun statement  

 but I'm not really a boot wearer, so they mostly gathered dust in my closet

I sold them on eBay to someone who was ecstatic to find them

I love it when that happens-they are now well loved and worn!

A bouquet of mums-the most traditional fall flower 

in the colors of the season! 

Hope everyone has a good week!