Colors of Autumn

 Hello and thanks for visiting my blog!

 I am adding a little autumnal spice to two outfits this week

The fall season is a beautiful time of year here in the mid-Atlantic region of the US

The landscape is turning warm, rich, golden tones,

and the weather is cool, but still lovely for the most part

The perfect time to enjoy the outdoors

I love the colors that surround me at this time of year,

but of all the seasonal colors, the shades of autumn are the hardest for me to wear

This week, I am trying some of the colors in harmony with this season,

modified slightly, and grounded in black and white

My first outfit, is on an intensely sunny autumn 🍁 🍂 🍃 day,

glowing from behind me in spite of the light filtering shade and black out curtains!

Wearing a chiffon dress in a riotous red and orange floral print on a black background   

Accessorizing with a rusty tan color suede sash belt, 

and for jewelry, a vintage brass bracelet, a DIY leaf necklace and little leaf shaped

rhinestone studded post earrings 

Carrying a vintage Etienne Aigner bag that I have not used in a long time

I think I will chose it more this fall,

especially since I now have a pair of shoes

 that complement it so well in style and color

I love it when that happens-

 something new comes into your closet and breaths fresh life into something 

that has been there for a while

Cognac braided block heel slides to finish the outfit

My second outfit features a pleated midi skirt with a swirling print of tiny flowers,

as if stirred up by a brisk fall wind!

The colors are autumnal shades of orange, gold, yellow and white on a black field

I chose a fitted black blazer style jacket with faux leather and zipper details

worn over a white ribbed tank 

Accessorizing with a 60's vintage neck scarf with a cute repeating geometric pattern 

in yellow, orange and olive adds another fall touch

Silver tone ball hinged bracelet and faceted dome stud earrings for jewelry 

 

Carrying a mustard yellow bag with bold silver tone hardware

For shoes, two tone nude and black sling backs with low block heels 

I can see why this Chanel style toe cap spectator has been a classic for decades

It's comfortable, walkable and works with so many outfits-CoCo you were a genius! 

Autumnal tones in the autumn of 2019

This mustard color is challenging for me

so I wore a scarf around my neck in colors better suited to me

 

It' is really beginning to look like fall-

a golden carpet of fallen leaves

Hope everyone has a good week!