Happy Halloween!

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Halloween is here and along with it, all the ghosts👻 and goblins!

I look forward to doling out the sweet treats,

 and seeing all the kids decked out in their costumes 

Our neighborhood also hosts a pre-trick or treat party,

where the kids, adults (and pets) are encouraged to parade their creations

in a costume judging event complete with prizes

It's so much fun!

Will you be getting in costume 

or going to any Halloween parties?

I'll be wearing my Hell Bunny dress

I've had it for quite a few years,

and I always get it out at least once around Halloween

It looks like a pretty, full skirted, floral print, fit and flare dress,

until you look close and discover the white part of the print is skulls💀! 

Pink and purple posies and skulls

Roger's Halloween accessories 

I am glad he likes to play along!

Some spooky accessories on me:

Rhinestone snake hairband,

black glass stone encrusted spider bracelet

and oxidized vintage silver tone chain necklace

Carrying a silver metallic quilted chain strap bag

Black suede block heel sling backs with stylized bows

to finish the look

Here is another October outfit, with just a slight nod to Halloween-

a black and white bug print blouse

I have had this blouse for several years also, 

and I like the quirky, unexpected touch the print adds to a look

Bug blouse worn under a roll tab sleeve blazer with black straight leg trousers

I think I have mentioned this before on the blog,

but does anyone else find the current crop of neutrals a little hard to work with?

This blazer is a color described as "Ace Beige" 

Under the florescent lighting in the retail store where I purchased it,

I thought I could work with the color

But once I got it home, it looks sort of muddy, and a slightly mauve-ish hue

It does not look right with any of my other neutrals, except for black and white

so black and white it is! 

   

   

Adding a little color with my jewelry 

An adorable vintage 1940's green lucite dog brooch,

Kate Spade gold tone and green stone open cuff bracelet

and chain link earrings 

A little more green in the accessories for this otherwise neutral outfit

 A reptile embossed bag that has a handle that adjusts to a shoulder strap

Same black suede sling backs my first outfit to finish the look

I add this image because of it's Halloween vibe!

I was trying for an outfit photo to participate in the Songful Style Link Up Party in September,   

representing the song "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri from the Twilight Saga  

My experimentation did not work out as planned

but did turn out looking kind of spooky!  

Hope everyone enjoys their week and Halloween! 🎃 

 

Orange: The Color of October

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Orange is surely THE color of October, 

with the brilliantly changing colors of the leaves 🍁 on the trees

and the Halloween holiday, making pumpkins the decor of choice 🎃! 

This post is going to feature some outfits using the color orange 

that are already in my closet,

remixed in different ways from previous wearings

How do your feel about wearing orange?

It is such a happy and uplifting color!

Is there much in your closet,

 or are you planning to purchase any shades of orange this season?

Orange certainly has been a big color trend over the past few years

Although I don't have a lot of orange clothing in my closet,

 I do have quite a few accessories in this color 

 Adding orange is a great way to put a pop of color in an outfit

My first look features a print mix

with a vintage 1970's wrap dress in a geometric print

of brown, orange and white

I am wearing it with a printed accessory piece, also vintage from the 1970's

It is a sash with an astrological sign print

in a combination of the very same three colors in the dress-

 orange, with brown and white!

  

Layering a white top under the dress, which has a very deep V neck

Carrying a camel tan faux woven box clutch

Here is a better photo of the unusual and detailed print on the sash

I chose vintage 3-D flower petal earrings in orange enamel,

A DIY  distressed bronze tone rhinestone encrusted leaf 🍂 necklace

and an animal print bangle to complement the look

Finishing this outfit in autumnal colors with two tone block heel Mary Jane slides

My second outfit this week features a bright red-orange, long V-neck cardigan

that seemed perfect for this month!

Worn casually with a white crew neck top and dark wash flare leg denim jeans 

The extras with this outfit are what makes it special

I dressed it up with a lively multi colored beaded headband

I really like the bright thick and thin stripe design of it

Carrying a small cognac color tulip design tote bag in two textiles-

vegan leather and faux suede 

For jewelry, I chose a vintage 1960's brooch in a modern stylized 3-D flower motif 

in red, orange and yellow to pin on the sweater

Other jewelry pieces include a burnished yellow and rose gold wrap bracelet

 and small hoop earrings 

The scarf is also vintage, and is such a treasure 

I am picturing it flat because tied around my neck 

you cannot appreciate the wonderful graphic design of the horn instruments!

It is a bright, high contrast color combo of red-orange and white  

Cognac braided block heel slides to finish this upbeat look

The same cardigan worn in October 2019 

 with an orange floral print blouse and navy cropped trousers

Orange frosted cookies for an orange colored month!

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

 

Autumn Palette

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In the fall, and in all seasons really, 

I  like to wear some outfits with a seasonal vibe

This means now is the time for a little bit of autumn color!

I did a seasonal color analysis for skin tone and hair years ago,  

and according to the experts, I am a winter

I think the winter palette makes pretty good sense for me,

and I agree that I look best when wearing colors with cool undertones,

whether they be bright, mid-tone or pastel

The brights are my favorites to wear, though

But, I like variety and to go with the seasonal flow

So in October and November especially, 

I mix in some earthly tones and neutrals

Have you had your seasonal color palette determined?

I found it an interesting and helpful guide,

but definitely don't stick strictly to it 

There are so very many factors that go into what we wear and why!

My first outfit this week is a basic ivory cashmere V neck pullover sweater

paired with an asymmetrical hem skirt in an abstract print with a flouncy ruffled hem

The print has a mix of muted fall tones, including shades of rust and orange

Carrying my two tone vegan leather and fabric bag

I think this bag would work for all seasons

but the brown tones seem especially right for fall

To compliment the golden hues of autumn 

I am wearing my brass tone reticulated butterfly necklace,

 a gold tone chunky wrap bracelet and hoop earrings

Tawny brown curved top ankle boots with brass studs 

and wooden stack heels to finish the outfit

My second outfit this week

 features a classic light tan blazer style jacket that has a fall-like feeling

This shade goes well with many other colors in my wardrobe

Worn here over a column of black-a black camisole and black trousers 

  

Carrying m dark red square quilted bag

and wearing a favorite mixed animal print scarf

Animal prints and autumn 🍁 were made for each other!

For jewelry, I chose a wide, gold-tone buckle detail cuff bracelet,

link design hoop earrings, and a unique vintage leather 3-D rose brooch-

I am always open to adding a little color to a neutral outfit!

Denim:  The quintessential autumn textile,

paired here with a rich burgundy background print blouse

 with orange, blue and white in the print

This was three years ago, in October 2020 

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

Sweater Weather

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It's definitely become sweater weather here in Maryland,

prompting me to start switching out my wardrobe this weekend! 

Classic pullover sweaters are trending big this fall which is great,

 because they are staples that nearly everyone already has in their wardrobe

This week I am styling two favorites from my closet, worn with skirts

Are you a fan of the classic pullover?

Do you have any that have been languishing in your dresser or closet

that would love to come out and be seen?

My first outfit is a red one in a soft cashmere blend

that has been going strong in my wardrobe for over five years

Pullover sweaters never truly go out of style,

 they are a wardrobe staple for many of us

Worn with a black ribbed tank underneath

and an olive green midi pencil skirt 

Carrying a dark red satchel bag with bold silver tone buckle hardwear 

Accessorizing with a mixed metal eagle necklace,

a red leather band bracelet with metal peace symbols applied all around

and silver tone hoop earrings-a little bit Rock and Roll!

These leopard print low heel sling backs are a favorite pair of mine,

purchased back when leopard prints first started to make a big comeback

They have clear sequins attached that add just the right amount of bling

to work well for day of evening

They have held up much better than I thought, not one single sequin is missing!

My second outfit this week is a sky blue crewneck pullover with a vertical cable design

Pairing it with a camel color wool knee length skirt with a flouncy ruffled hem

I love this little vintage bag, I wore it in last week's post, too

It has a small reptile textured pattern and adds a great pop of color

in an unusual shade of blue  

I chose some classic shiny gold tone jewelry pieces to compliment this look

Vintage organic shaped clip on earrings, hinged bar bracelet 

 and a disc pendant necklace by Lucky Brand that I have been wearing a lot lately  

You can't really see the print on this very special scarf 

when it's being worn around mt neck, so here it is spread out

It is silk, and from the 1940's, and has the most precious print of puppies

on a blue and aqua background

Two tone camel and light tan block heel Mary Janes

to finish the outfit

Roger in a navy, sky blue and ivory argyle sweater,

a fall favorite pattern, for a matchy-matchy look!

I hope everyone enjoys their week!