Monday, October 23, 2023

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!


 

9 comments:

mireille said...

I have a couple orange those I should wear in the next few weeks. This weather here is a little all over the place so it's hard to plan to far ahead.
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Sally in St Paul said...

I really enjoy wearing orange (in its many varieties) in accessories. I don't wear it as much in clothing, which makes it a great "pop of color" option. (I'm actually wearing bright pink and orange accessories with black and white clothing today.) That shade of red-orange is very pretty, and both scarves are lovely. If you're going to rock orange, this is the month to do it!

Laura B said...

I absolutely love the print mixing in the first outfit! The scarf and dress look so good together! Hope you are having a great week!

Jessica Jannenga said...


HI Di!
LOve the mix of patterns with your first look and that dress looks wonderful. Is it DVF? Love a great wrap dress. Yu have such a keen sense for your accessories too. The bright red orange is beautiful in the second look. I used to not be as big of a fan of orange, but now I am and love things in the orange family- rusts, pumpkin colors etc.
jess xx
www.elegantlydressedanstylish.com

Anonymous said...

Love the red jacket, I’m looking for red trousers atm. Hope I find some on Vinted xx Jacqui x

Gail Is This Mutton? said...

You really knocked it out of the park this week. Two gorgeous outfits. I love the pattern mixing with the first and the lovely details with the second. Have a good weekend.

Beatrice said...

you look great!

Mica said...

I love orange but don't have nearly enough of it in my wardrobe! I really like that first outfit particularly, the sash tied as a belt around the dress is so perfect!

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Nancy 's Fashion Style said...

Gosh, I always like your detail in the backdrop! Always matching, love that! I never wear orange actually,but it's a beautiful warm colour!