Monday, September 23, 2024

Autumn-ize a Summer Dress

Hello and welcome,
thanks for visiting my blog!

This week I am styling a dress
that I thought would work well for the transition into autumn
 By adding some seasonal accessories,
the dress, which is a long sleeve ivory faux wrap midi,
 fills the summer to fall gap nicely
 The colors in the floral spray print are the fall shades
 of forest green and rusty orange
I am wearing it here layered over a teal green tank top
This dress was sold a few years ago
during the spring and summer 
It is lightweight, and would suit those seasons,
but the colors in the floral print
made it a bit of a styling conundrum for me,
so I decided to give it a try
as a transitional piece



Here is a look at the darker accessories I chose for fall
For a bag, I picked this round teal green one
 with buckle detail on the handle


For jewelry, I decided on some warm, bronze tones  
 A DIY rhinestone decorated leaf necklace,
 a brass and hematite vintage cuff bracelet
 and sparkly pave leaf shaped stud earrings


A few more accessories to make the outfit feel seasonal-
 a wide teal corduroy twist knot headband
 and a tan faux suede sash belt


Loafers always give me a fall vibe
Especially in tans and browns 
 These are a tassel style with a stacked wooden heel


If you enjoy seasonal color analysis,
 Roger is a summer and I am a winter 
Although neither of us stick strictly to following the system,
 we do both have mostly cool colors in our wardrobes
For autumn our go-tos are mostly jewel tones
I was surprised when Roger pulled out of his collection
a necktie that matched the colors of the print in my dress



A very kind friend who visited Australia
 brought this Aussie kangaroo and koala bear
  tie back for Roger as a gift
It goes perfectly with my outfit!


Last of the summer flowers-
these trailing petunias have been a joy to watch bloom
 all summer into early fall




Hope you all have a great week!











 

6 comments:

  1. I enjoy having a few of these pieces in which the material/design is comfortable for one season and the color scheme is great for the next one - perfect for transitioning the seasons!

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  2. I think that dress works beautifully as a transitional piece. I like the darker colored accessories you added to give it a more autumn vibe. Hope you are having a good week!

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  3. This is a lovely blend of colors. I'm also gravitating towards more autumnal tones. Roger's tie is such fun! Have a wonderful weekend

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  4. Hello Di! I am an Autumn and most of my closet is made up of warm colors. I love your selection of colors and the obi belt and its fun seeing Roger in his tie!
    Have a great day!
    jess xx
    www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

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  5. What a beautiful dress, I love the details! You look so pretty. Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
    Rampdiary 

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  6. I love brown and blue together! And what a elegant pump. Love Roger's tie too. Very thoughtful of that friend. Have a good start of the week!

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