Lace Dress in Autumnal Wine

 

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog today

The holiday season is fast approaching

and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, already!

Time seems to speed up, as the year comes to an end

 I like to be prepared, and plan some outfits

 for upcoming holiday events in advance

How about you?

Are you a pre-planner, or do you just know

 you can pull together

 the perfect outfit for whatever the occasion?

For me, it is good to check the closet for possibilities,

 to see if I am going to need anything special

This way, I am not as likely to be surprised

to find a hole in my wardrobe, at the last minute,

and impulse buy 

Last minute shopping for an outfit,

 of even a piece of an outfit, can be stressful,

especially at this time of year,

whenall eyes are on finding the perfect

 gift for others on my list!

I think this dress is just right for a get together

 during the holiday season

It is a rich wine color,

 which is a hue I associate with this time of year

 The dress is made of lace, and is completely lined

 with the same color fabric as the lace,

except for the sleeves, which are sheer

 The lace makes this dress special

I have had it for a couple of years,

but lace has re-emerged in a big way 

 for this fall and winter-so right on trend!

 I think the shirt waist style makes the dress not too fancy,

 so it has multiple styling possibilities

The bag I am carrying has been a little dream for years!

 It is very simple, and has been a go-to for me,

 in a metallic bronze color 

It is not too dark, so I use it all year round

It seems to blend in seamlessly with so many outfits,

dressy or casual, when nothing else seems to work

Subtle metallics can be magical!

 

The bag came with two straps, a short handle bag strap,

that could also be attached with both ends

on the same side, creating a wristlet,

 and a longer shoulder bag length strap

 Today I am carrying it without any of the straps,

as a clutch

It is a basic that I have had for a long time,

that has just turned out to be so much more versatile

 than I thought it would be-

I love it when this happens!

 Fortunately, it is well made of leather,

 and the metallic shows no signs of wear,

 after years of light use 

For jewelry I choose my large gold tone

 heart shaped post earrings,

 and a substantial asymmetrical bangle bracelet

 Other accessories for this outfit

 include a thin wine color reptile embossed belt,

to add some shape, since the dress is kind of boxy,

 and a gold beaded hairband

To lighten up the dark wine color a little bit, 

I chose my "I love you" conversation heart silk scarf, 

to wear around my neck,

in shades of pink and yellow with wine color lettering

Matchy wine asymmetrical strap heels to finish the look

Here is another item leaving my closet,

 with my fall and winter consignment

 It is an interesting piece (for someone else)

 It is a waterfall cardigan with black knit sleeves and back,

 and a black and white geometric printed chiffon front

  I purchased this back when waterfall cardigans were trending The style is very versatile, and has multiple styling options

  This is one of the few waterfall style

 tops or sweaters I purchased,

as I never really wore them very well

 It has hung around in my closet for years,

I think since 2018, and never got much wear

  I got creative with it and styled it several different ways,

 as well as hanging loose

I belted it and tied it,

but it was always a little swamping on me,

so off it goes to another creative soul

with different ideas for styling it!

Wearing the open waterfall cardigan

tied at the waist over a column of rust

back in the autumn of 2019

Here is a little seasonal porch decor-

Rusty tone mums for a change,

 and multi-colored gourds  

Hope you all enjoy your week!