Muted Tones for Fall

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 Greyed down muted tones have been trending for a few seasons now,

alongside the super saturated bright colors

The trend forecast is for the whole mish-mash to continue to be favored for fall and winter 

 I am glad there are so many possibilities-pretty much anything goes!

I prefer clear color, and neutrals are nice for a change,

but I find the greyed down colors that are everywhere now a little hard to wear

These tones look beautiful on many women,

 but they are just not the best for my coloring and skin tone 

It's a great time to purchase them though, if they look good on you,

because there are so many to chose from

What trends are you favoring this fall,

and which ones are you forgoing?

I thought I would dedicate this post to a few of the greyed down, muted tones

that I am trying out this season, but have adapted to better suit me 

I love almost everything about this first dress!

The fit and flare style is one of my favorites,

and the fact that it is sleeveless and can be layered both under and over is a plus

The color though, I'm not crazy about, but I decided to give this one a try 

 To make it work for me,

  I layered the dress over a navy blue and white micro polka dot blouse

to have a color better suited for me close to my face 

This bag has been with me for years

it's the perfect size, and I like the unusual pattern of quilting

 and subtle metallic silver of it 

For jewelry, I chose a navy blue and silver tone geometric shape statement necklace

 I have not worn this one for a while, 

but the color and the bold design seemed perfect for this outfit

 Plus, I was glad to find a reason get it out of the jewelry box and wear it again!

Also wearing a silver tone the leather band bracelet 

and back to front blue-grey quartz earrings

I chose my favorite navy blue embossed block heel sling backs to finish the look

I like this style so much I have tried to find them in my size 

in other colors on resale sites, but no luck so far

I thought I found them recently in black embossed croc, and was thrilled-

but unfortunately, they were listed by a deadbeat Poshmark seller

who never delivered

I just noticed that the style has been revived in black suede and in tan suede for fall 

 I could not press the place order button fast enough!

The grey tone of this blue blouse is not as pronounced 

as the grey-green of the dress in my first outfit, but it is there 

 I like the style of this blouse, with it's subtle textured floral print

 The wide and deep ruffled V neckline keeps the color away from my face

Worn with tan mid rise straight leg ankle pants

I wore these pants in an outfit in last week's post, too.

Slim trousers with slash pockets-a rare find!

 

Carrying a favorite little blue vintage bag to brighten up the outfit

Accessorizing with some shiny silver tone jewelry

A necklace of dangling discs (does anyone else think they look like oyster shells?), 

and my love knot bracelet and large hoop earrings

Wearing a scarf in shades of blue and white in my hair

Cross strap tan faux suede block heels to finish the outfit

They have been in my wardrobe longer that the pants,

but by chance, they are a really close match

Looking back, there are not many greyed tones in my wardrobe from years past,

but here is a neutral outfit from autumn 2019,

 before the whole planet was turned on it's ear

I am seeing a lot of cardigans, and sweater set looks coming back this fall,

and short cardigans worn with matching color tops of different textures underneath

Maybe I will try an update of this look this season  

What's blooming in the garden now, or I should say sprouting-lol

 We've had LOTS of rain for a very neutral winter white palette in the garden!

  

Hope everyone has a good week!

 

Bridge to Fall with a Jacket Layer

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Thanks for stopping by my blog

I can hardy believe how fast the summer has passed and is turning to fall

It will soon be time to pack up my summer clothes,

but it's not quite time, because not a leaf on the trees has changed yet.

 October can be a lovely warm month here,

or, on the other hand, the weather can change on a dime.

 I have to keep a few things out for both seasons all year round

so I don't get caught in shorts in 60 degree weather!

Blazers have been a big fashion trend for the the past few years,

and I have been wearing them a lot more than usual (during all of the seasons)!

The summer to autumn bridge season is when a blazer or jacket layer really shines

It is the perfect solution to the cooling temperatures,

and makes almost any outfit transform into a stylish and pulled together look

Do you like a blazer look, or are other types of jackets and sweaters

more your cool weather go tos?

My first outfit is built around a mauve, roll tab sleeve blazer,

in a longer style with flapped hip pockets

Worn over an ivory top and with tan ankle length trousers

I love this floral print, extra long scarf
 I think it really pulls this basic neutral color block outfit together 

The scarf is an unusual color combination and I don't wear it often,

but it has found it's match with this jacket

Carrying a vintage taupe reptile embossed bag

with a wrapped cord shoulder strap

 The strap can be tucked inside the bag

so it can also be carried as a clutch

  

I chose a chunky gold tone link bracelet and

loop design hoop earrings to complement this outfit

These tan faux suede cross strap block heel pumps

turned out to be the perfect match for the trousers to finish the outfit

Here is another outfit with a blazer that works well for the bridge season

For this look, I chose a classic style in navy blue,

with a small rose print in shades of pink  

Worn over a white lace top and with navy blue straight leg tailored trousers

 

Accessorizing with a pink and white print neck scarf

and pale pink top knot hair band

For jewelry, a chose a bright gold tone twist design bangle bracelet

and 3-D star motif earrings

Carrying my navy quilted chain strap bag

Comfortable navy patent leather kitten heel sling backs

to finish the look

Vibrant September blooms

Hope you all enjoy your week!

 

Fallify an Outfit with Accessories

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This week the temperatures are starting to drop a little bit in my area

I am thinking about changing up my accessories

to get a little more wear from a few of my summer dresses

before they get packed away until next spring

Choosing a darker color shoe and/or bag during this transition time 

 is a great way to change things up without going full on fall

Are you lacking the closet space to keep your entire wardrobe at hand

all year round like I am?

A nice roomy walk-in closet would be divine,

but what room would I carve it out of?

 The real question for me is, why I don't do a giant purge

Letting go is so hard to do 😯🥺

A little twist with my first outfit

I am wearing a whisper light rayon red and navy blue checked shirtdress 

that I left unbuttoned and open in the front

 I think this gives it a sort of duster or jacket look

Worn over a red sleeveless sheath dress

   

   

Carrying a two tone camel tan and beige satchel bag with shiny bold gold tone hardware,

 

and camel tan stack heel tassel loafers to fall-ify the look

For jewelry, bold gold tone pieces to complement the bag hardware

Wrap collar necklace, hinged bar bracelet and link hoop earrings

This cute vintage chiffon four leaf clover design scarf is in my hair

For my second outfit, a blue and ivory floral and vine print tiered midi dress

 accessorized with black to bring it into the transition season 

 

Carrying a black leather clutch that is convertible to a cross body bag

or a wristlet with two detachable straps 

 

For jewelry, I chose a blue beaded necklace that I made years ago

I don't wear it often, but the color seemed to perfectly suit this dress

Black suede tie heels to finish the outfit 

Here is the shirtdress from the first outfit, also worn during the transition season last fall

It's from a post about the Pantone color Lava Falls Red

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

Transitioning in Shirtdresses

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Shirtdresses are very popular this fall, and are very versatile for any season

This week I am wearing two shirtdress options from my closet

I hope I can provide some inspiration for styling them for this transitional season

Do you have a shirtdress in your wardrobe? 

It's a great style to help get through the bridge from summer to autumn,

and winter to spring, as well!   

My first outfit this week is a solid color bright blue shirtdress with a bit of a utilitarian look

 It has flapped chest pockets and cuffed sleeves, 

and the hem is curved and longer in the back like a classic men's shirt

 This dress can be worn on it's own, or with a jacket, sweater or vest layer over it

 I like that this one buttons all the way up the front, so it has another option,

 it can also be worn open as a duster

A whole lot of bright blue!

I changed the fabric belt that came with it to a black leather sash, worn obi style

Carrying a black and tan mini bucket bag with tasseled drawcord closure 

I dressed this look up with some bold, gold tone jewelry

A chunky link collar necklace,

two bracelets, a black enamel one and a hinged bar one, and circle earrings 

   

Wearing a black and ivory scarf in my hair with a multi size polka dots print 

Two tone black and tan Mary Janes with low block heels to finish the outfit

They match so well with the bag although purchased at different stores and several years apart

I love it when that happens! 

Another shirtdress, in a very different style for the transition to fall

 This one has flapped chest pockets like the dress in the first outfit

but it only buttons to an elasticized waist

Unlike a classic shirtdress, it has a very full and swishy skirt 

Also, this one is sleeveless, and I have layered it over a short sleeve top 

of the same light tan color as the dress

I definitely was not planning this,

but the resulting outfit turned out to look a bit like a girl scout uniform

Different accessories next time, for sure!

Carrying a red leather satchel bag with silver tone buckle handles

Wearing a wide red belt, simple textured silver tone hoop earrings

 and link design open cuff bracelet  

Accessorizing with a red, white and blue neck scarf

Low wedge slingbacks to finish this casual look

A photo of an outfit from fall 2019

Transitioning in a shirtdress back then, as well! 

Hope everyone enjoys their week!