Showing posts with label #fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #fall. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Maximum Swanning

It was very, very cold here today.  But, rather than complain, I decided to layer:





Specifically, I layered my LTS cape over a striped shirt and belted the whole thing with a studded belt:




All paired with a vintage skirt, tights and riding boots:

Cape: c/o Long Tall Sally  (similar)  Shirt: Gap
Belt: old Michael Michael Kors  Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar)  Boots: gifted (similar)

So, no, no complaining from me today.  Just maximum swanning.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey



Monday, October 19, 2015

Fall Floral

I love a dark floral for fall, and this floral sweater from LOFT is perfect:




I love the large scale print and the colors are gorgeous:




Although the weekend was freezing (no, really, it dropped to 28 last night), it's warming up again so a three-quarter sleeve sweater, velvet scarf and culottes are just warm enough:




I'm trying to wear my culottes and cropped pants for as long as I can this fall because, tights or not, I don't see them working for winter.


Which is too bad, because I do love me some culottes:

Sweater: LOFT  Scarf: thrifted
Culottes: thrifted (similar)  Shoes: Bettye Muller Bettye (similar)


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Friday, October 9, 2015

Flares for Fall

As you've probably noticed from every blog and magazine you read, flares are a huge trend for fall.  I've been wearing flares on this blog since it's inception, making me either woefully behind the times, or preternaturally ahead of them.

These particular flares are new though:





And... I'm not sure.  I think I prefer a larger, more dramatic flare, to offset my larger, more dramatic hips.  I'm not sure these are offsetting a damn thing:



I mean, my thighs looked at these and called them "bootcut" which, as everyone knows, is a terrible insult to a flared jean.


Still, they do fit well:




And I like the wash and the fact that the fading is minimal.


I guess what I'm saying is that I do like these jeans:

Blouse: thrifted Jones New York (similar)
Jeans: Gap Skinny Flares  Shoes: Franco Sarto "Gabba"


I just thought there'd be more flare there.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey



Thursday, October 8, 2015

Stripes and Layers

I pulled out my fall/winter clothes last weekend and that's always fun because I find things I forgot that I even owned.  Like this dress:





It's a sort of shapeless cut and so not the most flattering to my figure, but layering a jacket over it helps that issue:

Dress: Old Navy (similar)  Jacket: LOFT (similar)
Scarf: LOFT (similar)  Boots: Born (similar
At least that's what they say.



Also, in case you're curious, no, my scarf doesn't match my dress:


But, it goes.  And, as we all know, that's all that matters.


Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey

Friday, October 2, 2015

10/2/15 Five for Friday: Biscay Bay

Today's Five for Friday features another Pantone Fall 2015 color, Biscay Bay:


 Aaaaannnnddd...it's basically teal.  But, that's okay.  I like teal.  I wasn't sure about it for fall/winter, but, once again, my Five for Friday finds have changed my mind.

1. Vince Beanie: Here's the thing.  It gets real, real cold here in Western Pennsylvania during the winter and therefore I will be wearing beanies in a couple months.  I'd love it if it were a cute slouchy beanie like this one.

2. Tasha Leopard Print Scarf: I love leopard print scarves.  And I love leopard mixed with blue, or in this case, teal.  It's such a fun, unexpected pairing.

3. Gap Plaid Shirt: Plaid is so perfect for fall, and this particular plaid is fantastic.  The black and burgundy really make the teal pop.

4. ASOS Sweater in Tweed with Zip: I was all about over-sized sweaters last winter and my obsession continues.  I love the side vents and asymmetric zip on this one.  And the color is perfection.

5. Panacea Beaded Arrowhead Earrings:  So pretty.  So very, very pretty.


What about you, Reader Friends?  Will you be dipping your toe into the Biscay Bay this season?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Goodbye, Sunshine

I wore this outfit to say goodbye to the sunshine:




Because I'm pretty sure this is the last time I'll be able to handle bare legs or open toes until at least April, probably May.


I figured a mix of blue, olive, brown and golden raisin worked well for saying goodbye to the sun.  The mix makes me think of early fall when the skies are still blue (for the most part) and the leaves are just starting to turn:



From here on out, it's going to be tights.  Probably black tights.  And ankle boots and a bunch of black, gray and navy.  So sad.


And all the more reason to get in a nonsense color combination while I still can:



Cardigan: LOFT (similar)  Tee: LOFT
Skirt: LOFT  Belt: J.Crew  Shoes: FRYE (similar)


What about you, Reader Friends?  Have you said goodbye to sunshine yet?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Friday, September 25, 2015

9/25/15 Five for Friday: Dried Herb

Pantone calls this color "Dried Herb" but you and I both know that it's just olive.  Whatever they call it though, it's a great color and makes for some fabulous accessories.  Olive/Dried Herb accessories are the focus of today's Five for Friday:




1. La Fiorentina Silk Scarf: The tie-dye on this scarf is lovely and silk will help keep your neck warm all winter without being too bulky.

2. House of Harlow Five Station Necklace: Station necklaces are great, graphic pieces and this piece incorporates texture as well.  Win-win.

3. Sole Society "Hollie" Boots: I don't need more boots.  I really truly don't.  But, on the other hand, I don't have any olive boots so maybe I do need more boots.  Especially two-tone boots with a walkable heel.

4. J. Crew New Balance Sneakers: I don't do the whole athleisure trend, but I'm warming to the idea of cute sneakers.  And these are very cute; I love the mix of baby pink and olive.

5. Wool Felt Panama Hat: I am seriously considering a felt hat for this winter.  I'm not usually a hat person, but I need something to keep the snow off my glasses and it may as well be this cute hat.


What about you, Reader Friends?  How do you feel about olive accessories for fall?  Would you wear any of these?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Scout Leader of Love

I feel like a scout leader in this outfit:


 Blouse: Old Navy  Cardigan: LOFT (similar)
 Skirt: vintage, thrifted (similar)  Sandals: Isola (similar)



But, not just any scout leader.  The hearts on my vintage Hallmark scarf make me feel like the scout leader of love:

Vintage Hallmark scarf, thrifted  



So, yeah, scout leader of love.  That's a thing right?




I think so.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Olive, Cognac & Cream

Boot season is here!  Okay, not really.  Well, sort of.  In the mornings it's chilly, but then it gets hot and my feet sweat.  But, it's totally worth the sweaty feet to be back in boots.




And I thought that these boots, in particular, were a good pick for fall:



Their "fallen leaf" color brings a little autumn to the otherwise summery combination of olive, cream and turquoise.


And I had to wear the turquoise:


One, because I love this piece, and two, because I'm trying to wear all of my necklaces before I begin to default to scarves.  Because here in PA it's not just a month or two of scarves, it's like half a damn year.


But, for now, the weather is perfect for statement necklaces.  And boots, of course:

Top: Macys (similar) Necklace: LOFT (similar)
Skirt: Nordstrom (similar)  Boots: Steve Madden (similar)


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Friday, September 11, 2015

9/11/15 Five for Friday: Cadmium Orange

When we first looked at the Pantone Fall 2015 colors, I wasn't really feeling Cadmium Orange.  I'm happy to say that today's Five for Friday changed my mind.



1. eShakti Plaid Shirtdress - I adore the chambray collar on this dress and think it'll be so cute this fall with a leather belt and riding boots.

2. MARC by Marc Jacobs Retro Sunglasses - These sunglasses are perfect for those sunny fall days.  The color is so fun and the shape is fantastic.

3. Gap Boatneck Tee - This is the piece that actually turned me around on Cadmium Orange.  I adore the stripes and the boatneck together.

4. Vince Camuto Bib Necklace - This is my pick for those who don't like orange.  Or believe that they can't wear orange near their faces.  The soft orange of this necklace is fabulous and extremely wearable.

5. Halogen Mini Mosaic Scarf - This scarf is great because it's an orange print, not solid orange, making it easier to wear.  And because it has the teeniest, tiniest, most adorable pom poms ever.  PP4L!  (Pom poms 4 Life)


What about you, Reader Friends?  Would you wear any of these pieces?  Or are you passing on Cadmium Orange this fall?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey





Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Plum Dotty

Even though it's back to being hot and humid here in the afternoons, you can definitely feel the difference in the air.  Especially in the mornings when it's actually cool enough to warrant pants.




I know.  Pants, people!  Pants!


Plum pants, in fact.  Paired with a dotty, collared top from LTS:






Oh, and because I like to rhyme my clothes, I added some (leopard) spots to go with my dots:

Top: c/o LTS  Earring: Modcloth (similar)
Pants: LOFT  Shoes: Nine West (similar)



Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Friday, August 28, 2015

8/28/15 Five for Friday: LTS Fall Collection

Early today I posted an outfit featuring these houndstooth skinny jeans from Long Tall Sally:


In case you missed that post, here's a brief synopsis: these jeans are very 90s and I love them.


But, they're not the only piece from the Fall Collection I love, so I thought I'd use today's Five for Friday to share five more pieces I'm thinking about adding to my closet this fall:


1. Herringbone Flippy Dress: Maybe it's seeing all the cardinals in the snow out here, but I just love red dresses for winter.  This one is sleeveless for easy layering and looks like it'd be flattering as heck on most anyone.

2. BFT "Garnet" Paneled Loafer: I have a thing for two-toned shoes.  And I love the classic black-and-white combination of these.  And I love that they're loafers (I think I'm getting preppy in my old age).  The best part though is that because these are Barefoot Tess, they are offered up to size 15.  I know!!

3. Chalky Check Maxi Skirt: As I said in my outfit post, I am pretty excited that the 90s are back for fall.  And this skirt has a great grungy, 90s feel to it.  I want to wear it with an oversized sweater and big boots.

4. Supersoft Jeggings: I actually have these jeggings; they were in the package LTS sent me to try and they are my favorite ever.  They really are super soft and have that nice, high waist that I love.  They come in the deep olive/forest color shown above, but also in a great rust color.  I think I need them in both...

5. Fleece Lined Tights: One of the hardest things, for me, about being tall is that I can't wear really the great tights.  The fun patterns, sweater tights and so-very-necessary-in-Pennsylvania-in-the-winter fleece-line tights are generally too small/short for my tights-loving giant self.  But, this winter, I will finally be warm thanks to these fleece-lined tights for tall women!  I will be buying multiple pairs.


Happy Friday!

Gracey

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Fall Ready with Dryel

Sitting here with my neck sweating and my hair curling from the humidity might seem like an odd time to think about Fall, but I am.  Maybe it´s the fact that pumpkin beer is already available (I´m coming for you, Pumking!).  Or maybe it´s that retailers are rolling out their Fall lines.  Or maybe it´s just that I love Fall and am ready for it, especially after my first hot, sweaty summer in Pennsylvania.

Whatever it is, I´m ready to wear Fall clothes again.  Especially Fall layering pieces like this poncho from eShakti:




And that´s where Dryel comes in.


Dryel is perfect for pieces like ponchos because as an outside layering piece, they don´t get deep-clean-dirty, but, of course, you still want to refresh them from time to time.  In fact, as soon as it´s even remotely cold enough to do so, I´ll be pulling this poncho from storage, refreshing it with Dryel and wearing it pretty much everywhere.

In case you were curious yes, a poncho this size does fit easily into the Dryel bag, with enough room for the steam to do it´s work.  Now, the bag isn´t big enough for additional pieces with something this big, but given that a Dryel replacement kit is only $8.99 at retailers like Walmart, and cleans up to 30 pieces, you´re definitely still saving money over traditional dry cleaning.


What about you, Reader Friends?   Are you Fall ready?


Happy Saturday, All!

Gracey

Friday, July 31, 2015

Five for Friday 7/31/15: Oak Buff

For today's Five for Friday, I thought I'd highlight another Pantone Fall 2015 color: Oak Buff:



I really like this color.  I'm not too big on camel, but this is a sort of mustard-y camel, so I'm on board.  I am especially on board for the mustard-y camel Oak Buff pieces below:



1. ASOS Sleeveless Jacket - I'd love this jacket layered over a silky long-sleeve blouse for fall.

2. Max Studio Wool Cardigan - This cardigan is both adorable and 100% Mr. Rogers approved.  

3. Donald J. Pliner Mules - I love everything about these shoes.  The color, the mixed texture and the menswear vibe all make me very, very happy.

4. Square Jacquard Scarf - If you don't love this color in large doses, this scarf has just enough in the trim.

5. Boden Audrey Skirt - A-line skirts are just the best.  They're flattering on most everyone and this color will be perfect paired with a sweater and tall boots.


What about you, Reader Friends?  What are your thoughts on Oak Buff?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Friday, November 7, 2014

Five for Fall: Plaid

As I mentioned earlier this fall, I'm doing a series of posts on trends that I'm excited for.  The first was Animals and the second is Plaid.

That's right, plaid is big again this fall and I, for one, couldn't be more thrilled.  One of the reasons I like plaid is because it's both classic and on trend, depending on the colors and application.  Another reason I like it is because it works for those who love color and those who prefer a more somber palette.  And I love it because there are options other than flannel shirts in case "lumberjack chic" isn't your thing!


Here are some of my favorites for this fall:

Truly, Plaidly, Deeply


Clockwise from the top:

Gap Festive Plaid Car Coat - I love this coat for winter, it's a classic print but the solid sleeves make it modern.  Available in Tall as well.

Dear Creatures Dress - I love the mix of plaids on this dress and the tasteful cut-outs.  Available in sizes up to 4x.

Gap Plaid Always Skinny Jeans - I have these jeans (worn here) and highly recommend them; they are super comfortable.  Available in Tall as well.

JOA Brushed Plaid Vest - Sleeveless coats, i.e. vests, continue to be popular this season and this one is perfect to wear with skinny jeans and boots.

Press Plaid Peplum Coat - This is a great example of a modern plaid piece.  The bright colors and the peplum cut are very now and very cute!

Kohl's Plaid Scarf - I know I poked fun at oversized plaid scarves, but I couldn't resist this one.  It's blue!

ModCloth Plaid Flats - If you have mild winters and love adorable flats, these are the shoes for you.

Betsey Johnson Fit & Flare Sweater Dress - Quite possibly the best sweater dress ever.  Not a lot of sizes left, but what sizes there are are on sale!

And for more of my favorite plaid pieces and inspiration on how to rock it this fall, check out my Mad for Plaid Pinterest board!


What about you, Reader Friends?  Is there any plaid in your wardrobe this fall?


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey