Boots and Bridges

I’m working with a bit of a skeleton wardrobe for the next month or so and when I was trying to decide what to keep out and what to store I knew I had to keep my Born boots.

I honestly can’t imagine a fall without these boots:

Boots: Born Crown "Sosie" (similar)  Top: LOFT  Skirt: Old Navy  Tights: Spanx

Or a winter.  Or most of spring.

Today I paired my boots with black and blue:

Now, before you cringe and unfollow me over the wearing of black with brown, please allow me to explain.

I know a lot of people are against pairing black with brown, but I am rather for it.  Especially when worn with a “bridging” color, like blue.  What’s a bridging color, you ask?  Well, it’s a term I made up, as one does, to describe a color that helps bridge the gap between two other colors.

Like this sweater is doing with the skirt and the boots:

This is a picture of me explaining why this outfit works; I'm demonstrating the gap I'm bridging with blue.

Just black and brown together looks fine to my eye, but I can admit that if I had worn a black top with this, the brown boots would have looked out of place.  And then you totally could have left in a huff, vowing never to return until I got my act together and stopped mixing neutrals.

But the blue, especially a printed blue, helps tie the brown in.  Because it’s a bridging color.  See?

Hooray for made up terms!  And boots!  Yay, boots!

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Flame On

I like to think of these flame-colored cords as my fall pants:

Because, as you can see, they are perfect for fall.


Can you wear flaming orange cords outside of fall?  Sure, I guess you could.  If for some reason you liked wearing fall pants in spring, you certainly could do that.


But, really, these are fall pants:

Top: LOFT   Pants: Target   Shoes: Old Navy

I like to pair my flame-colored fall pants with blue.  One, because there is very little I won't pair with blue.  And, two, because that color combination reminds me of the blue skies and orange leaves of fall.


Today I paired them with blue leopard; because blue leopard is awesome:

Especially with flame-colored cords:

Happy Monday, All!  Or, I should say Happy Visible Monday because I'm finally linking up with Patti!

xoxo,

Gracey

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Literary Apologies

Hello Dearest Reader Friends!

As some of you may have noticed, I inadvertently skipped Literary Stylings for last month.  And, unfortunately, I'm going to have to skip it this month as well.

I have a lot, no, seriously, a LOT, of changes going on in my life right now and my blogging has become necessarily sporadic.  Oh, what's that?  You noticed?  Well, of course you did; how could you not?!

Rather than just let stuff slide I figure it's best to let you know ahead of time that I'm going to have to cut back a bit.  Although, I guess because stuff has already slid it's not really ahead of time, but, hey, at least I'm trying!  I really thought I could keep up with everything going on and with my blog, but it's proving impossible.

So, this means that I'm not going to have any more Literary Styling link parties.  Not for awhile.  At this point, I know I can't do tomorrow or next month and probably not December either.  So let's shoot for January, m'kay?

As for everything else, I'm going to try to post regularly.  At least more regularly than last week, but will need you for forgive me if I only get a post or two up.

Thank you all for your understanding in advance.  You are the bestest!

xoxo,

Gracey

The Clash

Full disclosure.  I am not wearing this today.  I did not wear this yesterday.  I actually wore this last week before the rains came.  But, I forgot to post it so I'm doing that today because I'd hate for you all to miss my clashing shoes:

Top: LOFT  Skirt: thrifted vintage  Sandals: Cole Haan via DSW

Now, personally, I feel like poppy and magenta are complimentary colors but several of my co-workers informed me that not only did I not match, I didn't even "go" and my shoes in fact clashed with my skirt:

Nonsense, right?  Seriously, I think you'd hear fewer "but I don't get it" comments trying to explain geometry to first graders.

And maybe they're right and this look is clashing and not complimentary, but it's such a good clash, how could I resist?

I guess I just figure that if you're going to clash you should do so in the brightest, happiest colors you can.  Otherwise, you've confused your co-workers for nothing.  And we wouldn't want to do that, would we?

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Ooh, I almost forgot!  Linking up (late) with Patti for Visible Monday because, well, of course. (ETA: Or not.  Apparently Visible Monday is on a break this week.  Oops!)

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Fall Fashion with Emme Nation

Are you in Portland?  Are you ready for Fall?  Do you want to see me walk in a full-figured fall fashion show hosted by this woman?

For you heathens out there, this is Emme.  She was the first iconic full-figured supermodel and, as you can see, remains the same gorgeous, curvy woman.  Emme is the driving force behind EmmeNation, a movement to connect mind, body and spirit.

And, on October 2nd, Emme is coming to Portland!  She will be hosting a fashion show at the Macy's at Clackamas Town Center, featuring plus-sized fall fashion.  And after the show, there will be a meet-and-greet with Emme.  And shopping!  Fall shopping!  Hooray!  You can learn more about the event here.

So, if you're in Portland and you're ready for some fall fashion, come join me at the Clackamas Town Center Macy's at 6pm on October 2nd.  Seating is limited, so make sure you RSVP here.

I hope to see you there!

Gracey

Disclaimer: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post about Macy's and Emme. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.