I know it’s Fall when I start pulling the sweaters down from above my closet! It’s not cold enough to warrant a coat but still, you need something a little cozy. I love this shawl-collar type of sweater (a gift to me when Tim and I were dating) and the fact that it’s made of cashmere puts it a notch above my ordinary knits. I’d love to get some more of this kind in a variety of colors to help dress up a bland outfit.
Color: Away go the bright pinks and reds of summer and out come the mature, deep hues of fall and winter. I love this shade of purple/brown– at a glance it almost looks black, but it doesn’t go quite that far. Save the goth look for Halloween, wear this throughout the fall.
I include these simply because they are my favorite colors of the year– bright celedon green and a strong orange/red with a hint of coral.
Jewels: Moving away from the pearls and pastels of summer but not quite into the glitter of winter, it’s time to pull out the gold and color! I love this ring that Cait and Aileen gave me for my birthday. The coral necklace is a statement on it’s own.
Outerwear: One of my all-time favorites– the timeless bomber jacket. I found this one in an antique shop years ago and have never gotten tired of it. For some reason it seems to have outlasted the trends of most leather coats.
Accessories: A good belt can dress up even a tee shirt and jeans.
Boots! A cool-weather must have! This awesome pair actually belongs to my mother-in-law but I asked Mere to borrow them for the photo shoot. I like the casual, flat heeled boot with a tucked in pair of pants best. I’ve been on a kick lately of wearing them with stretchy pants instead of jeans for a riding-boot look that’s more comfortable than bulky jeans.
Not to be forgotten, the indispensable bag. With my mother-in-law’s help, I finally got a grown-up purse for my birthday that I hope I’ll have for a long time. I like to think it’s old-Hollywood-ish.
One thing I’d like to pull together this year is the ever-popular layering and accessorizing effect. Usually I just satisfy myself with one accessory and un-creative layers. The other just requires so much thought and work! And often it just looks contrived. I think sometimes JCrew (where this photo is from) over-does it, but occaisionally they have some inspiring ideas. It’s something I’d like to work on anyway…
Erin, your photography is killer! Especially the shots of the belts and nail polish.
I am feeling inspired by the layering idea.
i love the boots of your mother in laws, do you happen to know what brand they are ? iam dying to get my hands on them !