Color of the Season
Dress || Heels || Clutch || Earrings || Watch || Bracelet
I’m a huge believer in wearing what you want, no matter what the calendar says. Bright colors in the dead of winter? Why not! Head to toe black in the middle of summer? Sure! While I try to mix and mingle a rainbow of colors all year round, there’s one that is almost strictly for the fall only! For me, the color of the season is definitely orange.
I don’t want to sound like a complete hypocrite. ‘Orange’ is even in the name of my blog. There have been a few times that I’ve happily worn orange in the spring. My orange seersucker dress from Brooks Brothers, originally posted here, is one of my favorites from the summer. The big difference is all in the shade. Pastel hues, especially when sprinkled with seersucker, are a great summer uniform. It’s a combination I can easily get behind.
On the other hand, the fall calls for rich and bold colors to match the autumn leaves and Halloween decor. It invokes memories of going to the pumpkin patch and sipping warm apple cider. This caramel-inspired color is what I’ve put aside just for the fall. Last year, this color came in the form of a cozy waffle-knit sweater, posted here, for an easy casual Thanksgiving look.
This year, I fell head over heels in love with this vintage inspired dress from Anthropologie. Admittedly, the dress style is a little bit out of my comfort zone and I’m not sure what drew me to it in the first place. Whatever it is, I simply loved the 60’s influences that create a very flattering dress. The touch of drapey and body-con makes for an unexpected combination. Paired with simple nude heels and my tortoise clutch (which matched perfectly), this outfit is great for a fall date night or celebration with friends.
Orange is a color that I very rarely choose to wear. Because of my olive skin tone, I find it’s a rare shade that washes me out. Instead of swearing it off entirely, I decided to venture out and try a new shade that is foreign to my closet. I’m so happy that I did! Wearing a new color makes me feel like a whole new woman! Who knows, maybe I’ll start wearing it beyond the fall.
Love from NYC,
Katie
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