Fall Transition (Trendy Wednesday Link-up #85)
Outfit Details:
black swing dress
olive utility vest
mirrored sunglasses (similar)
Kendra Scott necklace (similar)
Kendra Scott bracelet (similar) c/o Rocksbox
double bar ring
Rebecca Minkoff bag c/o Shopbop
cognac sandal heels (exact, similar)
When I last wore this dress here on the blog, I wore it in this post. It was a quick summer look: with a denim vest, tassel necklace, black crossbody and black lace-up sandals. Now, I’m transitioning this dress for fall. Just throw on an olive utility vest, statement jewelry and matching bag and shoes and you’re set!
My style has changed over the years, especially since I’ve kept a capsule wardrobe. Several years ago, I used to wear patterns nearly everyday. I dressed more conservative…that’s an understatement…I dressed with no style. My outfits had no personality, kind of blah. I rarely wore jewelry. I usually carried a plain black bag and wore plain shoes. I had a wakeup call and wanted to dress better, have more confidence and look great. Now, because I want all the clothes in my closet to be interchangeable with each other, I have only a few patterns in my capsule wardrobe, like maybe 2. I’ve found that if the majority of my clothes are solid colors, then I can add interest to my outfits by going all out on accessories.
If you’ll notice in the photos above, my dress is solid black and my olive utility vest is solid green. What takes this outfit up a notch are the accessories: statement jewelry, a tasseled handbag and edgy sandal heels. Even though the olive vest is a solid color, it adds texture by the way it’s made and along with the pockets and collar.
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What is your clothes style? Are you a “patterns girl” or do you prefer solids, or even have an equal mix of the two?
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This really is a fabulous outfit! I love the transitional fall pieces that you added for a different feel. Gorgeous!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
What a great transition look !!
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Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
I love your look! Your vest looks lovely with your black dress!
Now this is the perfect fall transition outfit. I’ve been seeing way too many jeans, sweaters, and tall boots already. This outfit has has the colors of fall, but is cool enough to wear in summer temps.
Accessoires really make a difference and you have some great pieces here!
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Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
Love the vest. Such a great layering piece.
Liv
http://www.livforstyle.net
I’ve been wanting a utility vest, but haven’t purchased one yet. I think it will be on my Fall must have list.
Awe thank you for the feature 🙂
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Jess
http://www.thejpetite.com
I am so jonesing for your utility vest, I cannot lie.
Great transitioning pieces. Its funny that still in August and scorching in LA but as bloggers we must discuss about fall and sweaters and boots already.
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I am loving the transition pieces.
Life is just Rosie
Such a great outfit! The colours are perfect together and you look very smart! So happy to have come across your blog! #trendywednesday
I love that utility vest, I really need to get one. I really don’t want to think about dressing for autumn/winter yet though…I’m trying to eke out the summer as much as possible!
Emma xxx
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Love the olive color. You look great.
I hardly wear patterns! So I like this outfit a lot and I love the great colors together! I think these are my favorite colors!
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I just came a cross your linky through #brillblogposts, great taste Leanne… i love the bag and shoes in this outfit
Really a lovely look. I wear quite a lot of patterns mixed with plain. I also like neutrals with a pop of colour. I’m happy to say that since starting my blog my choice in styles has widened somewhat to incorporate other fashionable styles that before I would not have considered!
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I don’t know why I don’t own a green utility vest. Seriously. Or a true utility jacket. I’m so distracted when I shop! I think this outfit is adorable and now I’m curious, what was your “fashion wake up call”?
It’s always interesting to see how our style evolves over the years, and having lots of great basics you can mix and match and dress up with accessories is a nice place to be in, wardrobe wise.
I will always be a sucker for pattern and probably have too many crazy prints in my closet!
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I love the mix of black and brown. The olive green also really speaks of Fall. I chose this as one of my featured faves from last week’s Thursday Favorite Things. I will be featuring you this week on my Thursday post!
Shellie
Cute outfit! Although I’ve branched out some, I still struggle with adding jewelry and other fun or unexpected accessories to an outfit, so I could totally relate to the transition you described with your closet.
This neutral look is perfection & that cargo vest is so versatile!
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