The month of October…wow! It has been glorious! We’ve had cool mornings and evenings with warm, sunshine in-between. The colors on the trees are turning yellows and reds, with clear blue skies as the backdrop. Though I love summer, I’m beginning to wonder if October might be the best month of the year!
I’m trying to squeeze in every front porch rocking chair moment and back porch swing I can, knowing that this won’t last forever! Soon enough I’ll be peeking out of frosted glass onto a frozen tundra outside.
In the meantime, I’m finding it a bit challenging to know how to dress each day. With the swing in temps, it’s hard to have on the right kind of clothes for the change that happens mid-day. Do you struggle, too? My go-to is LAYERS. I usually try to find thin layers in the fall. My season of life also has to be taken into account!! I went to my closet this week and pulled out a few ideas. If you need a little inspiration, I hope this will help!
I love vests, and a thinner one over a short-sleeved tee shirt looks nice with jeans or causal pants.
Another option is layering over a denim dress. The dress could be short or long-sleeved. Wear a cardigan over the dress, and then a vest over the cardigan. You could also wear a patterned blouse under the dress, instead of the cardigan over it.
Wearing a scarf with a short sleeved Tee shirt dress is a fun layer that adds color and pattern. The denim jacket is a staple I couldn’t do without! I have a short one that I probably wear at least a couple times a week!
I found this pretty layered outfit on Pinterest. I get most of my inspiration there! I couldn’t wear those jeans and I’m not sure they’re even still in, but I love the top layers.
I like to put an outfit together on my dress form (I call her Grace!), snap a picture, and then put it in an album on my phone. When I need to get dressed in a hurry, I already have an idea of what works. It also helps with packing for a trip!
When I look at Pinterest for an outfit idea, if I find an item that would be a good staple for my wardrobe, I make a note of it on my shopping list so when I’m out at my favorite consignment store (Elizabeth Dean’s in Gray, TN!), I can keep an eye out for it! A lightweight green utility vest is one item I’m looking for. I think it would be super versatile.
Check out this blog post for some really pretty layered outfit ideas.
I hope this inspired you to refresh your outfits with some layers for these fall days so you’ll be warm/cool just when it’s needed!
What’s a staple in your wardrobe that you wouldn’t be without in the fall?
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As always, Denise, your style is so polished and well put together! And I love all the colors here! The denim jacket is a fall staple for me too. Last year I added a black denim jacket to my wardrobe for another option, and it was nice to switch back and forth between the blue denim and black denim. Happy fall!
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You’re sweet, Alinda, thank you. I love the idea of the black denim! What a great idea. That would be so versatile! I’m adding that to my shopping list! Thanks!
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