First of all – Happy Election Day for folks in the U.S. I’m excited for possibilities, but also worried about the realities. This week is a big week at work, so I’m just going to bury myself in my show and focus on what I can do, which is tech a show, breathe the fall air, and hug my family. (And maybe post here.) I voted early the first day I could here. There were also some local school board elections and an important Senate race in Maryland, so voting did feel weighty despite living in a blue county in a blue state. All the same, there is a sense of helplessness as I watch things unfurl across the country. I’m not one to talk aloud, but I tell you, more than once while listening to the radio, I’ve exclaimed “What the f***!!?!?” at one sound bite or another. Listen – I’m clearly left leaning, and you can lean whichever way you want. But I hope ever American (well, every American who can, which is a whole other issue) understands what’s at stake here and goes to vote.
On to the topic at hand….
I did a “week of outfits” post this summer. Now we are in fall so I thought it would be fun to see what I wore one week in fall. I love dressing for fall. The layers! The cozy hats and scarves! Warm colours! It was unseasonably warm last week, so a lot of my outfits were an exercise in interstitial dressing- in fact aa lot of these weeks outfits have something that I also wore that week in summer. Most of these photos were taken in the dressing room at work.
Sunday- (Chorus Rehearsal Day – I like to up my game a little for chorus rehearsals) my first time wearing this new top. This top had gnomes and toadstools on it! Perfect in keeping with my three words (Colorful, effortles, and playful). Vest is Uniqlo, dress is Wool&, leggings are Jockey, boots are Sorels. I never thought I’d be a puffer vest wearing person. Or wear leggings. I was never going to be that iconic suburban mom. But now I wear them all the time. Practicality and comfort wins out.
Monday – (Another chorus rehearsal day) Someone said this outfit was very autumnal. This plaid skirt has an elastic waistband and pockets. What’s not to love. Hat from San Diego Hat Company, a gift from a friend. Sweater from Uniqlo. Can’t remember where I got the skirt- maybe from Nordstrom Rack? I’ve had it for at least 1o years Orange pocket leggings from Toad & Co. Boots are Reiker via Zappos. The boots really need a polish.
Tuesday – (Just rehearsals with Principal Singers today, so a little more casual) I love this sweatshirt/ hoodie dress- it’s so comfy and the sleeves have thumbholes. The pockets are kind of useless, though, so I don’t wear it as much as I like. I think I got the dress at Kohl’s when I was pregnant. It is cotton spandex and very stretchy. Hat- gift from my sister in law. Sweater hand me down from my cousin. Not my usual thing because it is acrylic, but I love the slouchy shape. Leggings from Duluth Trading Company. Same boots as yesterday.
Wednesday – (Another Chorus Rehearsal Day). This outfit was definitely interseasonal dressing. The pants are wide legged linen pants that I got from Old Navy this summer (you can see them in the post from last summer). It was an impulse purchase one day while I was there looking for pjs for the kids. They are so comfy and easy to wear. I love them so much and regret not getting more. elastic waistband and pockets. The sweater belonged to my late father-in-law. I love the over-sized coziness of it. Boots- same Sorels that I wore on Sunday. Honestly it was too hot for this outfit, but I was only wearing a tank top underneath, so I couldn’t take the sweater off.
Thursday – No rehearsal this day, so I biked to work. Shorts are Uniqlo. Shirt is a tie back top from Old Navy from the days when I was nursing. It’s open in the back so it’s kind of like wearing a nursing cover disguised as a shirt. You can also tie the shirt at the back for a more fitted look. When I was nursing, I wore these shirts all. The. Time. Running shoes are Altrecs. I don’t wear them to run because my insoles don’t fit, but they are comfy for walking and running around doing errands. I did change into a dress when I got to work. (It’s the green linen dress from the summer post). When I bike to work, dresses are an easy thing to pack and throw on for the day.
Friday – Free day. I went on a walk and to dinner with friends. The weather was almost in the 80s this day. This tank top from Duluth Trading Company is my latest go-to for a day off. It has a built in bra! The plaid flannel is also Duluth. I love that it’s nice an thick so I can wear it as a light jacket if I need that layer. Shorts from Uniqlo. Same Altrecs as the day before.
Saturday – (Double Chorus rehearsal day). Another interseasonal outfit. The cotton poplin skirt was another a new purchase this summer. (Also can be seen in the summer post) It was on the sale rack at JC Penny- there was a whole rack of these super cute blue striped skirts. Why would anyone not like this skirt? Elasric waistband and pockets! Sweater DKNY probably from Nordstrom Rack, twenty years ago. Plain blue top under. I don’t remember where I got that top – maybe Marshall’s? It’s been in my wardrobe for over ten years, I think. I definitely remember wearing it when pregnant. Shoes are Allbirds. I’m sad Allbirds don’t come in bright cute colours anymore. These are almost falling apart, but I’m not excited enough by the current colours that I’m rushing to get another pair. Same black knit hat as Sunday and Tuesday. Also my ginormous lunch box is at my feet, since I had to pack two meals for work that day. Photo taken by the 12 year old. (Who said this outfit was “not frumpy”. She tells me when my outfits are frumpy.)
Maybe I’ll do another what I wore post next week? It gets a little boring once I move to stage because I wear a lot of black. 🙂
What is your favorite thing to wear in the fall? Anything that you swore you’d never incorporate into your wardrobe but have since changed your mind?
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All really cute & colorful outfits! I’m a fan of colors & fun patterns too, because why not, right? 🙂
Super cute! I actually dress very similarly with tops/sweaters over dresses and leggings being my go-to for the fall and winter.
The number of times I swore I’d never wear skinny jeans until I did. Sheesh. And now they’re not stylish and I still have them. I’m constantly going to be ten years out of fashion.
I didn’t read your answer before replying. Ha.
Real fall vibes in your outfit. I love the Monday outfit. I am all for color coordinated outfits.
I was a bell bottom kinda girl before and after they were cool and swore never to wear skinny jeans… oh well, take a guess what’s in my closet these days.
Your outfits are so fun, and I love that you take the opportunity to wear colour when you can. My son works in production, and his wardrobe is almost exclusively black. His girlfriend was very excited over the weekend because she got him to buy a T-shirt that wasn’t black to wear to his 21st birthday party.
I love your cute outfits! Mine are pretty basic. Summer = capris and flow-y (not being a real word, I am having trouble spelling that) tops. Winter = Jeans and sweaters. I have incorporated light silky scarves into my winter wardrobe, because I bought some in France a couple of years ago and I love them. Speaking of France, I am wearing a top that I bought there today, because when faced with a resurgence of fascism, they went left in their recent elections. I mean, their system is a mess, but at least they stood up and said, “NON” to that. Hopefully we will do the same.
Oooh! I really like that hoodie dress! It looks very comfy. I am currently limited to what I can fit on my bike so I only have one outfit to ride it plus one spare along with layers like jackets, beanies, gloves etc. Once I get back home, I will have real pants again, but even then I only own a few things, so my weekly outfits would include a lot of mix and match!
I personally love your sense of style!! In the fall I love sweaters, pointe pants or jeans, booties, sneakers, and a scarf. I have changed my mind about owning a vest last year. It was bloody cold in my class, so cold that my fingers were numb so I bought a furry, warm vest and wore it at work.
Your outfits are so cute, and so varied. I wear the same thing to work every day (scrub top, yogs pants and running shoes) and my non-work outfits tend to be the same over and over again as well.
I love your style! And your hair looks so good in all of your photos – it ALMOST makes me want to chop all my hair off again, haha.
I don’t know if there’s anything I’ve said I’d never wear and I have. I’m still on the skinny jeans train, though, and I don’t have any intention of getting off!
I love your outfits and I am a little jealous that there are so many skirts. I have to wear long pants and closed toed shoes at work but I love wearing dresses but those only come out on the weekends. I just got a pair of jeans coveralls and I think they are going to be my new favorite.
Well, we already learned that there are a lot of right-leaning folks out there and the outcome of the election was not pretty, if not outright scary to some of us. I am worried about what’s to come.
Having said that, your fashion style is colorful and delightful and I am here for it 🙂