Fall colours in winter-spring

 

 

 

 

I’m seriously obsessed with orange right now. Almost as obsessed as I am with this asymmetrical mullet sweater dress my mom gave me over the Christmas holidays this year.

Well. I say “gave.” She’d probably say “borrowed without giving her a choice in the matter.”

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Earrings, gift; Sweater dress, Sacada; Tights, can’t remember; Boots, Locale.

Photos by Aarron from FOATography.

Springing out of winter

This time of year, I naturally gravitate towards spring colours and summer fabrics. Not sure why – still below 0˚C out there, after all – but I like looking like a fresh breath of spring air.

This butterfly scarf, a purchase in late spring last year, is the perfect piece to make me feel more springy. The pale pink brogues were the icing on the top of the cake!

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Sunglasses, The Gap; Earrings, The Winnipeg Folk Festival; Scarf, RW&Co; Blazer, Aritzia; Button front, Moon; Jeans, Suki Skinnies from October Boutique; Brogues, Sapato de Couro (Brasilia).

When legs are green and cardis required.

This outfit was constructed out of items of clothing that were within arms reach. Didn’t put much thought into the pieces, but I really wound up liking the result, even though sometimes it threw me off that my dress was only a few inches longer than my cardigan.

But really? A super soft turtleneck sweater dress under a super soft boyfriend cardigan is just about the best overcast day end-of-winter attire you can find. Felt like my outfit was snuggling me all day. I like it when it feels like my clothing is giving me a hug.

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Glasses, Clearly Contact; Dress, Out of the Blue / Frockstar; Cardigan, Old Navy; Tights, Hue; Boots, Locale.

 

Pictures by Aarron from FOATography!

Then he stopped me and said: “Your outfit is very … orange.”

I promised more orange outfits, and I’m delivering another orange outfit. This one got a ton of fun compliments, like: “Those are very orange tights,” and “at least you’ll be safe if you go hunting.”

I’m just glad to wear this dress in the winter instead of the summer.

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Scarf, gift from mom; Jacket, Shoulder (Brazil); Dress, Moon; Tights, Hue; Boots, Locale.

Pictures by Aarron from FOATography.

Black and white and striped

I’ve never been one to invite patterns onto my lower body. Not really. But this skirt is so simple and fun (and easy to style), that I just couldn’t resist.

Next step? Mixing another pattern in. Polkadot tights? Floral print top? All of the above?

In other news, these boots have been officially retired, and I am now in the market for a new pair of knee high black boots. I’ve had these suede bad boys for 5 years now, repaired them more times than I can count. They’ve always been the perfect pair of flat boots, and I’m sad to see them go.

Goodbye, black boots. It’s been a blast.

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Necklace, Hilary Druxman; Sweater, The Gap; Skirt, Old Navy; Boots, Town Shoes.

Pictures by Aarron from FOATography!

I can’t make “orange you glad jokes,” but I can wear orange shoes

My mom gave me the gift of orange apparel over the holidays. I’ve had these brogues in mind for a variety of outfits over the last six weeks or so, but it wasn’t until an open house at the tv studio that I finally put them on. I love how the emerald top looks with the bright orange shoes, and how the jersey knit blazer helps to make the fancier, slinky fabric of the blouse a touch more casual.

Best thing about this entire outfit, though? They had a green screen set up at the studio, and I got to be a floating head. And as the punch line of my favorite joke as a kid says: “You’d better quit while you’re ahead,” so on that note: pictures!

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Pearl stud earrings, long long time ago gift from my dad; Blazer, Aritzia; Emerald blouse, Old Navy; Jeans, Suki Skinnies from October Boutique; Brogues, Sapato de Couro (Brasília).

Photos by Aarron from FOATography.

Pencils, Fin de Cont and All Black

Note to self: when your shirt is both black and sheer, wearing a nude cami underneath isn’t always the best choice when you take outfit pictures in sunlight. Or with a flash.

In any event, I just welcomed this brand new pencil skirt into my life. I like it a lot. There’s no easier way to feel professional and efficient than by wearing a pencil skirt, I’ve always believed.

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Earrings, Christmas gift; Shirt, Aritzia; Pencil skirt, Old Navy; Tights, Joe; Wedge pumps, Kenneth Cole.

Photos by Aarron from FOATography!