After a week of delicious fall weather, it warmed up, and we've been seeing highs in the 70s for the past few days. Luckily, the mornings and evenings are still cool, and even 77 doesn't feel terribly hot after a Texan summer.

Today I decided to happily defy my environmental norm (women here seem to either wear sweats or body con skinnies & cute top) and wear what I think of as my folktale skirt. I thought it might be interesting to try a more 'fluid fit' on top like Angie described instead of going for my usual body con/tuck to highlight my waist approach to full skirts. I thought the colour of this sweater worked best, but it doesn't have a banded bottom, so I created a faux one by tucking and then pulling it out a bit. Does this work on me? It's tricky to photograph fluid fit stuff, so I added an extra picture of me in more motion: try to ignore my dorky leg bends (apparently I can't move my torso without one, lol). I can try it again with a truly banded sweater of course, which I have plenty of.

Since the skirt and sweater both have a lot going on, I kept accessories to a minimum: just my gold rings. For the cooler morning, I wore my granny boots, but for my afternoon walk I'll switch to my Aurora loafers, which are a similar colour. I think my hair is dark enough to bookend these, but usually I'd have added a similar belt to echo the colour. As I was trying for a more fluid fit, I stayed beltless. Looking at the pictures, I wish I had a wooden brooch or something to add for a little bit of weight: I'm not sure the outfit's weight works with those boots. I also have taupe lace up ankle boots if y'all think that would be better.

Anyway, I did get a compliment from a couple of my neighbours, and I feel comfy and cheerful. It's just that whenever I try something YLF inspired, I like to get your opinions even more than usual. As I always say, I have a tough skin, so all feedback is welcome!