Fall shopping is top of mind while I’m preselecting with clients at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. That’s why I was greatly inspired by the mood of this street style outfit. Personally, I’m not eager to replicate the layers and oversized drapey volume, but I adore the colour palette, smart casual integrity, relaxed elegance, and structure in all the right places. I can take or leave the neckerchief, and might substitute with a chunky pearl necklace.
Here are the components of a simplified version of the outfit. I’ve kept the same colour palette because that’s the point of the ensemble.
Straight Cropped Jeans or Pants: Choose a style in blue denim or black. Any shade of denim will work. Ankle jeans will also work if the flare on the hem is not for you.
Tunic Top: Choose an oversized white tunic shirt, toffee or tan poncho sweater, or black tunic.
Toffee Topper: Top off the outfit with a dressy toffee or tan wool coat, trench coat or jacket.
Footwear: Animal print footwear works well because it picks up the colours of the toffee and black. Think booties, pumps, sandal booties, loafers, oxfords or ankle strap pants. Black shoes work well with black pants.
Accessories: It’s a red bag all the way, and tomato red if you have it. A scarf is optional. I’ve chosen a dainty silk neckerchief for the shirt outfit, and a large monochromatic scarf for the sweater outfit. Necklaces instead of scarves are most welcome. Add jewellery, watch and eyewear as desired.
I’m all over this look and hope to find a toffee or tan wool coat at the NAS, but will settle for a pretty woolly pastel. How about you?
