Thank you so much, everyone! It's always a bit nerve wracking to post WIWs :).
I appreciate all of the comments about the textures! I haven't set out to buy things with lots of texture, but I do see the pattern now that it's been pointed out, and I am certainly drawn to textural elements. Maybe that's another reason I love fall and winter dressing.
Indigoprint...hmm, those are complex questions, lol! When I put together an outfit, beyond the basic practical questions of what I'll be doing and where I'll be going, etc., I am thinking about comfort (physical and psychological), balance, mixing textural elements and shapes, that sort of thing. I shop a lot, almost completely online, and buy lots of things used from TheRealReal. Since I've gone back to work in-person some of the time, I have gotten back into blazers, after being off of them for a bit. So right now I am building my blazer assortment, and starting to look toward more spring and summery things (e.g., I just bought a white gauze oversized shirt).
Brooklyn, thanks for the shout out to my pup, Mr. T :). He didn't know *what* was going on--I think he thought I was packing to take a trip, which always makes him anxious. I am delighted to have inspired you with the skirt/blazer/button down combo! This skirt is actually asymmetrical, but I am wearing it so the shorter part is in the front and the longer in the back, because I thought the asymmetry looked weird with this sort of skirt that's not sharp at all, if that makes any sense. At any rate, I'm sure whatever you pull together will be fabulous!
Thanks so much, Jaime! I agree that jackets are *the thing* right now! A blazer makes everything look so good! I thought you would appreciate those insane, big, pleated, ragged-hem, light blue jeans :).
Suz, thank you for your detailed reply! The cargo joggers in the first pic (and also in #17) are by a brand called By Malene Birger. I got them from TheRealReal, of course :), so I'm sure they are long-gone from retail. The brand is carried by Nordstrom, but it's on the pricey side (I got the pants from TRR for $35!). The brown and cream checked flannel pants in 2-3 are from The Great. They do that sort of silhouette all the time, with different fabrics.
Angie, you are such a sweetheart, thank you for your kind feedback! Mr. T says hello back :). I totally agree about the pants lengths! I have been trying to integrate some longer lengths just for the sake of variety, but I agree with you that somehow, shorter pants just work better on me. I feel more like myself in them, for some reason. I hope they never totally go out of style! I am surprised that the last look was your fave, though I love that one too. That coat is over the top in the best possible way, lol.
Nikki, in #13, that's actually a striped shirt with a white part down the middle, not a cardi :)! But I can totally see how it looks like a cardi! Photographs are funny.
