Seasons & Nature Challenge #1

When I first read about the Seasons and Nature Challenge organized by Diane, I was pretty excited.

But when I saw the pictures, I realized I couldn't participate much, as I am partially color blind and really don't see colours very clearly on a screen....especially colours found in nature, as I cannot differentiate between tones of the same color and have lots of problem identifying colours in the red and green family.

But Jenn and Word Lily encouraged me to participate nonetheless, working with textures since I couldn't see colours, and I decided to do just that!
The rules for the challenge are here: http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-challenge

This photograph is one of my fabourites. It's got rich textures and I love the mirror image. I can see dark and light tones, spots and some rust/burgundy shades here.

I chose a brown maxi skirt with slim vertical pleats for lots of texture. The tan top has a spotted self texture to emulate the spots on the bird. And my scarf brings in many other colours to the ensemble, including a rust shade. I chose burgundy round toe heeled pumps to complete the outfit (Pic #3)

On second thoughts, I changed my shoes to mirror the colour of my top, a subtle nod to the beautiful mirror image of the bird in the picture.

What do you guys think?

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9 years ago

Brooklyn

Veteran

Very well done! The texture is great - not only in the skirt but in the top too. A great interpretation, especially when you have trouble seeing colour. I like those earthy shades on you too. I prefer the second shoes too

Sal

This is lovely on you, and very representative of the bird with your scarf and textures. I think you chose the right shoes too; the first pair were fine but the light ones are more delicate which I like for the skirt.

You look fab!!

Maneera

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Thanks Brooklyn and Sally. I'm very glad to hear the colours are not completely off! Phew!

greycat6

You look lovely! You nailed the vibe of the photo by using texture as well as color. Very well done!

Anonymous

Gorgeous Manny! You've captured all the lovely textures and tone really well. Super, super job!

Thanks Diane. I'm glad I could capture the textures in the photo.

Thank you Greycat.

Alassë

Looks great!

Sara L.

NIce interpretation! I really like the light shoes that you changed into to mirror the light top.

Jenn

I think you managed to capture the colors, as well as the textures! Love that scarf, and agree that the cream shoes are a more interesting choice. Do you wear maxi skirts often? I can't recall ever seeing you in one!

Joy

What a lovely texture-rich outfit. I like the light shoes for a nod to the mirror image in the inspiration photo

Ginger

This is really good! I love how you played with texture to mimic pattern. And I particularly like the cream shoes; not only do they match the color of the sweater, but the shape looks like the bird's beak.

Thanks everyone.

Jenn - I wore maxi skirts ALL of last summer. I think I lived in them! Oh - maxi skirts and palazzo pants. I didn't 'feel' like wearing them so much this year. And I think I wore my black maxi just once all summer. Strange!

I do have quite a few though. I went on a solo trip to Goa (beach town in India) last year and bought one to wear there too! It is a wrap around skirt and has an ethnic elephant print and I never wore that again either. Here is a picture.....it's kinda too boho for my style. But I usually forget 'practicality' on holiday!

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abc

Wow, very different than your norm, but still gorgeous. Funny, I tried on a pleated skirt like that yesterday and it looked horrid on me. Glad to see someone can rock them!

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