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Teetering between summer temps and autumn dreams.

Mainelady

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We had one day, one nice, cool, pull- on -the -layers kind of day. All of our other days since school began (which is my recognition of autumn, despite what the calendar says) have been hot, humid and stifling.
This morning the temp was 59 with the promise to jump to 79 by lunch time. My dress was lightweight and I was happy to wear a faux suede topper for a couple of hours. I wanted to wear booties, but couldn’t stand the thought of hot and swollen feet, so the ballet flats were the shoes of choice.
#1 the dress
#2 with the topper
#3 the latest hair progress pic
#4 piling on the happiness factors

I am craving autumn, yet wonder if my outfit seems out of season on such bright, sunny and still summery days. Thoughts? Am I rushing things (just a tad)?
Comments and suggestions are most welcome and appreciated.

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Latest reply was from Bijou

Jenn

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I think your outfit looks great for the temperatures! That teal color straddles the line nicely. I always want to rush fall, too, but it's 92° here right now (at 5:30 in the evening), so I can't even pretend.

jussie

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Lovely colour combination great waterfall jacket too.

SarahD8

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Beautiful! I’m especially smiling at the Pacific Northwest Native/First Nations bracelet. I’d love to know the story behind it.

Mainelady

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Thank you, Jenn. At 92 degrees I would even attempt to pretend either.
Thanks, Jussie. The jacket is a nice toffee color, but it looks a bit yellowy in the pic. It has a great asymmetrical zipper, too!
Sarah, thank you, I found the bracelet on an antiquing trip with my sister, while in NJ. Far from the Pacific NW!

Anonymous

Nope, not out of season at all!

Jaime

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Very nice outfit - YLF!

Windchime

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I think you are straddling the line perfectly with this dress! It looks really nice on you, both with and without the cardigan.

Strange, once we’re past Labor Day, I find my summer outfits just don’t feel right, even if the temps are the same. Maybe it’s because of the shift in light and shadow.

Anonymous

Agreeing with Windchime. The light is different. We are still reaching 90F or higher this week but lows in early morning are in the 50's I am trying to add more color but dark neutrals are sneaking into outfits anyway.
Maine Lady, your outfit looks wonderful for your weather. Your hair looks lovely too

Jane

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The teal suits you very much and I like the topper. Wise on the shoes!

rachylou

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Smooth!

Mainelady

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Thank you suntiger, shevia and Rachylou.
Windchime and Joy, I am glad I am not alone. Yes! The light changes (I wish the temps would keep pace). The sky is a lighter blue and the light has a golden hue that nudges me toward my favorite fall colors.
Jane, thank you. The shoes were a good choice. My feet were still swollen at the end of the day, but 100% comfy.

Cardiff girl

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Autumn and spring are always so difficult to dress for temperature wise I find but I think that you ve don e a pretty good job here.Once the light starts to change I think autumn colours are appropriate and glow in the more slanting light.Your hair and make up look lovely.

Janet

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Not out of sync with the season at all — this is good transitional dressing, IMHO. Great colors!

I’m sick of high summer clothes, even though our nighttime temps stay stubbornly around 75 and it’s still warm and humid in the daytime. But at least it’s not still “real feel” in the triple digits anymore. This week I’ve pulled out some jeans and pants again on the cooler, rainier days, and my palette is getting darker and richer with the change of seasons. I pulled out some pastel shorts the other day and put them back in the bottom of the pile. Done with those for the year!

cindysmith

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I think this is a great transitional outfit. You look really good!

Anonymous

This looks like a great transitional style to my eye. Subtler colours, some texture... it all looks great! As does your makeup and hair.

SarahD8

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How fun re: the bracelet, Mainelady. Imagine the stories it could tell!

Angie

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KILLER all round.

I love the way you maximize your jewellery, Mainelady. Such a fun signature look.

Mainelady

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Thank you Cardiff Girl. I agree, the changing light makes a difference in how I feel about colors.

Janet, you sound like me. I have pulled a few lighter weight items out to wear and then put them right back, because they might have worked for the temps, but not for September.

Thanks Cindysmith and Lisa P!

SarahD, I know! I love pieces that have history behind them. I often wonder about the person who wore them before me.

Thank you, Angie! Most days maximal jewelry sings to me. When combining pieces I have very few orphans. My right side is maximal. I will wear lots of rings and bracelets, but on my left side I only wear my engagement/wedding rings and a watch.

Katerina

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This is very beautiful, Mainelady. Gorgeous dress and I love it with the toffee topper. It is perfect for the season and you look really classy. And as always, fabulous mix of great jewelry. Can’t agree more with Angie.

ETA - the necklace is absolutely TDF!

Mainelady

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Thank you very much Katerina. The necklace is one I bought at Chico’s years ago.

Anonymous

Your hair is breathtaking.

I also love the idea of having a signature jewelry style.

Stagiaire Fash

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You look lovely, as usual. I like how this isn't that far off from a summer look you posted, of blue dress with white, but at the same time it is worlds away and looks autumnal.

I had forgotten about the shift in light! My favorite time of day is always the last little bit before sunset, when the light is so golden, and that is a wonderful thing about this time of year as well. I think it's interesting, in a dorky way, that no matter how far away from each other we are at the solstices, on the upcoming Equinox, the whole world will have exactly the same division of light & darkness.

Mainelady

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Thank you, Sterling. Angie was the first to comment on my jewelry being a signature look. I had never thought of that before, but I really like the concept. Thank you for the comment about my hair, it is coming along.....still has more blond than what I thought, or would prefer, but I like it.

Fashintern, thank you. Yes, the styling of this dress is very similar to one I posted earlier in the summer. This is a go to look for me. I have a few dresses with the same silhouette and almost always add jewelry, a cardigan or jacket and am ready to head out the door. The golden light of afternoons is my favorite part of Autumn days.

Brooklyn

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This is a fabulous transitional look. I wish I could do this kind of look too but I overheat easily in my upper body and not my lower half, so covered arms with bare legs tends to be a no go for me. (In fact, I am the sort of person to wear tall boots and a sleeveless or short sleeve top in transitional weather, which I know doesn’t make sense to some people.)
The teal colour is lovely on you too. Yay for teal. I am obsessed with it at the moment

Helena

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What a perfect palette for you! I think this is a wonderful transitional look - the lightness of summer via the fabrics, and the richness of fall via the colors (but a lighter version of fall, I'd say). 10+!!

Bijou

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I love this teal dress on you and it is perfect for this transitional weather. Your hair is looking so beautiful and healthy - your natural colour is just gorgeous on you. I always love to see your close up photo of your jewellery too, which is perfectly co-ordinated with your outfits.