WIW - summer yesterday, fall today, plus a wardrobe hole

Hi friends, just sharing two WIWs ... the first one is a linen shirt with white shorts, when it was summer the other day ...

And then in true Ontario fashion, the weather has begun it's wild transitional swings, so today it's definitely autumn, so I grabbed my red (it's a blue-red, although the colour looks a bit tomato red in one of the photos) sweater and squeezed my butt into my skinnies. I don't think the snake belt did much for this as I look - plain black would have been better I think. Also need lipstick but I was going to the grocery store so I was about to put my mask on.

This outfit made very obvious a wardrobe hole - a pair of casual but polished shoes for transitional weather. It's always so short I have gotten away without this style of shoe for a few years, but I am taking DD to the shoe store for runners today, so I'll have a peek and see if there are any comfy loafers or fashion-sneakers that might fit the bill.

Also showing bracelets DD made for me this weekend - two good reminders, one to "breathe" and one to be "fabulous" !

Feedback always welcome; hope everyone is having a good back to school week (in Canada at least) ... xx

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4 years ago

JAileen

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Our weather did the same! Yesterday it was 97F and this morning it’s chilly enough for a light sweatshirt outside. And the smoke seems to have blown away, too. Your daughter’s handiwork is really great! I also like your necklace - so delicate - is it a twig? Also, who could have foreseen the lipstick industry would be decimated?

Helena

Jaileen, it is two little birds on a twig ... A memory necklace for my mom who loved birds

kellygirl

You look impeccable as always! Especially that linen blouse with the shorts--so perfect! I love it. DD bracelets are awesome. YLF!

Runcarla

Yup! Long pants and light sweaters here too. That really is your red, TG - and, the shoes look fine. They are your refined black Nikes, right?

nemosmom

I think the belt is SUPER with your outfit! It's fun, too! That rich color red is absolutely stunning on you.

Angie

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#2 is KILLER

LOVE you in red. LOVE the arm candy!

Keep on rocking the colours you love to wear! Full stop.

FWIW, I see these working well with the jeans outfit:

Banana Republic

Essential Leather Sneaker

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Thank you everyone for the kind comments! I do love this red, even if it's not an every day colour for me

Angie, THANK YOU so much for the sneaker reco ... I actually was looking at the white ones you have as they are so cute, but it doesn't look like they are available in Canada at the moment But I'm glad of your input because I did grab a rather similar pair today; Naturalizer slip ons that are just that bit more polished but still uber-comfy. I've added the Find.

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Naturalizer Marianne Sneaker

UmmLila (Lisa)

I love the blue linen blouse with the white shorts, so elegant and comfortable,

The red sweater proves that the colors you love, love you back.

RobinF

Great outfits, you always look so simple and fabulous!

The in-between-season shoes are always an effort for me too. I do have some black sneakers and this weekend got some light ones, so with those and my loafers/mules I should be all set for the moment.

Fun bracelets from your DD!

Roberta

wow, the BREATHE bracelet is such a good idea these days! That red is great on you too. The Naturalizer shoes will be a sleek addition to dark jeans. We had the same weather flip in Chicago but I wore my linen pants one more time anyhoo.

Jaime

Perfect elevated casual shorts outfit. Trickier than it sounds, but you mastered it. Love the red look too. Together they give an excellent sense of your excellent style. Breathe and be fabulous is the best advice I have heard in a while .

CocoLion

Both perfect modern classic polished casual outfits, I love your style Torontogirl. And you NEED those BR sneakers. Wish I had cool weather coming my way.

Aquamarine

YLF! Great looks for both kinds of weather! Especially love the blue linen with white shorts combo...so classy.

unfrumped

I love both outfits! I am a loafer fan, but I like your sneakers very much. I recently got some sort of navy- purple/ black Nike shoes that are not too clunky. I like “ fashion” sneakers, but can’t always get a comfortable fit. Still prefer low- profile shoes even in a running shoe.

Our weather is about to change also. I usually find myself surprised and unprepared with transitional outfits, so am trying to get ready!

slim cat

You look great as always! Love light blue shirt with silver accessories on you - fab! Very nice bracelets!

Star

Fabulous outfits, particularly love the shorts outfit - polished simplicity!

Bijou

You look beautiful in both outfits. A nice contrast between your summer and fall style. The bracelets are inspired, DD is right, TG you truly are FABULOUS.

I think it's the emotional stress of trying to figure out my kids' school schedules, but you guys are actually making me teary lol! Your kindness and encouragement is SO appreciated!!!

xoxox

The slip-ons are a fab solution!

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