WIW: Fall! and a New Belt - YouLookFab Forum

So...it feels like Fall, finally! But Seattle's mild climate and the casual way I dress allow me to wear the same clothes almost all year round. And, I guess that can be a little boring so I've decided to make more of an effort to develop seasonality in my wardrobe. This is a small effort, representing improvement on two fronts: 1) I'm a little more pulled-together than usual given that today is all about housework and balancing the checkbook/bill paying, and 2) I'm wearing a new belt for the first time. I wear very little gold-tone, preferring silver metals, but I thought incorporating gold might feel like Fall--so I'm giving it a try. I also swapped out a black tee for this black sweater. What think you? Please let me know your thoughts for improvement--for example, maybe I should have swapped-in a pair of full-length straight jeans for the cropped 501's? I considered it, but I do like short pants!

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bridgie

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You have done a great job making these changes in your wardrobe. Personally, I would wear the cropped jeans awhile longer, then later in winter add the full length.

Emily K

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Thanks, bridgie! I need an enabler! And, eventually, it will become cool enough that I may appreciate long pants.

River Raine

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you look fab! I love the length of the crop with those shoes. Feels very much like a transition/fall style to me. I like the gold-tone (I also prefer silver usually, so you've given me an idea!). And I like the half tuck of the sweater. Overall, very nice casual outfit.

Maybe you are looking for a 3rd piece? something to bring the eye to your face? Not sure if you are a jewelry or scarf person. I'm still learning about the 3rd piece at the moment. I tend toward scarves in the fall, bc the heat where I live is too much for them in the summer, so they feel like fall to me, ya know? I would think a gold-tone necklace would echo the belt, something simple to lay on the sweater, too. Just some thoughts off the top of my head.

Angie

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Great new belt. Perfect with the outfit. Like the length of those crops.

Anonymous

Perfect casual look. And wow! - your jeans fit you beautifully.

Sara L.

I like the half tuck to show off your belt. I wear cropped pants until it gets too cold. I prefer to show off a little ankle skin for as long as I can.

skylurker

Perfect, I love it.

Dianna

This is great. The fit of the jeans is perfect, and I like the new belt.

Jenn

I am similar to you, in that I keep mostly the same clothes out year-round (for me, that requires layering, though), and don't really do seasonal colors. I like your idea of adding seasonal touches. For me, that's darker denim, scarves instead of necklaces, and (yay!) adding toppers.

How do you feel about the gold tone? I used to be a silver girl, but I switched over to mostly brass and antique gold, and now it's hard to make silver work at all.

JAileen

You look great, of course. I'd probably save longer pants for cooler weather.

GREAT belt. I think that belt is your third piece!!!! It adds interest and flair.

Hey! Thanks, all--I'd kinda given up on this thread. Later on, I dressed up a little bit and went out and bought some gold toned jewelry. I prefer silver and I JUST (like, two weeks ago!) donated all my gold tone and cheapie real gold jewelry. Now here I am buying more. To go out, I put on chelsea boots and long pants. Here are the items I wore and what I bought. I feel pretty good about having one set of gold tone jewelry. I'm even looking for another set of gold tone earrings that are rustic/tribal-looking discs in matte gold--no shiny!

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I think this is a great smart classic look- very nicely done.

I like both gold and silver jewelry and find a change up is fun. I don't have a lot of either but the switch can make a black or neutral top feel quite different.

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Great look. Your jeans fit you perfectly. The belt looks perfect with the jeans.

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