Now that fall is officially here, I’m thinking in layers when it comes to putting outfits together. Mostly because it’s pretty cool in the mornings here in the Carolinas and then warm in the afternoons.
I recently purchased this dress off the sale rack at Madewell. I liked it because it seemed easy to dress up or down, like I could easily layer with it, and like it would be really comfortable to wear. I also enjoyed that it was machine washable.
Here are two outfits with the dress, one tailored towards summer wear and one towards fall wear.
Summer
I opted for lighter colored accessories for the summer look, using gold to play with the warm summer sun. Nude, strappy heels help elongate the leg but also keep a lighter feel to the look.
Fall
For the fall look, I played with the black in the dress and added more with the sweater/cardigan and booties. I also went with a black belt, and I used this studded one to play up the other gold accents in my accessories. The belt helped add shape to the look since the sweater is pretty loose-fitting, sans front closures. It almost looks peplum-esque!
In Both Outfits:
- Dress: Madewell
- Purse: Kate Spade
Summer Outfit:
- Gold Belt: J. Crew
- Nude heels: Via Spiga
Fall Outfit:
- Sweater: Express
- Studded belt: J. Crew
- Booties: ASOS
Be sure to check out my Facebook page for an exclusive close-up photo of the studded belt loop.
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Side story – I tried recording an outfit video today, and it was such a failure. I knew I had stage fright, but now I know I have camera fright (thanks, Madison!), too. Oops. I’ll take another look at the video later when I can be more objective, but I’m not sure if I’m going to publish anything with it. I felt so awkward, and I don’t like my voice. lol. Maybe I’ll do a video without me talking as a compromise? 😉
Anywho, if you’d like to be the first to know when I do upload a new video, then please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. I’ve been brainstorming videos I can do, and I think a really useful set would be related to my Parisian Wardrobe posts – what I kept or tossed during my purging, what I’m shopping for, etc. I’ll definitely let you guys know what I end up doing as I go. Click here to check out my YouTube channel.
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And speaking of YouTube videos, I ended up deleting the first Bailey at the Beach video and replacing it with this new one with better music. Check it out:
The song is called “Singing with Tea” and it’s by Heidi Harris. You can check out more of her music on Sound Cloud by clicking here. You can download the song for free on the previous link. I also recommend checking out “Quietly.”
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Thanks for reading! 🙂
Reader question: What’s your favorite way to transition an outfit from summer to fall?
Both of those outfits are adorable. I love your fashion posts!!
I LOVE both of these outfits! I think I prefer the Fall one, just slightly, because it is slightly more complex with the addition of the cardigan and the belt on the outside. And of course, I’m obsessed with the teeny tiny boots. 🙂 Very chic!!
Both outfits are lovely!
You are remiding me that I simply MUST put together some fall outfits instead of just grabbing a light jacket or sweater on these very cool mornings and evenings lately. Today was the first time I seriously gave some thought to a fall wardrobe. Ordered two sweaters online… one to match a beautiful hand made beaded necklace made by my dear Native American friend, purchased at a recent fall festival. She also made a bracelet for me as a special gift. It will match the second new sweater. I love nice hand crafted things, especially when they are made with love by dear friends, and when they inspire fall wardrobe ideas! :o)
Very fun! Sounds like they’ll make a nice addition to your wardrobe! 🙂