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After summer’s whites, neutrals and pastels, I’m looking forward to the warm, rich, bold colors of fall – mustard, golden yellow, ochre, sienna, copper, cinnamon (yum). I wonder if it’s an unconscious desire to “warm up” by wearing spicy colors during the colder parts of the year. Whatever the reason, it’s deliciously beautiful.
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A friend and I were in Brooklyn in the middle of September on a glorious clear, cool, sunny day. After lunching at a southern comfort food “hole in the wall” in Bed-Stuy, we stopped at a bakery for slices of cake (dragging my birthday out as long as humanly possible) then we ended up at a park in Bushwick near where I used to live in Brooklyn. We took our cake and found a bench in the center of the park where we could watch children running, men skateboarding, and some pretty serious volleyball.

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Since we were going to be walking around a little, but not a lot, I was able to dress in light layers. The geometric print top is sleeveless and rayon, so quite light and easy to wear on a mild day. The golden yellow cardigan is also very thin, a rayon cotton blend, so even with the two on I was not too hot on a sunny day. I get really hot really fast so I always have to be mindful what I’m wearing on a day when I’m going to be doing a lot of walking. This day was mostly riding in the air conditioned car and walking for short spurts. And sitting. My favorite.

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This day, so many people were enjoying the park. I love being able to just sit and watch that. And the light was amazing through the trees. I’m a sucker for beautiful light.

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Of course I’m wearing my favorite dark wash (now faded to perfection) Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans. Sadly, due to lots of wearings, they’re thinning out on the insides of the thighs. I bought the same exact pair but haven’t worn them yet cuz I know they’re not going to feel as wonderful as these. But soon I’ll have to bite the bullet and just do it. I should do it before these go for good so they’ll at least be started on the breaking in period.

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I have such a nice memory of this lovely day. I wish I had a cherry mango ice right now!
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I love this Bobeau top – look at all the colors in it! I can wear it with a navy topper, golden yellow, rust, wine, blush pink!
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The golden yellow cardi is sort of a bold color for me…but I’m loving it!
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What colors are you looking forward to wearing this fall??
What I’m Wearing

  • Bobeau graphic print top, size 3x – on Super Sale right now for less than $18!!!
  • Old Navy golden yellow cardigan, size 3x. Also in hunter green, red, deep plus wine, light heather grey, and black. Also available in straight sizes here, in even more colors!
  • Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans, 22W short in Scottsdale blue. Right now there are tons of colors available in many sizes but they sell out fast!
  • Adidas Cloudfoam trainers. This year’s version here. These are THE most comfortable sneakers I have ever had. It’s the Cloudfoam. It’s magical.

*https://en.vogue.fr/vogue-list/thevoguelist/franois-nars/1013
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