Create28: Jewel Tones

Regardless of what Pantone says, jewel tones will always be the colors that most make me think of fall!  Isn't there something about the leaves changing colors and a crisp breeze blowing that makes you want to wrap up in deep emeralds, vibrant rubies and bold golds?!

As soon as I learned that I would be featuring a look for Create28: Jewel Tones, I knew that I wanted to wear my new emerald dress from Old Navy.  This dress is absolute perfection!  It's a flattering fit and flare style, a bold beautiful color and it's striped!  The dress is unfortunately sold out online but perhaps you can still find it (and the other fun colors it comes in) in stores!

When I started styling this ensemble, I added the amethyst cardigan but something was missing.  Two hues just weren't enough for a post devoted entirely to jewel tones.  But how to add another?  I'd seen mannequins wearing layered sweaters before but had never tried it myself.  Don't they get too hot?!  I suppose not because they're mannequins-- but could this look work in real life?  Yes it can!  Neither cardigan is super heavy and the multiple layers up top were balanced by bare legs on bottom.  And I think the second cardigan provided the perfect pop of gold to complete my jewel toned outfit!

Instead of the car messing up my shot, can we just say that I added ruby to the mix?

Let's see those beautiful jewel tones on Instagram (#Create28FallLooks) and please come back to visit Casey tomorrow as she shows us how to style a cozy blanket scarf-- one of my fall favorites!

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Mustard Cardigan: Target (similar)

Purple Cardigan: Old Navy (similar)

Flats: DSW (exact)

Blogging Besties: Sweater Dress + An Announcement

No, no...you aren't going crazy.  I did write two posts about the same outfit today!  I was able to fulfill the requirements of both Create28: Fall Looks and Blogging Besties with one ensemble!  However, I have lots to say about both challenges so I decided to post about each separately.  You are currently reading my post about Blogging Besties

Alex looked so cozy and ready for fall last week in her transitional outfit featuring a scarf and riding boots!

As much as I love scarves and riding boots, I knew that I had to pass-on Alex's sweater dress!  I used to have so many sweater dresses but I'm not quite sure what happened to them over the years.  I think I need to add some more to my collection because they are a combination of two of my favorite things: cozy fabrics + dresses!

So, if you are still playing along, here are the choices of items to pass on for next week: a sweater dress, mixed media, lace, stripes, a cardigan, colored tights, emerald or wedge booties!

But before you go, Alex and I have a big announcement to make!  We were pretty bummed last week to announce that we were closing our weekly link-ups.  But this week things are looking up because we are adding two fabulous ladies to our Blogging Besties rotation!  Ladies, meet Maricel and Selah!

So next week will be as usual, Alex will pass-on an item from my look.  But after that, look out for Maricel to pass-on a look from Alex, Selah will follow Maricel, and I'll be back after Selah!

Previous Editions of Blogging Besties

Featured On:

Whitney à la mode

Undergraduate Style
My Closet Catalogue
A Bibliophile's Style

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: ASOS (similar, similar)

Cardigan: Gift (similar, similar)

Tights: Anthropologie (similar, similar)

Booties: DSW (exact)

Where I'm linking-up!