Outfits Not Just Clothes

For most folks, shorts season runs from May to August, but for this outfitter and a good pair of tights I extend short wears well into fall. Here are some past posts featuring autumnal (and in one case winter) shorts! Fall Shorts , Tweed and Leopard , Statement Sweater .   I recently acquired a new autumnal short that became a go-to October item.  cardigan-- Lara Knit thrifted via Phoenix Boutique , shirt / shorts -Boden, sunnies- Kate Spade , belt / earrings -Amazon, boots- LL. Bean , bag-Zac Posen(similar here ) I love the rich tone of this shirt with the neutral plaid of the shorts. I don't know if both of them being from Boden pairs them together so well, but they nicely compliment each other. And I love how this elbow-patch cardigan can just be thrown over this look for comfy/cozy fall vibes and that it hits right where the shorts end for some proportion play. 

vest-thrifted(similar here from Mango ), shirtdress / jeans -Gap, loafers-Liz Claiborne(similar here ) This button-down is actually a sleep shirt, and I purposefully got it in a large for an oversized slouchey feel. Wearing a baggy nightgown may not sound like the most dynamic or chic outfitting strategy, however I swear I'm not falling asleep at the style wheel, but instead playing with the proportions created by this collared vest, which one could argue is more of a sleeveless blazer, and skinny rolled white jeans. Overall, this feels quite modern, no? I also love the transitional feel of this OOTD as we begin to see signs of Autumn on the horizon. I think a crisp white jean and a tailored third piece is an easy way to wear warm-weather shirts, lounge pieces, and even dresses into fall. What say you?