Outfits Not Just Clothes

 This layered look is a bit deceptive. See below... jacket / boots -Nordstrom, "turtleneck"- Amazon , sweater-Vintage, jeans- Levi's , pin- Wildfang , ring- Skelton Jewelry Another #turtlenecktuesday coming at you! But wait, there's a bit of a trick in this OOTD. Instead of layering a black turtleneck under this orange sweater, it's actually a dickie! A dickie is a great layering alternative, when you want coverage, but don't want to contend with unnecessary bulk, especially if you're also adding outerwear to your look. And I definitely wanted to don this leather jacket one more time before winter sets in. Once again I'm sporting my RBG pin. I love accessories that send a message!

 Experimented with some functional layering in this OOTD flannel-Urban Outfitters(similar here ), pullover-Columbia Sportswear(similar here ), leggings- Old Navy , necklace-Benevolence LA(more here ), ring- Mejuri , sneakers- Ascis I'm loving how the color blocking on both the pullover and leggings coordinate with each other. And I'm even more so loving the unexpected layering with a flannel shirt. My last flannel post  also experimented with layers and proportion. For this OOTD I went a more functional route with a flannel layer for warmth and to break up all of the blues and teals with some red-based plaid. I also love how the flipped collar works with the pullovers open neckline.  And in case you were wondering, I DID go for a hike in this outfit.  I've been hiking quite a bit wearing this look or a variation thereof.  For more thoughts on flannel check out my write-up here . 

 Or should I say winter flannel as we woke up yesterday to falling snow, well I guess there's "fall" in that.  😉😊 Just a little novelty pendant, the dear/antler theme is so right-on for fall! shirtdress/boots-Nordstrom(similar here  and here ) wrap top-eShakti(more options here ), pants-Zara(similar here ), necklace-Forever 21(something fun here ), ring- Skelton Jewelr y I last featured this flannel midi in this post and I'm struck by how different the styling is between these two outfits.  In the earlier look I leaned into the casual modern grunge vibe of this flannel. Here I went with an edgy layered take that is still casual, but feels more polished. One of the challenges with this dress is the length and side-slits. You can't really wear it solo, like a dress, nor can you tuck it in like a shirt. I've done some fancy half-tug here and added this cropped wrap top to create a more fitted silhouette. Proportion can be tricky with oversized pieces and it de...