STYLING NEUTRALS FOR THE FALL – NOW AND LATER
Soooo, did you enjoy yesterday’s Now and Later post? I hope it helped you to see the possibilities of wearing your clothing for more than one season. Buying items that can be worn for multiples seasons will give you more bang for your buck and expand your wardrobe. So, let’s look at how to wear neutrals in the fall in the Now and Later series.
Neutrals!!! Neutrals are so versatile, and they can be worn with a lot of different colors. I love wearing vibrant colors, but everyone needs neutrals in their wardrobe. I tend to think of fall colors like dark teal, rich burgundy, and deep sienna. However, wearing neutrals in the fall can really expand your wardrobe, and give you more options.
If you are starting to revamp your wardrobe, pick neutral colors, to begin with. After you have the basics, then you can add vibrant and fun colors to enhance your style. I did a blog post about a neutral that looks good on almost everyone, and you can read about that here.
This sweater tee is a neutral color, but it has a cute embellished detail on the sleeve. That detail elevates the look of the sweater and makes it look dressier. I didn’t get a great photo of that detail, so I’ll upload on from the website for you.
Sparkly and shiny…yep, that’s what I’m talking about! This sweater has a relaxed fit, and I love the way that it drapes. Because I am always trying to hide a belly, I am a huge fan of a ribbed hem that creates a drape. This sweater also comes in three other colors, which will all be great for now and later for fall. I am wearing my usual size 1, and the fit is spot on.
The embroidered handbag and the neutral d’Orsay flats keep this outfit in a “summer” vibe. I love this handbag because it looks great in the summer, but the colors also work for fall. It is a great size to hold all of your essentials but small enough to look stylish. It also comes with a strap to carry it as a shoulder or in a crossbody style.
The saddle-colored flats are a pair that I wear all of the time. I love the pointy toe since that elongates the leg. The shoes run true to size, and I am wearing my usual size 9.
Just a few tweaks to this outfit take it from summer to fall easily. BTW, wasn’t it nice of this tree to change its leaves so that my fall photos looked awesome. Lol! I think this outfit is a great example of wearing neutrals in the fall, and there isn’t a single vibrant color, other than the trees.
I love my Quay (pronounced like key) sunglasses. This brand has amazing styles, and the cost is very affordable. I have several styles from this brand. My DIL is the one who turned me on to this brand after I admired several of her pairs. I like that I can change out my glasses with each outfit, and I don’t have a fortune in them. The exact style that I have on sold out in the Nordstrom Sale, but there are a lot to choose from.
I’m wearing the mixed metal multi-strand necklace that I had on in yesterday’s post. I really love that the necklace has mixed metals, and they look fabulous against this sweater. The hoop earrings also feature a smaller mixed metal twisted hoop inside the larger silvertone hoop. These are unique and a great size for most women. They are also lightweight, which is a plus.
Have you been wondering if I was ever going to tell you about this pair of light moss crop pants? I love, love, love the color of these crop pants! Wearing olive on my lower half is how I have traditionally worn olive, but I’ve recently embraced this color, and I am now wearing it also on my top half.
I love how these pants look worn-in like they are a pair of loved pants you wear all of the time. I have a feeling they will become exactly that for me. With J.Jill, I never know what size pants that I will wear. Sometimes, I need an 8, and sometimes I need a 10. I needed a 10 with this pair. I felt like the waist was waaaay too tight when I tried on the 8, and the 10 fit much better.
It is time to drag out the fall booties! Actually, I never put mine away, so they were easily accessible. I bought many shoes and boots from the Nordstrom Sale, but these booties are a pair that I bought last year. This shade of brown is one of my favorites, along with caramel, and I tend to choose this color in many styles. Wearing neutrals in the fall can be easy when you start with a great pair of boots or booties.
I would appreciate everyone’s feedback. Are you still wanting to see summer clothing, are you still buying summer clothing, or do you want to see fall choices? This is a strange time of the year for fashion since I feel like everyone is “over” summer clothing. But, it is still so hot outside that you’re not quite ready to purchase fall clothing. Let me hear your thoughts.
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You look so modern! Great post. Yes, I love the summer into fall looks, but yes, it’s still hot outside. I would love to see those great cropped wide legs with a tee and some other coverup, a kimono or other lightweight overpiece for example, that could be worn in hot weather.
What a lovely outfit.
Can you give us info on the jacket, please! It is beautiful!
It is by Lauren Ralph Lauren, but I couldn’t find the exact one anywhere. However, I did link to one that was very similar, except for the collar color.
Hi! I would like to finish out the summer with what I have, but I’m ready to start working on my fall and winter wardrobe. I like the idea of neutrals as a base for pops of color. I love fall colors!
Really love this wear now and later outfit! It looks so good on you! I have several similar items so I’m excited to try this outfit for myself! Great job,Tania
I love this outfit! I am still in summer mode but not for much longer! I love the wear now and later ideas though!
I am loving the transitional from summer to fall looks! I work in an office and we are business casual.
Keep showing items that you wore this summer adapted to early fall outfits. I save money when I rethink what I already have. I enjoy your input.
I really hope that you will continue showing us how to take some of our summer pieces i to Fall. I really like this neutral outfit, but the top is spot on! The tree with the fall colors is so pretty.
It will still be over 100 degrees for some time to come here in southern Nevada, but I like seeing what’s around the corner for when the weather gets cooler. Although I don’t buy much in the way of clothing any more, I do like to fill in when something gets too worn or I don’t like the style of a piece any longer. Your outfits gives me lots of ideas that I wouldn’t ordinarily put together, and you wear them very well if I may say so!
I just ordered the Collagen For Her and love it! I’ve been taking collagen for a couple of months, per doctor’s order. He sent me to Costco to get one that was on sale. Yuck! It was nasty but because it is not cheap I needed to use it up. I love how the Collagen For Her dissolves instantly in my coffee and has no flavor. You can’t tell that it is there, love it! It arrived just a few days after I ordered it. Thanks for sharing that with us,
I will definitely order it again.
I love that sweater but need to wait for it to go on sale 🙏🏻
It’s going to be hot here for several more months! Either summer or fall, I’ve just been on a spending spree and won’t be buying much else for a while!
I love the now and later looks, but it is a little soon for me. I am not ready to let go of summer just yet!
Love the Now and Later posts.
I love the jacket you have on, but did not see the link posted. Where did you find it?
Am enjoying this Now and Later series. Yesterday’s was kind of meh (really? Just add a denim jacket?!) but today’s was excellent. I love the look of cropped pants in the summer with a cute shoe, then the same pants styled with boots for the fall. And the olive color – very sophisticated. Great job!
Ready for fall clothes. Enjoying this now and later series!
You are right, Tania – everyone is kind of “over” summer. Unfortunately, summer is not over! Here in Tennessee we are getting our hottest weather of the year. I would love some fall styles but also some posts about summer styles. Even though I am longing for fall, I still am wearing summer clothing. This post is great! I love the information about transitioning colors and clothing from hot weather to cooler weather. It’s very helpful!
I LOVE seeing Fall clothes. My favorite!
I am over the summer clothes or more accurately, the constant “LAST DAY/LAST CHANCE-for these GREAT markdowns”.
Enough already. If people wanted them, they would be gone by now. Enjoying the weather but ready for the next season. Enjoying your posts.
Thanks
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Well personally I wish I never had to think of Fall or Winter clothing again. I am without a doubt a Florida girl living in Maryland. With saying that a mix of summer sales and Light Fall would be good!
The outfit is wonderful. I love it all!! Did I miss the info on the jacket, because it is wonderful and I have a real weakness for jackets–I tell everyone I am on the hunt for the perfect jacket and I am stilling hunting it, so I must keep trying (wink, wink).
Still wearing summer here, in the south. Going to be a long while before I even wear a long sleeve shirt.
Please keep summer going at least through early September.
I just love this outfit. Transitioning between seasons is always a challenge so I love the tips. I also love that cute jacket. Can I get the link for that?
Now and later, AND anything olive…. total heart eyes! I love it that you showed without the jacket and summery shoes, THEN added the jacket and booties to transition to cooler weather. We SOOO appreciate your guidance! And the scripture is always right on point! Thanks Tania!
Love this outfit and really enjoy the now and later series so please keep up the great work!!!
I too love a sweater like this with its ribbed hem and Dolman sleeves. I find it very flattering. I think the necklace elevates the outfit and just completes the look. Thanks for all your hard work to give “us” ideas to look stylish.
I really liked this neutrals outfit with transition to fall. The jewelry was awesome! I would like more summer clothes for now maybe you could shop your closet for ideas? It’s still warm here in CA.
I love seeing the now and later styles! 😃
I love this now and later series! I too am “over” summer clothes. Thank you for your wonderful blog!
Thanks for all you do. I personally am NOT ready for Fall clothes but I know it is time to move forward. I love the color of those pants. Very cute. I have always loved all variations of that shade.
I have enjoyed all your summer selections, but looking forward to fall makes me happy!
Love these posts! It’s a great idea for this time of year! Really gives us some good ideas to get more mileage out of our clothes!!
Love this outfit on you. I have realized that my style is classic minimalist. I love neutrals & solids the best. I feel most comfortable in them & the column of color works best for me.
Love the fall colors.