As many of you might have noticed, I have been pretty obsessed with wearing earth tones lately. My life has been flying high (both literally and figuratively) traveling the last two weekends, first to London and then to Florida for a social work conference. Early December am on my way to Dubai, Denver and and as of now a yet to be determined locale. Somehow I find these colors grounding and more supportive than my usual black, white and red sharp, edgy clothing right now. The cuts are also oversize and require nothing from me except to inhabit them. I pair them always with jeans and brown boots.
I have also been very engaged with autumn. Of course it makes sense given the time of life I am in and the fact that I am transitioning away from something that has been central to my life for the last 19 years. But the glorious colors of the falling leaves remind me that the fall is always more beautiful and vibrant than the pastel delicacy of new beginnings.
The autumn, late coming to me this year, brings cooler temperatures, which seems to result in a resurgence of energy and an eagerness to get started on new adventures. Although we are more than halfway through the semester it feels like autumn only started just now. So I am happy to have a burst of energy to bring me through the upcoming holidays, holiday posts, gift lists and end of semester activities. I am going to keep wearing my earthtones to make sure my feet stay on the ground as I look up and meet a very fast moving world.
Do you have favorite clothes or colors that demand nothing from you except to wear them?
Yes, a deep and rich forest green.
Thank you for another post that is full of food for thought.
I love Earth Tones. As always, you are great!!!
I love your style 😀
I am totally with you on the earth tones, as well as the resurgence of energy brought on by cooler weather in the fall. It makes the busyness of the fall semester so doable. Every weekend has an event right now, some of them for work. I know if I’ve put on some autumnal colors, I can sail through most of it.
I like to pair those colors with greys and sage greens and of course, indigo. I get so much fresh energy from these combinations!
Lyn, I have been missing your more regular posts and so am glad to catch up. You are my guide and inspiration.
I love earth tones, but I want to find the shades that work well with my black garments. The last thing I want is a closet where I have several things to choose from. I’m exploring how to mix the cooler hues of the earth tones or earth tones that reflect my personal coloring, so my black and greys will blend. I still like the idea of reaching into my closet in the dark and everything I pull out works together. Any styling you can share on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
BLACK/Grey/White….for the most part.
Wonderful!!