My Style: Pantone Autumn/Winter 2024 NY Palette - Fern, Adventurine, and Dark Gull

September 17, 2024 by Amy Christensen in My Style, Pantone Autumn/Winter, Pantone - Fall/Winter, Pantone, Pantone Color Institute, Pantone color series, Pantone Fall NY Palette, Pantone New York, Pantone New York Palette, Pantone NY Palette, Color series, Color combos, Color combinations, Fern, Adventurine, Dark Gull, Blogging, Blogging inspiration, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Casual fall style, Dressing for fall, Dressy casual, Fall colors, Fall Fashion, Fall outfits, Fall outfit, Fall style, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion for fall, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 40, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion style, Dark Academia, Dark Academia Style, Style blog, Style blogger, Style inspiration, Style over 40, Style over 50, Style over 60, Styling a blazer, Styling a tiered skirt, Women's fall fashion, Women's fall style, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion style, Women's style, Old Navy, Mossimo, Enzo Angiolini, Brown belt, Thrifted fall style, Brown backpack, Faux leather backpack

I wanted to continue the Pantone color series, but I also wanted to stick to my monthly posts, so for today’s look I am combining three of the Pantone NY palette colors into another style I like, but haven’t as much experience in: Dark Academia.

Academia fashion draws their ideas from university influences both real and imagined. Think of looks combining plaids, tweeds, cozy sweaters, pleated skirts, houndstooth patterns and other vibes associated with higher education. Dark Academia (click on the links to see a few of my pins on Pinterest) uses the darker, moodier end of the color spectrum, while Light Academia chooses pastels, and lighter shades, but in similar textures, styles and patterns. While some looks may include preppy, these are not specifically prep school leanings. I think of Dark Academia as outfits with a Detective Noir slant, but with more fun accessories like back packs, boots and plaid skirts.

This is my take on the Dark Academia style using the colors Fern, Adventurine, and Dark Gull.

To start off, I chose this thrifted, Old Navy, tiered Fern skirt. Tiered skirts are not really part of the academic vibe, but at the current moment I don’t have anything green in pants or a skirt that would have fit both the color and the style. However, I think this worked pretty well. You can see how I styled this skirt before on the blog with a colorful kimono, with a sheer floral top, and with a colorful fall jacket.

This second hand, Old Navy green top I chose is a tad darker than the Adventurine color, but it is pretty close. I found this gauzy piece recently at the second hand shop around the corner. I have always loved gauze tops. They are so pretty, comfortable, and while we often think of them as warm weather pieces they are perfect to layer a jacket or sweater over.

This thrifted, Mossimo, Dark Gull blazer was a hand-me-over from my daughter. I have always liked a dark gray, better than a light gray, so I am naturally drawn to pieces this color. To me they are classy looking, but aren’t black, so a good choice when you don’t want to go as formal as black.

On Pinterest most of the accessories revolving around academic fashion are simple pendant necklaces, leather, or faux leather boots, loafers and oxfords and back packs or bags. There are also scarves, but our weather is still too hot for those. I decided to focus on silver as the belt over my shirt has silver links and buckles. I also chose a thrifted pair of shoes, a brand called Enzo Angiolini, that are like loafers, but also like oxfords. Ha, ha. And yes my collar is crooked in the first two pictures. Ha, ha.

What do you think of these three Pantone colors? Do you like the Dark Academia vibe? How would you change this type of outfit to make it your own? I’d love to hear your thoughts, so leave me some love in the comments below.

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Shopping Our Closets: Pantone Autumn/Winter 2024 NY - Red Orange, Scarlet Smile and Baritone Blue

September 10, 2024 by Amy Christensen in Shopping your closet, Shopping Our Closets, Shopping my closet, Shopping at thrift stores, Shopping for fall, Pantone Fall NY Palette, Pantone New York, Pantone New York Palette, Pantone color series, Pantone Color Institute, Pantone Autumn/Winter, Pantone - Fall/Winter, Pantone, Color, Color combinations, Color combos, Color Play, Color series, Red Orange, Scarlet Smile, Baritone blue, Fall Colors, Fall Fashion, Fall outfit, Fall style, Fall colors, Tiered maxi skirt, Thrifted style, Thrifted pieces, Thrifted outfits, Thrifted fashion, Thrifted tiered skirt, Thrifted combat boots, Thrifted men's button dow, Thrifted bag, Blogging, Blogging inspiration, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Bohemian chic, Bohemian fashion, Bohemian pieces, Bohemian style, Boho style, Boho vibe, Casual dressing, Casual fall style, Casual Fashion, Casual style, Casual work wear, Casual workwear style, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Fashion for fall, Style blog, Style blogger, Style for fall, Style inspiration, Style over 50, Style over 60, Styling a maxi skirt, Styling a men's shirt, Styling fall colors, Styling fall looks, Styling fall outfits, Women's casual style, Women's fall fashion, Women's fall style, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog

The best part about having a closet full of color is that I can almost always come close to matching the Pantone color palettes, whether for spring or fall. I do try to come as close as possible to the palette colors, but it is not a science. It is meant to be a fun exercise in trying new color combinations that you might not normally try.

Today’s outfit is a fun combination of Red Orange, Scarlet Smile, and Baritone Blue. I think this look would be great for work, or for a fall festival or party.

For this outfit I started with this recently thrifted Notations prairie skirt. It has the Red Orange color throughout. I am a sucker for tiered maxi skirts and especially like the boho feel of the fall colored print. Seeing as the skirt has a variety of colors I am looking forward to trying out a few other ways to style this. It is light weight, so for this shoot I added a slip, but that’s just my personal preference. In the cooler weather I would also add heavier tights.

I had a different top picked out that leaned more towards a reddish pink, but looking at Scarlet Smile again, I opted for this men’s Van Heusen, plaid, short sleeve number. It gives the look a touch of a masculine feel. You certainly could make it much more feminine by choosing a top with ruffles, lace or puffy sleeves.

To bring in the darker classic Baritone Blue, which is basically navy, I chose my Sonoma utility jacket from Kohl’s with the embroidered sleeves. I thought the embroidery added a nice element and pulled the whole look together.

Once I had the outfit figured out, it was an easy choice to add a simple bead and metal necklace in the Red Orange color, my brown, thrifted combat boots, and my thrifted Simple Vera, Vera Wang, bag. Unfortunately, once I was finished with the shoot this bag went in the dumpster. I know of no way to stop the fake leather bags from peeling. If anyone knows a cure, let me know. Ha, ha.

What do you think of these colors? do you have any of these in your closet? Would you wear these colors together? I love to hear your thoughts, so be sure to take the time to comment.

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Have a great day!

Outfit Inspiration: Pantone Autumn/Winter 2024 NY Palette: Italian Plum, Winter Sky, and White Swan

September 03, 2024 by Amy Christensen in Italian Plum, Winter Sky, White Swan, Ankle boots, Blogging, Blogging everyday outfits, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Blogging inspiration, Casual dressing, Casual fall style, Casual Fashion, Casual style, Casual transitional style, Casual work wear, Chambray shirt, Chambray shirt outfit, Christopher & Banks, Color, Color combinations, Color Play, Color series, Corduroy jacket, Croft and Barrow, Dressing after 40, Dressing After 50, Dressing for fall, Dressing for work, Fall Colors, Fall Fashion, Fall outfit, Fall style, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion style, Fashion tips, Brown accessories, Brown ankle boots, Brown bags, Kohl's, Layering, Midwest style, Over 40 Fashion Blog, Over 40 Fashion Style, Over 50 Fashion Blog, Over 50 style, Pantone - Fall/Winter, Pantone Autumn/Winter, Pantone Color Institute, Pantone color series, Pantone Fall 2024, Pantone Fall NY Palette, Pantone New York, Pantone New York Palette, Pantone NY Palette, Purple corduroy jacket, Women's fall fashion, Women's fall style, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion over 50, Women's fashion over 60, Women's fashion style, Thrifted fashion, Thrifted pieces, Thrifted style

This week’s inspiration came from the Pantone Color Institute’s Autumn/Winter 2024 New York Palette. The three colors I am featuring were fairly easy to find in my wardrobe. My colors may not match spot on, but they are close enough. Feel free to look at the exact colors as given by the Pantone company by clicking on the above link. This week the two main palette colors are the dark purple called Italian Plum, and the blue called Winter Sky. The creamy color is from the classics palette and is called White Swan.

My Italian Plum corduroy jacket is a thrifted Christopher & Banks piece. It is actually a petite large, but I like that it has more of a cropped look. I like the different seams on this piece, and corduroy is perfect for cooler weather.

Style Tip: Shop sizes outside your normal because sizing is different across many manufacturers, and you might like how the piece looks if it is a bit shorter, longer or oversized.

Here are a few possibilities, but there isn’t much out there in this color.

My polka dot Winter Sky top is another Christopher & Banks piece that I bought on a sale back when we had a store in our area. A chambray piece the purple dots were a fun addition to the normal denim style shirt.

My light colored White Swan pants are Croft & Barrow brand from Kohl’s clearance a few years ago. They are plain and simple and sometimes that is just what an outfit calls for.

Style Tip: Not every outfit needs pants or skirts that are texturized or embellished. Sometimes, the simpler the better. Plain pants are typically better for work if you don’t have a uniform provided by the company.

I kept my accessories fairly simple as well. I opted for tan as my color of choice for both my bag and boots since that seems to be trending this fall. I also chose silver as my jewelry color.

What do you think of these Pantone colors? I love purple anyway, so this darker color is a fave, especially for fall. Do you think the a chambray shirt would have worked with this purple jacket and lighter colored pants even if it didn’t have the purple dots on it?

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know your thoughts on these colors. Have a great week!

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Color Play: Pantone Autumn/Winter 2024 - Golden Palm, Lucent White and Raw Umber

August 27, 2024 by Amy Christensen in Color Play, Color series, Pantone Autumn/Winter, Pantone Autumn/Winter2019, Pantone Color Institute, Pantone color series, Pantone New York, Pantone New York Palette, Pantone NY Palette, Pantone Fall 2024, Pantone Fall NY Palette, Golden Palm, Lucent White, Raw Umber, Blogging, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Casual fall style, Casual Fashion, Casual style, Casual work wear, Casual workwear style, Color, Color combos, Fall Colors, Fall Fashion, Fall outfit, Fall style, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion style, Style blog, Style blogger, Style for fall, Style inspiration, Style over 50, Style over 60, Styling a maxi skirt, 3/4 length sleeve top, white maxi skirt, White tiered skirt, Brown denim jacket, Thrifted fashion, Thrifted pieces, Thrifted shoes, Sonoma, St. John's Bay, Brown combat boots, Floral bag, Floral tote bag, Simply Vera, Women's fall fashion, Women's casual style, Women's Fashion, Women's fall style, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion over 50, Women's fashion over 60, Women's fashion style

I have decided to revisit the Pantone Color series that I have done in the past. You know how I love color and trying new ways of combining colors in outfits that not only stand out, but that make us feel comfortable and confident. I am going to start with the New York Palette, after which I will decide if I am going to continue with the London Palette or move on to other things.

If you are not familiar with the Pantone Color Institute, they are “recognized globally as a leading source of color expertise.” (Pantone home page.) They work across many disciplines and areas to provide color inspiration and education. The fashion industry is just one of many areas where Pantone has input. Every year they typically post two seasonal color palettes, one for Spring/Summer and one for Autumn/Winter. These palettes vary between two main fashion centers - New York and London.

As I have done in the past, I am going to combine three colors in each outfit; two from the main color palette and one from the classics color palette. Today’s outfit revolves around the following colors: Golden Palm, a bright mustardy yellow; Lucent White, a bright, pure white; and Raw Umber, a medium earthy brown.

It always seems to be the case that when I am going to take pictures of fall outfits it is hot and humid! Ha, ha. It was almost 90 when I took these pictures, so if I seem to be glowing that is why.

The inspiration for this outfit actually came from a piece of artwork hanging in the little apartment we rented on our last getaway to central Ohio. These two pieces of artwork hung in the bedroom, and so I took a couple of pictures, knowing I would use them for outfit inspiration at some point. How fun that three of the colors were on the Pantone Autumn/Winter 2024 New York Palette!

The first piece I chose for this outfit was the Golden Palm Sonoma tee. I have had this for years. A thrifted piece, I have used it in other outfits on the blog. You can see it with a brown cardigan, a snakeskin print skirt, a purple skirt, and an embroidered denim jacket.

This picture also shows you a close up of the jewelry I chose for this look. I thought the white owl, and the pearly gold mix of the bracelets tied in quite well with the skirt.

My Lucent skirt is another piece I have had for a number of years. I love a tiered maxi as it speaks to my inner boho soul. This one is especially fun with its lace and textured details. This is St. John’s Bay from JC Penney. You can see how I styled this on the blog before with a striped tee, a pink striped sweater, a green top and jacket, and a brown moto jacket.

My cropped, Raw Umber, denim jacket is a newer piece. I bought this last year from Kohl’s and it is Sonoma brand.

For my accessories, besides my white jewelry, I chose my colorful, fall-ish tote bag. This is a Simply Vera, by Vera Wang piece that I found on clearance at Kohl’s a number of years ago. I also added my thrifted brown combat boots.

What do you think of Golden Palm, Lucent White and Raw Umber? Do you have any of these colors in your closet? What other colors do you think any of these would look good with? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. I always enjoy hearing from you!

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