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yes you can… wear a statement necklace over a beautifully patterned coat

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Iris Apfel Advanced Style inspired: how to wear a bib statement necklace over a patterned coat // click through for outfit details

1/ cami top // 2/ collarless jacket // 3/ split front trousers // 4/ contra bib necklace // 5/ boyfriend watch // 6/ hue boot

The other night I was scrolling through the channel guide and noticed that Iris Apfel (my personal style icon) was on HSN. I flipped over just in time to catch Iris extolling the virtues of wearing a statement necklace OVER your jacket. That’s right! Over! And I couldn’t agree more! No need to cover up that gorgeous necklace up as the temperatures drop, just pile it right on top! (With so much happening in the necklace and coat, I opted to keep the rest of this outfit pretty simple. Though you could certainly add more color or pattern. As Iris always says, “More is more and less is a bore!”)

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a grey dress for a grey day

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a granny chic grey dress for fall: perfect for Sunday brunch or work on Monday // click through for outfit details

1/ printed silk dress // 2/ curve post earrings // 3/ contra bib necklace // 4/ asymmetric clutch // 5/ madeline pump

It’s been grey and rainy here the last few days, and while some people might turn towards bright colors on a dreary day, fall always makes me fall even more in love with dark, moody colors. This outfit features my current obsession with layering a bib necklace over beautiful patterns, but in an all grey, black, and white color palette that’s totally me.

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paisley pants

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paisley pants with an oversized sweater and ankle boots // click through for outfit details

1/ oversized sweater // 2/ paisley pants // 3/ contra pendant // 4/ boyfriend watch // 5/ mixed metal stacking rings // 6/ arc boots

Sometimes a basic silhouette just needs a boost. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by swapping boring black pants (or khakis or jeans or whatever bottom you usually default to) with a fun print. It’s an easy way to make a basic outfit way less boring!

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floral midi skirt for fall

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floral midi skirt for fall // click through for outfit details

1/ flowy blouse // 2/ floral midi skirt // 3/ contra bib necklace // 4/ stem print wallet // 5/ mixed metal stacking rings // 5/ peep toe platform pumps

As much as I personally love summer sunshine (I do NOT like to be cold), aesthetically I’m definitely a fall/winter kind of person. Deep moody colors, shades of grey, dark florals – I’m just eating it all up as summer fades into fall, and this outfit definitely reflects that! You could wear it to work, brunch, or even Thanksgiving dinner. (If you want to start thinking that far ahead!)

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simple and chic for work

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simple and chic professional style // click through for outfit details

1/ bell sleeve blouse // 2/ tuxedo trousers // 3/ long contra pendant // 4/ boyfriend watch // 5/ mixed metal stacking rings // 6/ two-tone pumps

This is one of those simple outfits that’s great to have in your closet for days when you don’t want to think too hard about what to wear to work. It’s pretty effortless, but also incredibly chic. Finish it off with one of my long Contra pendants, which I think is pretty much the perfect accessory for fall! (It works just as well with casual sweaters and cardigans as it does with billowy work blouses!)

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grey and cream

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grey and cream: cozy and chic work style // click through for outfit details

1/ cashmere sweater // 2/ wide leg culottes // 3/ contra pendant // 4/ leather clutch // 5/ jessa sandal

After black and white, my next favorite neutral pairing has got to be grey and cream. (And yes, I prefer the British spelling of grey with an E instead of an A.) It’s like black and whites softer sister. And with a cozy, oversized sweater paired with roomy, wide leg pants, this is a look that’s super chic and surprisingly comfy at the same time. Perfect for when you’re feeling that hump day slump but still have to show up and look presentable.

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professional style: modern floral print

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professional office outfit: modern floral print skirt // click through for outfit details

1/ textured top // 2/ kimono coat // 3/ floral print skirt // 4/ contra necklace // 5/ asymmetric clutch // 6/ curve post earrings // 7/ two-tone pumps

Floral prints are having a moment this fall (and I’m certainly obsessed) but floral doesn’t have to mean girly, grandma, or boho. This outfit proves that floral prints can be modern and chic! (Not to mention work appropriate!)

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feels like fall: casual professional style

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casual professional style for fall // click through for outfit details

1/ twist smock top // 2/ plaid trousers // 3/ contra pendant // 4/ faye clutch // 5/ mixed metal stacking rings // 6/ fargo wedge

We may be having a bit of a heat wave here (91 yesterday!) but the mornings and evening are starting to feel like fall. This outfit reminds me of something I would have worn back when I had my first university teaching job, when I first started graduate school. Trying to look professional (especially when many of my students were older than me) while teaching in a messy metalsmithing studio definitely had it’s challenges, and I developed a few style rules for myself on the days I was teaching. (Like no jeans, even though they were allowed.) It’s funny to me how I’m now seeing styles that remind me of things I wore almost 15 years ago! (Like the return of wide leg pants.) Now if only I had kept those clothes from my first semester of grad school!