Black & Brown

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

When: Oct. 17 // Weather: crisp // Real life: work

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

black and brown, cropped pants with ankle boots

I always find it interesting/amusing how older women are so in to colors and matching. Don’t ask me to define “older”…the color obsession is definitely a generational thing, and I’m not sure what the cutoff is, I’m just sure that it’s at least 10 years older than I am. So I’m going to stick with “older” but just know that I’m saying it in an entirely non-judgey way, k?

Based entirely on my own anecdotal evidence, I’ve gathered that older generations were taught that the way to look nice and put together was to match and to wear colors that complemented your skin/hair/eyes. And you know what – if matching makes you feel like a million coordinated bucks, do not stop on my account. But please don’t be offended if I continue to preach the gospel of breaking rules and mixing it up in the name of finding a more unique and modern personal style.

So now the question is: How many more years before matching is back in style and I’m the weird older woman wearing black and brown together?

Pants (sustainable brand!) // similar Sweater // similar Belt // Bag (cheaper option) // Sunglasses // similar Jacket

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mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

When: Sept. 7 // Weather: low 70s and sunny // Real life: strolling around Broad Ripple and stopping for wine & gourmet popcorn (yes really)

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

^^This was when I spotted a couple cats sleeping in the brush nearby.

I will never not stop to look at cats.

mott & bow mom jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Love bags, leopard calf hair belt, Madewell tee

Happy official first day of fall, the greatest season out of all seasons! This time of year I started to get SAD: Seasonal Affective DELIGHT.

I spent the beginning of the month in the Outer Banks with my family. We made it 4 days on the beach before we got evacuated thanks to Hurricane Dorian. If you’re keeping track, yes, that’s one day longer than we made it last year before Hurricane Florence. Sooooo yeah definitely a success. Shooting for 5 days next year.

On the bright side, coming home a little early meant we got to enjoy a remarkably kickass beautiful pre-fall day back in Indiana. I busted out some leopard print and long sleeves, soaked up some not-too-direct sunshine, and almost forgot about my bad vacation luck.

Jeans (c/o Mott & Bow) // Tee // Sunglasses // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Bag (on sale) // similar Belt