Outfits & Interiors
Bye-bye summer.
Here in Atlanta the weather is very slowly transitioning into fall, like at a comically slow pace but it’s doing its thing nonetheless. My first post on Substack was all about summer nostalgia and how much I love the season — the way it makes me feel, how the outdoors look and smell, and even the way I dress.
I have always been more inclined to romanticize about summer. I just love warm weather. But this fall, I am feeling less anxious than usual around the looming wintery months. I am really enjoying the way fall feels. I will say as I write this the leaves are still mostly green and the trees are still mostly full and happy.
So, perhaps I’ll take this all back once that goes away.
For now, I’m excited to move away from summer and explore new layers in my wardrobe. I also look forward to swapping out my bedding for plush, cozy blankets and leaving the windows open to let in the cool, fresh air.
As we transition into fall, the sun sits lower in the sky, casting a softer, warmer light.
I am gravitating to specific colors, a lot more grays, but also browns, creams, blues, greens and reds. My color palette remains fairly consistent throughout the year, but warmer materials give these shades new life in the cooler months.
One thing I’m leaning into more this season (in terms of my personal style, which I let shift and evolve regularly, regardless of the season) is a sense of restraint. When I style an outfit or a space, I have a tendency to add too much, only to step back and strip things away until it feels balanced again.
Often times, it feels like simplicity means I am not doing enough. But really well executed designs or styling feel like enough whether they appear simple or more elaborate. I always have to remind myself that simplicity doesn’t mean boring or not enough. In fact, the skill to know when is just right is an impressive skill, one that becomes more intuitive the more you listen to it.
The interiors I chose for this round are a good example of that balance I am trying to achieve. They each have a simplicity to them but still create a good amount of visual interest. They do this with the texture and lines of the materials, whether that be grout lines, the veins in the marble, the mix of hardware, the way the light bounces off certain surfaces, the mix of soft and hard finishes and how those feel in a space or even in an outfit.
Purpose and intention go a long way. Seeing something through to it’s final form, even if it takes a while, is so satisfying. It doesn’t mean it’ll always feel 100% perfect, in fact some of these outfits and interiors don’t feel 100%, to me personally, but they feel really well thought out and I really enjoy them. I think that’s important.
Right now I am enjoying being able to bring in more layering elements, making sure I am creating full complete thoughts without saying too much, hopefully by saying just enough and giving exactly what I think the outfit needs in that moment. I am trying my best to trust that I’ve struck the right balance and giving myself the space to play around with it.
Love this concept! The balance between simplicity and texture is perfect, and you’ve really captured the exact look and feel of the interiors. Swooning over the first and fourth!
Such a good read