After all the denim, gray, and khaki of September, I was determined to add some color in October. This mustard skirt is still in that midi length I want to leave behind, but I was proud of myself for breaking out of the doldrums and colleagues noticed!
I added this obi belt, another thrift store find, with a standard cream colored tee and a DIY wool bead necklace. The morning light is becoming tricky though.
I waited until the afternoon to snap the accessories photos. I ordered the wool beads from a seller going out of business at Etsy. If I remember rightly, the beads were made by an autistic child. I've been playing with them most of the summer in various combinations and configurations. I really wanted a choker, but they are ITCHY next to the skin.
The copper ring was a gift from my high school boyfriend. It's inlaid with a dark sort of wood. For years, I've avoided wearing it thinking that it turned my finger green, but on this day--it didn't.
Mustard seems to have made a comeback in recent years, I just noticed a lot of clothes in mustard tones on the rails in shops this weekend. Very cute necklace!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Terri for your comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great looking outfit. I adore your obi belt and necklace. The colors in the necklace are so fun and festive.
I'm glad your finger didn't turn green! The accessories here are fabulous! I am a big fan of the mustard color, but somehow don't own much myself... I will have to rectify this at some point.
ReplyDeleteOoooOo, Terri, I love the mustard! I think it's interesting that mustard seems to be an easy breakout color this Fall. Have you seen Morgan (and Lua's) post about the Mustard Rule? Very apt. And it really looks great on you. Did the gourds give any inspiration?
ReplyDeleteAnd i love the crafty necklace,, i would love to get into wool felting. Have you ever attempted??
.Haiku
This is really fabulous! I know the skirt seems a funky length, but it actually looks really good on you. Love how you did the obi belt! You have the figure of a model....you could wear ANYTHING! By the way, love the ponytail! Serene
ReplyDeleteYou have the cutest poses, Terri!
ReplyDeleteThis midi look works, I think. The skirt is soft, and love, love, love the necklace!
Soooo cute!
Hey everyone--I'm taking a quick peak before I head out for a lecture on Phillis Wheatley. The mustard color seems to be a hit and the obi belt is something Haiku brought to my attention many months ago.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I have NOT tried felting although I've read up on it and it seems to be a fairly easy process. The child who made these literally had thousands in EVERY color to sell.
And Serene, the ponytail is a sore subject just now and probably for the next two months. I'm growing things out.
This wool necklace is adorable! And I actually like the length of your skirt. Do you wear heels? The colour is gorgeous. Hmm, the "mustard rule", is this a US thing?!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn--I do wear heels, but I don't think I've pictured myself in them on the blog yet. I'm clueless myself about the mustard rule.
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