Fall 2021: Kick Up Your Teals

Part One: Colouring Book

A few years ago, I decided that I  really liked ankle boots. I found a funky pair at the thrift store, and then a couple of plainer ones from a clearance aisle. But they are all now on their last legs, so to speak. So I planned on replacing them this fall with something practical and neutral.

Then these came along.

Well, wouldn't you?

After all, this is still one of my favourite paintings:

Arthur Lismer, A September Gale, Georgian Bay (1921).

And these are my new favourite thrifted earrings.

And these are, pretty much, my favourite bracelets. 

So, yes, teal it is for this fall. Varying shades of teal can be problematic: some teal is greenish, some is more blue, some is quite dark...so you can't assume that everything will just match. But let's see what's already in the closet and go from there.

Jersey dress

Poncho

Faux-leather jacket

Chrysalis Cardi

Long-sleeved t-shirt 

Scarves

Teal pullover

[I cannot seem to get a good photo of this sweater all by itself without it appearing blue instead of green. My camera is very silly that way.]

Yes, that should be more than enough teal. 

Part Two: What's (New) On the List?

This is the thing...the thrift stores were closed for a long time. Now they're open again, and I bought a few clothing items, mostly for summer. For fall? Not much yet (other than a pair of pants, a cardigan, a pair of shoes which can carry on into fall, and a scarf); and the other things keep turning out not to fit. So almost everything  listed here was already in the closet (except for the new boots and a sweatshirt). 

I don't know yet if I'll add anything else...I think I would like to get a different style of white blouse, but I haven't seen one yet that looks right (or isn't already too worn out).

dark pink tank top

rose-brown t-shirt (bought new for summer)

white t-shirt

teal long-sleeved t-shirt

orchid-pink long-sleeved t-shirt

dark blue long-sleeved t-shirt

grey short-sleeved pullover sweater

black stretchy top, long sleeves (donation from daughter)

dark blue sweatshirt with waist knot (bought at the Large Discount Store. Because, once in awhile, I just do.)

off-white shirt 

jean shirt

blue and white striped shirt

teal pullover

berry pullover with asymmetrical hem

denim-blue pullover with fringed hem

teal jersey dress

teal Chrysalis Cardi (can be worn in different ways)

grey Revolve Dress (can be worn as a top)

blue jeans

grey pinstriped jeans

greige pants (light-coloured cotton)

grey pull-on pants (like leggings)

grey wool pants (thrifted this summer)

brown leggings (donation from daughter)

short grey denim skirt

longer black pleated skirt

grey fleece belted cardigan

rose-brown cardigan (thrifted this summer)

long blue and grey cardigan

teal poncho

jean jacket

teal faux-leather jacket

purple vintage faux-suede coat (thrifted, handmade)

plum winter jacket

Shoes

teal ankle boots

black Allbirds Mizzles (wool runners)

Kate Spade snake-print shoes with bows (thrifted this summer)

burgundy Naot shoes (thrifted)

grey Mary Jane-style shoes (thrifted)

Accessories

Jewelry

Hats

Scarves

Purses

Tights, socks (from Dollarama)

Part Three: Let's Make Some Outfits

I am following a friend's advice to "wear the heck out of those boots." That's what the outfits shown here were meant to do. Yes, I do have some other shoes (when I'm not running around the house in socks), but I want to make the most of All Things Teal.

Apologies for the dark photos: we're having a run of gloomy days i.e. bad lighting. Try to add an imaginary filter of brighter colours!

Jean jacket, teal dress, (tights), boots, bracelets

Jean-style shirt, teal pullover, jeans, necklaces, (socks), boots

Teal t-shirt, grey denim skirt, grey fleece cardigan, necklaces, (tights), boots

Teal pullover, grey jeans, green and blue scarf, (socks), boots

Teal dress, wool/silk scarf worn as shawl, necklaces, (tights), boots. (I gave up trying to photograph this outfit on the floor and hung it in the window instead.)

Off-white shirt, greige pants, teal poncho, necklaces, (socks), boots

Teal dress worn tunic-length, rose-brown cardigan, brown leggings, necklaces, (socks), boots

Off-white shirt, grey jeans, large scarf, (socks), boots

(From an earlier season) Teal dress tucked into longer pleated skirt; necklace, tights, boots or Mary Jane-style shoes

Rose-brown t-shirt, grey jeans, blanket scarf/ruana, necklaces, (socks), black wool runners

 

Last updated August 3, 2021.