WIW 7/13: Salted chocolate, cream and caramel (inspired by Kari)

I was inspired by Kari's color palette from her NAS finds--it sounded like an artisanal chocolate confection! Grey salt, cream, chocolate and caramel. YUM!!!
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-nas-finds
So I decided to pull pieces from my closet to imitate these colors. Not much of my usual bright colors but I do like to do neutrals when there is enough texture and subtle pattern to keep my interest.The caramel leather jacket is similar to the pretty one Kari bought. The bee blouse is a favorite because of the secret bee and crown pattern that look like polka dots from far away (it kind of looks like the Bellatrix blouse that Kari bought). And the grey skirt matches the grey of the bees, and the black lace trim is a fun detail. I wore the brown pumps because I just had to have chocolate in this outfit too, given the title. And matchy matchy me loves that all of these various colors can be tied together with my Fossil chevron stripe bag (even the brown pumps match the leather trim of the bag)! I'm so excited by this brand new outfit combination--thanks Kari for the inspiration to hug my closet even with all the NAS excitement going on! (And thanks Rita for a fun phrase to describe shopping your closet!)

Lafayette 148 caramel leather jacket (from last year's NAS, although I bought it later when it went to the Rack)
EmersonMade cream pussy-bow bee blouse
Classiques Entier grey tweed skirt with black lace trim
Clarks brown twist strap pumps (pre-YLF)
Fossil chevron stripe satchel

PS It's 54 and foggy here right now (usually warms up to about 70-75 when the fog burns off mid-day, then turns foggy again in the afternoon) so I'm glad to be wearing a leather jacket--I get chilled easily! Plus I'm working in an air-conditioned office. For those of you sweating it out, stay cool!

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21 Comments

  • ManidipaM replied 11 years ago

    You nailed it, Natalie --- I loved Kari's 'NAS palette' too, and this is a divine interpretation. So many fun and funky details here that keep the neutrals from being too sweet or staid. You look *scrumptious*!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

    Absolutely lovely! This is stylish and chic Natalie.

  • replied 11 years ago

    Yum! I love all of these colors (neutrals) together. The lace trim on the hem of that skirt is so beautiful, too!

  • Sunita replied 11 years ago

    You look so chic! I especially love that leather jacket on you!

  • rachylou replied 11 years ago

    Great pieces, Natalie!

  • rae replied 11 years ago

    You've made me hungry and super excited for fall all in one go. Now that I have a jacket in a similar color, I have to go through and bookmark all your cognac jacket outfits as inspiration. Off to check out Kari's post!

  • merwoman replied 11 years ago

    Gorgeous!! Love this look on you -it's elegant and chic without being over the top.

  • modgrl replied 11 years ago

    Beautiful! I love how the bag sets off all the colors in the outfit. I can't believe you are wearing a leather jacket. It is 100 degrees here!!

  • Melissa replied 11 years ago

    ooooh! love this like crazy! good going! beautiful, chic...rockin' ! These items were all in your closet? I don't even have words to express my amazement??

  • Carole replied 11 years ago

    Extra gorgeous!

  • Sheila replied 11 years ago

    Gorgeous! Quintessential San Francisco summer outfit, very stylish!

  • cinnamon fern replied 11 years ago

    I love this! I like the combination of your ALGO style with this subtle palette. Like Modgirl, I'm consumed with envy about your weather - it's 85 where I am, and this is the coolest it's been in weeks.

  • Sylvie replied 11 years ago

    Very nice!

  • Victoria replied 11 years ago

    I think this is a great outfit and you always look so put together and ladylike! Love the handbag, btw:)

  • fern replied 11 years ago

    You look so elegant. These are great colors together - Kari was right!

  • Jonesy replied 11 years ago

    Very understated and elegant! Lovely.

  • Kari replied 11 years ago

    Natalie, your outfit is GORGEOUS! Wow. While I don't have a skirt quite like yours, I'll definitely be copying this as soon as its cool enough to wear my leather jacket!

  • Kari replied 11 years ago

    Ps: you make me quite hungry for salted caramel!

  • Sveta replied 11 years ago

    Very delicious! This skirt is so elegant and the color of this leather jacket is divine.
    I envy you can wear leather now when we are suffocating i the heat...

  • replied 11 years ago

    Nom nom nom, yummy outfit!

  • Mochi replied 11 years ago

    Tres chic, Natalie!

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