All Bundled Up!

Fall means the trees are changing colors. Our appetite seems to crave only pumpkin. The weather is shifting. And with all of these changes, we can't help but update and refresh our wardrobe as well.

For this upcoming fall/winter, I really want to invest in or create on my own an outerwear piece that is unique. For the past few years, I've stuck by my trusty black peacoat. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a peacoat (it is one of the best investments you can make living in a city where the winters get really, really COLD). But it's just. So. PLAIN.

I'm sick of it. So don't mind me on my rant here. I'm just craving new things. New ideas. I want to drape myself in layers of wool. I want to create masterpieces. Because fashion IS indeed an art. Don't fear the art. Embrace it.

So I wanted to share some of the images that are really inspiring me this season in terms of outerwear. And, hey, maybe they'll inspire you too!

Oasis 2007. I love how the collar opens up like a flower in bloom when it's unbuttoned.

Zara 2010. A little more chic with the open front.

No brand listed. 2011. I am in love with the quilting on the front panel. And I love the epaulettes!

 

No brand listed. 2012. I love the leather trim all the way around and the big sleeves. 

Missoni 2008. Obviously edgy. Obviously my favorite. I love this whole look.

So that was a little taste of what I have in mind for this season. Ironically, my upcoming studio task is a jacket. My group's inspiration is coming from 18th century armor and men's costume. Below I've included some contemporary images I may use. 

Alaïa Fall 2012 couture. I really want my jacket to have some sort of flared bottom.

Aren't these epaulettes FABULOUS? And I found a place to buy them for only $100. Maybe this will be a splurge...

I hope you enjoyed your brief look in my scattered brain! And somehow, I hope you're able to take something away from this. Be bold and be different the season. For me, it's about learning not to buy everything in black just because it's safe and actually buy something the is original and sticks out. The goal is to make an impression. If you want your clothes to hide you, you might as well keep yourself in hiding. Because even frumpy, wrinkled tee shirts and yoga pants say something about you. So make sure that you're saying something worthwhile in that statement!