WIW: Browns and grays

Doing a little color mixing today with chestnuts and grays, it's slightly cool today, so I decided to add gray tights to the mix, and with the tights must go socks...only I couldn't decide on what socks would be office friendly with this combo.  I'm definitely more willing to take fashion risks than I used to be, because the old me would have worn some athletic ankle socks!  I kind of like the stripes on these today though.

This dress is my alternative for the dress posted below in my finds.  I went to BR and tried it on, and it was SUPER short, and at the time, BR didn't have it in a tall.  I bummed around in the sale room and found this faux wrap instead...marked down to $22 with 40% off.  While it looked like a rumpled mess on the hanger, it looked great on, and I knew it would be a handy layering piece this fall.  Bonus find was a (washable) spot on the fabric in the dressing room...this dress ended up being $8!

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13 Comments

  • Jenny H replied 10 years ago

    This looks fab! I love all of it but it is the striped sock sticking out of the bootie that really gets me smiling. Love it!

  • Thin White Duchess replied 10 years ago

    You look great! What an awesome fine. And the socks are very chic.

  • Deb replied 10 years ago

    This combination of grey and browns looks really good on you. The neutrals mix so well together which is why I find it easy to have plenty of them in my wardrobe and I see these colours as sophisticated too. Your booties and bag are gorgeous! Well done.

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Wow, that is bargain finding!! Great job. 

    You look fabulous in these rich and sophisticated neutrals, Von. Love the texture with your bag and booties, too. 

  • kkards replied 10 years ago

    great layering from top to bottom! and who doesn't love a bargin!

  • Von replied 10 years ago

    Thanks all!  I think sometimes, we're the only people who notice all of our details, I haven't had one person today give me the crazy look about my socks, and I've had many compliments on the boots! 

  • Zibbets replied 10 years ago

    Great dress and I love the socks with the boots! YLF!

  • jackiec replied 10 years ago

    Wow! I love all the layers! Only $8??? What a steal!!! You look fantastic.

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    Love the layering.  Light layers are so practical this time of year.

    It's the boots and bag that are real standouts to me!

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    Now this is a way I could wear brown! I never think to mix brown and grey, but you are inspiring me. Great outfit!

  • E replied 10 years ago

    Oh I love this! Right up my alley & you look great.

  • thimblelina replied 10 years ago

    You look terrific! I love browns & grays together. Anyone who thinks they don't belong together has obviously never looked at birds! Nature puts browns & grays together beautifully.

  • Lisa replied 10 years ago

    The brown and grey is lovely paired together.  I often wonder what colors to pair with brown besides ivory.  Thanks for the idea!

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