Autumn officially blew in overnight….and the next few days are predicted to be very seasonal. I cannot tell you how happy that makes me. So, in order to brighten up the middle of your week, I present a tribute to my absolute favorite autumn color….ORANGE. But , not just any orange. The shade I love is actually called burnt orange….and is NOT the light, bright pumpkin orange. Mine is more of a warm, toasty, deep orange. I suppose the love of this shade is in my makeup, because it is one of the school colors for the University of Texas in Austin…my alma mater!! Hookem Horns!
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| Brown jacket: Stein Mart Peacock, Nicole Miller, Scarf: Stein Mart Orange Sweater: Ross, $5! Larry Levine Trousers: Marshalls Leather Headband: Target |
Some “experts” say that wearing orange will make you feel energetic and creative….I will go with that…I just happen to feel both today! And, I am pleased to have a great problem right now…all of my brown pants are too big, so I wanted to wear these once before they just got too big to even put on!! I took my other pair to consignment. What is crazy about the pair of pants I have on today is that I have owned them for four years and this is the only time I have worn them….took the tags off this morning.
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| Bracelet: Kohls |
Four years ago, I found this suit on a rack in Marshalls on clearance for $30. The suit jacket (also in the plaid) was an incredible fit with quality tailoring. I have literally worn it out. At thirty dollars, I thought it was a an excellent price for such a great fitting jacket (though the pants were too small.) They have hung in my closet so long that I forgot about them.
When I put them on last night, I was so pleased to discover that now they are too big….a saggy bottom is hiding back there, and I won’t show it!! We will see if I wear them again, but hopefully I will continue to lose inches and weight and will be able to take them to consignment soon!!
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| First time to pull out my Natualizer Boots from Marshalls…about three years old. |
Orange U Glad It’s Autumn??
What is your favorite shade of orange or do you avoid the color all together??
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| I turned on the news last night and there is Diane Sawyer in a autumn orange suit!! |
Orange definitely screams Fall…and Im LOVING this color this season:) What a gorgeous cuff Pam. you look fabulous:)
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I love this series you're doing Pam. And I love the story about the $30 suit!! Way to get your cost-per-wear. You look lovely and very warm/approachable/confident.
PS I mentioned your color series in my latest post : >
Burnt orange is one of my favorite colors too! I love that peacock scarf with the orange…so pretty!!! I'm glad to hear your autumn weather has finally arrived. We had quite a warm spell last week, but now we're back down into the 70's. (whew!)
I'm listening to the blogcast of your on blog radio. LOVE your sweet voice, Pam!
You´re looking very elegant in that outfit. I love Fall colors too. 🙂
Orange is the best. It doesn't always flatter my skin tone, but I still like it.
Gorgeous color on you.
xo,
Tracy
YOU look good in orange. But I have to admit, I hate, hate, uberhate orange! I think it's the Dawg fan in me. So many rivals are orange. I even have a t shirt from college that says "Prince Charming will not be wearing orange!" LOL
You do look good in orange. I really love the peacock scart. So lovely.
For some reason this year, I am really wanting orange colored items.
We have finally hit real autumn. We will have a hard freeze tonight. I did not like the heat, but now I am not to happy with below freezing!
Beautiful color on you! I love orange in a variety of shades! And the scarf is perfect with your sweater.
your peacock scarf rocks!! I like orange but NOT my color at all so I avoid it.. and kudos for pulling out the 4 year suit and fitting into it!!
great job Pam xox oJ
Another color you look so good in. My husband got his Master's Degree at UT so I know all about Hook 'Em Horns (I worked for the University in the Engineering Department. That was a great job).
Orange is one of my favorite colors ever. I have a lot of stuff in my home on that color, but for a strange reason I don't wear a lot of orange clothes.
I love this post! Orange is my favorite color! I graduated from Oklahoma State, born and raised a Cowboy so it's in my blood!
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