While I own plenty of neutrals, wearing color makes me happy in a way that no amount of navy blue, gray, or black can. Most of my color comes in the form of tops and accessories, but I also love the statement that a boldly-colored pair of pants or skirt can make. When I found this wine-colored (berry? plum? hooray for hard-to-describe colors!) pair of pants from Gap on ThredUp last month I quickly added them to my cart.
I think sometimes people are intimidated by wearing color on bottom, but I think it can be just as easy as on the top half–similarly, it’s just all about balance. Here are two ways to wear this surprisingly versatile closet staple. One for the still-mostly-warm days we’ve had lately, and one for the cooler weather to come.
{wine-colored pants with leopard and plaid for early fall}
By afternoon it was too warm for the scarf, but since this top is so lightweight I needed a little something for the chilly morning. I thought the prints were a fun mix.
Leopard blouse: Loft (similar) | wine-colored pants: Gap via ThredUp (similar) | earrings: Nickel and Suede | scarf: Talbots via ThredUp (similar) | scalloped flats: Target (similar)
Leopard blouse: Loft (similar) | wine-colored pants: Gap via ThredUp (similar) | earrings: Nickel and Suede | scarf: Talbots via ThredUp (similar)
{wine-colored pants with a moto jacket for cool days}
For a colder fall day, I swapped the lightweight blouse for a gingham flannel button-up. For extra warmth I added this faux suede moto jacket.
Moto jacket: H&M (similar) | gingham button-up: Target (similar) | wine-colored pants: Gap via ThredUp (similar) | polka dot flats: Madewell (similar)
Moto jacket: H&M (similar) | gingham button-up: Target (similar) | wine-colored pants: Gap via ThredUp (similar)
I had to share this shot of my sidekick in plaid. (His leopard-clad sister was napping and missed the photo-op.)
How do you incorporate color into your closet?
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