Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Unabashed

dress/belt: vintage | cardigan: H&M | boots: ModCloth

This is perhaps the most unabashedly autumn-themed outfit in existence. All I'm missing are some colorful leaves in my hair. But you know what? I couldn't care less. This is pretty typical of how I've been dressing since the beginning of last week: all warm colors, all the time, to celebrate the change of the seasons. Before I left the house last Tuesday, my dad actually asked "So...are you supposed to look like Halloween?" I'm not sure how he meant it, but I'll take it as a compliment...thanks, Dad!




I'm going to keep this post brief, because apparently I'm now an old lady who has a hard time staying up past 11! I never, ever imagined that working a 9-to-5 job would wreak such havoc with my natural sleep schedule...though perhaps it's for the best, since I've actually started to develop a bit of an appreciation for mornings. I may not have the choice to sleep in (I doubt my boss would be happy if I strolled in at 10 or 11 am...) but I do have the choice to enjoy it. If you're not a morning person, I encourage you to give it a try, at least once - at the very least, you'll have a beautiful sunrise to remember.

My morning drive is mostly highway, but there is still so much beauty nearly everywhere I look. The trees burst into radiant hues seemingly overnight, and just about every morning I see patches of fog scattered throughout the forests and open fields - like something from a dream, or the end of Pride and Prejudice. It has taken my breath away on more than one occasion. Every morning, I wish that I could somehow do a photo shoot in one of those fields. Maybe someday...






20 comments:

  1. Your dress is so beautiful and feminine. Love the print and the colors. You've accessorized it perfectly.

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  2. Adorable vintage dress and oxford-style boots?!! YES PLEASE.

    www.dailycatie.blogspot.com

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  3. this is a superly fall look and I am in love!
    your hair just seems to be part of the oufit! :)

    good luck with work
    at least you can enjoy and appreciate the beauty of God's work

    <3
    The Sweetest Escape 

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  4. i love your dress & your darling boots, and gosh if this isn't a wonderful scene for photo snapping! and your hair!?! you're rocking this look, girl. you make october ravishing. : )

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  5. I love this outfit so, so much! That dress is perfect for autumn. And haha, you've got to love Dad outfit commentary! Excited to see more fall posts from you :)

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  6. So lovely, this could be a great Mori inspiration, a perfect autumn outfit!

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  7. beautiful and bright, also I'm jealous of your blue skies, its been very grey and rainy here in the UK
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  8. You look super cute, never though Halloween could be so adorable ;)

    Eau de Violet

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  9. this outfit is all kinds of cute and I just love the location you picked for the shots. I think I have you beat in the old lady category. I cant seem to stay up past 10pm.

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  10. I really love these fall colors!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  11. such a beautiful blog, very ecstatic i found you! Those boots are to die for.

    http://everythingsalwayssunny.blogspot.com

    kristin
    xx

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  12. Gorgeous as always Laura! <3 <3

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  13. Beautiful outfit. My first time here, your blog is lovely!

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  14. So cute!! Love the dress, and your whole outfit! the colors are great and go so good together! I'm so happy about the Fall too! ^___^

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  15. Such a pretty fall outfit! We're heading into Summer here in South Africa but I can still appreciate all the warm colours. Your hair is exceptional (:

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  16. I really love those boots!

    following your blog now! would love for you to follow back (:

    http://somuchfashionsolittlespace.blogspot.com

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  17. Beautiful dress! Your outfit is wonderfully FALL. Im dressing all fall-y as possible as often as possible too! How did you do your hair? The bun is super cute!

    Natalie

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  18. Thanks, Natalie! Normally I'm hopeless with hair, but this updo is actually quite easy. I can do a tutorial sometime if you like :)

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  19. you have amazing style. andddd the best scenery for photos. that corn field is awesomeeee.

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  20. You have the best dresses! And I really love how you merge your outfits with the photo background. Browsing your blog is like reading a beautiful story and watching a dream movie, all in one :)

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