52 Pick-me-up: Trend Salad

PURCHASED/ PURLOINED/ GIFTED/ 

This week, I dare you you wear as many Fall 2013 trends as you can in one outfit!

I have plaids (including houndstooth), greys, emerald green, fake fur, and a cute hat.
Other trend ideas are: leopard, layering, all white, pink, leather, military, 90s grunge, menswear.
Did I miss any?

I Love: Greens and Mustard

If you think I'm talking about food, well, that is entirely likely!

Beets, Shishito Peppers, + Kale from Sunday

It all started with this top made by Luv 'N' Stuff (Chicago):

I bought this plaid plush top at Sonny's, in South Pasadena [now Koi] in the early 90s.
A pullover, it was always a little too bulky, a little too warm.
I found it Sunday afternoon languishing on the floor of the wardrobe where I store my jackets.

I made a simple cut down center front and a world of new mixtures began!

I've worn it every day this week. Here are Tuesday and Monday:

Yesterday's uploads to my new Trendstartr account
So matchy matchy!

I coordinate with the kitchen floor!

Pondering the mustard and green, yellow and green while driving to work:

I end up behind trucks with these colors! And road signs! And painted road lane indicators!!!!!!

At work, I took a moment and mixed up some hues in Photoshop and got their nearest Pantone (PMS)#s

The green that I'm NOT caring for:
OMG Emerald, PMS 17-5641, Pantone's "Official Color" for Spring 2013

source
Too bluish for my taste.
Give me my spring green grass green PMS 363!

Mimic Monday -- Plaid and Floral Get Cozy

Two Birds do an Inspiration Monday meme.
Every week, they post a photo and you get a week to ponder how to interpret the look.

I'm always game for new ways to shop my closet, so...

our muse: Drew

Hmmmm
What have I got that's plaid and goes with a floral?

this would have worked perfectly
but
it involved sewing

good combo for some spring day
not warm enough for today

no, just no
but...
the plush plaid top has potential

this is OK
but again, the maxi skirt needs repairs

YES!

The final look!
Had to forgo the maxi element, kept the plaid/pattern mix.

That was fun!
Hop on over to Two Birds to see everyone's links!

Color Craving: Mustard and Navy

I recently saw this combo in a Maxi dress at LoveCulture.

I didn't get the dress [yet] and it haunts me...

source: LoveCulture.com

What do I have in my closet that I can wear RIGHT NOW, without spending any money?

I like the brown with it too

Here are some mustard/navy mixes that I found on Lyst*

follow me / make your ownLYST

A lot of the mustard items seem to be sold out. Maybe they're from last fall, or maybe many others crave the mustard...

Teal, Mustard, and Brown

Teal and mustard -- is that an 80s combo?

The outfit started from this scarf, which I've had for at least 2 years.
I don't think I've ever worn it! I love the combination of colors though.
I'm not a big teal person, which is why these tights
have been languishing in the drawer for who knows how long.

I'm here and I'm visible!