autumn inspiration :: bon

Autumn is here. Crunchy leaves are on the breeze, monarchs are abundant in the butterfly weed and grey clouds are bringing cooler days. All of this has me ready to embrace the darker colors + cozier touches in my wardrobe. Bon has long been one of my favorite inspirations for artfully simple dressing + this season is no different. The style that is singularly Bon comes in large part from the fact that many of the pieces they carry are offered year after year. What a confirmation that a wardrobe can be built slowly...confidently...for the long term...and not take itself too seriously.

These are my autumnal notes:

• navy on navy :: dark denim + indigo play well here
• tiny, cozy red touches :: yes to cozy neckerchiefs + cheerful socks
• warm wheat + deep olive create rich combinations with navy
• winter whites feel warm + light
• tie on the whimsy :: bows + bandanas add elements of unseriousness + humor
• classic pieces can be interesting + can be happily worn for a long, long time

I love recognizing pieces I already have in my closet in my inspiration! It's so lovely to feel as though the pieces I've been drawn to still excite me. Pulling out my 15 year old plaid, wool scarf...shaking out my olive pants...affirming that $4 pajama shirt purchase from the thrift store...it's all really beautiful...and sustainable in a world full of fast fashion + quickly changing trends. Brown + burgundy (pure late 90s) are the colors the industry is bringing forward this season, but there is something really beautiful about thinking that navy is what's speaking to me this season...again.

Love,
Jane