12.14.2015

Back to Black

 Very rarely do I wear all black.  Specifically, because of the lighting here.  I've just never cared for how black looks when exposed to direct sunlight.  But many people disagree.  For how sunny and colorful it is in L.A., I see so many people wearing black.  No, no, no - you're doing it wrong.  

You need gloom, baby!  

You need dark clouds and brooding skies to wear all black and frankly, you just won't find that type of mood or lighting here..  

And that's okay.  Having grown up under the brooding skies of Seattle, I understand the sumptuousness of black and grey, wearing a whole heck of a lot of black at the time.  Definitely having my fill, all-black ensembles have become somewhat of a thing of the past.  Except when I go back to visit.


I got this silk jumper locally at a vintage designer shop that's sadly no longer in business.  I tend to only wear it in the evening to dinner or drinks... but as I am preparing to make our yearly trek up North, I definitely get sentimental and start pulling out all of my darker clothing.

I plan to wear this jumper more.  And with white or another striking color.


Over the Summer, I would wear this jumper with nothing but a simple pair of colorful sandals.  I never thought to layer it.  Layerings of a scarf, coat and leggings makes this a potential all-season piece, which is exciting because ya know me, I love to wear my clothes all year long!

Sooooo, that all being said about black, this Winter I've been really interested in colors. And no, not the go-to Winter jewel tones but vintagey, faded hues in prints and tropical shades.  Coming up this season so see ya next Monday to kick it off :)

8 comments:

  1. I'm loving this ensemble!

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  2. You and Theo really find the coolest shooting spots ever! Are there any other pics of you wearing this jumper on the blog? Because it's so black, I can rarely see it. Ha! The details that is. Pictures 5 and beyond are the bomb and I adore the composition. Thank you for this post, I have a black jumper and so much other black that layering is A GREAT IDEA, Natalie! P.S. I'll stop wearing BLACK when they invent a darker color. ;-) :D

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    1. Haha! That's the best! I'll be wearing the black jumper again for sure when it gets just a teeny bit warmer out. But this was the first time I've posted it. More to come with this one soon!

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  3. Love how that one major accessory: the bracelet, enhanced the total style.

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  4. Love this look. You can really do a lot with this jumper.

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  5. I Love Love LOveee Your Jumper!!!! where did you get it?

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    1. Hi BO! Sorry I'm late replying to you! Thank you for the comment - this thing is sadly vintage though. Found it at a designer vintage boutique that's no longer in business. This cool jumper design might show up on ebay though! Thanks for visiting!

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