This taupe button front shirt has been one of my most worn tops this fall. It’s so easy to style, so comfy & I ordered a neutral color so it works perfectly with so much in my wardrobe. I did a reel styling it (you can see it here) earlier this fall. I plan to wear it SO MUCH as we head into winter as well. Maybe I’ll need to do another styling session styling it as it gets cooler out.
Here are the three ways I styled it:
This is obviously super casual (& since this, I have gotten some skin colored no-show socks, HA!) & comfy. I would even add a baseball cap and maybe a long coat to make this even cuter!
The hat & sock booties are fun additions to dress this top up. I paired them with my favorite levi wedgie skinny jeans (sold out in this wash, but so many other washes available!).
A midi floral skirt & mules are always so fun. I love this printed one with this top!
Which of these three ways do you think you’d wear? My favorite is with the jeans, sock booties, and hat!
Shirt jackets, or “shackets” as the kids are calling them these days are so trendy this year! It’s certainly a trend that will carry over from fall into winter & I’m here for it because it is casual, cute & comfy! I have picked up a few shirt jackets & wear them often, Usually as a second layer. This one has a perfect mix of whites, grays, & oranges. It fits with a lot in my wardrobe & is very versatile! Here are three ways I’ve worn this one:
You can’t go wrong with an all black base & some interesting layers & shoes on top! I love to mix my browns & blacks.
This Amazon sweatshirt is quilted & great quality– I love it so much! It pairs perfectly with the oranges in the shirt jacket. Throw on some skinnes and some chelsea boots and perfect!
Either tied around the waist or worn casually the shirt jacket looks so cute as a layer with a brown sweater, straight leg jeans and sock booties!
I did a fun reel over on my Instagram with colors I’m wearing this month (check it out HERE) & thought it would be fun to also do a blog post with the still frames! I LOVE the rich colors of fall & actually wear most of them year round very often. I’ve never had my “colors” done, but if I did I’m fairly certain I would be an Autumn. I gravitate towards Autumn colors (when I’m not wearing neutrals!) & I feel like they look best on me.
Starting with the first color: DEEP RED I actually really love this color for November & December. Perfect for a bit of Christmas without going full-on holly jolly red!
Next up: MUSTARD YELLOW I feel like mustard yellow is on every basic girl’s list of favorite colors to wear–it’s just TOO good, especially in these fall months.
Thirdly: BURNT ORANGE my personal favorite forever & always amen! It’s just so deep & beautiful– what’s not to love?!
And last: SHADES OF BROWN This includes taupes, tans, browns, etc. All such great neutral colors & some of my favorites, of course!
EVERYTHING LINKED HERE!* (*minus the first burgundy/deep red cardigan which is older so I linked a super similar one!)
What is your favorite color to wear as we head into cooler months?
(Here are my boots almost 5 years later & I still love and wear them TONS—go to the end of the post to see and read about the second pair of Blundstone boots I ended up getting!)
Tips for buying Blundstone boots: (links to all boots mentioned are at the bottom of the post)
Read a TON of reviews I read reviews on Blundstone’s site, on Amazon, on Backcountry, on Zappos. I wanted to get a feel for sizing & if people really felt these boots were worth it. The general consensus is they are. I also scoured instagram, Pinterest, & liketoknow.it for photos of people wearing them to see how they looked on different body types, sizes & with different outfits.
Consider sizing up a half size for comfort If you choose to get a different boot instead of the 1306 (which have the chisel toe–i.e. a square toe), I would recommend going up a 1/2 size to give you a bit more wiggle room as far as width.*
Consider which shaft height & ankle opening would look best on you I chose a mid-length shaft (& unfortunately they don’t give you this information*, I just deducted it based on the look of all the different styles) because I wanted these to work with straight leg jeans, skinny jeans, leggings & dresses. There are different heights & different ankle openings (you can tell some ankle openings are wider than others) & I wanted a boot with a tighter ankle. I will say, these are tough to get on & off right now, but again, based on reviews they should loosen a bit with time.
Decide on a color& material For me, the rustic brown nubuck leather was a no-brainer because my wardrobe consists of mostly brown, but also because this rustic brown looks great with black. There is another style (the 1351’s, linked below) that has the rustic brown color & the stretchy part is black, which I considered, but I decided this color was best for me. There seems to be a black version of almost every style of boot as well. They also have a bunch of styles that come in suede, nubuck, canvas, & I think they even have a vegan leather option now.
Hopefully those tips are helpful in your search for your perfect Blundstone boots!
Long story short, a few years ago I was looking at a pair of boots from Target & I was so close to clicking “buy” on them when I stopped and thought to myself– “with where I live (very wet, slushy, snowy in the winter) I’ll need to buy another pair of these in a few years!”.
This is when I decided to look for an alternative & longer lasting option. Enter–Blundstone boots!
My sister has been talking about buying a pair for a long time so I started researching them and asked my followers about them (everyone who had a pair had raving reviews for them!).
I did extensive searching & reading ALL the reviews of the different styles (and there are quite a few styles!) & I settled on the 1306 pair.
It’s considered a “dress boot” so the tread isn’t as thick as the other styles, but I wanted this pair because of the height of the shaft, the fact that it has a chisel toe, and the color. It’s very similar to their other popular styles (the 550 and 1351,) but I liked the coloring, toe, & style of these just a tad more than the other options. The pair I bought isn’t thermal (like this boot), but with thick socks on, I find them warm & very comfortable for winter.
SIZING: I kept my regular size because the website said these run a bit longer than other styles & the chisel toe gave me more wiggle room. I’m glad I did because they’re very comfy (even with thick socks on!) and feel great on.
Final conclusion: these boots were definitely an investment–I have never spent this much on a pair of shoes before. But, they are made of quality leather & will last a good, long time if they’re taken care of! I am hoping I’ll love them for a long time & that I will get a lifetime of use out of them! I have treated mine with mink oil to condition the leather & I use a horse hair brush when they get dirty. The mink oil definitely darkened them but I don’t mind because I am taking good care of them.
Watch the video HERE, on how I take care of my blundstone boots.
Edit: *Since writing this post, I have gotten another pair of Blundstone boots—the 562 Blundstone Boots in saddle brown/crazy horse with the regular almond toe. I did size up a 1/2 size and they fit very comfortably. The color is a bit of a warmer brown than the rustic brown and I love having two options!
Which pair do I like better?
If I HAD to choose, I would say I prefer the rustic brown color, because it goes with everything! But FYI, the 562s are easier to get on and off (*they’re part of the Original line, not the High Top line, which I actually just learned about!). So, when it comes down to it, my 1306 Blundstones are my ride or die boots!
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