Once autumn rolls around, we tend to put away the whites. The old fashion “rule” of not wearing white after Labor Day has sunk in deep.
But, as someone who loves wearing white and doesn’t believe in fashion rules anyway, my goal is to make white a wearable color all season long. My fall capsule wardrobe has some whites in it, and I intend to wear them straight through the end of the year.
Use white as the perfect canvas.
Because it is! In this outfit, I wore my LOFT shell as a canvas for Noonday Collection’s Firelight Necklace. Against the white backdrop, our jewelry can really pop and become the center of the outfit!
A word about the Firelight Necklace: This piece is made by a sweet group of artisans in Kampala, Uganda. The coral-red beads are hand-rolled paper, and the entire necklace is hand-strung! Jalia and Daniel run this artisan group, and they’ve been doing local business as a ministry for over 5 years. Because of their success, they’ve opened a free daycare and reduced crime rates in their neighborhood. The local police even stopped by to thank them for their work!
Combine it with seasonal textures.
To make the outfit more autumnal, I threw on my grey tweed skirt. It’s another great neutral to have when I really want my accessories to stand out. And of course, I added the Jamdani Scarf to the outfit to contrast with the whites I was wearing.
Seasonal textures come in all colors, which means we can easily combine them with our white pieces. Tweed, corduroy, wool, cable knits, and flannel are the perfect materials to keep an outfit seasonally appropriate.
A word about the Jamdani Scarf: Jamdani is a weaving technique native to India. The artisans who make the scarf are women who have a reliable income through creating pieces like this. I love wearing it because it symbolizes the opportunities that are made possible when we make conscious, informed purchases!
Accessorize with bold designs, soft metallics, and rich tones.
In addition to choosing the right textures, it’s important to add accessories that bring forth that warm, inner brilliance we all desire to exude this season. Fall is the perfect time to be bold with accessories, and to ease our way into the golds and silvers that adorn the holidays.
I recently became a Noonday Ambassador, and I couldn’t love my accessories samples more. The Bazaar Bangles and the Beaded Boho Earrings are the perfect way to echo the white in my outfit, and they bring in that metallic element too. The bangles, like the scarf, are made in India where artisan business owners are able to pay fair, consistent wages and grow their business sustainably.
Love the accessories? Learn more about them below:
- Firelight Necklace (Uganda)
- Jamdani Scarf (India)
- Bazaar Bangles (India)
- Beaded Boho Earrings (India)
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Thank you Anna!! It’s such an easy piece to wear and I love it!
I LOVE the necklace! you pull it off so well. And PS I used to have a skirt that looks exactly the same. It was one of my staples!
So pretty! I also love wearing white during fall and winter so I completely ignore the whole “not wearing white after labor day.” It looks so nice!
Love the accessories! Darling outfit!
Yes yes yes!!!! I love using white all year round. I’ve always thought huge white knit sweaters were great no matter when (and hey, snow is white so white can totally be a winter colour too!!). Love your photos!
xx, Pia
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That necklace is gorgeous! And such a good idea to use white as a canvas!
Aw it sounds like you look adorable in your autumn outfit, Nabihah!
Thanks so much Rachel! I can see what you mean– I think wearing all white can be a bit blinding on some, but mixing it with bold colors is a good way to go!
Thanks Alyssa! And me too– it fits so well with every season!
Yes exactly! white looks so good with fall colors, and it makes them pop!
Thanks so much Katie! 🙂 It is a bit eclectic but I love that these pieces fit together.
Thanks Kat! 🙂 white is just too fabulous a color to put away!
Aw thanks so much Brittany! It is such a great necklace, and it means a lot too. I’ve been blown away by what Noonday and their artisans are doing– such cool stuff.
Thanks Tayrina! It really is a great piece!
Thanks Catherine! And I’m glad you love white, too. It’s so wearable.
I’ve recently embraced the power of a white top. It is so versatile and like you said white allows for other pieces to pop. I love that necklace!
Love that scarf!!! It’s practical. Thanks for sharing these ideas!!! I can wear white in this season! blessings
I am drooling over that beautiful coral necklace! I love how you’ve made a fall outfit out of a tank and shorter skirt (typically summer clothes) by choosing fall fabrics and details. Perfect for SoCal! And thank you for representing such a fantastic organization!
This is a gorgeous outfit. I’m a big lover of white too, and definitely don’t buy into that tired ol’ fashion “rule”.
xoxo
Kat 🙂
This is a beautiful combination of clothing items! It is something I never would have thought of and looks so wonderful!!
I love that this rule is totally on the outs. White is clean, put together. Everyone looks good in white. I love pairing it with some greens, plums, and earthy colors to bring out the “fall effect.” (:
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i’m a huge fan of white all year long! Love this post 🙂
Your accessories are lovely! I don’t wear white much–dark and vivid colors tend to look better on my skin tone, and fit my personality a little more, but Angel loves it when I do wear white, it’s his favorite color to wear.
I’m with you on not believing in Fashion rules. Where’s the fun in not being able to wear white after labour day?! I love keeping it simple with a white sweater, jeans boots and a bright lip – red/berry colours for me during fall! Love the outfit 🙂