Thrifting Queen

WIW: Shades of Brown

October 4, 2012

The weather has turned - it is cold, windy, rainy and there's a forecast for snow. I guess autumn is definitely here now.

I started today's outfit with my favourite Esprit espresso brown trousers. I paired those with my new BR pussy bow blouse. I've belted that with a newly thrifted brown leather belt with brass circles on it. For footwear, I'm wearing my brown leather booties and for when I step out the door, I've topped it with my cognac faux leather jacket. My handbag is my Fossil re-issue vintage bag.

I love the various shades of brown, cream and cognac together but I had to laugh this morning. My husband hates the colour brown (childhood memories) and just gave me "the look" this morning when he saw what I was wearing. Sweetheart that he is though, he didn't say a word.

BTW - this blouse photographs sort of shiny and almost see through but it is neither - it's just the flash messing with you. And if this is how well the BR petite blouses fit me, I expect to be buying more!

So what do you think? Everything work together here? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Blouse: Banana Republic
Trousers: Esprit
Belt: thrifted
Booties: Naturalizer
Handbag: Fossil
Jacket: Revolution

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30 Comments

  • citygirldc replied 11 years ago

    I love bow tie blouses and the color brown and they both look great on you.

  • ramya replied 11 years ago

    wow :) tan looks good on you

  • Sveta replied 11 years ago

    Shannon, I had to log in to say how great this looks. Wow! One of my favorit neutral outfits on you!

  • replied 11 years ago

    Looks good Shannon, that blouse looks really nice on you.

  • Nadya replied 11 years ago

    I love it. For years brown was my FAVORITE color, and boy do people look at you funny when you tell them that. I find it warm and comforting and rich.....

  • Glory replied 11 years ago

    Love this on you!

  • Inge replied 11 years ago

    This is a beautiful look, Shannon. I really love the dark brown paired with the cognac of your fab jacket, the colours in your bag and the lighter pussy-bow blouse (very sweet pattern). Elegant and fab!

    P.S. Possibility of snow, wow!

  • Sona replied 11 years ago

    this looks awesome. the pants and blouse, cognac leather jacket all fit so well like they were custom made for you.

  • Sara L. replied 11 years ago

    I love this outfit! The polka dots with the pussy bow looks so elegant but not stuffy. I like all the shades of brown together. Good man for not saying anything!

  • goldenpig replied 11 years ago

    Awesome! This totally looks like an outfit I could wear! The Fossil purse comes out to play--yay! YLF!

  • Carole replied 11 years ago

    Love it all! That bag is killing me, I want one so badly!

  • JAileen replied 11 years ago

    I love the varying shades you've used.

    I'm also a little envious. We're still in the very high 80s and I can't wear any fall clothes. It's strictly cropped pants, sleeveless tops, sandals.

  • Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

    Natalie - I totally thought of you when I put this together this morning! I love this handbag and cannot thank you enough for helping me get it!

    Inge - it is no longer a "possibility" of snow...it IS snow! Been showing for the past couple of hours now :(

    Sara - good man and smart man!

    Thank you for your lovely words everyone!

  • catgirl replied 11 years ago

    Okay, I see '70s here in the best way. The colors and the grown-up groovy factor somehow combine to be all 70s-alicious!

  • Joy replied 11 years ago

    Shannon, you make brown look rich and yummy. Nadya put it well..."warm and comforting and rich..... "

  • Sylvie replied 11 years ago

    I'm anti-brown but that's not too much brown at all. I was expecting to see an outfit that was entirely shades of brown - pants, topper, etc. Brown topper + bag + shoes is very understated yet beautifully coordinates. The shoes are so dark, they don't even read as brown in the photo. I think you did great!

  • Suz replied 11 years ago

    Gorgeous, Shannon. I LOVE that blouse on you! And yeah...finding a great thing at BR is such a gift. (For us Canadians). Order it, and if it doesn't work, take it back....no hidden costs.....dream come true.

  • Sandy replied 11 years ago

    That's a great outfit! The jacket and bag tie it together so well, and I am also envious of that bag.

  • Caro in Oz replied 11 years ago

    Love it - the jacket is fab.

  • Angie replied 11 years ago

    Good grief. I LOVE YOU IN THESE TROUSERS!

    So classic, yet so modern. Just perfect. You are *chic* deluxe in this KILLER look!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

    *fanning myself*

    Oh my Angie, thank you so much! These are the trousers that made me so sad when Esprit closed down in North America because I truly found my perfectly fitting trouser.

    Suz - I can tell BR and I are going to become very good friends. Now if we could only get a Nordie's in Winnipeg!

    Una - you know, I didn't realize it had a 70's vibe until you mentioned that. I kind of like that.

    Thank you all!

  • Angie replied 11 years ago

    I hope you find a similar fit of trouser soon!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

    Me too! Any suggestions on who has trousers similar to Esprit's fit?

  • Angie replied 11 years ago

    Have you tried BR and AT?

  • Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

    Haven't tried BR yet but now that we have a store, I can definitely do that. Unfortunately I can't get AT here :(

  • krishnidoux replied 11 years ago

    That is such a great look! Very potent, very self-confident. And chic! Love the blouse's material, how it shines, and then how you have paired it with the jacket and the bag which soften the look.Pure eye candy.

  • Kiwichik replied 11 years ago

    WOW!

  • sinead replied 11 years ago

    These gorgeous colors are too pretty to be called brown. I like espresso, cognac and chocolate... and they all look great on you. (Want that purse.)

  • fashionista replied 11 years ago

    Very put together. Love that blouse.

  • Mona replied 11 years ago

    You look beautiful in these shades of brown and the blouse fits you so well.

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I started playing dress up when I was 4 years old and haven't stopped since! My income doesn't match my tastes so it's all about figuring out how to thrift my way to a fashionable life while tossing in a few delectable items.