FATED TO BE HATED: orange

Knock knock! Who's there? Orange! Orange who? Orange you SO RELIEVED it's finally cool enough to wear layers? Orange you excited to start breakin' out the ponchos and scarves? A few people at school accused me of being way too sensitive to moderate temperatures yesterday since I was the ONLY one with a cape. I nonchalantly whipped a scarf over my shoulder and said "it's all fashion baby," then stomped away in my wedges. That sounds a lot cooler on paper than it actually looked in real life. I carry a canvas tote AND messenger bag for my laptop most days of the week, so I'm always bogged down with stuff, my back hunched and feet struggling to balance in platforms while readjusting the enormous weight of my 8 pound computer.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Poncho - BB DAKOTA, www.lulus.com

Scarves- Nordstrom

Tank- RUBBISH, Nordstrom

Belt - NATURAL-COLOUR, www.naturalcolour.com

Pants - STITCH UNION, www.stitchunion.com

Socks - ROMWE, www.romwe.com

Wedges - Jeffrey Campbell

This look is inspired by a street-style photo of Abbey Lee Kershaw. I especially love the shape of her aviator jacket, which falls so neatly over a scarf.

I tried to recreate the silhouette with a loose-fitting coat and tight, printed leggings. Mine are from a shop called STITCH UNION, and I'm kinda considering buying them in another color. They might be zany, but they're incredibly practical because they provide for an expansive color scheme. That, and the fact that they make people extremely happy. Everybody seemed really enthused about my legs of all things when I debuted 'em at college.