Design: Art Inspired Fashion

It’s Fall, so we’re all required to wear dark colors and plaid, right? Wrong. Fall and Winter are great opportunities to explore using unexpected color combos. In fact, it’s in Fall and Winter when I feel we need more color anyway. Just this Fall so far, we’ve seen quite a few gray days here in Southern California – and nothing beats putting on a cheery color on a dreary day.

I found this artwork image from the Orange County Museum of Art. Their most recent exhibit is by an artist named Richard Diebenkorn, and it personifies the cool attitude of California. To get everyone thinking beyond the “traditional” Fall and Winter colors, I created this collage to help you with some inspiration.

Shopping credits: cardigan, cami, blouse, skirt, necklace, oxford bootie, tights, bag.

Nicole Longstreath is a wardrobe coach in Orange County, CA specializing in helping her clients build affordable and expressive wardrobes. She writes a daily blog on fashion and wardrobe-building and loves combing her favorite thrift store whenever she gets the chance.