Today’s Fashion over 50 post is fun! Here in Georgia, it’s not quite cold yet, but there has been a chill in the air that is Fallish. We are having some cooler temps, but it’s not yet full-on boot weather. I love me some boots! So, I’m looking ahead to the not so distant future when I’ll be getting out my boots and layering on the layers for comfort and warmth, leaving behind the summer casuals.
I like to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe for Fall and Winter and this black and white houndstooth cape caught my eye from Nordstrom, so I ordered it. I’m also an Alabama football fan, so this would fit right into the Crimson Tide scene. I apologize in advance to my Auburn friends! 🙂
Thought I share a few ways that I would wear this piece. Cowboy boots are casual and fun and I love mine. They are by Tony Llama, by the way, and I bought them for my birthday about 3 years ago. Here’s the cape at Nordstrom (affiliate link).
These are my skinny jeans from Rock and Republic (Kohls affiliate link), along with an emerald green Simple Comfort top from Covered Perfectly (affiliate link). I’m featuring this top in green and white in this post. Great top with 3/4 length sleeves.
This cape doesn’t have sleeves, you just throw it around your shoulders like a shawl and it drapes with a pretty fringe on the bottom. Great for warmth when you need a little something, but don’t want a heavy coat.
And if I happen to be cheering for an Alabama game (which I’m known to do!), I’ll be right in style with that college team, sporting the black and white houndstooth. I love black and white anyway and this is a fun piece for layering. Of course, you could add any bright solid color you choose underneath for a fun accent.
I did notice that this fabric is loosely woven and will be prone to the threads pulling, so be aware of that. I’ve already pulled a couple of them.
I added some of my brown jewelry for a casual with brown boots look, along with a brown leather belt. Leather cuff from my friend Lucy with Lucy’s Inspired jewelry, necklace is Stella and Dot from a couple years ago. Earrings I have had for years.
Next look, is black jeggings (jeans/leggings) from Kohl’s from last year. Brand is Nine West Vintage America boho skinny (affiliate link, this is a used clothing site).
White top from Covered Perfectly (same as the green one above). Boots I got last year and they are Ralph Lauren.
Added gold jewelry to this outfit.
The cape from the back.
Here’s the jewelry I’m wearing, all gold tones. Bracelet from Wrist Soiree. Necklaces I’ve had for a long time. Earrings from the Country Living fair last year.
And the third way I styled this cape is with a black dress. I got this from The Limited a couple of years ago (Forenza brand). It’s above the knee, so I would only wear it with tights and the cape gives a nice layer of coverage too, since the dress is sleeveless.
I would definitely wear this to a holiday party.
The studs on the dress are both gold and silver tones, but I opted to wear all silver jewelry with this one.
Necklace I have had for several years, it came from the Mart and is by Art by Amy. Bracelet came from Birmingham. Earrings I have had a long time as well and the watch is from the flash sale site Everyday Icing (they haven’t done a sale in awhile).
So, that is a fun fringed cape and how I will wear it this Fall and Winter. This is my first cape and I think I’ll enjoy it!
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Being a shade under 5 feet I couldn’t wear it. I feel I would look like a munchkin.