Spring Break
Fall fashion favorites
by Aaron Mitchell Finegold
Staff Writer
Arts | 9/9/08
Posted online at 11:00 PM EST on 9/8/08
/ Last updated at 2:13 AM EST on 9/8/08
In each life, there are transitions; high school to college, intern to resident, single to married and EVP to CEO. But one of my favorite transitions is the one that takes us from the summer to the fall. We are very privileged to be in New England, where we can enjoy the multisensory experience of walking down Commonwealth Avenue breathing in the crisp, cool air and seeing the bright foliage illuminate our path. If you haven't yet indulged in the beauty of a New England fall (as I had not when my first year at Brandeis came), I highly recommend it.
Along with the aesthetic beauty of nature, we have great opportunity to be layered in and surrounded by wonderful fall fabrics, lines and colors. For me, the transition from flip-flops to driving moccasins and from board shorts to cords is one of the most enjoyable. Perhaps it's because it brings back memories of high school football games, caramel apple cider from Starbucks and all my favorite pieces of the fall: glasses, sweaters, shirts, ties, blazers, jeans, khakis and scarves.
Fall also offers us more creativity, simply because we wear more clothing and more layers. It's a fun opportunity to mix colors (green shirt with navy blazer) or fabrics (cashmere cardigan over a silk button-up). It's just a fun time because the more we wear, the more we can express our individuality.
My advice for the fall is simple. Since we're already on the topics of aesthetics, I'm going to use the principles of art to describe some basic fall thoughts.
Balance: Bright colors are not over, but they must add to the overall balance of your ensemble. Using bold color combinations like turquoise with purple or red are timeless classics. Perfectly appropriate for the fall, they represent a sense of fun and creativity amid a sea of blacks, browns and grays. Use them in moderation, but be cautious. Don't let one bright color dominate the entire outfit. Wearing a bright color under something more conservative makes the outfit balanced and beautiful.
Along with the aesthetic beauty of nature, we have great opportunity to be layered in and surrounded by wonderful fall fabrics, lines and colors. For me, the transition from flip-flops to driving moccasins and from board shorts to cords is one of the most enjoyable. Perhaps it's because it brings back memories of high school football games, caramel apple cider from Starbucks and all my favorite pieces of the fall: glasses, sweaters, shirts, ties, blazers, jeans, khakis and scarves.
Fall also offers us more creativity, simply because we wear more clothing and more layers. It's a fun opportunity to mix colors (green shirt with navy blazer) or fabrics (cashmere cardigan over a silk button-up). It's just a fun time because the more we wear, the more we can express our individuality.
My advice for the fall is simple. Since we're already on the topics of aesthetics, I'm going to use the principles of art to describe some basic fall thoughts.
Balance: Bright colors are not over, but they must add to the overall balance of your ensemble. Using bold color combinations like turquoise with purple or red are timeless classics. Perfectly appropriate for the fall, they represent a sense of fun and creativity amid a sea of blacks, browns and grays. Use them in moderation, but be cautious. Don't let one bright color dominate the entire outfit. Wearing a bright color under something more conservative makes the outfit balanced and beautiful.
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