I Was Waiting Down At The Ancient Gate

I truly feel like there is no need for me to elaborate much on this post. Navy, black, brown, tan, whatever. Mix plaid with plaid if you make it work. The only rule is to look good doing it.

I will say this, though - I don't think navy should count as a "neutral." I realize this picture isn't true navy, but still - technically speaking, I don't think navy counts as a neutral. But mix neutrals, wear navy, fear not! Whatev's, life's too short to give yourself a migraine when you get dressed.

Gianfranco Ferré Fall 2008

Own it.

This is my favorite! Tanned brown leather with a rustic belt on black. Tooled leather is even better! All the time, this is my favorite.

Similar. Throw in some charcoal. Charcoal/greys + black + brown/tan = outfit GOLD.

Rumi rockin' it. Which brings me on to the open toes with tights. Even this I am just barely starting to get used to myself. It has to be the right tights and the right open toed shoes. None of this crap:

Bleh

And what is this Labor Day of which you speak?

Source: Hand Me Over

Phi-Phy-Pho-Phum

This is Phi being 100% unadulteratedly rawrsome.

{& 100% more awesome than the only title I could come up with at 2 in the morning}

Black, white, nudes, laced-up trousers, BOOTS, sheerness, delicate embellishments, and, most important, the perfect balance of androgynous & sexy without being over the top... Difficult to achieve, but I think it was pulled off very nicely here. These pieces all mix well and could integrate into pretty much any wardrobe. Very versatile. Plus, you can apparently style this stuff so that you look like you just joined a fashion army or something.

image sources: Studded Hearts and Panache