fall wardrobe mood board

After week one of Seamwork’s Design Your Wardrobe challenge, I’ve got this to show for my all my effort – my mood board. Go ahead, hit me with all you oohs and aahs. It is pretty cool, and I’m proud of myself. I have a cohesive direction for a transitional fall wardrobe. 

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determine design contexts

After collecting tons of inspiration, my next step was to think seriously about the contexts in my life for which I’ll be designing. I had two considerations. First, I spend much of the winter in Florida, so a transitional wardrobe for fall suits me better than a heavy, winter one.

Secondly, let’s face it. I’m a Birkenstock and Gap girl. And my lifestyle is casual as well. For me, Autumn means brisk evenings and hot cocoa, football games and chunky sweaters, book club meet-ups and wine tastings. Evenings out with friends (think trendy slacks & vintage blouses). Blogging & freelancing from home (think pajamas). So an edgy yet casual wardrobe is what I’m after. 

create a mood board

Now to reign in all my ideas and assemble them onto a mood board. I started by considering the basics around which I ‘m designing this collection. Black leggings, jeans, neutral tees, and a boat-neck striped top. Remember, I’m a Gap girl.

What’s on my sewing list? Adding a cropped lightweight jacket and a flannel wrap will give me some stylish options for cool weather layering. Next, tunics – one short & flirty, the other longer & heavier. I’m thinking corduroy? And finally my statement pieces – dressy cropped wide-leg pants and a bold print skirt. 

Finally, I pulled it all together with a color palette. Easy, right? What are you waiting for? Start designing your own threads and join me for this journey!

Check out these posts and follow this journey from the beginning: Designing my wardrobe & finding my 16 year old self and Inspiration – What’s dancing in your soul?