Weekend Wardrobe: Grenadine and Grey Cold Weather Weekend Travel Wardrobe

From Classe Touriste

We have had a freakishly warm fall so far, and I am more than ready for cold temperatures!  In fact, today I decided to put together a travel wardrobe for a weekend trip to a much colder climate than we will ever experience here in Georgia.  I would love to stay at the Fogo Island Inn, pictured above, at this time of the year to experience the rugged, windswept beauty and refreshingly brisk climate of the Newfoundland coast (read more about visiting Fogo Island here).

For me, this trip would be all about outdoor activities, so a seriously warm wardrobe is a must.  Grenadine and grey, the colors I chose for this wardrobe, are two of Pantone's picks for fall 2017 (mentioned in a previous post here).  I do not consider these two colors to be very flattering choices for me, but I wanted to see if I could put together a wardrobe that I would love even in these colors.  Here is the outfit I put together for the trip to the island:

Clockwise from top left: Stio Women's Esther Shirt in Brushed Nickel; The North Face Women's Classic Wool Beanie in Medium Grey Heather; Le Donne Leather Women's Multi Pocket Back Pack Purse in Gray; Stio Women's Hometown Down Vest in Jalapeño Red; Igloo Women's C40 Thinsulate Insulation Fleece Gloves in Heather Gray; Duluth Trading Co. Women's Keen Kaci Slip-On Shoes in Smoky Gray; Stio Women's Coburn Jogger in Castlerock (color no longer available); Stio Women's Divide V-Neck Tech Tee in Raspberry Ice.

And now for the items to be packed for the rest of the weekend:

Clockwise from top left: Stio Women's Dovetail Flannel Shirt in Chili Pepper; Only Onlolivia Scarf in Grenadine Check; Stio Women's Sweetwater Fleece Cowl in Smoked Pearl; Stio Women's Pinion Down Sweater in Tomato; Bogs Juno Lace Tall Boots in Dark Grey; Travelon Convertible Crossbody Duffel in Charcoal; Stio Women's Rivet Cord in Magnet; Stio Women's Divide Long Sleeve Tech Tee in Raspberry Ice; Center: Hobo Women's Leather Mila Wristlet Clutch in Grenadine.

If you did not want to pack and carry the boots, you could wear them and pack the shoes instead, but for me those boots would be too uncomfortably warm if worn anywhere but outside in cold weather.  This is a very casual wardrobe, but presentable enough for those few indoor activities that might be planned.  While jewelry is not really needed, I think that a pair of cute but discreet snowflake stud earrings would not be amiss (and this pair is not too expensive, so losing one would not be the end of the world):

Kay Jewelers Sterling Silver Snowflake Earrings

And should the weather turn really foul, some warm fleece loungewear and cozy slipper socks would be the perfect apparel for some time spent reading in front of a crackling fireplace:

Uniqlo Women's Long-Sleeve Snowflake Fleece Set in Gray;
Acorn Polar Pairs in Charcoal.

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After last week's post and now the one for this week, you may be sensing a theme here - I am so ready for cooler weather and a trip that involves a lot of outdoor walking plus some reading in front of a warm fire!  I promise to change the theme next week, mainly because our overly warm weather has finally changed.  I just hope the cooler temperatures are here to stay now!