I wore a version of this outfit at a conference last year, and figured it was time for a repeat. The weather has taken a definite turn towards fall, and I’ve been blessed with a nasty cold, so the cozy scarf was an ideal outfit builder — functional and decorative all at once. On my commute, I also had to throw on a coat because Mother Nature doesn’t play around when it comes to Edmonton’s cold seasons.

All in all, it’s a pretty basic outfit, so I added a few pops of blue to pick up on the colours in the scarf. Not much else to say … but if you’re looking for things to read, check out the next chapter of my book here.

Somehow, I’ve accumulated an extensive collection of casual pants — denim, cords, chinos, you name it — in a variety of “Adina” colours (black, blue, grey, olive, mustard yellow) — which is (a) weird, because I’ve always hated pants, and (b) nice, because maybe I don’t hate them quite so much anymore. It’s a strange turn of events, for sure, but this is basically my go-to weekend casual outfit these days. And these Clarks booties are a great addition to the line-up, especially now that the weather is exhibiting some worrying signs of fall. Shudder.

So, what am I wearing? My trusty Joe Fresh moto leather jacket which has replaced my denim jacket as my most versatile casual topper. It goes really well with my grey fisherman-like (sleeveless) sweater, which is why I wear them together a LOT. Plus, the sweater is a great layering piece because, hello, sleeveless. These (new to me) Pilcro cords are great — soft & comfy. They’re actually a dark khaki but look grey here. The scarf is a warmer olive, so there’s a bit of a clash going on there but … eh, close enough. The boots are Clarks, as I mentioned, and they are fantastic. I know I’m late to the game, but I would definitely recommend the brand for comfort.