{"id":5263,"date":"2015-10-12T15:35:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T19:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?p=5263"},"modified":"2015-10-14T15:23:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T19:23:25","slug":"grey-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/?p=5263","title":{"rendered":"grey days: fall 101 in miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Miami, it&#8217;s no secret that fall is a state of mind, not a season. As the fashion world shifts from summer to fall, we have to find our own adaptation of FW collections and incorporate fall-ish styles into our daily look. For me, this is best done with a slightly darker color palette, some rich garnet hues, and of course my favorite thing to wear ever&#8230;.a great pair of . Side note: this  has helped me realize that yes, I am most definitely a hat person. And this  is one to scoop up in every color, it&#8217;s great for work or the weekend. I can&#8217;t say enough about the bag either (!)&#8211;I carry my MacBook in it during the week, and swap out work wares for sunscreen and beach essentials on the weekend. Gotta love wardrobe pieces that really go the distance!<\/p>\n<p>I must admit&#8211;I get a little jealous when I see pictures in my Instagram feed where people are wearing adorable coats and cozy and strategic layers, tossing up a big pile of autumn leaves, and sipping hot cups of tea outdoors. Here, I&#8217;d be passed out from heat exhaustion in each of those scenarios. Plus there are no autumn leaves here, everything seems to be bright and green on South Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Hello, fall. Good to see you again, or whatever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fall in Warm Climates 101:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Ankle boots are your friend.<\/strong> They are so easy to wear out with friends and also to work. Choose a pair with a chunky heel for added comfort and a casual yet put together look. You can pair with dresses, shorts, skinny jeans, skirts&#8211;you name it! A great style would be in , , or funky fringe ones like .<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>An Aztec printed bag in trans-seasonal.<\/strong> Even more so in versatile black and white. An ideal bag can go from work the the weekend, and everywhere in between. I&#8217;ve already praised , but there are many options out there that can take you from Indian Summer through to the real thing next year. This \u00a0is also great, and very affordable.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Change your color scheme.<\/strong> Bright summer hues like yellow and hot pink\u00a0take a backseat to bolder hues like maroon, grey, black (or course), olive, and rust. Look for separates in these shades that are easy to mix and match. This  is a great piece, and you can&#8217;t go wrong with a .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369.jpg\" alt=\"erika thomas miami\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369-479x600.jpg 479w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7369-940x1175.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5265\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439.jpg\" alt=\"erika thomas miami\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_7439-940x940.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5267\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534.jpg\" alt=\"mondrian south beach\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8534-940x1410.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5277\" src=\"http:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598.jpg\" alt=\"erika thomas\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598-455x600.jpg 455w, https:\/\/erikathomas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_8598-940x1238.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Miami, it&#8217;s no secret that fall is a state of mind, not a season. 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