Comments on: 18 October 2009 – Fall Walk in Schlosspark Nymphenburg

By: 20 October 2009 – The Way of Gray : academichic

20 October 2009 – The Way of Gray : academichic — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:45:38 +0000

[...] more S2 and I color-matched our outfits. (Is it in the water we’re drinking?) Today’s color palette of choice was [...]

By: Dottie

Dottie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:18:58 +0000

I like how some of the browns almost look purple, when you put so many different browns together. Hope that makes sense :)

By: jentine

jentine — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:22 +0000

You guys look fall fabulous (that sounds like a Macy’s tagline…).
Anyways, I’m surprised at what you keep coming up with considering you left your closet at home….
And who’s the temp pup? So cute…

By: Lina

Lina — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:31:29 +0000

I live in the south of Sweden – and most of the year we have a cold and very damp climate with a great amount of gray skies. For some reason this has also translated into fashion.

If you walk the streets of a typical Swedish city you will see a parade of black, white and gray. Nothing wrong with neutrals, they can look amazing combined and do outstanding work as a backdrop for other colors… But wearing them all the time and looking at them all the time… I wonder – wouldn’t our mood and outlook on life – as a society – improve on some level with more color? Especially in a country when it gets pitch black at five (or sometimes four) pm in the winter months. I hope we, as Swedes, can become a little more daring when it comes to color.

But for the time being, I feel very exotic in my pink coat.

(And I have to say, I love, love, love academichic because you inspire me to mix, match and play with my wardrobe instead of conforming to what “everybody else” is wearing)

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:23:18 +0000

The brown polka-dot coat is so lovely.

By: Erika

Erika — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:11:53 +0000

Your gray and brown ensemble is beautiful, S2, and I love your shoes and hair. You both look great.

By: the spanish lady

the spanish lady — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:39:15 +0000

Hi S!

As an European reader, I totally agree with you. Here in Spain I usually see people dressed in neutrals (there are exceptions, of course) with a pop of colour only in details (earrings/bracelets/necklaces/shoes/bags). I could even say that we can know when somebody is a tourist or a local by looking at the colors. Besides, it is easier to see brighter colours when we have brighter days.

Notwithstanding, there are some brands who make more mixture of colours and textures and prints (like desigual or custo)which are very popular now, but most people mixes them with neutrals as well, in order to keep the balance (courful skirt + black sweater + black tights + black shoes, for instance).

Hope you have a nice time in Munich.

Auf Wiederlesen!

By: Mamie

Mamie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:16:11 +0000

I lived in Germany for two years and I distinctly remember being struck by the differences in clothing between America and Europe.

I noticed more neutrals, heavier textures, and really nice shoes. I wondered at the time if that difference was a result of fewer cars, thus more walkers/public transportation.

Perhaps the clothing withstands the elements better in neutral shades.

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:02:36 +0000

Love your hat! Brown is such a beautiful, warm fall color.

By: M.E.J.

M.E.J. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:42:19 +0000

Really nice pictures, and thumbs up for your coat!
I don’t know if Europeans tend to wear neutrals more than Americans or other people, but I recall the first time I dared to wear a “banned” neutral combo was last winter at Brussels (my first trip to Europe): navy sweater dress just bought from H&M, grey patterned tights and black boots.
It may not seem so daring, but considering my mom has lectured me since I was a child on some color combinations that just didn’t go together (like navy and black), it was a big step. (Enjoyed it all day long!)