Fall Prep, YOUR Colors, and a Great Pair of Pants👍🏼

Real (approachable) Style Advice for Real (grown-up) Women with

Real (smart) Budgets

September 20, 2026

Hello!

Wrapping up a great weekend with my middle and oldest sons here, escaping the city for some relaxing beach and family time. It was so good to have them here—and especially nice to get a little one-on-one time with each of them.

Yesterday we did the “rocky” section of the Cliff Walk for a change, and we loved it.

If you’re ever visiting Newport and looking for a scenic, less crowded and less touristy version of the Cliff Walk, I highly recommend it. You still get the Newport mansions, but the ocean views are just breathtaking. Be sure to wear supportive sneakers with good traction!

A pretty great way to spend a September Saturday. ❤️

Now, here's what you may have missed this week at B.Styled...

Find Your Version of this Fall's Trending Colors

Three colors that work for me…and one that does not.
Look at what happens when I wear camel compared with colors that work with my cool (Summer) coloring….See below for a free tool to help you determine your season.

Every fall, the fashion Powers That Be—who exactly ARE these people, anyway?—decide there are approximately six colors we should all be wearing in order to be “in style.”

This year, you’ll see lots of chocolate brown, burgundy, olive, chartreuse, light blue, sage green…and more.

But the color of the season isn’t necessarily your best version of that color.

The better question isn’t, “Can I wear brown, burgundy, or olive?”

It’s: “Which version of that color works best on me—warm or cool?”

For example:

Camel, cognac and chestnut are warmer neutrals, while taupe, mushroom and rosy beige are cooler.

Rust, tomato and brick are warmer reds, while cranberry, raspberry, burgundy and blue-red are cooler.

Olive and moss are warmer greens, while eucalyptus, blue-green and teal are cooler.

Golden chocolate brown leans warm, while cocoa, espresso and rose-brown tend to read cooler.

Neither group is better or more stylish. The key is knowing which direction works best with your natural coloring.

So before deciding that one of fall’s trending colors “isn’t for you,” try another version of it. You may not dislike the color—you may simply be looking at the wrong temperature.

And if you love a color that isn’t especially flattering near your face, wear it in a pant, shoe, handbag or accessory.

The point isn’t to ignore the trends. It’s to find your version of them.

That is exactly how I approach color—and every other trend—in the Fall Style System. It isn’t about telling every woman to buy the same pieces. It’s about helping you decide which colors, silhouettes and updates make sense for you and the wardrobe you already own.

[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FALL STYLE SYSTEM]

WANT TO KNOW YOUR BEST COLORS?

A professional color analysis will generally be more thorough and nuanced than anything AI can provide. I used Color Guru for my own analysis, and many of my clients have used them as well. I still recommend that option if you want a complete, professionally created palette. You can learn more here and use code bstyled for a discount.

But if you’re curious and would like a free place to start, I created a simple AI Color Analysis Guide.

It includes photo instructions and the exact ChatGPT prompt to help identify your likely seasonal color type, best clothing colors and neutrals, jewelry metals, makeup shades, and more.

It isn’t meant to replace a professional analysis—but it’s a fun and surprisingly useful starting point.

[DOWNLOAD THE FREE AI COLOR ANALYSIS GUIDE]

2. 🍂 Let’s Get Your Fall Wardrobe Sorted

This week is the perfect time to turn your attention to fall and get a few key pieces of your wardrobe organized and sorted before we start getting dressed together!

If you’re in the Fall Style System, use this week to go through your Fall Wardrobe Checklist, take stock of what you already own, identify any holes, and use the Clickable Catalogs to make smart, targeted additions if you need them.

And in the private Facebook group this week, we’ll be focusing on 5 key fall wardrobe categories—one each day, Monday through Friday.

We’ll talk about what you already have, what may need updating, what’s worth considering this season, and how each category fits into your real-life wardrobe.

Then, beginning Monday, September 28, the outfit prompts and daily #justgetdressed guidance emails begin—with the option to get the guidance by text, too!

That’s when we move from getting the wardrobe ready to actually using it and creating outfits.

So if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the perfect time to sign up.

You’ll have this week to get yourself organized, and then we’ll start putting it all into practice together next Monday.

The goal isn’t a whole new wardrobe. It’s to make better decisions about what you already own, what you might need, and how to put it all together this fall.

See The Fall Style System 🍂

The Pants I Found When the Ones I Wanted Sold Out

I originally had my eye on these Pistola utility pants in brown —but of course, the brown sold out. So I went looking for something similar…and found a pair that has turned out to be a great substitute at a much better price.

The Pistola version, shown above in green, is 100% cotton with that relaxed, slightly cropped utility shape. My brown find has the same easy look, but it’s 98% cotton with 2% elastane, so there’s just a little stretch—which many of my clients have really liked.

Even better: both have a 26.5" inseam, making them a great option if you like that ankle-length or are Petite.

See above for the brown pair on me, styled 2 different ways. For reference, I'm in my regular size 4. They have a button fly, drawstring (that you can show or hide), and an elastic waist in the back.

Several members of the Fall Style group have had success with these, FYI!

Want to revisit a past Weekend Update? You can find them all right here:

SEE PAST WEEKEND UPDATES HERE

That's it for today! Thanks for being here.

Have a great week ahead, and remember to #justgetdressed. ✅👍🏼

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Newport, RI 02840, United States