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Witch Weekly · September 21, 2021 – 12:10 PM

Don't let fall fashion leaf you behind!

Use fall accent pieces like leaves on hats, capes, or brooches, but not to cover your entire gown.

As the season draws to a close and the days cool, those women who have not yet had much luck on the marriage market and are looking to draw last minute attention to themselves often draw inspiration from the autumnal weather for their wardrobes. If you find yourself in this predicament, here are a few tips to ensure you stand out for the right reasons.

Use accents sparingly. Autumn decor such as dried leaves, branches, and (Merlin forbid) whole pumpkins and gords can easily overwhelm an outfit. Don't be buried under a butternut squash! Select accents with care and confine them to your accessories, such as a hat, brooch, cape, or the sleeve of a coat rather than wearing them directly on your dress. Jewelry in the shape or color of the inspiration piece, or more loosely inspired by some piece of autumn decor, is also tasteful and appropriate.

Don't forgo a scarf. Fall is a cooler season, and your prospects won't matter a whit if you die of pneumonia. Ensure that whatever you are wearing to catch the eye of the gentlemen isn't also catching you a chill!

Never wear a dress the same color as your hair or cheeks.

Select your dress color with your complexion in mind. A woman with fair hair should never wear a yellow or orange gown, as it will make her hair look dull and her skin sallow. A woman with red hair should stay away from all shades of red, orange, and pink. Young ladies whose cheeks tend towards ruddiness should also avoid reds and beiges. The safest fall color for fair ladies is a deep nut brown, while the best choice for darker women is a soft green or ivory with accents of her choice.

If your outfit is flammable, stay clear of candles. Many hostesses like to add fall flair to their events by including prolific candlelight (even sometimes floating candlelight), which pairs badly with a capelet made of dried leaves. Note the cautionary tale of Miss K$mdash;, who two seasons ago left the Lillibooth Ball in flames.

Look outside the box, but only if you know what you're doing. Dried leaves will be what everyone is wearing to add color to their wardrobe, so if you have an eye for fashion (or are willing to pay someone who does), feel free to cast a wider net for inspiration. A dress inspired by an autumn rain shower or a thunder storm might make quite a striking picture!

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