Fall Travels: What I’ve Been Wearing & Where I’ve Been
Today’s post is a quick catch-up to share a few snippets of my travels and what I’ve been wearing. My travel capsule wardrobe is working well so far, and with a few days to go, it’s looking like almost everything will be worn at least once. I’ve been lucky still with regard to the weather — it’s been mild with very little rain (though the forecast is calling for a cooling trend and some ☔️).
You can see round one of my London outfits here: London So Far: My Fall Travel Outfits
Travel Day: London to Amsterdam
On my way to catch an early Eurostar to Amsterdam…
Greetje (No Fear of Fashion) picked me up at the Amsterdam Centraal station and we drove about 30 minutes to Haarlem. After a quick check-in at my hotel (more on that later) we set out to grab a late lunch.
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve seen each other in person, but when we get together it’s like no time has passed. We always enjoy lots of laughs, along with hourly coffee stops ☕️ 😉.
The following day, we hopped the train for a short ride into Amsterdam.
I never miss a chance to pose in The Big Clogs. 😜
My past visits to Amsterdam were mostly blustery and wet, so the sunshine was much appreciated!
The next day we were expecting some rain, so decided to hang out and explore more of Haarlem.
It’s such a charming town! I think I actually prefer it to Amsterdam. Greetje suggested we take an afternoon cruise through the canals in a covered boat — a wise choice since we did get some downpours.
The food was SO good everywhere we went. We couldn’t resist a slice of traditional apple cake with our afternoon coffee break.
Next Stop: Paris
One of the things I love most about visiting Europe is being able to take trains everywhere. So much easier and less stressful than flying!
Paris was showing off her best fall weather…
I did a lot of walking, up to 25k steps some days, according to my fitness tracker. I wasn’t able to get outfit photos in Paris as I’m hesitant to take photos outside with a tripod, and my room was quite small with no full-length mirror. So you get some photos of Paris instead…
I also spent some time researching for next fall’s Paris Fashion Tour. We have one spot left, so if Paris in the fall appeals to you, I hope you’ll consider joining our small group tour!
A few of you have asked about the student protests happening in Paris. I did not encounter any actions in the areas I visited, and I felt perfectly safe.
Aaaand…Back in London
I have a few meetups scheduled, and am going to try to see a couple of exhibitions, including Frida Kahlo at the Tate Modern.
I’m always asked about the acorn charm I’m wearing above. It’s from my jeweler friend Tarra Rosenbaum. I’ve had mine for a few years, and she’s just re-introduced them in a limited edition, which you can shop here: Limited Edition Acorn Charms. They’re offered in brass (with or without stones) and silver.
And, if you’re in London next week, Tarra’s going to be doing a pop-up event on King’s Road in Chelsea with my friends at Castanohel, along with Philippa London & Chapman Bags. Here are the details: October 10-25, 10am-6pm, 340 King’s Road, London. I’ll be there early in the week, so come say hello!
Do you have a favorite European city or other destination to visit in the fall?
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