Let’s talk about olive. Not the martini garnish—the color. The unsung hero of fall fashion is quietly chic, infinitely pairable, and criminally overlooked by people who think “neutral” begins and ends with beige. My handmade olive wool skirt has officially entered the chat, and honestly? She’s the main character of my autumn capsule.
Why Olive Is the Best Fall Color
Olive is the quiet overachiever of fall fashion. It’s not loud, it’s not flashy, it’s just quietly out here making every other color look like it’s trying too hard. I had this small piece of wool sitting in my stash forever—one of those “I’ll use it for something someday” fabrics. You know the kind. Eventually, I decided to stop overthinking and keep it simple: a ¼ circle skirt using this pattern. No drama, no frills—just good, classic sewing satisfaction. And bonus: the DIY wool skirt project used up every last bit of that leftover yardage.
Olive You Fall
And let me tell you—this handmade wool skirt has range. Pair it with a denim blazer, pony hair flare and matching pony hair bag for peak main character in a moody fall rom-com vibes. Or try a blue cashmere sweater olive booties and a snakeskin flex frame bag (tutorial here) for that “yes, I alphabetize my coffee table books by aesthetic” energy. Feeling a little extra? Toss on a black camisole, a black cashmere wrap and a pair of black pointed toe flats and instantly become that woman—the one who shows up to art openings alone and somehow personally knows the artist.
More Bag Tutorials
If you are interested in more bag tutorials keep reading.
Time to Relax
Phew! After all that sartorial effort, you’ve earned some downtime. Picture it: a cozy chair, a good book (I’m currently devouring this one by Beatriz Williams), and your olive wool skirt outfit draped just so. You’re the effortlessly stylish heroine of your own weekend—latte nearby, plot twist pending, and all.
Final Thoughts
Moral of the story? Sometimes limited fabric equals major style. The fall wool skirt you almost didn’t make ends up being the one that pulls your whole capsule together. Olive deserves its main-character moment, and honestly, this handmade olive wool skirt understood the assignment.
If you would rather buy than DIY check out some similar options below.
Left column : Gold pin, black bodysuit, cashmere wrap, leopard bag olive skirt, black flats
Center column: blue sweater, snakeskin bag, olive skirt, olive booties
Right column: denim blazer, pony hair bag, olive skirt, pony hair flats
Until next time!
