Anticipating Autumn: Handmade Skirts, Spats, Legwarmers and Fingerless Gloves

It's July right now and I am anxiously awaiting autumn. It's a million degrees outside and all I can think about is fall! As long as I can remember I've always loved autumn over all other seasons. Except maybe for the delightfully rainy month of April, it's my favorite time of year.  I daydream about new coats and skirts and knee socks.

Oh, warm skirts. I pretty much only wear skirts. I find pants to be restrictive and not as comfortable. I'm always on the lookout for a skirt that can keep me warm in the colder months. Since I always wear skirts, I do need to think about keeping my legs warm! 
(top)  PinarEris.etsy.com - Gray Black Steam Punk Victorian Rockability Skirt ($150)
(center)  freyagushi.etsy.com - Unique Neo victorian couture tartan skirt (sold)
(bottom)  masque242.etsy.com - MASQ Custom made for you Black cabaret skirt with ruffles ($80)

It doesn't even have to be cold outside to wear a fashionable pair of spats over heels! I love button detailing. Not into spats? How about some cozy legwarmers?
(top)  faitavec.etsy.com - charcoal spats with hot pink lining - size small ($65)
(center)  ashesandempires.etsy.com - Lucia-Leather and Herringbone spats- Military style (sold)
(bottom)  BargainBoutique.etsy.com - Black Leg Warmers ($55)

Are these fingerless gloves not adorable?
(top) JRoseAtelier.etsy.com - Merino wool striped fingerless gloves- Moss green / black ($59)
(center)  KitMit.etsy.com - Black and Charcoal Gray Arm Warmers / Fingerless Gloves ($29)
(bottom)  ckimberly.etsy.com - bag lady style - black ($20)

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Lotus