Chocolate brown is the theme here — in the ballet flats, the autumn floral wrap, the tights and the stripes in the sweater skirt. Seen on Haywood Street.

Remember Indian summer, way back …yesterday? In case the cold front has vanquished warm and sunny from your mind’s eye, here’s a look that perfectly encapsulates those last bright warm moments.

A unicycle and a parasol are eye-catching in downtown Asheville.

Six models posed at Pack Place last weekend

Scenes from Asheville’s Oktoberfest, held Saturday, Oct. 8 on Wall Street.

Autumn florals on a warm fall day, paired with leather boots, moccasins, an embroidered vest and red plastic-framed sunglasses.

Fabrics, jewelry and accessories with Indian and Asian motifs, paired with jeans and leggings.

Images from last weekend’s chilly but fabulously fun Pride celebration in Pack Square Park.

Aurora in pastel denim, a striped shirt with black rose appliques, a quilted bag and square-heeled boots.

Gigi Renee and Rosanne Capone on Lexington Ave.

The cropped denim jacket, the layers, the mustard-yellow scarf, the tights with boots and the glasses frames are all steal-this-look worthy.

It’s the key to taking a summer wardrobe into winter: Add tights. Of course, the knee-high leather pirate boots don’t hurt.

Polkadots, animal print, velvet, graphic flowers. Seen on Lexington Ave.

Two German-centric looks on the street, and a reminder that the Asheville Downtown Association’s annual Oktoberfest celebration is mere weeks away. Read on for info about the Saturday, Oct. 8 festival.

Our second Isabel of the week in a batik top, dark wash jeans and multi-buckle boots.

Isabel, at City County Plaza, in a mixed-print floral dress, Western boots and an upcycled bag from HoneyPot.

The talented local vocalist shows off some swoon-worthy footwear on Biltmore Ave.

Poncho in primary colors, green shorts, argyle sock and Western boots. And it all works.

A fedora always looks great. Here are three prime examples.