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Thrifted Neutrals: Shop Your Closet
Today, I am sharing an all thrifted outfit (minus the shoes) that I shopped from my closet with pieces thrifted from 2 years ago to last December. I have learned a few tricks that I try to remember when I am thrifting, so I do not buy too much and so that I actually know I will wear those items. Tip #1: make sure that you like the fit! This cropped sweater is a little too cropped with low-waisted pants, but works perfectly with these high-waisted jeans. My son thought I needed a bigger sweater, but I told him I would not be raising my arms up high during the…
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Aqua Sweater 3 Ways for The Ageless Style Link Up
Today’s Ageless Style Link Up brings you Winter Blues! I bought this aqua sweater last year in the juniors section at TjMaxx, the color having drawn my eyes instantly. I wore it last year for the blog with white jeans here, and I thought I would share 3 more ways to wear it this year. Remember that these ideas could work just as well with any bright sweater! I found my inspiration on Pinterest, so I am sharing my inspo pictures too! Black Denim My outfit is loosely based on this picture: I shopped my closet for black jeans and my leopard shoes. I had a blush pink clutch that…
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Styling a Plaid Ruana
I have had this plaid ruana (Target) for several years now. While I haven’t shopped at Target for clothes recently, this is one of my past purchases that was a really good one. This ruana is versatile, it is well made and it is very warm. The material used has not shown any wear and I wanted to show you some different ways to style it today. Some of these are older looks like the first one and it does feel dated, doesn’t it? Another is from last year while the last 3, I wore in December. A blast from the past This is a picture from November 2021. I…
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Street Style: Monochrome Black with Red Coat
You know me, I love to shop my closet and today’s outfit is inspired by Pinterest. I don’t often wear my leggings anymore but they are comfortable on cold days where I especially want a cozy fit. When I was browsing for some ideas on how to wear my red peacoat which I have had for at least 10 years, I came across this simple outfit and decided it would be a great one to replicate and wear. The morning of the day I took these pictures, my sister in law gave me a black oversized t-shirt one of her customers gave her. I really like the saying, so I…
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Thrifted Ruffle Skirt: 3 Ways
Today, I am sharing some outfit inspiration with a skirt I thrifted a couple of months ago. I had found myself mainly wearing my light colored denim skirt, so when I noticed this one while thrifting I tried it on and immediately liked the stretchy denim and fun hem. The length is great for color days, but the skirt is definitely apppropriate year round. Of course, each idea shared here can be applied to any denim skirt: the purpose of these post is to encourage you to shop your closet for new combinations! With a light neutral I have a couple of tan sweaters and tops (well, a lot more…
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Lounge Set 3 ways
I don’t often buy clothes from Amazon, but after seeing many ladies sharing this lounge set, I decided to try it. I like the idea of it for weekends and also for travel days. A set can be worn in a variety of ways, so there is some value to that. Black is a classic and less likely to get dirty (cream looked pretty, but cream on an airplane or car ride made less sense for me), so I settled on that for a color. I bought it while it was on sale and ordered 2 sizes to decide whether I like S or M best. I settled on the…
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Mini Skirt with Chunky Sweater Inspired By Grace per Wear
Once again, I am inspired by one of my blogging friends to put together some items from my closet in a new way. When I walked out the door with this on, my husband was very complimentary: I guess now I need to wear it out for real and not just blog pictures. You can stop by Grace’s blog here to see my inspiration look! I don’t wear my long socks very often to where you can see them, but I really like how Grace’s socks looked, so I copied that part of her outfit too. It’s hard to see in this particular picture, but the boots are black while…
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Casual Holiday Looks with the Ageless Style – In Memory of Mimi
It’s time for the Ageless Style Link Up and today is all about Casual Christmas Looks. I have been sharing a lot of Christmas outfit inspiration these past couple of weeks, so I had to be creative today to come up with something different! My mother-in-law passed away last month just 2 weeks shy of her 81st birthday and I wanted to dedicate this blog post to her. Mimi lived with us the past 6 years after she took care of her aging mom for about 8 years. She was an enthusiastic Alabama football fan (all of her clothes were Alabama collegiate fan wear), a gardener (she is the one…
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Fun Shoes on a Budget
Today, I am excited to work with Drew Shoe Corp and share with you their new site where you can shop for shoes on a budget: onlineshoedeals.com. Shoes range from $12.77 to $79.99. These shoes are discontinued styles from the different brands owned by Drew Shoe Corp and you may have heard of some of them like Walking Cradles, Ros Hommerson (which was formerly known as Walking Cradles), Bellini and Foot Saver. Because these styles are discontinued you cannot return or exchange them, but the Shoe Finder filters really help you in making a selection. By adding your size and width to the filter, you will easily be able to…
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3 Christmas Outfits with Burgundy
I like to wear something different but festive every year, so this year, I decided to shop my closet for some Christmas inspiration using burgundy. I came up with 3 very different outfits. More than likely I will wear the one with the tulle skirt to church either Christmas Eve or Christmas day. If you would like more burgundy inspiration especially if you wonder what colors you can pair it with, stop by Jodie’s blog post. She shared some great ideas last month! Burgundy Tunic This floral burgundy tunic is one of the older pieces in my closet. I don’t wear it very often, but I like the length and…