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Pinks and Reds with the Ageless Style Link Up
Pinks and reds is an appropriate theme for February! I didn’t want to share a look that was very thematic, so when I was putting together a church outfit last month and realized the skirt was predominantly pink, I decided to incorporate it in a look that would work all winter long including February! Here’s a little breakdown of this outfit: the skirt is a summer skirt from Billabong that I was influenced to buy a couple years ago. It’s a style that I like, but the side slit is really high and you will see my solution for that in the picture below. High it is! I wore my…
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Vest as a Dress: Inspired by IdoDeclaire
Laura from I do DeClaire shared several ways to wear her vest in a post in December. She categorized hers as a trench dress. Mine is thicker and I bought it on clearance at TJMaxx a couple years ago. I have worn is open as a vest several times and never would have thought to wear it as a dress, but it works! I decided to wear this at my friend’s book launch party as I wanted to wear something warm as the temperature were hovering in the low 20s with a wind-chill. The party was hosted at a coffee shop in Chattanooga which is a 1h30 drive from my…
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Outfit Inspiration with a Neutral Long Cardigan
I have had this tan cardigan for several years now, having bought it at Target fall of 2022. As I saw it hanging in my closet, I decided to see how I wore it in the past and to wear it a few more ways this year. The oatmeal color makes it versatile and the length and weight make it a cozy layer. I have found it looks great over pants and leggings, but is cute as a dress too. The first combo I am sharing is a simple one of leggings, tunic and cardigan. I really like the combo of black and tan, it’s simple yet classic. Because the…
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Valentine’s Day Look
I wore this a few weeks ago for Sunday church and thought it would be a great Valentine’s day look. I am not much one for holiday themed clothing, but rather like to wear something in a holiday color scheme. So for this look, I started to look at my closet in terms of reds, pinks and whites. I decided to wear my burgundy tulle skirt instead of my red one for two reasons: I have shared it less and the darker color is a little more understated in my opinion. The polka dots are fun and I decided to wear black booties with it, choosing these because of the…
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Sweater over a Dress
The idea of wearing a sweater over a dress is not a new idea. I am revisiting it because I think that it is a great way to expand your closet and think of your dresses as skirts. I am sharing some older pictures at the end of this post to give you some more inspiration ideas and you will notice that in those outfits I usually chose neutral sweaters. This time, I wanted to do something a little different and decided to wear my “magic dress” which I shared earlier this year. This was actually the first time I wore it for more than just pictures: it was a…
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Scarves: 2025 Looks
There are many types of scarves: silk scarves, pashmina, blanket scarves, infinity, rectangle… Some are said to be out while others are preferred. Today, I am sharing 3 scarves and I tried to create modern looks with them. I am not sure if I succeeded but I did enjoy wearing each outfits. Warm winter scarves come in handy on cold winter days and add a touch of coziness, warmth and interest. Multicolored Thrifted Scarf When I saw this fun, colorful scarf when thrifting in the fall, I couldn’t pass it up from $2. It is not particularly thick or warm, but is perfect with my velvet bodysuit. Since the bodysuit…
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Combat Boots and Olive Utility Jacket 2025 Look
Combat boots and utility jackets have made a come back every couple of years and I have enjoyed the trend throughout the years. I love adding that more masculine or edgy piece to an outfit, especially when it create a little dichotomy. When putting together today’s outfit, I tried to add elements to make it current by choosing a pair of denim that is trending: the cuffed straight jeans. I have had several olive utility jackets over the years, never settling on one that I loved. Most I wear for a couple of years before donating them, the problem usually being the size or one that was too trendy. I…
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Styling Velvet Joggers: Casual Fit
I hadn’t worn my velvet joggers since last year, so I decided it was time to share some casual outfit inspiration with them. I wore the first outfit and a variation of the cardigan one since I took the pictures. You could easily replicate these ideas with any joggers but also with any textured pants. These would be great ideas to try with faux leather. Now what is fun is that I have another 5 ways to wear them in this post from 2022! I also shared a fun festive outfit with them in a post last year here and with a pretty festive top at the end of this…
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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…