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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…
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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…