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How to Dress up a Skort
The last time I shared this skort on the blog, I wore it casually for a hiking outing with a tee and sneakers. Today, I am sharing a few tips on how to dress it up and these ideas can be applied to a variety of casual pieces. I only have one skort and I keep it folded along with my burmuda short and my camo mini skirt. One way to get more wear out of your clothes is to organize them in a matter that makes sense to you so you do not forget what you have. All of my clothes (minus my pajamas, undergarments and workout clothes) are…
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Vacation Outfits: Casual and Simple
I did not wear everything I packed for our trip to North Carolina (mainly one dress and a sweatshirt), but otherwise I was pleased with my choice of clothing. I tend to pack more when we travel by car than by plane as we have more space. This trip involved a lot of leisure time as well as outdoor time. We typically did not leave the cabin till 11 or noon so I was really glad I had packed some cozy things. Cozy Evenings I had been wanting a star sweater for a while and found this one on Ebay. It was new with tags and before purchasing it, I…
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5 Ways to Wear a Pair of Printed Asymetrical Pants
After realizing I was always wearing these thrifted navy asymetrical pants the same way (with white or navy on top), I decided to think a little more outside the box and share my ideas with you. While I still shop, I really like to get the most out of my clothes and coming up with different combinations entices me to wear certain pieces more often. Of course, you can apply these ideas to any fun printed pants or skirt. With a Bright Color Jodie (Jtouchfostyle) suggested yellow which I know I will pair with it soon (I’ve done yellow a lot with my two navy jumpsuits) which made me think…
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Flowy Lace Top Styled 2 Ways
I love finding different ways to style one piece and I have been trying to share some examples of this on a regular basis. Today, I am sharing a gorgeous lace flowy blouse from the Brindle Boutique in a casual outfit as well as a dressier example. I was gifted this item which I chose because of the beautiful lace. I love special details like this and I was very impressed with the quality of the blouse (and the other items I bought later one with my own money). I was especially delighted to see that the buttons were functional as that gives more styling options. The color is a…
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Statement Skirt for Sunday Church
Today, I am sharing what I wore for Mother’s Day and this might be one of my top 5 favorite outfits this year. This skirt is magnificent! It is a Rachel Zoe skirt that I picked up at TJmaxx a month ago as I tried several maxi skirts. While this skirt is voluminous, the beautiful print just called my name, and I could not pass it up. I knew it would be perfect for a tropical vacation of course, but what about a Sunday for church or date night? This outfit combination came to mind right away. I do have different colored tops that would match a color in the…
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Non Denim Pants Styles for Spring and Summer
Good morning! I am looking forward to the weekend as today is the last day of school and tomorrow is the start of our summer break! I cannot believe how fast this year has gone and that next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a kindergartner! Time flies and being a parent has been both a challenge and an incredible journey. I pray for God’s blessings upon my children, their growth and their choices in life. But, back to fashion! Today, I am sharing some inspiration for some non denim pants ideas. I will not be linking any of these…
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Summer Style in White and Grey
Today is the official last day of the school year! Next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a Kindergardner. It is hard for me to phantom that that will be my oldest last year at home more than likely. I need to treasure every fun moment this summer from our vacation in a couple of weeks to pool days, and hopefully some fun game nights. The two oldest and I like to play poker and blackjack while the youngest enjoy Yatzee and other games. I am looking forward to no alarm clocks (except for Saturday 6 am morning runs), having…
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How to Style a Kimono for Spring and Summer
One way that encourages me to shop my closet is to set a theme for outfits for a week or so. I typically break it up some so I do not get bored, but it does help me make sure I wear all the things. At the end of April, I decided it was time to style my kimonos as the weather was perfect for a light layer and since kimonos can provide protection from the sun when needed. My goal was to create a variety of outfits to inspire you to shop your closet using these ideas as loose guidelines. With wide leg jeans While most of my kimonos…
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Camo for Spring and Summer
Most often, you associate camo print for fall and cooler months. What are some ways to make your camo appropriate for the warmer months? Jodie and I are sharing some inspiration to help you have fun with camo in spring and summer. When thinking of ideas of outfits to share, my first thought was brights! Instead of pairing camo with darker colors, choose colors you associate with summer to brigthen it up. Camo with Orange In the past, both Jodie and I have paired camo with orange. Here are those outfits. My outfit at that time was inspired by Paula from Dimples on my What. Like me, Jodie added some…
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Dresses for Days: Styling dresses for Everyday Wear
Do you only wear dresses on special occasions? For many years, dresses were not my first choice when getting dressed. Having spent a childhood wearing dresses and skirts, I was more interested in wearing pants and shorts. However in the past few years, I have really enjoyed wearing a variety of clothes and dresses have once again become of my favorite thing to wear. They are really comfortable in the warmer months when you do not want any fabric sticking to you. There are so many different fabrics, styles and lengths and the right one might be more comfortable to wear than a pair of jeans. Here are some ways…