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Sleeveless with the Ageless Style Link Up
I chose an appropriate and a very broad theme for our Ageless Style link up this June. Sleeveless can be a dress, a top, a vest, it can be spaghetti strap or a broad strap and with summer upon us, sleeveless might feel like a nice choice many days. I chose to share this cute little handkerchief top I found at the local Upscale Cheapskate consigment store. Since that first visit, I have gone back and picked up a few more items. I didn’t use to wear spaghetti straps tops nor halter tops until I found a strapless bra that I like. Mine is a Wacoal bra that I have…
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Summer Vibes: Staying Cool with Flowy Clothes
My goal this summer is to stay cool and enjoy the outdoors while not sticking to furniture and getting bit by mosquitoes and no see ums! One way to do that is to wear flowy items in breathable fabrics. I shopped my closet (I do love my collection of loose flowy pants) to put together this light summer look. I first shared these pants in this post, after seeing them on Martha from Marsha in the Middle. The hem is really cute, the fabric light and while I have tried them with different tops, I like them best with white. I chose my new Target sandals (that replaced that pair…
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Monochromatic Fuschia Look
This past month, I entered a few giveaways and I was very happy to win a $100 giveway from I’ll have what she’s wearing! It actually took me a minute to decide what I wanted to get as there were a number of things that caught my eye. One of the first pieces I chose was this fuschia top with a v-neck. I wore it with a denim skirt for a reel and have another idea for a July post but today, I thought it would be fun to share a bright monochromatic look. My son and I went to the “duck pond” to take some pictures and I have…
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Wearing your Shoes with Multiple Outfits
In my March/April clothing budget, I shared I had bought 5 pairs of shoes during that time period. While one was not a good buy as they are really a little small therefore not really comfortable, I wanted to share different ways I am wearing each pair of shoes and highlight them to show how they are versatile and are worthy of a space in my closet. Time and Tru Walmart Sneakers This pair replaced two pairs of white sneakers I had that were showing some wear but mostly I did not find very comfortable anymore. These new sneakers are comfortable, trendy and very versatile. I wear my regular size…
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Inspired by Looks for Spring
On Saturday, I decided to proofread Monday’s post (this one) to realize I actually had not written it! I have been cranking out blog posts and scheduling them as inspiration strikes and had the pictures for this post but lo and behold, I had not written it. This inspired by post was inspired by Dawn from Just doing my Best and Debi from A Beautiful Second Act. What I usually do is snap a screenshot when I come across an outfit I like and feel I can reproduce in some manner and it just turned out that each had two within a time period that inspired me. Wide Leg Denim…
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My French Inspired Outfits
I ordered a few items from Vivi et Margot a couple months ago and they inspired me to put together a few outfits that made me think of France. Even though I grew up in France and have visited a few times since then, I do not think that I am an expert about French fashion: I think of classy and classic when I think of French style, of stripes and white button downs but I think most people do not have a particular style unless they live in more metropolitan areas. At least that was my experience growing up there. Teenagers in my private school were all about brands…
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March and April Budget Recap
At the beginning of the year, I decided I wanted to keep track of how much I was spending on clothes and what I was buying. I also wanted to decide whether I regretted any of my purchases and wanted to spend less retail and more thrifting. Sadly I haven’t done much thrifting but have bought more second hand as on Poshmark and Ebay (see my January/February recap). KellyAnn (here is her last Closet Confessions) inspired me to share my clothes budget recap to help me be more accountable and to give you another real insight on what others spend on clothes and why they make certain purchases. Please remember…
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Recap: Hiking Outfits for the Great Smoky Mountains
I packed a variety of comfortable clothes for our spring break and put together my outfits by rolling them in my packing cubes. It took less space and made getting dressed easier. I did purchase a few things on this trip and I will share those items soon. Here is a recap of what I wore and which activities we did on those days. This is what I wore when we hiked Laurel Falls Branch except that this sweatshirt is a souvenir sweatshirt I picked up in Townsend on the way back. We spent the evening by the river and made a fire. I did not attempt to fish as…
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April Showers with Ageless Style Link Up
I absolutely loved this theme chosen by Leslie of Once Upon a Time Happily Ever After. I knew I would use my pretty and inexpensive umbrella from Aldi but wasn’t sure what I would wear. Then a couple of weeks ago, Jodie of Jodie Touch of Style shared a look that Lesley wore and I knew that was the one! I shopped my closet to create something similar. I really love an all white look and I have done this a couple of times on the blog with different pieces. This time I really liked Lesley’s idea of using black accessories. I tried adding a belt but it didn’t look…
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Hiking Outfit: Stylish and Comfortable
We have been taking what I call a hiking or nature vacation once a year for the past few years typically during spring break and this year we headed to a cabin near Townsend, TN which is minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains. I will be sharing several posts about our hikes and adventures but today, I wanted to share one of my hiking outfits. I will be sharing a recap of all of my outfits in a couple of weeks but today, I am sharing my formula for a stylish but comfortable hiking outfit. I was pretty pleased with what I packed (practice makes perfect) and I packed…