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  • budget,  fashion,  winter

    Suede Skirt and Black Leather Jacket

    Every so often, I have the desire to wear a little short skirt for a fun date night look! I bought this skirt September 2021 and only have worn it a handful a times, but it’s such a fun skirt to have! It actually fits better now than it did then. Once again, I turned to Pinterest to get some ideas because I did not want to copy a look I already shared on the blog. I shared it one way here in 2021 and that was actually how I thought of it again, but that look was already done! I’ve also worn it with light tan boots and a…

  • budget,  fashion,  winter

    Winter White with Brights

    I haven’t really worn my white jeans much this winter, but I have always loved a winter white monochromatic look or a white with a bright look. It makes me think of snow, of crisp clear air and it also is a little ode to spring coming. Today’s outfit features a newer sweater but the rest of my outfit was shopped from my closet. I still cannot believe I didn’t wear these boots for years. Now I pair them with everything. I took a couple close up pictures of my accessories as I really like all of these pieces. The earrings were a birthday gift from my brother a couple…

  • budget,  fashion,  Ways to wear,  winter

    3 Ways to wear Leggings

    Wearing leggings as part of an outfit does not mean that you have to look like a slob: you can look put together weather you are wearing them casually with a sweatshirt and sneakers or they can be part of a really cute outfit. Think about outfits where you would be wearing black jeans. I just make sure that my bum is covered to keep the look put together and modest. Casual Look This is probably the most dressed down you will see me in leggings: I combine them with a cozy but nice sweatshirt and try to choose a pair of cute sneakers. With my utilitarian hiking shoes, I…

  • budget,  fashion,  winter

    A Valentine’s Day Look for the Sunday Showcase

    More than likely, my husband will be out of town for Valentine’s day, but we will try our hardest for a date this month. I thought this pretty outfit with my red tulle skirt and the cozy fun topper would tie in both Valentine’s Day and winter with the textures. I added a fun detail with the pink combat boots: it’s all about the juxtaposition of feminine and edgy with today’s look! I probably would have never imagined myself wearing this when I was younger: I didn’t have the confidence of wearing what I thought would look good and probably paid too much attention to what other people thought. I…

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    From an Idea to Reality: Outfits of the Day

    Today, I am sharing how I plan for outfits during the week: I am sharing a collage of how I thought the outfits would work and how I was pleased in some instances, but also how I changed certain outfits. I love planning my outfits ahead of time because it encourages me to pull out things I haven’t rotated and it helps me come up with new ideas. This is probably a post similar to others I have written, with real life outfits, but today I do have the before idea photograph as a quick outfit layout. Pink Sweater I have loved this sweater since I bought it last month…

  • budget,  fashion,  Ways to wear,  winter

    Neon Pink Sweater 3 Ways

    I have just had a ball finding fun sweaters this winter! The week before Christmas, I stopped by Target on their 30% off day and bought this beauty for $15. Yes, I had planned to not shop for a whole month, but with all stressful things happening at the house with elderly ill parents, I am giving myself grace. I wore the first outfit the day after I bought the sweater. I probably have worn the sweater 3 to 4 times since I bought it. Pink and Olive I have always enjoyed wearing the color olive because it really pairs well with everything. I love it with stripes especially, but…

  • ageless style link up,  budget,  fashion,  winter

    Denim with the Ageless Style Link Up

    When denim was suggested for our theme for January, I knew I could come up with all kinds of outfits. I decided to share an outfit with skinny jeans because supposedly they are not in style anymore and I feel they are still relevant. Do I wear straight jeans, wide leg jeans, bootcut jeans? Of course, I do, but I still enjoy wearing my skinny jeans once or twice a week. As soon as fall cools off and winter comes around, you will see me wearing all of my denim. While I often wear my skinny jeans with combat boots or riding boots, on this day, I paired them with…

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    Outfit Details: Bringing your Outfit to the Next Level

    While I buy some simple pieces here and there and I like my classic denim, when I buy tops and sweaters, I like to buy pieces that have a little bit of a detail that elevates the garment. It could be texture, a sleeve detail, embroidery or like in this case, an embelishment. The sweater itself is very simple with a crewneck and a loose fit (I bought it in size L). When I tried it on, I loved the fun sleeves with the cutouts and the pearls. Because the embelishments are not at the neck, the sweater is still very versatile. I can wear a scarf with it or…

  • budget,  fashion,  winter

    2 Coats for a Winter Day

    Today, I am sharing two winter coats that I like to wear when I want to dress up whatever I am wearing. I am wearing both over a simple outfit of jeans, sweater and boots, but you can see how both really dress up the look. I do have several other winter layers such as two winter down jackets as well as some lighter jackets. I found this Free People sweater while thrifting a couple of years ago and the fun sleeve with the sequins really make it an interesting top. These flared jeans always surprise me with how good they look (I got a compliment from some random guy…

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    A New Year’s or Date Outfit for the Sunday Showcase

    I decided to go ahead and post the Sunday Showcase today since the 1st is tomorrow. Today, I am sharing an outfit I wore to church and to stop by a friend’s Christmas brunch after, but I think this look would be perfect for any special event in the winter. I think it would be pretty for a New Year’s Party with fancier shoes or a date night. I love it when I wear something in real life and decide to share it here on the blog too because I loved it so much. I thrifted this Vince Camuto dress for less than $10 in Chattonooga last winter and it…