fashion
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Non Jacket Fall Layers with the Sunday Showcase Link Up
Ideas for blog posts come to me in different ways and this one came from making a reel for the #wearitwednesday gals a couple weeks ago about skirts. It also happened on a day where the morning was really cool at 53 degrees and a light layer was needed for a couple of hours. Everyone knows to add a denim jacket to make a outfit fall worthy but what about other toppers? I looked at my closet and pulled out 4 pieces I thought would provide interest and a little warmth for cool but not cold fall days and here are my non jacket fall layers. Here is my original…
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How to Style Your Blazer for a Casual Look
This year, I realized that despite all of my lightweight jackets (and I have quite a few), I didn’t have a single blazer. Jodie, one of the most creative bloggers I know, suggested to search for one while thrifting and inspired by her, I did find one that I will style next month. On her hand, she searched for one t0o and found this adorable polka dotted one. You should have seen us exchanging texts and pictures as I was running with running club. Not exactly conducive to texting and looking at pictures but that was when she was in store at Goodwill in Arizona! Today, we are both once…
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Styling One Dress 6 Ways For Fall
It had been a while since I wrote one of these posts showing you how to wear one item several ways. I really had fun this go around with this thrifted Banana Republic dress! Styling this dress 6 ways for fall was a fun exercise! I wasn’t sure it would fit me when I tried it on but like Jodie says, when thrifted do not pay attention to size and just try it on! I am glad I did as I love the print and color and how versatile this dress will be pretty much year round. Short Blazer for Warmer Weather This is how I wore it to church…
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How to Make a Fancy Dress more Casual
I shared this dress earlier this month for my birthday post. When I bought it I thought of it only as a special occasion dress but then I started to think about as any of my other dress. Is it dressy and colorful? Yes it is, but that does not mean it can only be worn for that occasion. Wearing this dress from I’ll Have What She is Wearing to church and the botanical gardens shows you that a dress can really be for any occasion. Here are the steps I took to tone it down and make your fancy dress more casual: Making My Dress Casual with Sneakers Adding…
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What Shoes to Wear with a Denim Dress
About a month ago, Jodie (JtouchofStyle) and I entered a giveaway hosted by Kancan USA and we both won an item of our choice! We decided to choose the same item so we could both style it on our blogs! At Jodie’s suggestions we chose the Virginia Button Down denim dress. I didn’t own one and love the idea of wearing it as a dress and as a duster/layer since the buttons are functional. There are many ways to style this type of dress but today I am focusing on what of shoes to wear with your denim dress! I kept my accessories the same to keep the focus on…
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Back to School Style with the Ageless Style Link Up
What is back to school style? I guess with the end of summer approaching and the temperatures not as hot, I start reaching for the same items as other summers past! Today’s back to school outfit starts with 2 pieces I wore last year in the back to school ageless style post here! These wide leg jeans from Loft are fun as they allow air flow and create a different silhouette. The large tote, I enjoy using this time of the year as children start sports and I can carry a water bottle, a book and a notebook in addition to what I would usually have in my purse. I…
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Happy 47th Birthday to Me: A Carribean Dream
This summer, my mother in law gifted me some money to spend on myself. I decided to shop a small business and spent some time browing I’ll have what she’s Wearing’s website. This dress just spoke to me as I was planning my anniversary trip (coming up in 2 weeks!) and I thought it would be pretty to wear in Costa Rica. I took these pictures about a month ago and decided to save them for this post therefore the longer hair. The dress can be worn on the shoulders, off the shoulders and on one shoulder, and the matching belt can be worn or you could wrap it around…
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Thrifted Floral Kimono: Completer Piece for Fall
In the summer, I typically do not wear a third piece to complete my outfit as the heat and humidity make it uncomfortable. I will seldom wear a scarf or a kimono even if I am wearing a tank underneath. So while I actually did wear this outfit on an overcast day near the end of August as an exception I will definitely be wearing different versions of it throughout the fall. Fall is a time for me to wear a tee and a scarf on warmer days and add a light layer on cooler ones. You can recreate this outfit with your own tops and kimonos and leggings of…
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Transitioning Shorts for Fall with the Sunday Showcase
One of my favorite and one of the easiest way to transition an outfit for fall is to add a denim jacket. I love my denim jackets and I have several washes and colors. I alternate between them depending on my mood and the day. You will see how they and different pairs of shoes change up one dress later one this month. For today, though, I am sharing a summer outfit and how I made it more fall appropriate. This is an outfit I wore at the beginning of August after I found the shorts on the clearance rack at TJMaxx. I love the length and the price ($10)…
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Shoes: My Essential Pairs to take me through the Seasons
I was thinking about shoes the other day as I was reaching for one of my favorites to wear and wondered which 10 I would keep if they were the only pairs I could keep. It really was not difficult for me to choose those pairs which led me to realize that there were probably at least 10 pairs I could part with without regrets. I did count my pairs of shoes after this exercise and was surprised to see that I had 47 pairs of shoes. Some I do not wear very often even in season such as my Sorel snow boots or some of my heeled sandals. Some…