winter
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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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Thrifted Jacket 3 Ways
I have been working hard at limiting any retail shopping and concentrating on find cool pieces while thrifting. If you have seen my jacket section in my closet, you know I do not need another light jacket. However, while browsing at my local Park Ave thrift store, I noticed this cute little jacket hanging and having my half off coupon in hand, I just couldn’t pass it up. The jacket is an olive brown and while all polyester (not my favorite but this jacket is fun) it doesn’t feel like it. The sleeves are a gauzy material and the top part and lapel feel almost suede-like. I am sharing 3…
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Casual Holiday Looks with the Ageless Style – In Memory of Mimi
It’s time for the Ageless Style Link Up and today is all about Casual Christmas Looks. I have been sharing a lot of Christmas outfit inspiration these past couple of weeks, so I had to be creative today to come up with something different! My mother-in-law passed away last month just 2 weeks shy of her 81st birthday and I wanted to dedicate this blog post to her. Mimi lived with us the past 6 years after she took care of her aging mom for about 8 years. She was an enthusiastic Alabama football fan (all of her clothes were Alabama collegiate fan wear), a gardener (she is the one…
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3 Christmas Outfits with Burgundy
I like to wear something different but festive every year, so this year, I decided to shop my closet for some Christmas inspiration using burgundy. I came up with 3 very different outfits. More than likely I will wear the one with the tulle skirt to church either Christmas Eve or Christmas day. If you would like more burgundy inspiration especially if you wonder what colors you can pair it with, stop by Jodie’s blog post. She shared some great ideas last month! Burgundy Tunic This floral burgundy tunic is one of the older pieces in my closet. I don’t wear it very often, but I like the length and…
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More Holiday Outfit Inspiration
I am having so much fun shopping my closet and coming up with outfits that are festive that I decided to share a few more daily outfits today. These were worn in the past 2 weeks. I thrifted this fun dress a couple of years ago and I had forgotten about it until I switched out the rest of my dresses for winter. It’s fun and comfortable and because the belt didn’t come with it, I use mine with it. I love the contrast with this white one from Amazon and my thrifted boots. As an aside, nothing keeps you humble as your child asking you why you have so…
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7 Days of Christmas Looks
Between this post and a couple more styling pieces from my closet, I hope you will be inspired look at your closet in a new way and be inspired to put together some festive looks using what you already own. Think colors (white, burgundy, red, forest green), textures (velvet, faux leather, lace) and don’t forget to look at your accessories too! In one of these outfits, I used a pair of “summer” earrings to add texture! Christmas Date I have several church appropriate skirts that I can wear for Christmas and I have shared those outfits in the past (here and here) so today, I want to share 2 new…
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Winter Outfits with Red Tulle Skirt
Today, I am sharing more outfits ideas with my red tulle skirt. My most recent post with red tulle fall outfits here links my other posts with it too. If you have a red skirt of any kind, you may want to visit that post for more inspiration. It is so fun to see how versatile a statement piece like this can be! With a Pink Sweater It is always fun to hear my family’s comments when they see an outfit that I put together that is a little out of the ordinary. When I came downstairs with this pink sweater and pink combat boots paired with my tulle skirt,…
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Gifted and Thrifted: Outfit under $5
There are some fun aspects of blogging that I have enjoyed in small doses one of which is working with different brands and receiving free products and some income from sales generated through your coupon code. I haven’t worked with many (Clara Sunwoo, I love their products and my favorite has been my liquid leather skinny pocket pants , code MIREILLE10; Halftee, my favorite two are the lace halftee in this outfit and the cap sleeve white halftee, code MIREILLE20, and a couple other ones). Another perk is entering giveaways on blogs and IG and occasionally winning something. Lastly is sharing my love of fashion, thrifting and having fun getting…