White to Keep Cool!

 Hello, and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

 Today, I reached for lightweight and cool,

  white summer separates

I have been choosing white a lot this season,

 especially as the temperature rises 

 To add interest to this mostly white outfit 

I included few of my favorite bright colors

How do you keep your cool

in the summer heat?

 Wearing a cropped short sleeve lightweight jacket/topper

 with a bright blue sleeveless shell underneath

 I paired this with a white button front midi skirt

 The skirt is a loose weave and very lightweight-

completely see, through. Fortunately it is lined!

 

A few bright pops of color really elevate the outfit

For a bag, I chose a bright pink handle bag,

 with gold tone hardware and chain strap

More golden tone in my jewelry,

 with a twist bangle bracelet and double entwined circle

 clip-on earrings

Oops, where is the bracelet

in the photos above-

forgot to put it on 🙄

To keep everything sparkling white,

 I chose these simple block heel ankle strap sandals

Adding a few more bright pops of color,

in a bright pink braided hair band,

 and a rectangular cotton scarf 

in a bright multicolor circle print

Some colorful yellow and coral begonias

 enjoying looking at the sunshine-from a distance!

They thrive under the cover of a shady porch ⛱️

or in a shaded garden spot

Hope everyone is enjoying a lovely

 sunny-shiny day where you live,

but I hope it's not swelter weather

like it is here! 

 

White Dotted Swiss for the Upcoming Independence Day Holiday

Hello, and happy upcoming Independence Day
 to those of you in the US who celebrate

 

Today, to start the holiday week,

I am wearing a classic, cool summer fabric-

  a white cotton dotted Swiss dress, in a loose-fitting shape

 It has an open banded collarless "V" neckline,

  and buttons down the front, 

with a long, flowing, tiered midi length skirt

Roger is joining me today wearing a red polo shirt,

 so together we can make a red, white and blue pair

Do you and your partner or kids

like to dress to match?

Roger and I like to have fun with it sometimes!

This dress has a pretty detail,

open work lace crochet

 down the center of the elbow length sleeves

It serves a purpose, too-

air conditioned arms

The dress came with a matching self fabric tie belt,

 that I switched for this cheerful Navy blue and white

 polka dot sash to go with the holiday theme

Carrying a fun vintage vinyl box bag,

in yellow, from the 60s

I have been trying to build a small collection

 of yellow accessories, but it is tougher than I thought!

  Yellow it is hard color to find in the shops,

except for soft, light butter yellow just now,

 and I have reverted to looking online

 Yellow is not yellow, is not yellow if you know what I mean,

on the computer screen!

I have been foiled several times

 The sunny primary yellow that I am looking for,

 sometimes arrives at my door more or less gold, 

even if the color is labelled yellow

 The golden autumn color is pretty,

but just doesn't mesh with the clear summery yellow

 I am trying to blend with

I will keep trying!

 🙂 ⭐️ 🌕 😎

Here is a yellow vintage 1950s

 expandable cuff bracelet,

 a pair of yellow and orange enamel flower earrings,

 and a gold tone chain link collar necklace,

 for jewelry with this outfit

A small yellow accessories collection so far! 

The lively polka dotted navy blue and white tie

 I am using as a sash belt today

I love a good pair of espadrilles for summer,

 and these are some of my favorites!

 I have had them for quite a while,

 They are a bold navy and white stripe,

 with woven wedge heels and navy ribbons

Some star spangled holiday treats

for my sweet tooth to enjoy this week!

Hope you enjoy the holiday,

this upcoming weekend!

Our part of the country is in for a massive heat wave

that will include the weekend,

with temperatures in the triple digits!

Be save out there! 🥵

 

Denim Dress for the Beginning of Summer

Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog

☀️ Happy summer solstice to everyone! 😎

I hope your weather for the first days of summer

 are going better than in my part of the country-

it's pouring buckets, currently!

I am starting summer with a little bit 

of an unusual outfit today 

Generally, I pack away my darker denim 

in favor of lighter washes for summer,

but dark denim seems to be all the rage this summer,

 (as well as double denim outfits)

 So for today, I decided to wear this short sleeve, button front,

 denim dress, as a one and done outfit 

The dress is semi-fitted, with a stitched in waistband,

and brass buttons down the front

It has multiple pockets-

 two copious hip pockets and two smaller flap chest pockets

I love a garment with usable pockets!

 

There was a time in my teenage years

 that my closet was mostly full of blue jeans

Those days are gone,

but there is still room in my wardrobe for denim

Are you a fan of denim?

Did you go through a phase,

 probably during your teens and maybe early twenties,

 of wearing nothing but jeans

 practically every day, like I did?

I remember the American Music Awards in 2001,

 when Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

 showed up together in double denim 

It was quite controversial at the time 

 Twenty-five years later,

 I don't think anyone would even bat an eye! 

 

 Denim is so versatile

 With all the weights and washes and styles, there is truly something for everyone, if you like it

This dress is a blank slate of blue,

 so I piled on the accessories 

 Since orange and blue are complementary colors,

on opposite ends of the color wheel,

 I thought I would give the outfit a little pop of orange

to lighter the darker denim

 My bag is vintage patent leather from the 60s

 I have had it for years and purchased it at an antique store,

way back when

This type of item is much more difficult to find today,

 except through resellers

 But I think it is worth the hunt,

 because they are so much fun,

 and add such personality to an outfit  

More orange, in a gold tone and orange buckle bracelet,

 and orange enamel 3-D flower shaped earrings

Since this is such a simple dress,

I piled on more accessories in the form of 

  a denim hair band, 

which I guess makes this a double denim outfit!

 Also, a white and orange print skinny scarf,

 and an orange belt

The dress has a stitched waistband,

that I think gives it a sort of utilitarian look,

kind of like a coverall

Oddly, it has belt loops too, 

 and seems to cry out for a belt,

so I added one for another pop of orange color 

Tan tassel loafer style pumps to finish the outfit

Yesterday, the summer solstice,

 was the longest day of sunlight of the year,

 and the start of astronomical summer

 in the northern hemisphere

Hope everyone has a glorious summer

enjoying all the things you love most!

Guardian hawks to the bay, yesterday

on a beautiful beginning of summer day

🏊‍♂️😎👙👒⛱️⛵️🌊☀️⚾️🧢

 

Back to the 90's-Retro Drop Waist Jumper

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting my blog!

I decided to go retro today,

 in this 90s weskit bodice white dress

I have had this dress for a long time,

 and have styled it on the blog before

It is so well made and well fitted-

 a testament to how clothes used to be made,

even in the 90's and aughts!

 The brand, Boston Proper, is still in business,

 but it's heyday was during the 90s and aughts

It is a bit like Chico's today

This dress is made of linen and cotton-

all natural fibers down to the big brown wooden buttons! 

  The partial belt at the drop waist,

 and the little sawtooth pockets at the hip

are such cute details

 Y2K styles have been a big fashion influence

for the past few seasons

This trend has lasted longer than I thought it would

Possibly because of the turn toward sustainability,

and the public purchasing 

these better constructed items second hand

Have you bought or thrifted any items from this era recently?

 I am wearing a pink and white striped v-neck blouse

 with a tie that fits perfectly in the neckline of the dress

Roger is joining me today

 in a pink polo shirt and khaki trousers

 We look so innocent in candy pink!

For a bag, I choose this pink patent leather 60s clutch,

 because it is such a perfect match with the blouse  

In my hair is a small rectangular scarf

with a lovely feather print 

You can't see it very well in my hair, 

but when worn as a neck scarf,

it shows a pink feather on one side of the tie

 and a violet feather on the other

I forgot to take a separate picture of the sandals

 These are so darling, they are a pearlescent nude color

with a low block heel 

 I don't think these will be staying in my closet long,

 cute as they are, because they are a bit too wide

and my foot slides around making me feel like I am going to fall off of them and twist an ankle!

Here is another time I have worn this dress on the blog,

back in the summer of 2021, in a similar way

I regret consigning those royal blue wedge sandals,

but once in a while it happens!

Hope you all have a good week 

and are having a great start to your summer!

☀️🍉🚵‍♂️ 🌼 🚣‍♂️⛱️⛵️ 🌊 😎

 

Periwinkle Blue knit dress

 Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Periwinkle blue is a lovely spring and summer color,

 and this solid colored knit dress

 is the perfect blank canvas for some fun accessorizing

I love this type of dress for its versatility

 The one a am wearing today

has three quarter sleeves and a jewel neckline,

 with a fitted bodice and flared skirt-right up my street!

It has so many possibilities to change it up

for different looks

Are you a fan of this type of blank canvas dress

as a base to play with accessories?

Today, I decided to do something a little different

 and wear a large colorful scarf wrapped around my waist

 I have seen this done recently, plucked from a 70's trend

  A little unusual, and a great one if you are a scarf wearer

The accessories really make the outfit special!

Here is the fantastic teal, aqua and violet print

vintage scarf from the 1960's

For jewelry with this outfit, I chose a necklace

of all around aqua fossil disks in aqua

 Also, large gold tone geometric motif earrings,

 with a chunky dome bracelet

I went neutral with the bag and shoes

 This bag is a reptile embossed small satchel,

 in taupe with top handles and horse bit detail

Suede sling backss with a wooden block heel, 

 in a similar color to the bag to finish the outfit

There are not a lot of colorful flowers

 blooming in our garden just now, except the petunias, 

They are very strong summer flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall if they are happy in their baskets or pots,

 or planted in a partly shady areas in our climate

Hope everyone has a great week!

Spring and Summer Special Occassions

 Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Spring and summer are full of special occasions-

 do you have any fun events to dress up for

coming up on your calendar?

Separates are a good way to go,

 especially if you will be going to events

 like weddings and graduations, 

  where you will probably be seeing some of the same people

As much as I love a memorable dress,

I don't want to show up in the same one too often

For a spring or summer special occasion,

you don't have to break the bank and buy a whole new outfit, 

(unless you want to, of course)!

 With a little rummage through my closet,

 I came up with a dressy look

by mixing three separates that I have not worn together before,

but mix quite nicely!

The cropped white jacket is collarless

 and has a weskit style hem and open front

 I usually wear this jacket in the spring and summer,

layered over a dress to give the dress a little more polish,

and also to ward off the chill when going in and out

 of air-conditioned spaces

Today I am wearing the blazer over a natural 

cotton color crochet and sequin top

 Although sparkly, 

I have always chosen to wear this top in the past

 dressed down with more casual pieces, usually a skirt,

because I thought the top had an earthy, natural look

I usually don't think of these white tailored trousers

as part of a dressy look, either,

 but they give this outfit a bit of a dressy tuxedo vibe

in this mix

Pretty details!

The extras helped to dress this outfit up even more

Carrying my two-tone pink heart shaped handle bag 

 The most perfect accessory for a wedding, don't you think?

For jewelry I choose a 1950's vintage bracelet,

 with a double row of pink beads,

a collar necklace entirely encircled in tiny faux pearls, 

and a pair of silver tone hoop earrings with pearl detail

Around my neck is a scarf,

with the softest abstract design in rose and pink

 I am also wearing a pink top knot headband

This is a lot of accessories for me!

Finally, I chose these natural tan sling backs

 with ivory trim, a cute side bow and low heels

 

It must be love! 💞

Hope you have some lovely

 spring and summer events to attend

 and are ready with just the right outfit

 Have a great week!