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! 

Strawberry Tee Time

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog

I hope everyone who celebrates,

had a great Memorial Day holiday!

 I usually don't post outfits this casual,

with the main feature a tee shirt,

 but this one was too cute to leave out

The tee is by Lucky Brand, and is super soft

 I've had it a few years, and

  I think the strawberry print is just adorable!

 The red berries have little white polka dots

 and green stems 

The berries are embroidered

 in a random scattered print

Are you a fan of novelty tee shirts?

Fruit prints are especially popular this season,

 and are always a hit during the spring and summer months

🍓🍓 🍒🍋🍉 🍍🫐🍓🍓

To make this outfit a little different,

I am wearing my dark gray brushed twill trousers 

They are current, but have a bit of a retro vibe

with a mid rise and boot cut

 

Carrying a very unusual red patent leather

 vintage 1960s handbag

 It is quite edgy and tough for the time,

with studs and square hardware,

 and square handles 

 I imagine it being carried in the 60's

by a fashionable young woman

 who was very bold with her fashion choices

Other accessories to make this simple outfit special,

 are a red leather belt and silver tone jewelry

 The multiple bar cuff bracelet is current

  and the earrings are vintage from the 50's

 They are a motif of three etched leaves

 arranged in a 3-D triangle shape

 

 The scarf in my hair actually inspired me

 to put this outfit together,

 It is also a strawberry print in the same colors

 as the novelty tee shirt 

Grey suede cross strap block heels to finish the outfit

Our neighbor's mailbox decked out for the holiday

The previous owner of this house hand painted the box

The flower is a two toned purple Iris,

 and a hummingbird is in the composition

So pretty and special!

Some holiday treats in cool citrus colors-

I love a good cupcake-yummy!

Hope you all enjoy your week!

 

Memorial Day Weekend is Coming Soon!

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

I hope those of you who celebrate, enjoy a happy

 Memorial Day holiday this upcoming long weekend!

 This year, as in the past,

  I am dressing in the colors of the holiday

 I usually wear at least one red, white and blue outfit

 around all of the patriotic summer holidays

 This has been a tradition for me for many years

How about you,

do your outfits reflect the colors of holidays?

 

 This year, for one of my Memorial weekend outfits,

 I am going to wear this navy blue jumpsuit

 I bought it at a consignment shop

 It called out to me and seemed such a perfect fit,

when I tried it on

  I am not sold on practically completely undressing

 to go to the loo, but I'm going to give

 this jumpsuit a try today,

to see how easy it is to get in and out of!

Wearing the sleeveless jumpsuit

 with a red and white striped lightweight ribbed

 sweater underneath

My bag is new, I received it for Christmas last year

 I love it so much and think it will really work well

 with my existing wardrobe, since I wear these colors often

It is a quality leather bag from Radley of  London,

 a bit of a splurge, but it was a gift

For jewelry I am wearing a rose and yellow gold wrap bracelet, and gold tone circle earrings

 Also, one of my favorite

 vintage '60s pieces, an apple pendant that is reversible

It is red enamel with a little black and white

ladybug on one side...

and on the other side,

 it flips to the apple cut in half,

complete with rhinestone seeds

So cute and clever!

I didn't really have the right shoes for this outfit

I have all of my sandals and summer shoes out now,

but none seemed right with the dark navy

 I tried my white lace sneakers but the pants are too long

  I went with these cognac woven slides-

(I see a shoe hole that needs to be filled

in my wardrobe),

or possibly if this jumpsuit works out, 

I well hem the pant length

Sprouting herbs indoors for summer salads

Hope everyone enjoys the upcoming holiday weekend!

I very rarely make a mention of politics in this happy space,

 but this is such a terrible time in our nation's history,

 and it is hard to keep a brave face,

and celebrate what should be a joyful time

 

 This weekend is the unofficial beginning

 of the summer season,

as well as a day for 

respecting and remembering those

members of the military who have lost their lives 

in service to our country

The current regime is way more than demoralizing to me,

and huge embarrassment

to the liberal minded citizens of this country

Worldwide citizens,

please believe me, we are not all like this! 

 I long for peace and the end of the destructive

cult in power, 

and senseless war with Iran-

please join me in my wish for peace ☮️ 

 

Toile Print Midi Skirt

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

 Blue and white is a fresh, 

 but also classic combination for spring and summer

All of the shades of blue are extra popular this season,

and I have been wearing the blues in my closet a lot lately

I see this favorite color of mine everywhere,

 on the street and online

 

Today, I thought I would give a new combination a try,

by mixing some items already in my closet,

in a different way than I have worn them before 

  

  This skirt is a blue and white French toile-ish print midi

The French were the first to use

 this charming print centuries ago

The one I am wearing is a tropical floral,

 but some of the prints are the sweetest repeating vignettes

 of people going about their daily business

 in the 1700's and 1800's 

Red on white and black on white prints similar to mine

have been popular for the past few years

I chose a soft, mid tone blue cashmere v-neck pullover, 

  with a white tee shirt underneath to complement the skirt

This cashmere piece is so whisper light,

I remember when I purchased it,

it was labeled as a cashmere tee

Back when I ordered the skirt,

 what I thought was a button front style,

 turned out to be a faux button front

 The only button that is actually functional, and not decorative,

 is the top one, so you can get the skirt on and off

These are the details in fine print,

 that I frequently overlook when purchasing online!

Have you ever been surprised

 by the difference in what you expected,

 and what turns up at your door when buying online?

I am, quite frequently!

Roger is joining me today in a very blue outfit 

A pale blue Hawaiian shirt,

 with a floral print of a darker shade of blue and soft green

It is paired with light blue trousers

He is truly looking ready for summer!

For a bag today, I am carrying

 a pink canvas tote with leather trim

I have had this tote for a long time, and like it especially because it is a good size for me,

plus, you know, pink!

 Many totes are very oversize and overwhelm me

 This one is just the right size for me,

 if I need to carry extras that won't fit in 

one of my regular bags

Accessorizing with a blue and white

 seashell print scarf around my neck,

 For jewelry, I chose a chunky silver tone cuff bracelet,

and rope twist design open circle drop earrings 

Some razzle dazzle sandals!

 These white two strap slides are so special,

decorated with five little square rhinestones

on each ankle strap, and a cylindrical silver heel

That's it for today,

Hope everyone has a good week!