Spring jackets

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This week I am styling two jackets from my wardrobe 

that are just right for this time of year

Many of us are (still) transitioning to the warm weather 

Although it is June, and the summer equinox is just around the corner,

it has been the slowest, coolest and rainiest spring that I can remember in years!

There will be a beautiful promising sunny day or two in the seventies,

and then back we go to the rainy low sixties for a spell, again 🤷‍♀️ 

Anyway, my first outfit features a classic moto jacket,

you can't beat it for any kind of weather! 

The moto jacket is a versatile staple already in most women's wardrobes

In leather and heavier denim, it is great for the cooler months,

but in a lighter weight denim or a wide array of light weight fabrics

the moto jacket is great for warmer temperatures  

I like the fresh and  unusual twist on this one

 It is made of a boucle fabric in bright white that is perfect for layering

Worn here, all zipped up, over a short crepe blue shirt dress with a white ditsy floral print  

 

Green is a very popular color for this spring and summer,

so I am accessorizing with a pop of Kelly green in a bucket bag 

Wearing one of my many vintage scarves in my hair

I am a native Washingtonian, so this brightly colored one

depicting the Mall and historic landmarks is a sentimental favorite 

Simple silver tone sculptural jewelry to complement the zippers on the jacket

Shiny navy blue patent leather kitten heel sling backs to finish the look

Here is another outfit option for spring featuring a jacket, this one in denim

It is a light wash and slightly distressed one in a retro 70's style 

This style has come back around again with the recent emphasis on the waist

I love the slightly fitted silhouette and the mix of the feminine puffed sleeve caps

 and the western shoulder yoke

The pale pink and white floral blouse underneath is part of a set with a matching midi skirt

Worn with straight leg ankle cropped jeans in a medium wash-

double denim!

 

Carrying a pink fabric tote bag with tanned leather trim

 

For jewelry, I chose some chunky pieces in textured silver tone

The unusual wide cuff bracelet is vintage, and a mix of metal and embossed leather

The double chain link necklace is also vintage, from the 60's

My star shaped stud earrings are current, and  artisan crafted

More accessories to add interest to this basic outfit

A pink and blue paisley scarf in my hair,

and a woven leather belt that I added because in seemed like such a good accent

to the trim on my bag

Tan stacked heel short boots to finish this casual outfit

An outfit from spring 2018

Do you remember when these extra long blazer style jackets

 where having a moment in 2018?

Hope you all have a good week!

 

Bright Blue in the Mix!

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I hope everyone is having a happy Memorial Day celebration! 

This spring and summer season is all about bold color

For this post, I am shopping my closet 🛍

for outfits centered around bright, bold royal blue

I choose this color frequently, because I find it uplifting and I love to wear it

Royal blue is especially great in the springtime, with it's nautical vibe,

and I have plenty of the color in my wardrobe to chose from

My first outfit starts with a sleeveless fit and flare royal blue dress

This style and color are staples for me, that I wear all year round

I have worn this versatile dress in every season,

 alone with a few key accessories, as well as with a layer over or under it 

Today I am wearing the dress under a top

 with a large blue and white gingham print to give it a seasonal vibe!

 

Carrying my circular straw bag with the sea shell motif

for the first time this season,

and wearing a red and white scarf in my hair

For jewelry I chose a 1950's vintage white plastic expansion bracelet, 

silver tone knot motif bracelet, and star shaped stud earrings

It's almost summer, so time to break out the espadrilles!

A red and white striped pair with red laces

to finish the look 

My second outfit also features royal blue,

and items that I have been mixing and matching

from spring and summer seasons past

Blue short sleeve top tied at the waist

over a multicolored paint drip look print dress

Carrying a 1960's vintage  bright yellow patent leather bag

that I don't use often enough

It may get out of the closet more now,

 since yellow is a big fashion color this season

 I am seeing that a lot of bright color is trending into the fall, also

Glad to see Dopamine dressing continue to be so popular!

Gold tone jewelry for this outfit includes

open circle shaped earrings, a hinged bar bracelet 

and a special vintage locket with two love birds etched onto the front

Teal open toe cork wedge sandals to finish the outfit

These shoes have been in my giveaway pile several times,

but I always pull them back out 

They have a sort of retro look and the unusual color

draws them back to me!

The blouse in the first outfit seems to have become one of my summer holiday go-to's

Looking back, I noticed I wore it

in my Independence Day post styled with a favorite pair of white denim jeans

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

 

Memorial Day outfit ideas

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The long Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner!

I seem to favor this navy blue and red striped midi tee shirt dress

for spring and summer patriotic holidays

It is a very comfortable ribbed knit and has a sporty athleisure vibe

 I wore it styled differently for my Labor Day post last year

For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday I am styling the dress

 under a classic white duck cloth blazer

Although Memorial Day is the holiday signaling

 that summer is on it's way holiday,

it is still a bit chilly here, and the weather is unpredictable 

Temperatures are dipping and rising wackily from the 60's to the 80's

So the shorts and breezy summer dresses will have to wait a few more weeks! 

Pinning on a very special 1940's vintage red, white and blue brooch

for the occasion 

It is a plastic disc with two applied 3-D steam boats

Ocean travel by boat was very popular during the 1920's-40's,

especially for vacationers, so I think the brooch has a very festive nautical holiday vibe!  

Another favorite colorful vintage accessory is the multi-colored box bag

that I am carrying

It is made of woven strips and beads and is from the 1950's

Also wearing a red leather strap bracelet

 with metal peace symbols attached all around

Navy blue block heel sling backs to finish this holiday outfit

Another possibility for the Memorial Day holiday

is this festive outfit in navy blue, white and Kelly green

This color combination has a holiday feeling to me

The stylized sea shell design cardigan is printed in high contrast navy and white

and just says summertime vacation to me!

Worn over a white tank top

and with white tailored straight leg trousers

Carrying a cute Kelly green pleather and linen woven fabric bucket bag

All the shades of green are so popular, now

I really favor this bright and cheerful Kelly green shade

Accessorizing with a preppy retro spouting whale print web belt

from the 90's, and a wide pleated hair band

I chose simple silver tone jewelry to go with this classic outfit

Textured hoop earrings, a hammered collar necklace

and link look cuff bracelet

These shoes look a lot like the ones in the first outfit

but they are shiny patent leather and have a short kitten heel

Both pairs get quite a bit of use, because I wear navy blue fairly often

in all seasons

Some yummy fresh fruit in red and blue-

perfect for a picnic!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Fun Fruit Prints-Vintage and Modern

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 To all of the moms out there, I hope you had a Happy Mother's Day!

Also, Mother's Day is the perfect day to celebrate all of the women

 who are the nurturers and caretakers of our families 

that make the world a better place to be!

   

The topic for today: Fruit prints 🍎  🍍  🍓 

I love these, because they are unusual and conversation starters

My first fruit print is on a skirt and is vintage, from the 1950's

It is a wild color way, which was very fashionable, and a mark of the 50's,

in turquoise, pink, acid yellow and black

It is a little difficult to make out while wearing it, because the print is so large and abstract, 

but various types of fruit are in among wine bottles

I decided to go all out and wear this special skirt in a classic retro way

with a pink cropped knit vest over a Peter Pan collar white blouse

This vest has become a favorite 

and I have styled it several times on the blog this past fall and winter

Complementing the bold print in the skirt

 with a high contrast black and white striped handle bag

Wearing a pink 50's fashion girls print scarf in my hair

Accessorizing with a few pieces of classic gold tone jewelry-

a pendant disc necklace, love knot bracelet and ball stud earrings

Peep toe low wedge sling backs with buckle design

to finish this outfit

Next, a new dress by Betsy Johnson,

in cool aqua with a riotous over all print

of bright red strawberries 🍓

This dress has lots of pretty, feminine details,

like tiny ruffles around the neckline and tulip sleeves,

and a fitted high waist and deep ruffled hem 

Carrying my 1960's vintage white wicker bag

with the plastic see through panel that shows the vibrant colorful lining

Sweet gold tone jewelry

with large heart shaped earrings, a bow motif bracelet 

and the same disc necklace as my first outfit

This dress seemed the perfect opportunity 

to wear my red and white striped, red ribboned espadrilles 

Hope you enjoyed this fun post as much as I enjoyed wearing these outfits

Have a good week!

 

Spring Plaid

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The majority of my plaid clothing is in heavier fabrics for fall and winter wear,

but there are a few exceptions

This week, I have pulled together two outfits with plaid patterns

that are perfect for spring 

My first outfit is made up of a sleeveless dress

 in a black and taupe plaid, on a white background

I have been perplexed about just when and how to wear this dress

It has been in my closet for several years, but seldom chosen

The fabric is lightweight, and it is clearly meant to be a spring and summer dress,

 but most of the ways I have styled it in the past, have veered quite dark,

picking up the bold, black in the print and I have worn it in the fall

The dress is neutral, so I could wear it with any colors,

but the white bordered hem didn't seem quite right for layering it for winter

Since black and white are trending for spring this year,

a thought I would try the dress under a white blazer-

I think it brightens it up quite a bit!  

   

The dress suffers from an identity crisis-

not sure if it is going to stay in my wardrobe 

A bright pink bag seems just right

 for a pop of this popular color for a springtime styling

Accessorizing with a gold tone chunky chain link initial necklace,

hinged bar bracelet and pink triangular stone stud earrings

 

Black wide strap block heel sandals to finish the outfit

A more subtle plaid pattern in pale pink, with a touch of blue and white

I wore this jacket back in very early spring,

 in a post about the changeable weather of the month of March

The jacket is pretty versatile, and works especially well    

  for covering the bridge months in fall, and in spring, too

Today I am styling it with a column of denim

Denim colored V neck tee and mid wash boot cut jeans

of nearly the same color as the top

I'm a big fan of pink, but I'm not really crazy about this particular shade on me

It is the muted, dusty pinkish mauve 

that is very popular now, and is a little difficult to describe-and to wear!

I have noticed a lot of muted, dusty neutrals and near neutrals

dominating the shops this season

Some jewelry I haven't worn for quite a while

seemed to suit this outfit

Two silver tone vintage pieces:

An unusual double link chain necklace

and a Sarah Coventry bracelet with multi colored oval faux stones

Also wearing a pair of my favorite hand crafted sterling silver bird earrings

Carrying a sweet little pale pink heart shaped handle bag

Buff color short western boots with stacked heels to finish the look

Blooming in the garden now,

A fragrant cluster of pink spring Hyacinth

As always, I hope you all have a good week!