Bright Coral and a Favorite Eyelet Blazer

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Rarely have I enjoyed wearing an item of clothing

 as much as I have this white eyelet blazer

 It is a classic cut that never goes out of style,

 and I have had this one for better than ten years

  I only wear it during the summer months,

but still, I feel like it was a very good buy,

 and I have definitely gotten my money's worth

  I  wear it several times during the summer season every year

Do you have any favorite summer pieces? 

Today I am styling the eyelet blazer with a bright coral,

 sleeveless fit and flare midi dress in a linen blend 

 Coral and white is a fresh summer color combination,

 and coral is one of those very versatile colors

 that looks good on just about everyone

What is your favorite summer color combination?

The pattern of the eyelet on the jacket is unusual,

 with large and small cutouts in the shape of stylized flowers

My bag is a combination of white and wicker

Wicker is a material that just shouts "it's summer",

and always looks right during the hottest months

For jewelry I chose a sweet 1950s vintage necklace

in a ring of reticulated coral flowers

 with green leaves and tiny decorative pearls 

 Also wearing gold tone knot loop earrings

 and a gold tone bow bracelet

For shoes, wicker and white sling backs with bow detail,

 to go super matchy matchy with the bag!

Another wear of this favorite blazer,

is from spring 2024

Under the jacket is a large scarf worn as a blouse

Hope you are enjoying your summer,

 and have a great week!

 

Icy Pastel Blue Lace Jacket, to Beat the Summer Heat

Hello, welcome, and thanks for stopping by my blog, today!

 Clear, icy pastel blue and white

 is a great color way for summer

It is hard to look cool, collected,

and professional, during a heat wave!

This outfit was a good solution for me

What are some of your wilt-proof hot weather strategies?

The blue and white lace blazer is unlined, so ventilated,

and I am wearing a cool, breathable cotton top underneath

White ankle length straight trousers on the bottom 

Carrying a classic off-white envelope style bag,

 with reptile texture

It has a chain strap to wear crossbody or as a shoulder bag,

 but I am carrying it as a clutch today,

 with the chain tucked inside the bag

For jewelry and accessories,

 I chose silver tone and white

to complement the outfit

A chunky dome bracelet, flower shaped post earrings,

 and a hairband covered in small white faux pearls

I chose white openwork ankle strap kitten heels

to finish the look

I guess you would consider these sandals?

This Mallard has the right idea today

wading in the cool surf!

Her are some bright coral orange,

 sun loving Lillies in the garden

Stay cool and hope you have a great week!

 

Paint Drip Dress as Skirt

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Today I am experimenting with a little light layering over a  beloved sundress that I just can't let go 

I don't wear this cheeky, brightly colored

paint drip sundress alone anymore,

 because the bodice is very low and bare

 I have styled it with a blouse underneath,

and a buttoned up cardigan over top 

Today, I thought I would experiment with this

 lightweight, bright blue elbow sleeve blouse over it

I like the way this option turned out,

 but it is a little fussy with the blouse 

tucked under the belt

 I probably won't wear it like this again,

but there are many more options!

I am so enamored with the multi-color paint drip print,

 I am considering cutting and sewing it into a skirt

Do you even modify your most loved pieces

that just don't suit you for some reason anymore?

Carrying my 1960s vintage yellow mod handle bag

to pick up a color in the dress

Wearing some more yellow and white accessories

 The white crinkle wired scarf is fashioned around my neck,

 sort of like a necklace

 For jewelry, a bracelet with a double row of yellow oval discs, and a pair of white enamel flower shaped earrings

 I chose these white double strap sandals for this outfit

 I especially love the silver cylindrical heel, 

 and the neat row of square rhinestones decorating the strap 

Here is a previous wear of this dress, from spring, 2023

I have a fairly similar color scheme in this photo, too!

The deer on the island where I live are so cute

and generally no problem at all 

Except for one little thing-they favor chomping down

on many varieties of summer flowers

in the neighborhood gardens

We have to be very vigilant

with the harmless deer-proofing

to keep them at bay!

Hope you stay cool, and have a good week!

 

Y2K Denim Dress

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I have really been reeling through the decades

 the past couple of weeks with my outfits!

 Last week I posted a 1940's look 

and this week I am wearing a retro Y2K dress

This light wash denim dress is from Lucky Brand

 It's hard to believe it has been in my closet since

 the early 2000's! I wore it a lot back then

and have many happy memories from that time wearing it

It is such a cute dress with lots of fun details

and an adjustable waist with a sash belt

 I think I will pass it on,

 because a lot of women in their 20's now are really into Y2K

Many of them love thrifting and buying second hand fashion

for it's uniqueness, the fact that a lot of these items are

 much better made than what is being turned out today

and to limit consumption. And also to save money

I am very happy to see a new generation

  joining this movement!

 

I have heard that if you wore a fashion the first time around    you are too old to wear it when it comes back around

I do not subscribe to that fashion rule

 For one reason, trends are cycling back so fast

with fewer and fewer years in between

 and for another, with the right accessories classic items can certainly look modern again

 What do you think about this fashion rule?

This is one of my favorite new bags

 I got for Christmas last year

 I just love the bold red and white stripes

and contrasting navy blue handle

A few accessories for this casual outfit

A red and white striped seersucker headband

with an asymmetrical bow, and some silver tone jewelry

 Silver tone seemed right

 with this light wash of denim 

Adding an interesting scarf around my neck

 This one has four quadrants with two different patterns,

 a large and small polka dot, and a large and small paisley print

Wearing my white lace sneakers

 to finish this casual look 

 Out shopping I have been noticing back to school banners everywhere. It makes me a little sad for the K through 12 kids who are reminded already of their school supply list and new clothes for the fall academic season so soon!

Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Nineteen Forties Inspired Dress

 Hello, thanks for stopping by my blog-
 hope you are having a good day!

Today I am wearing a current dress,
that has a retro 1940's inspired look

 The dress is by Allegra K

It is a knee length, A-line style, with a wide Peter Pan collar,

 and sweet banded short puff sleeves

 The print is a petite ditzy floral,

 of red flowers on a white background

So many nice details of 40s style!

I decided to try this brand out, since it has so many

classic and cute retro inspired styles

  After purchasing a few pieces from the brand

through various retailers on-line,

 I don't think I would recommend it very highly, though

 Nothing I ordered has been in the least bit

 standardized size-wise,

and you really have to sift though,

there is a lot of polyester-

lesson learned!

Have you ever experimented with

popular on-line clothing brands

only to find out they fall short of your expectations?

I would love to hear about some brands

that exceed expectations!

A Uniqlo store just opened up

 in a mall near my house,

 and I am hoping to check it out soon,

as the brand is known for it's high quality basics 

Anyway, this dress does have such a sweet look

 I thought my red quilted,

 heart-shaped bag would be perfect with it

For jewelry I chose a few simple gold tone pieces

  An organic twisted bangle bracelet,

 and flower shaped post earrings

A few more accessories for pops of color-

 A red floral hairband and red crinkle fabric necktie

To give the complete outfit the retro vibe I was going for,

 I chose my red and white micro striped espadrilles

with red laces

A quintessential summer shoe that has

 stood the test of style through many decades!

I guess I am happy enough with the outfit outcome,

once accessorized

Here are soon daisies picked from the garden

they never dissapoint!

Hope your summer is going well,

 and you have a lovely week to come!

Summer Citrus Stripes

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Today, I'm feeling the need for a Dopamine boost

It has been very hot and humid,

and I have been wearing a lot of white

during the heat wave, so bright and stripe-y it is!

  I am not sure why stripes

 suddenly took off like a shot a few seasons ago 

They are a classic pattern that never goes out of style,

 and is always in the background of every season 

 

Stripes started showing up in a lot of different

 color and design ways, and are still going strong 

I think it may have started back when the preppy vibe

came in, with the reset and return to basics

Anyway, I love all the stripes, how about you?

 There are so many ways to wear them,

 and types to choose from

Bright, bold casual stripes, soft subtle pinstripes,

and everything in between!

Stripes are also a great way to balance your proportions

 if you are inclined to do so

I am glad to see more and more individual style reigning,

 I think it is such a good turn,

as the fashion cycle has become so fast and frantic!

Anyway, I am wearing a bright and cheerful,

 multicolored dress, with various widths of stripes

in some great citrusy summer colors

 I was attracted to the unusual undulating design

 and color mix of the pattern 

Wearing a shiny white bow blouse

 with little sheer, fluttery cap sleeves underneath 

I guess you could consider this

 striped navy blue and white clutch bag

 a pattern mix in a way,

a striped pattern, mixed with another striped pattern,

does that count?

Orange is a great summer color,

 and the major hue in the scheme of this dress,

 so I chose an orange enamel buckle bracelet,

to complement it

 Also, wearing white enamel flower shaped

 post earrings for jewelry

Since this outfit has a bright theme,

 I chose shiny white patent leather

 fisherman style kitten heels for shoes

Below is a blooming cactus flower in a neighbor's yard

 These are unusual around here and as you might know,

 they only bloom for a couple of days out of the year

 But when they bloom, they certainly are spectacular!

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer!

 

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!