Transitioning to Spring

• Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!
    
  I feel like we just transitioned from summer to fall, and here we go again-
  transitioning from winter to spring!
  I feel like the past fall and winter season flew by in a flash 
  Not complaining, though!
   I'm glad to see the cold weather and short daylight hours of winter pass
  
  
  For this post, I chose two outfits that work well for me during the bridge weeks
  You know the feeling-we are all sick of winter,
   but in most parts of the US, it's too early to do an all out switch to 
  our lighter, brighter spring and summer wardrobe
  It's an in-between time when the weather is a little bit tricky to predict 
  
  
  My first outfit features a great blouse that is perfect for transitioning
  It's a bold geometric print that works for all seasons,
  especially this spring with all the popular blue hues 
  The sleeve detail trend is still going strong,
    and this blouse has full, gathered bracelet length sleeves 
  Worn here with tailored ivory ankle cropped trousers   
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Carrying a clutch in teal shades with square gold tone handles

  
  

  
  
  
  For jewelry, I chose a mix of metals
  A gold tone slider bracelet, bar earrings 
  and a two tone geometric statement necklace 
  
  
  
  
  
  These shoes have been very versatile in my wardrobe
  They are suede block heels with crisscrossed ankle straps 
  in the non committal, all season color of taupe
  
  
  
  
  
  Here's the same blouse, worn transitioning to fall last September with flare jeans
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Another outfit to bridge the seasons
  A lively neutral horse print on an elbow length sleeve jersey top
  Worn with black high waisted straight leg Levi's jeans 
  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  For this outfit I chose simple jewelry:

  A black leather and gold bar cuff bracelet

  and gold tone circle earrings 

  
  

  

  
  

  Carrying a delightful tan mini suitcase style bag

  with a Hibiscus flower design

  
  

  

  
  

  Tan stacked heel low boots to finish the look
  

  
  

  

  
  

  This week the fancy daffodils 🌼 have started coming up!

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

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Rose Coral

Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and happy first day of spring!

I love this uplifting rose coral color,

 it's a great shade to lighten up with at the end of a long, cold winter

The temperatures have not quite warmed up enough to the warrant

switching out my winter clothes to spring,

but these looks will help me bridge the gap

My first outfit is a remix of a sweet cardigan I wore

earlier this winter in a post about winter knits

For this wear, I chose a mid-wash denim skirt to go with it 

 Also wearing my 60's vintage brass butterfly buckle belt

Carrying my pleated fabric handle bag it a darker shade

of this yummy pinkish orange hue

Interestingly, Rose Coral is in the Pantone color palette for this spring season

from fashion week in London, but not in New York

I have noticed that most of the palette is usually quite similar but not the same

for these two show locations  

Also wearing my 60's vintage brass butterfly buckle belt

I chose delicate gold tone jewelry for this outfit 

My birds on a branch necklace, and a two tone wrap bracelet

For any of you with hard to fit small wrists, 

I have good luck with some of the Lucky Brand styles

Also, small hoop earrings and vintage enamel butterfly decorative hair pins

 🦋  

Butterflies are everywhere for the coming season

with the popularity of all things Y2K    

Sparkly metallic perforated stacked heel slides

to finish the outfit

I am wearing these shoes a lot more now than when I first purchased them

I love them, but it's taken me a while to realize just how versatile they are! 

 

Next another outfit using this lovely, flattering rose coral color

This time, on a long sleeve blouse with ruffled cuffs

Carrying the same deep rose coral bag as in the first outfit

To accessorize, I chose a favorite long rectangular vintage silk chiffon scarf

The print is not very well shown in this picture,

I'll have to show it laying flat another time, as it is very beautiful!

It is a peach and pale blue print in a scene with cranes in their environment 

Gold tone 3-D spiral flower/star shaped earrings are my only jewelry 

Finishing the outfit with asymmetrical strap

reptile embossed heels

Here is an outfit with a jacket in a much brighter shade of coral from spring, 2019

I noticed I am still buying the same coral color carnations at to market today 

as I was 3 years ago-I really do love the color! 

First spring flowers to bloom in my garden-Crocuses 

Hope everyone enjoys the first week of spring!

 

Saint Patrick's Week- Wearing 'O the Green!

Happy St. Patrick's week to you all 

and thanks for stopping by my blog!

This week I will be styling two outfits with the color green, in honor of the holiday

The shade of green in my first outfit is not the typical shamrock ☘️ color

It is a blue-green hue blazer with a shaw collar 

Worn with a dark wash denim skirt with an inverted center front pleat

and a navy blue camisole top

 

It's hard to see the details in dark colors

but this skirt laces up at the waist and has two big patch pockets

Love any article of clothing with handy pockets!

For jewelry, I chose a gold tone open cuff bracelet studded with green stones

and two vintage 1950's scatter pins in the shapes of fruit-an apple and a pear-

with green leaves painted on them

Carrying a coral pleated fabric handle bag

and accessorizing with a navy blue and white dot scarf

Polka dots are such a happy and festive print!

Navy blue block heel sling backs to finish the look

My next outfit is a green and black color block cardigan

made of super soft and cozy Merino wool

Paired with black and white mini check trousers

You know I love to have pockets-

 this is another item of clothing with big patch style ones

Carrying a black and white plaid front circular handle bag

Accessorizing with a vintage Deco era necklace with green carved stones

and green and white enameled details 

I rarely wear this beautiful necklace, for fear of losing it!

Also wearing a link design silver tone cuff bracelet 

Black pointed toe tassel flats to finish the outfit

Outfit from a St. Patrick's Day past, in 2018-

a whole lot of green!

Hope everyone has a good week

 and the luck 🍀 of the Irish is with you all!

Tommy Girl Stripes

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Today I thought I would share a few things in my wardrobe 

by the designer Tommy Hilfiger

(This is not an advertisement for the brand BTW,

just combing my closet and noticing what's there!) 

 I  have a number of pieces by this American designer  

 His label is known for it's classic American style,

 and two signatures of the line are a red, white and blue color scheme,

 and lots of colorful stripes 

It's easy to see why I gravitate toward pieces from this label,

since it uses one of my favorite color combinations

as well as favorite pattern!

Wearing a red and navy blue Tommy Hilfiger striped jersey midi dress

This casual dress has an athleisure wear look to it,

 made even more so with a vertical blue and white racing stripe running down the side seams

I will definitely have to style this with sneakers in the future-

the dress just calls out for them!

Layering a navy blue blazer over the dress today 

Carrying a red patent leather baguette clutch

with a bold silver tone bar detail

For accessories, I chose a silver tone multi band open cuff bracelet, 

star shaped stud earrings and a cute dog brooch that I don't wear often enough 

The brooch is so adorable and I have fond memories attached to it

I have had it since a vacation I took on summer break during college,

to the Outer Banks of North Carolina

I bought the brooch at a little boutique as a remembrance of the holiday

What makes it even more special is that it is hand made,

and is rendered from a recycled license plate

I wonder where the artisan who crafted it is today...   

Finishing the outfit with navy blue block heel sling backs

for a very matchy-matchy look!

 

Another outfit with stripes 

This time, a navy and white striped blazer layered over a classic

 Tommy Hilfiger sleeveless flared skirt dress

This dress is a bright raspberry pink, although it looks red in the photo

 

For jewelry with this outfit, I chose gold tone pieces

A "D" initial chunky chain necklace, hinged bracelet

and embossed teardrop shaped stud earrings

Carrying a navy blue chain strap, quilted bag

Really accessorized this outfit up!

Blue embossed belt and bright pink and white scarf in my hair

Same shoes as the first outfit

I wear this comfortable style a lot

Sling backs work well for me, especially if the back strap

is adjustable or elastic, since I have narrow feet

Stripes are a long time favorite pattern of mine, I wear them frequently

and my closet is full of them! 

Here is a stripes on stripes outfit from late winter, 2019

Hope everyone has a good week!