Classic Combination-Pullover plus Denim Skirt

Hello, and welcome to my blog-thanks for stopping by!

It is the middle of February 📆 already

 I am glad February is the shortest month of the year,

 especially now that the Valentine's Day  

 festivities are in the rear view window

 Here in Maryland, as in much of the northern hemisphere,

 February is one of coldest months of the year,

 and, of course the last full month of winter!

 By the end of the month, which is coming very soon,

 there will be a few small signs of spring. Hooray!

I am not thinking about packing up

 my winter woollies yet,

with the high temperature 

 reaching all the way down to the 20's at night, 

but I am thinking about what to wear 

during the tricky bridge months ahead

  Punxsutawney Phil has predicted

  six more weeks of winter weather,

but the groundhog seems to be wrong

more often than right,

so I hope he misses this year!

 

For now a lot of us, including me,

 are pulling out and wearing

 the pieces in our winter wardrobe

 that have been neglected all season

It's time to assess why!

 Also, I am getting one last wear in 

on the winter pieces I like most,

 before putting them away for the spring season

How about you, 

are you looking forward to spring, yet?

 Today I am wearing a V-neck, 

 forest green cable knit sweater

 that doesn't get much wear,

   with a trusty denim skirt that does

The skirt is an all season mid-wash,

 with functional front flap pockets 

I will definitely be keeping it out for the spring-

love the versatility of denim!

 

Carrying my mini bucket bag in two-tone, black and tan

I guess this little bag can be considered

 an often worn favorite,

especially since the black and tan slides

that match it so well

have come into my closet!

 I chose some toned down, gold jewelry pieces

 to complement this casual outfit

 A wrap bracelet, in a burnished yellow

 and rose gold combination,

 a vintage reticulated leaf pendant,

and large hoop earrings

My black and tan Mary Jane slides to finish the look

I thought this denim skirt was so cute,

worn back in spring, 2020

Maybe you remember when patchwork was trending!

This skirt didn't stay very long in my closet,

because once out of the dressing room

 and worn in public,

I felt self conscious-too short for me!

I think the A-line silhouette

makes it look even shorter

I consigned the skirt in 2021, soon after this wearing

It is such a fun design-I hope the new owner is loving it! 

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

 

Happy Valentine's Week! ❤️

Hello, thanks for joining me today!

With Valentine's Day coming up,

 I thought it would be the perfect time

 to go for "a little extra",

 and mix pink and red(ish),  

in the form of burgundy, in the same outfit

I am wearing a confectionery pink cardigan

 over a white ruffle front blouse,

 with a long satin, midi length slip skirt, in burgundy

Do you enjoy dressing to theme?

I think it is fun! 

Burgundy belt, too

Here is Roger with me today

 in a candy pink button down shirt

and black trousers

Some sweet accessories for this outfit

 are a white 1950s vintage beaded clutch bag

with a scalloped fold over flap

The details of the fine craftsmanship

 of the past are so beautiful

I tied a pink and yellow silk conversation heart

 print scarf in my hair 🩷 💛 

Some fancy bobbles for the holiday

A silver tone wrap bracelet, decorated all around with orbs,

and ornate drop earrings

 Also, a vintage brooch from the 1950s

 It is a valentine heart and arrow

 made of red rhinestones

I pulled these dark red patent leather

t-straps out of my closet

 I have had these for a long time,

 but haven't worn them lately at all

Until now that is, as t-straps

have come back in fashion

I am glad I didn't Marie Kondo them!

My funny guy taking a selfie

of us taking a picture

Hope you all have a good week,

 and a Happy Valentine's Day!

Burgundy for a Wintery Day

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

 

Burgundy is such a trending color now,

 so I thought I would have a rummage in my closet

 to see if I could come up with another outfit

 using pieces I already have in my wardrobe,

 but haven't worn much this fall and winter season

This outfit is a little different for me

I have had the long burgundy cardigan sweater for years,

 but rarely wear it, now.

 I wore it quite a bit during it's first few seasons in my closet,

 when the long duster cardigan had just come into fashion

 It is a comfortable and cozy ribbed knit,

 but I hadn't given it much thought, until recently

I moved it from the bottom of my sweater drawer

earlier this fall, when I pulled out all of my burgundy items

from previous seasons to see how I could re-style them

 I think it's time to give this sweater a fresh look

The burgundy cardigan happens to match, almost perfectly

 with this pair of straight leg trousers

 that were added to my wardrobe last year

For a little fun, I decided to pair

 these two burgundy pieces with a gray tee shirt

 that has a beaded graphic of two dogs

 facing one another on it

 Are you a fan of the color burgundy?

It is one of those colors that is a staple for me,

 so I already have quite a few pieces

 in my closet to work with

Carrying my black and white striped handle bag,

to lighten the look 

 Accessorizing with an ultra long,

 black and white polka dot scarf

and silver tone jewelry

A grey leather and metal bar bracelet,

and textured hoop earrings

Black suede tuxedo bow

 low block heels to finish the look

A  burgundy and red floral print blazer 

from the past, Autumn 2019

Hope you all enjoy your week!

 

Crochet Dress Winterized

Hello, and welcome to my blog

 So happy you stopped by today!

Crocheted clothing has been wildly popular

 over the past few years 

 It is a trend that pops up every year, for summer,

but over the past few years it's popularity

 has morphed into many styles for all seasons

I don't have a lot of crocheted items in my closet

How about you?

I thought it would be nice

 for this post to highlight one of my few crochet pieces

worn in a new way

   I usually wear this dress during the summer

 but it can be made appropriate

 for any season with a little creative layering

The dress has a camisole style bodice, 

with shoulder tie spaghetti straps

In spring and summer it can be worn alone 

 or with a tee or blouse worn under

Usually I would pack this type of dress

 away for the fall and winter season

This year I left it out

 to play with the idea of possibly winterizing it

  I decided to try it with a rosy-mauve blazer

 layered over it

 The dress is a tight and thick crochet knit,

and is lined as well, so I am plenty warm

 I like bringing in some light color in winter,

as the color palette tends toward dark

 

The row of buttons down the front of the dress

are decorative and don't actually function

Carrying a small satchel style handle bag

 in a taupe reptile print with horse bit detail

This recently purchased silk square scarf

 ties the two solid colors

 of the dress and jacket together very nicely, I think

 I purchased the scarf online to go with another outfit,

 only to find the colors do not work with it

The hues are very soft and pretty though,

 and I am glad to find other items in my closet

I can wear it with

I chose gold tone jewelry to complement this outfit

 An open tubular cuff bracelet,

 and a pair of 1960s vintage leaf motif clip on earrings

The piercing on one of my ears has become problematic,

  and I have difficulty wearing most fishhook earrings 

I might try piercing it one more time,

as I have a lot of nice fishhook earrings

languishing in my jewelry box

 I would love to be able to wear them, again 

 I have had this piercing done twice,

 but for some reason it does not want to stay pierced!

 I have found stud styles easier to wear

  and also, clip-ons have become my new friend for now

A few more accessories-

  a dusty mauve colored suede hairband

 and a dark taupe belt

Keeping it pretty neutral today!

Comfortable low tan suede block heel pumps

 to finish the outfit

Here is one of the few

 other crochet items in my closet

It is a white camisole style vest,

 with red hibiscus flowers embroidered on it

 Worn in this photo during the summer of 2022

layered over a dress

Hope everyone enjoys their day

 and the week ahead!

 

 

Bold Kimono Wrap Top for Winter Color

Hello and welcome!

So glad you stopped by my blog today

On a gray January day,

 I decided to be bold and try a style

 that I rarely ever wear-the kimono

Kimonos of all types

 have been enjoying great popularity

 for the past decade-that is some staying power!

Many women love the exquisite detailing

and endless versatility of this type of garment

How about you, are you a kimono girl?

From what I understand,

 kimonos are not nearly as accessible to purchase,

nor as popular in the UK and Western Europe 

 Has anyone across the pond noticed that?

 Kimonos are really always in fashion

  because they are a key component in the wardrobe

of women with a boho or dramatic aesthetic

 I have seen some very beautiful kimonos

  Some hand dyed in the most fabulous luxurious fabrics,

and in many colors, patterns and textures

 Many feature amazing details

 like intricate lace and embroidery

Kimono's almost always have dropped or dolman sleeves,

which is the reason I don't usually wear this style

 It is a difficult one for me since I have narrow shoulders,

but I admired them so much on other women 

I decided to give this one a try

because of the distracting and camouflaging print

  I love the colorful, oversize graphic design,

 and the contrasting border print on the sleeves and hem

 Also, it has a wrap tie waist to give it shape

Wearing this special kimono top

 with a black wool knit midi skirt 

The sleeves!

All of my accessories are bold, 

to hold there own with the kimono print and style

Carrying my bright royal blue convertible clutch

 with the cross body chain strap tucked inside

I chose a three strand bracelet of black and gray faux pearls

and am wearing large, vintage 1950s

 silver tone wreath or starburst earrings

 Gray fabric pointed toe mules

with wide straps and buckle detail to finish the outfit

Roger is joining me today,

and chose a bright royal blue button down

 and black trousers-

 it's fun that he enjoys matching my outfit when possible

A bright blue, black and white outfit from the past-

winter 2021

The bright blue rib knit cardigan is from the early aughts

Hope you all enjoy your week!

 

Windowpane Check Jacket in Winter

Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog!

It's the middle of winter and cold, colder or coldest

 almost everywhere in the northern hemisphere 

Lucky you, if you are basking in the sun

in a warm climate, right now!

Are you a lover of cold weather?

I know some people are, 

and a ski vacation just about now sounds great⛷!

I think I would rather linger by the fire 

 So this week I thought I would style

 a favorite formula of mine for the season,

a jacket over a dress

Wearing a plum colored A-line dress and an ivory and grey windowpane check blazer, both in winter weights 

Yesterday I was fastinated by a YouTube video

 about the various micro trends that have sprung up recently

 A style called office core, 

or corpcore is one of them 

It seems my favorite classic style

 happens to be trending now!

Carrying a much loved vintage 1960s black leather bag

I love the minimalist style and curved handles

A few simple accessories and jewelry with this look

 A black braided hair band, silver tone teardrop earrings,

 and a wide vintage 1950s silver tone

 expandable cuff bracelet

A little bright color is needed!

I chose a tassel motive printed scarf around my neck,

in shades of pink, plum and light blue

Black suede block heel sling backs to finish the outfit

I will not be walking far outside in these today-cold feet! 

Here is a similar outfit from January, 2020

A jacket over a dress is a go to option for me

Stay warm whatever your style,

 and hope you enjoy your week!