Tan Perforated Leather Jacket

 

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

During this last week of May, I am finishing up

 putting away my winter clothes and unpacking

 the remainder of my spring and summer wardrobe

Do you go through this twice yearly ritual?

It is such a treat to open up a box of clothes,

 after not seeing them for six months

I immediately start to think of how

 I can style them differently than I did last year

Plus, sometimes there are things

 that I bought late in the season,

and didn't even wear last year

  I am brewing up fresh ideas

 about how I can style them now

In past seasons I have generally worn

 this tan perforated leather jacket in the fall

 Today, before packing it up

I decided to give it a try, and style it for a spring look

The jacket zips up the front,

 but I don't think I have ever worn it that way

It is tan, with ivory banded trim, 

 and has a look reminiscent of the classic lady jacket

that has returned to popularity

during the past few years

For this wear, I decided to try an ivory column under the jacket,

pairing it with a ribbed knit top and

 classic tailored straight leg ankle crop trousers

The way the scarf is tied,

 it looks like a butterfly landed on my shoulder!

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I chose my orange vinyl 1960s vintage 

mod style handle bag to go with the outfit

Some more light spring-like details are

 an ivory faux pearl hairband,

 vintage orange enamel flower earrings with 3-D petals

  and prong set rhinestone centers 

 (they don't make them like they used to) 

Also, a gold tone and orange enamel buckle bracelet

Vintage Vera butterfly neck scarf 

of orange, pink, yellow and green

on a white background

Anne Klein shoes generally fit my feet pretty well,

 but I ordered these online, 

and they are a little too wide for my feet

  I definitely didn't get a good cost per wear on these

 But, I did sell them after only wearing them 

 a few times for a good price, so not a big loss 

Light tan block heel horse bit detail loafers

A previous wear of the tan leather jacket

 on the blog from fall, 2022

In my continuing story about items leaving my closet,

is this ivory peplum tie waist knit topper

It has been a very useful layer

 in my wardrobe for a long time

 It is light and airy and has been especially good

 to ward off summer over air conditioning!

I have worn it in every imaginable way,

 but now I feel I could use a little more structure in a top layer,

 so I am ready to pass it on to someone new to love it 

This wear is from Easter, 2020

Hope you enjoyed this post

 and have a great weekend!

 

Memorial Day Holiday

 Hello, welcome and thank you for stopping by my blog today!

This upcoming weekend in the United States, 

we celebrate the federal holiday, Memorial Day

 It is a time to remember US military personnel   

 who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces

It is also the unofficial first day of summer

In honor of the holiday I dressed

 and our country's colors, red white and blue

It is not difficult for me to find a lot to choose from 

in these colors, with my love of the energizing color red!

Are you a fan of wearing red? 

For this long holiday weekend

I chose a white short sleeve topper over a red knit top,

paired with a flared red skirt

 The skirt is a ditsy print of white hearts

Here is the cute print, it is difficult to see in the photo

For a bag, nothing else would do for the holiday

 except this navy and white striped clutch

For accessories, I chose a whimsical apple and worm

 wrap bracelet by Betsy Johnson

 Her brand's jewelry is so much fun!

 Also wearing a gold chain necklace

 and my big gold heart stud earrings

 

Shiny white patent leather

 fisherman style T-strap kitten heels

 to finish this holiday outfit

I'll be back next week with another outfit to share, 

and another item from my spring and summer closet purge

Hope everyone has a fantastic celebratory

 week and weekend to follow!

 

Bold Graphic Prints

Hello, welcome to my blog and thanks for joining me!

Spring is flying by, and

I can hardly believe it is already nearing the middle of May!

Dressing in layers seems the way to go

this month so far, with the weather so in flux

 

 All of the pieces in today's outfit

 were shopped from my closet

I love bold graphics,

so I chose a high contrast navy blue and white 

 print cardigan. It is a very versatile one,

  soft and light and easy to layer

Plus the seashell print reminds me

 of summer fun and vacation time!

In this styling, the cardigan looks a bit like a jacket

 I am wearing it over a bright pink satin shirt, 

 with dark wash, straight leg, denim jeans

I find this outfit is a good transitional formula

 for times when it can be warm during the day

(Or not, it is quite cool and cloudy today,

and our forecast is threatening rain all week long)

🌧️ 🌂☁️☔️ 🌧️ 🌂☁️☔️

   A little dopamine color is definitely in order!

The pop of bright pink is a season-less favorite for me!

How about you, are you a fan of bright pink

or bold prints?

Carrying a classic quilted dove gray bag with chain strap 

  that converts to crossbody

 This bag deserves more attention than it gets-

must use it more often!

For jewelry I chose silver tone pieces

to coordinate with the hardware and chain strap on the bag

A chunky chain link necklace,

  raindrop shaped earrings, 

and a wide, dome cuff bracelet

Wearing my trusty favorite navy blue

 embossed sling backs to finish this classic outfit 

 I have this shoe in black suede, as well

 I am waiting for Franco Sarto to re-issue this style

 in some other colors

 Recently, I have seen it in white reptile for spring,

 but I'm talking about colors, sans white-

 I would snap them right up! 

They are  comfortable and perfect

 for so many of my outfits

that look best with a block heel

Here is another wear of this navy blue and white

 shell print cardigan

This outfit mix is from spring, two years ago, in 2023

In the continuation of sharing my big spring closet clear out, here is another item that I have decided to consign 

I have gotten quite a bit of wear

 from this bright aqua and black print skirt

 It is one that I have worn in all the different ways 

that I think it looks best 

Although I still love a good graphic print,

 this skirt looks a bit costume-y to me 

when I put it on, now.

 My style has changed a bit

 since I bought it over ten years ago!

I think it is time for it to go to a new owner,

maybe as part of a costume,

I can definitely see it used in cos-play

 

Here is a picture of me wearing it in 2019

The skirt worked for all seasons, except winter,

and this picture was during the summer

As for the rest of the outfit, this style of blouse, with  

flutter sleeves has had a resurgence in fashion

 over past few years,

and platform shoes are back

I believe it was around this time

 in 2019 that the belt bag came back

 as a fashion item, too

 It is still around, but mostly worn crossbody, now

As for the rest of the outfit, this style of blouse, 

with flutter sleeves has had a resurgence in fashion

 over past few years,

and platform shoes are back again

I believe it was around this time,

 in 2019 that the belt bag came back

 as a fashion item, too

 It is still around, but mostly worn crossbody, now

What goes around in fashion comes back around, again!

Hope you all have a great week!

 

 

Happy Mother's Day!

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

 

Today, in celebration of Mother's Day,

(my mom's birthday is May 5th, Cinco de Mayo!),

 I am wearing a dress that is a riot of flowers

If April showers truly brings May flowers, we are in for a treat

 My part of the country experienced

 a very wet and soggy April,

 so I can't wait for all those flowers to appear!

🌼🌹🌸💐🌺🌻🌷

We have had a modest showing of 

 tulips and daffodils so far,

  so I thought I would add to those in the garden

 by wearing all the blooms!

 The dress I chose for today's post

is a modified shirt waist in chiffon,

 with a pointed collar and covered buttons down the front

The dress is by Nanette Lepore

 Her designs are known for their pretty, feminine touches,

 and this dress does not disappoint!

 You can't see all of the details very well in these photos,

 but the bodice has vertical rows of tiny pin tucks

 The floral print is a mix of colors that are flattering to many,

 in springtime pastel shades of peach, pink and orange

 The only thing I'm not crazy about

 on this dress are the sleeves

 They are elbow length and super full and puffy,

 with lots of gathers on the sleeve caps

Voluminous sleeves have been trending

for several seasons now, in all lengths;

short, elbow, three quarter and long

 It is hard to avoid them, but many

 are a little overwhelming on me

 

I do love the swishy full skirt, though...

and the bow tie sash at the waist

I'm carrying a favorite little bag,

 a pale pink heart shaped handle bag

For jewelry I chose organic shapes in gold tone

 A hinged wrap collar necklace, a curved open bracelet

 and looped earrings

 I like these three loop earrings so much,

 I have them in silver tone, too

Nude pointed toe tie kitten heels to finish the outfit

Continuing with my feature

 of items leaving my closet this season,

  is this colorful knit top 

It has quite a bit of pink and orange

in the print, like today's dress

 I ordered this top online from Macy's, and when it came,

 the fit was quite off

The "V" neckline is super low,

and the waist tapers very small 

   I would have returned it, but this was right in the middle

 of the time period that Macy's was changing their return policy from 90 days to 30 days, and I just missed the window!

 I have worn the top a few times,

 but have never really been happy with the fit

 

This picture is from summer 2022,

shortly after I purchased it

It was not a big purchase,

 but every time I saw it in my closet and passed over it,

 I got an unhappy feeling,

 so I've decided to move it on

  

 It is still a current and popular style,

 and I think someone will snap it right up

 from the consignment shop,

who will enjoy it, and it will be a better fit for

Here's blooming, now-

Tulips!
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Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day

 to all of the mothers and caregivers,

and hope everyone is enjoying spring

 and has a great week!