A Classic Look to Start the New Year

 

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For many of us, the beginning of January is a time

 for reflecting, regrouping, and most of all resting

 After a very busy fall and holiday season,

 it seems like a good time to breath a heavy sigh,

 and take a deep breath 

Settling into the coldest winter months

 with the holiday festivities past,

 makes me want to set things back in order

Except the holiday decor!

Our tree is still twinkling,

I think we will wait until next weekend to take it down

How about you, are you happy

 to pack Christmas up for next year,

 or do you like to gaze at the holiday lights

well into January?

  

 I'm not quite ready to get out there

 and start doing, if you know what I mean

 January feels like a good time to hibernate and plan

 

Starting the new year off with a polished casual outfit,

after all of the glitz and glamour of the past season

I built this outfit around the blue, black and white plaid blazer

 I have had this blazer for years,

 and it really has been a valuable,

 all-around piece in my wardrobe  

It is made of cotton, and the colors work for all seasons

Wearing it today over a white ribbed mock neck top 

  with tailored gray flared trousers

Interesting to see that these classic favorites of mine

are right on trend this season

A lot of the fashion shown has been 

more or less a palate cleanser

from the exaggerated shapes and styles

of the past few years

I am happy to see that pieces 

 most of us have in our closets already

are fashion forward!

I wore this blazer last year, in the spring over a dress,

 and in the fall with jeans-it is mid-weight and very versatile!

A double dose of plaid with this fun little round 

 black and white plaid pattern handle bag

Mixing all the textures and patterns in a subtle way today

Couldn't put all the bling away at once though,

 adding a little sparkle in my jewelry

 Wearing a silver mesh stud neckerchief style necklace,

 a pair of square sapphire colored glass earrings 

and a distressed silver open cuff bracelet

Black suede block heel sling backs to finish the outfit today

A pair of flares in a dark wash denim that didn't make the cut

in my wardrobe clean out

 These were great while they lasted and I wore them a lot

 They are mid rise flares, which is a favorite cut of mine

 Over the past few years, though, they have grown, 

as denim with stretch tends to do,

  and they aren't so well fitting anymore

  I loved them while I had them,

 and hope the next person enjoys them!

Wearing these during the transitional

bridge season to fall in 2021

Hope you are having a good start to your new year

 and have a great week!