Jewel Tone Blues for November

I love my blue hues! 💙 

I wear all the shades of blue, but am especially fond 

of the deep rich jewel tones

These shades are so popular and accessible during the fall and winter season

How about you, are you a fan of the blues and jewel tones for fall and winter?

My first outfit this week is a deep, royal blue knit dress, 

with a random black grid pattern

It is a faux wrap style, with a V neckline,

 and long fitted sleeves with puffed sleeve caps

It is a current dress, but it has a very 80's vibe to me 

Wearing a black camisole underneath

I chose black semi sheer tights as this dress is a bit short for me

 Also, they blend in so nicely with the 80's look of the dress

 

Carrying my black and white handle bag with wide graphic stripes 

I am surprised at how often I reach for this little purse-

it is just the boost of color and contrast that a lot of my outfits need!

Wearing a black belt with silver tone buckle, and for jewelry,

a silver tone multi band bracelet and pearl stud earrings

Some more accessories, because the 80's was all about excess and embellishment!

Royal blue wired hair tie, and black and white polka dot neck scarf

Black suede block heel sling backs to finish the outfit

My second outfit is designed

to showcase the bright peacock blue color of the peplum blouse

It has the most cheerful colors in a lively print of tiny flowers

 of yellow, white, red and black

I am wearing the blouse open this time, like a jacket with a black sash belt tied in a bow,

  and a white crochet ribbed knit top underneath

Black straight leg trousers on the bottom  

For jewelry, I chose a gold tone chain collar necklace,

and chain drop earrings

This 1950's vintage red frame bag does not get chosen frequently

but it seems to have the right feel for this outfit

To me, peplum tops sometimes have a retro feel to them

T hey enjoyed great popularity in the 40's and 80's,

and have been springing up again lately

in the continuing cycle of fashion! 

   

Red suede bow motif ankle straps to finish the look

Starting to decorate a little for Thanksgiving, with the holiday fast approaching!

Hope your week goes well!

 

Incorporating Pink into Your Fall Wardrobe

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Pink is not traditionally a central color in many women's winter wardrobes,

but it has grown so much in popularity for all seasons over the past two years

Starting with Barbiecore and continuing with Viva Magenta as Pantone's color of the year,

then, there was the opening of the long awaited Barbie Movie. Phew!

 There have been a lot of shades of pink in the picture, all year round

I love pink 💕 💖 so I'm very happy with the color's surge in popularity

Are you a pink lover, and enjoying this trend?

Here are two outfits with pink incorporated into them to brighten up the short winter days,

and the generally darker palette

First, a rose pink midi skirt with an all over burgundy abstract print

Worn with a burgundy blouse and a navy blue jacket style cardigan layer on top 

More pink to lighten up the look

with a neck scarf in two shades of pink and wine

For jewelry, a gold tone twist bracelet and looped earrings 

 

Carrying a navy blue quilted chain strap bag

Reptile embossed navy blue block heel sling backs to finish the outfit

In my next outfit I am wearing a shirt in rose pink, 

worn under an ivory sweater vest with a dark wash denim skirt 

carrying a two tone brown and beige structured handle bag

Wearing this small vintage Vera feather print scarf as a necklace  

Accessorizing with my vintage brass butterfly buckle belt

and some simple jewelry

Knotted loop earrings and a rose and gold tone wrap bracelet 

Lots of vintage extras in this outfit!

These cognac suede lace ups are vintage, from Bass

Amazingly they fit and are reasonably comfortable 

I purchased them at a vintage shop, they must have sat in somebody's closet

unworn, for ages 

Pink in the garden-

we still have a few cheerful pink Petunias in the November

Enjoy your week, and hope to see you next time!

Happy Halloween!

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Halloween is here and along with it, all the ghosts👻 and goblins!

I look forward to doling out the sweet treats,

 and seeing all the kids decked out in their costumes 

Our neighborhood also hosts a pre-trick or treat party,

where the kids, adults (and pets) are encouraged to parade their creations

in a costume judging event complete with prizes

It's so much fun!

Will you be getting in costume 

or going to any Halloween parties?

I'll be wearing my Hell Bunny dress

I've had it for quite a few years,

and I always get it out at least once around Halloween

It looks like a pretty, full skirted, floral print, fit and flare dress,

until you look close and discover the white part of the print is skulls💀! 

Pink and purple posies and skulls

Roger's Halloween accessories 

I am glad he likes to play along!

Some spooky accessories on me:

Rhinestone snake hairband,

black glass stone encrusted spider bracelet

and oxidized vintage silver tone chain necklace

Carrying a silver metallic quilted chain strap bag

Black suede block heel sling backs with stylized bows

to finish the look

Here is another October outfit, with just a slight nod to Halloween-

a black and white bug print blouse

I have had this blouse for several years also, 

and I like the quirky, unexpected touch the print adds to a look

Bug blouse worn under a roll tab sleeve blazer with black straight leg trousers

I think I have mentioned this before on the blog,

but does anyone else find the current crop of neutrals a little hard to work with?

This blazer is a color described as "Ace Beige" 

Under the florescent lighting in the retail store where I purchased it,

I thought I could work with the color

But once I got it home, it looks sort of muddy, and a slightly mauve-ish hue

It does not look right with any of my other neutrals, except for black and white

so black and white it is! 

   

   

Adding a little color with my jewelry 

An adorable vintage 1940's green lucite dog brooch,

Kate Spade gold tone and green stone open cuff bracelet

and chain link earrings 

A little more green in the accessories for this otherwise neutral outfit

 A reptile embossed bag that has a handle that adjusts to a shoulder strap

Same black suede sling backs my first outfit to finish the look

I add this image because of it's Halloween vibe!

I was trying for an outfit photo to participate in the Songful Style Link Up Party in September,   

representing the song "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri from the Twilight Saga  

My experimentation did not work out as planned

but did turn out looking kind of spooky!  

Hope everyone enjoys their week and Halloween! 🎃 

 

Orange: The Color of October

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Orange is surely THE color of October, 

with the brilliantly changing colors of the leaves 🍁 on the trees

and the Halloween holiday, making pumpkins the decor of choice 🎃! 

This post is going to feature some outfits using the color orange 

that are already in my closet,

remixed in different ways from previous wearings

How do your feel about wearing orange?

It is such a happy and uplifting color!

Is there much in your closet,

 or are you planning to purchase any shades of orange this season?

Orange certainly has been a big color trend over the past few years

Although I don't have a lot of orange clothing in my closet,

 I do have quite a few accessories in this color 

 Adding orange is a great way to put a pop of color in an outfit

My first look features a print mix

with a vintage 1970's wrap dress in a geometric print

of brown, orange and white

I am wearing it with a printed accessory piece, also vintage from the 1970's

It is a sash with an astrological sign print

in a combination of the very same three colors in the dress-

 orange, with brown and white!

  

Layering a white top under the dress, which has a very deep V neck

Carrying a camel tan faux woven box clutch

Here is a better photo of the unusual and detailed print on the sash

I chose vintage 3-D flower petal earrings in orange enamel,

A DIY  distressed bronze tone rhinestone encrusted leaf 🍂 necklace

and an animal print bangle to complement the look

Finishing this outfit in autumnal colors with two tone block heel Mary Jane slides

My second outfit this week features a bright red-orange, long V-neck cardigan

that seemed perfect for this month!

Worn casually with a white crew neck top and dark wash flare leg denim jeans 

The extras with this outfit are what makes it special

I dressed it up with a lively multi colored beaded headband

I really like the bright thick and thin stripe design of it

Carrying a small cognac color tulip design tote bag in two textiles-

vegan leather and faux suede 

For jewelry, I chose a vintage 1960's brooch in a modern stylized 3-D flower motif 

in red, orange and yellow to pin on the sweater

Other jewelry pieces include a burnished yellow and rose gold wrap bracelet

 and small hoop earrings 

The scarf is also vintage, and is such a treasure 

I am picturing it flat because tied around my neck 

you cannot appreciate the wonderful graphic design of the horn instruments!

It is a bright, high contrast color combo of red-orange and white  

Cognac braided block heel slides to finish this upbeat look

The same cardigan worn in October 2019 

 with an orange floral print blouse and navy cropped trousers

Orange frosted cookies for an orange colored month!

Hope everyone enjoys their week!