Pastels

Hello, welcome, 

and thanks for stopping by my blog!

I am focusing my post today on pastels,

since spring and summer

 are truly the seasons for these

soft and light colors to shine!

There are so many beautiful pastels

 to chose from, this year especially,

since many of the designers are featuring them

Pantone has chosen some lovely ones,

although Peach Fuzz being named

as the Color of the Year

took me a little by surprise

It does not seem to have really taken hold

in the fashion clothing world,

  it has made more of a splash in home decor

What are your thoughts on the color, Peach Fuzz?

 I have been seeing a lot of great pieces

in the other Pantone pastels this season 

 and am really liking Chambray blue, Dessert Lilac, Lemon Drop, and my favorite this season-Carpi! 

For my first outfit, I am wearing

a flutter sleeve blouse in lilac

and a skirt with quite a pastel mix!

The skirt is made of crepe,

 and has the look of the slip skirts and dresses

 that are so on trend now, but it is years old

This skirt stays in my wardrobe 

because it is a classic A-line cut,

 the great overlapping circle print

and the whimsical fun factor,

plus, all those pastels to pull an outfit

together with!

     

Roger is joining me today, wearing an aqua shirt

to match with one of the colors in my skirt

He looks great in cool pastels and cool mid tone colors

He has not had his colors done, but I strongly suspect he   would be diagnosed as a summer!

For accessories I chose an aqua print scarf

in my hair, mint color flower shaped earrings,

and a 50's vintage pale aqua graduated plastic bead bracelet

Nude kitten heel pumps

with cute bow and cutout details

to finish this confectionary outfit

Mother Nature provides some truly beautiful  

pink, purple and lilac inspiration in the garden

Hope you all have a great week!

 

Two Color florals

 Hello, welcome! And thanks for stopping by!

 This week I chose two unusual floral print dresses

to style on the blog

I have noticed a lot of two-color combinations

being used in different prints, especially florals and stripes,

so I thought I would give this trend a whirl

I chose two dresses that are florals in two colors,

but are very different otherwise

Have you noticed the two-color trend this spring?

The colors of my first dress are Kelly green and white,

in a large, bright and abstract pattern

The fabric is a cool linen blend 

and the dress has a collarless split V neckline,

 cuffed short sleeves, and an attached sash belt

It is very loose and flowy, so the sash adds some shape

The dress is very comfortable to wear, 

and I think it will be great in the summer heat!

Because the print is extra large,

I chose bold jewelry pieces to complement it

A chunky, dome hinged bangle bracelet,

and a wide collar necklace in soft gold tone,

with a pair of bright white enamel 3-D

flower petal earrings  

Wearing my Washington, DC

mall map rectangular scarf in blue, green,

and white in my hair

This scarf is vintage, from the 70's

and shows the historical sites in a cute and cartoonish way

It is so beloved by me

because Washington DC is my home city-without-a-state

Carrying a simple white clutch

 with multiple rounded edge flaps

 

For shoes, I picked shiny white fisherman style

 T-straps with kitten heels

My second dress this week is a black and white two-color

(or lack of color) print  

 I don't wear it very often anymore,

because it has thin spaghetti straps, so requires a strapless bra,

(always a nuisance!)

Since black and white is a popular color combination

for this spring and summer season,

  I thought I'd try for a fresh styling of the dress

It has a black beaded neckline 

over a cutout, and the fabric is printed

 with the most magical exotic, gigantic blooms

The pattern reminds me of Victorian wallpaper

It is a light cotton batiste, 

with a white on white tonal diagonal strip

 I guess it could be considered two tone

on top of two color!

 I added a black mesh bolero top,

and although the dress has a fitted bodice, 

I added my own black bow belt for interest 

For accessories I decided to stick with the black and white plan,

even though it's unusual for me-

I'm always tempted to add a pop of color!

I chose my beloved playful, Basset Hounds bag

For jewelry, I added a curved, open circle collar necklace

and classic double drop faux pearl earrings

  

Here's the Black satin and chain belt

 which I tied into a big bow at the waist of the dress

Lastly, I chose black d'Orsay pumps to finish the outfit 

Nature provides some great two tone inspiration!

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

Pantone's Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

I guess everyone knows that Peach Fuzz

is the Pantone color of the year

I don't think it has really taken off 

as a favorite for fashion clothing,

although I do see it crop up now and then

 in the shops and on blogs and Instagram

 There are some similar peachy shades out there, too

How about you feel about wearing this color,

 have you embraced it?

 I recently purchased a high neck tank top in Peach Fuzz

A small purchase to see how I like it,

 and to see how it might fit into my wardrobe

So this week, I am styling the tank top two ways

with items already in my wardrobe,

that have some peach in the prints

By chance, both outfits turned out mostly white and high key,

which is perfect for summer

 

For my first outfit, I layered the peach tank top

  under a white denim jacket,

and paired it with a lively multicolored

 circle print A-line skirt with peach in the print 

Carrying one of my go-to summer bags-

a cute round wicker top handle with sea shell embellishment

I thought some casual, summery silver tone jewelry

 would fit right in with this outfit, so I chose a

distressed wide, open cuff bracelet,

 vintage double chain necklace

and hoop earrings with pearl detail

White lace wedge sneakers to finish this casual look

Another outfit try with the same Peach Fuzz tank top

This time I wore it under a lightweight  jacket

with vertical stripes of peach, pink and white,

and white denim jeans 

I love this little bag in two shades of pink

It is from Lauren Conrad,

and comes with a detachable cross body strap

Since I purchased this one several years ago,

the company has made the bag in several new colors

Since hearts are one of my favorite motifs

 I am tempted to buy each new one that comes out,

 and have a whole

rainbow or them to choose from!

Jewelry for a summers day:

Two tone gold and silver butterfly necklace,

two-tone three bar bracelet,

and gold tone chain link earrings

Jewelry for a summer's day:

Two-tone gold and silver butterfly necklace,

two-tone three bar slider bracelet,

and gold tone chain link earrings

Pinkish nude perforated oxfords

to complete the outfit

A little peachy decor inside the house-

mini fancy carnations

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

Memorial Day

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

Today I am wearing red, white and blue,

 which is the perfect color combination

for the holiday that is just around the corner! 

 

For those in other countries who may not know,

Memorial Day is a national US holiday to honor 

the military men and women

 who lost their lives in service to this country

We celebrate the lives of these brave men and women 🌟

Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial

 beginning of the summer season,

with the return of warmer weather

and a long holiday weekend to enjoy it

The warm weather is much anticipated,

since this spring has been atypically

cool, wet and and barely there!

This upcoming weekend is a traditional time for

 picnics, barbecues, and boating

 here on the coast of Maryland

Do you have any plans for this special weekend?

 

One of my holiday outfits

 is going to be this red and white striped polo dress

It is a casual knit with a crisp white cotton collar and split neck

I added my own wide, red woven belt 

to give the dress some shape,

and added a navy blue and white polka dot scarf in my hair  

All the red-no surprise here!

Carrying my red drawstring pouch bag-

it seems just right for a fun, casual outfit

For jewelry I picked out some chunky gold tone pieces

An asymmetrical hinged cuff bracelet, my initial necklace,

and square-round hoop earrings

White lace sneakers to finish the look

Roger is taking the red, white and blue cue

with a brightly colored striped polo of his own!

More stripes and patriotic colors

 in a previous Memorial weekend outfit from 2019

Platform wedges are back this year for spring and summer

I have been fishing around for the ones I am wearing here,

 but unfortunately I am pretty sure I consigned them

during a closet clean out a couple of years ago

 I wrongly thought this style

 would not be coming back around for a long time

Silly me! I am holding on to more of my things,

for a longer period of time now

as the trend cycles continue to become shorter and shorter

Red, white and blue logo from a

vintage cherry red Ford Mustang 

I am taking a short blogging break,

and will be back on Monday, June 3rd

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and week to follow!

 

Spring Denim

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

For this post, I chose two outfits

 with denim for the spring weather transition

(it's been a slow, wet one here)

Denim is one of those miraculous fabrics that is so versatile,

it can be adapted to all types of clothing

 and worn in any season

It is manufactured in an amazing variety

 of weights, washes and colors  

 Denim is a good choice for so many occasions, as well

Did you see Da'Vine Joy Randolph's

incredible gown designed by Zac Posen for Levi's

at the Met Gala?

I like to always have some updated pieces in my wardrobe

How about you-are you a denim girl? 

 

For my first outfit this week, I am wearing

a light wash denim midi skirt

with an A line shape, two deep on seam side pockets

and an attached waist sash

I tied the sash in a big bow for this wear

I do wish the sash was detachable,

 and not sewn into the side seams, thou

This would have made the skirt more versatile

Worn with a ribbed knit faux wrap variegated heather knit top

 in mostly a dusty pink color

For jewelry, I picked out a very special vintage necklace

 to add interest to the outfit,

and fill in the wide V neckline of this top 

  The necklace is of stylized fishes,

with faux gemstone eyes,

 and has a burnished texture finish 

 My jewelry is minimal, a yellow and rose gold tone wrap bracelet, and large hoop earrings  

Carrying a cognac adjustable strap bag

that has the look of a mini grocery sack,

and wearing my favorite western look booties

with studded curved tops,

because they always look right with denim!

Another outfit with denim,

 this one with classic straight leg, medium dark wash jeans

The floral print peplum blouse

 has some "Peach Fuzz" in the floral print

along with another shade of orange, brown and a little blue

This style of floral and the colors in it always make me think 1970's

For jewelry, a gold tone hinged collar necklace,

triangular blue stone bracelet and drop open circle earrings

to go with the general boho look or the outfit 

Carrying the same bag as in the first outfit

For shoes, cognac woven suede block heel slides

I will be packing most of my darker wash denim

including these jeans,

and my darker shoes and bags this weekend

 to be brought back out in the fall 

Denim from the past-

this is one of the items I was wearing in the spring of 2017!

Do you remember that major off-the-shoulder moment?

It was revived in 2016 and was a big trend for several years

I only partook in this trend with a couple of pieces,

and this lightweight, light wash jumpsuit was one of them

I tried it, it had mass appeal for day time and casual wear,

which I thought was a little unusual

The jumpsuit just did not feel like me,

and was consigned after a hand full of wears

Not one of my best CPW outfits! 

Hope you all have a good week!