For today’s post, I’m participating with Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge and Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style in their monthly “Good Buy, Good Bye” post. As you can see, the theme is nautical. When you think of a nautical look, what comes to mind? First, of course, is the sea. Sailors, boats, and crisp…
Do you wear Capris pants? When you want to wear a cute warm-weather outfit that isn’t quite as casual as shorts or as hot as long pants, Capris are a good choice. Capris Versus Crop Pants What exactly are Capris? And how are they different from crop pants? Capri pants were introduced by fashion designer…
I’m sure every one of us has worn seersucker at one time or another, right? Until the resurgence of this striped fabric recently (did it ever really go away?), I relegated this fabric in my memories to the 70s. Back then, guys wore seersucker blazers with white pants and white shoes for dress-up. Can you…
How do you style a professional look for summer? You probably guessed that the answer would be with a blazer. A tailored blazer adds polish to almost any outfit and in an unusual print, you can create instant chic. We all know that blazers can really style up a shorts outfit. Here’s one of my…
Tiered and puff-sleeved dresses are still going strong this season. This bold tropical tiered midi dress is a great example and a fun choice for summer. The tiered dress dates back to the Victorian era where clothing like this signaled wealth. While that may still be true today, we are so fortunate that we can…
Do you wear gray? I love a dark gray shade in the summer. It looks good on the skin when you have a bit of color. These gray cotton-linen blend utility shorts are a cute design that I love for casual wear. The leg shape is slightly wider and that works for me. In case…
OK, before I share my thoughts and ideas for how to wear shorts over 50, let me say this: wear them any way you like!! I am a firm believer in ladies wearing whatever we like as long as we feel confident and strong in our clothes, including shorts. I’ve written this in many, many…
Beachwear cover-ups are definitely a summer essential. Our summer wardrobes just wouldn’t be complete without a couple of cute swimsuits and coverups! There are SO many types of beachwear cover-ups and so many ways to style them. Today I’m sharing my five favorites. Cover Up Hooded Sweater Most of my cover-ups are in lighter fabrics…
Regardless of the weather, it’s that time of year to bring out the linen! There are just so many adorable pieces in this light and airy fabric, like white linen beach pants. This looser style pant isn’t especially new as beach pants are typically styled for a flowy casual feel almost every summer. And this…
If your spring weather is anything like mine, deciding what to wear can be a crapshoot! We have cool and wet coastal fog in the morning, sun in the afternoon, and the fog rolls back in in the evening. Ugh. The solution: a versatile pink blazer. Today’s outfit is all about shopping my closet. Some…
It’s easy to remember Ada’s birthday every year since it falls–without fail!–on Cinco de Mayo! In honor of her birthday, I styled a classic black maxi dress–one of those favorites you can always fall back on! Let’s Celebrate Ada’s Birthday I’ve been blogging over four years and Ada was one of the first ladies I…