Welcome to the monthly edition of Match made in Seven! We are an international group of fashion bloggers who meet once a month. One of us chooses a theme in turn, and that can be anything. A book, music, a color, a movie. Then we each style an outfit based on that theme. The theme…
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Happy Memorial Day!
How do you celebrate this day to honor those who have fought for our freedom? Are you having a BBQ or picnic to honor this holiday? Serving good old American hamburgers and hot dogs? On the subject of hot dogs, there is really only one kind I like: Koegels. Koegels is a meat-packing company in Michigan…
How to Style A Tropical Print Top & A Link Up Party
A tropical print top is so easy to style. Just pick out any color in the print and style it in a skirt or pants or shorts, or even a pair of shoes, and you are flaunting this breezy style. It’s just that easy. Remember Mrs. Roper? From the sitcom, Three’s A Crowd? Any time…
Style a Striped Midi Dress for Summer Chic
Can you believe that Memorial Day is this coming Monday?! Yikes, the time is flying by. To honor the traditions of this holiday, I am styling a striped midi dress in red and navy. A lot of ladies say that they want to dress festively for these national holidays, but don’t want to look like…
How to Style Wide Leg Crop Jeans for Summer
Today I’m styling the newest addition to my denim wardrobe: wide leg crop jeans. In case you’re wondering what to wear with them, how about a colorful floral top? Have you found a pair of wide leg jeans that suit your shape? Or decided that this look just isn’t for you? While I’ve been admiring…
Casual Jeans Outfits for Weekend Style Inspiration
When you think of casual style, jeans always come to mind. Whether they are skinny or flared or frayed or cuffed, they are a natural for go-to style. In looking through past posts, I see a trend for casual jeans outfits. For younger fashionistas, jeans have always been a critical piece of their wardrobe. Jeans…
Three Fun Ways to Style a Pink Blazer
In my last post, The Power of the Pink Pantsuit, I shared ideas for styling this wardrobe staple. Today, I’m sharing three fun ways to style a pink blazer from that suit outfit. The monochromatic suit is a big trend right now, but the real benefit of a suit is the multitude of ways you…
The Power of the Pink Pantsuit
Have you noticed all the solid-color pantsuits this spring? There are so many in shades of greens, reds, vivid blues, even yellow tones! I love them all, but never doubt the power of the pink pantsuit. Having worn pantsuits for much of my career as an administrator in education, you can classify me as a…
White Pants and Floral Ruffle Top Outfit
Spring has sprung and is edging toward summer, but for some of us, the heat just hasn’t yet arrived. So looks with a dash of spring, like this white pants and floral ruffle top outfit, are in order. As I was styling this outfit for photos, I was questioning whether or not to leave the…
Eyelet Hem Top and Jeans for Casual Style
Today’s look sort of pulls it all together. I shopped my closet for pieces that would look good with this adorable eyelet hem top. To be honest, this is my kind of look. This is the type of outfit I tend to reach for most at this time of year. Some comfy jeans with a…