I’ve been on a bit of a brown kick lately, which made this version of my moto jacket and turtleneck sweater easy to envision. And white jeans? A great choice for creating fashionable outfits year-round. On a recent trip to my closet, I spotted this snake print moto jacket and immediately pictured it with my…
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Olive and Navy Look: A Great Combination
An olive and navy look is such a great combination to style. These neutral shades play beautifully off one another and with a few accessories can really pop. One easy way to wear this combination is to pair an olive green top with dark indigo jeans, as I did in a much older post, How…
How To Style A Cable Fair Isle Sweater
The cable fair isle sweater is one that never goes out of style. True, it’s definitely a “winter” sweater though it doesn’t have to be a heavy woolen fabric. As the name implies, these sweaters have a geographic context. Here is how good ol’ Wikipedia describes them: Fair Isle (/fɛəraɪ̯l/) is a traditional knitting technique…
Casual Thanksgiving Outfit Inspo And Link Up!
Happy November, all! Can anybody explain why the first three-quarters of 2020 were super S.L.O.W. and time is now flying by? Must be the holiday inertia, right? So it’s time to plan ahead. First up: How to style a casual Thanksgiving outfit. I’m thrilled to be co-hosting Ada’s weekly Link Party this week. Her blog,…
Layer This Fall With a Lightweight Poncho
What to wear on a cool fall day? Keep stylishly warm with this lightweight Poncho Sweater from Target’s A New Day clothing line. A poncho is a great layering choice and punches up any basic outfit. It’s also the perfect wrap for a cool, breezy fall day! Last Christmas my lovely son bought me a…
Style a Flounce Skirt for Now and Later
A floral flounce skirt is a piece that you can style for any season. For summer, add a tee and sandals. Fall? Add a chunky cardigan and booties. For winter, knee-high boots and a moto jacket will do the trick. Today I’m sharing how to style a flounce skirt for fall–both warm and cooler days–and…
Add Some Color With A Periwinkle Sweater
Who wouldn’t like a periwinkle sweater? There is something about this color that most everyone finds appealing. Maybe because it’s a color produced naturally in Nature? The color word periwinkle comes from the plant periwinkle, a trailing evergreen plant with starry blue flowers that grows along the ground. But did you also know that it…
Ebony and Ivory: The Versatile Boyfriend Blazer
There is one piece everyone should have this fall: the boyfriend blazer. This versatile jacket deserves a place in every woman’s closet. Boyfriend blazers, in addition to being cut slightly larger than a traditional women’s blazer, are tailored in such a way that renders them extremely flattering. They bring some finesse to a simple jeans…
Casual Denim Jacket Outfit for Every Day
With our new almost-constant casual lifestyle, I find myself reaching for outfits that are comfy yet still have a little style. This denim jacket outfit is perfect for fall and for wearing most any day. Of course, a denim jacket looks good with almost anything and definitely adds some style to your outfit whether…
Add a Pop of Color with a Red Kimono
Even with fall in the air (um, not here, but many of you reading this are already mentioning a hint of fall weather where you live), a pop of color is welcome on a sunny day. And this red kimono does a great job providing some fall color. Think apples. Or berries. Kimonos made a…