Dresses have long been the go-to piece for formal occasions. So it has been interesting to watch the trend toward dresses for all occasions, from casual to formal. For the most part, I have been a pants (or shorts) and skirt person, but as part of my blog journey, I’ve really been branching out. Many…
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Striped tee and crop jeans: summer essentials
I hope you had a lovely weekend. As I mentioned in Friday’s post, we are back to reality as we are back at the coast after a nice stay in the desert. Luckily, we had a beautiful, sunny weekend here. How is your weather? Some of my blogger friends in the South are reporting temps…
Colored crop jeans, linen shirt and white sachel
With summer on the way, at last, linen is being shown all over the place. And why not? It’s a natural fabric that gets softer with wear, it’s breathable which makes it perfect for summer, and it’s used to make all kinds of fashionable items. I’m guessing all of you have several pieces of linen…
How to style a graphic tee with a floral skirt
Hello, everyone! Today’s post is another idea for styling a skirt. Skirts are SO versatile. You can wear a summer skirt year-round by adding tights or leggings in the winter with a warm turtleneck and boots. In the spring, you can wear a cute tee or top with a cardigan sweater and booties, and when it’s warm,…
Affordable fashion finds: my favorite long-sleeve tee
Hi, everyone! Once today is past, we are over the hump; for this week at least! With the weather still in the summer-like range, I decided to share my favorite find in a long-sleeve tee. This is one of those versatile pieces we wear year-round. This long-sleeve tee came in a variety of colors and…
Crushing on blue velvet..with a side of mustard
Hello, everyone! Have you recovered from all the Christmas festivities? It does take a while, I know. And, this week is the clean-up, the take-down, and the put-away. It seemingly never ends, does it? But I think it’s worth it. In any case, this week is definitely a casual kick-back week in terms of my…
How to style a puffy vest II
Hello, everyone! Yesterday I styled a puffy sleeve vest with red as the accent. (Check it out here.) Today I am styling the same puffy vest another way, so you can see just how versatile this wardrobe piece is for fall. I’m calling it puffy vest II! Clever? Or not…lol! I’m also sharing a photo…
Ruffles and Cold Shoulder Sweatshirt
Hello, everyone! Living along the coast, the evenings almost always cool down, so a sweatshirt is a good choice. Now, today’s version is a cold-shoulder style, but it will still help with the cool breeze in the evening. And–even better–it is a piece I picked up from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, so it was a…