All the leaves are turning, but I'm still in Spring

Tsssk tsssk. I wore spring colors on a fall day, but to be fair, I did see three pairs of white sandals in one day (after Labor Day). ;) 

I think I just wanted to wear things I never got to this spring or summer due to COVID-19. So, here I am with a blush, belted blouse adorned with lace, embroidered flutter sleeves. Since the sleeves have purple in them, I wore a purple pencil skirt and a purple floral necklace and earring jewelry set. For shoes: blush ruffly flats. Makeup: pink and purple shadows, purple liner and a blush lipstick. 

Blouse: Charmed and Dangerous, $24

Skirt: Holiday gift

Shoes: Family Dollar, a couple years ago, (wish I bought more pairs), $6-9

Earring and Necklace set: hand-me-down

Makeup: Shadow: Lancome, given to me; Lipstick and eyeliner: Ulta

I heart alpacas

 

Got the Blues

I was definitely feeling pretty down last week and I wore lots of blue on Friday that showed. Here I wore a light blue, belted sheer shirt dress with cobalt (faux) velvet ankle boots. For accessories: a light blue circular woven handbag, cobalt tassle earrings and a multi-tier, multi-color beaded statement necklace. For makeup, I wore light and dark blue shadows and cobalt liner. 

Dress: Macy's Back Stage, $14.99

Handbag: Macy's Back Stage, clearance, $9.98

Shoes: Kohl's, a few years ago, sale and coupon, $25ish

Necklace: Van Heusen Outlet store, years ago

Earrings: Macy's Back Stage, $7.99

Makeup: Ulta and liner given to me

Who Wore it Better- Michael Myers

Yesterday, I wore this jumpsuit and, despite the print, all I could picture was Michael Myers (even better when I had a mask on). Well, it's doubtful that MM would be wearing burgundy stilettos and a tassel earrings, so hopefully I win this episode of 'Who Wore it Better?' 

Jumpsuit: Hand-me-down from a friend, Anne Taylor
Shoes: Charlotte Russe, years ago
Earrings: Frugal Fannie's, clearance, approx. $5
Makeup: Burgundy shadow and lip-gloss, Ulta

More graph paper

I got this black and white grid, high-low, belted top for my birthday and have been staring at my closet waiting to wear it since! I finally was able to put it on the other day with black skinny dress pants and white (yes, after Labor Day) and black ankle boots. I wore black and white chandelier earrings and carried a black and white color-block handbag. For makeup: black shadow and red lipstick for under the mask. 

Top: Birthday gift, Amazon, approx. $20

Pull-on skinny pants: H&M, $12

Shoes: Amazon, $21

Handbag: Charming Charlie's, years ago

Earrings: Kohl's, clearance, years ago, Vera Wang, approx. $5

 

To (tie) dye for

 I picked up this pink and yellow tie-dyed, ruffly blouse last month and couldn't wait to wear it. Despite just running errands this day, I finally did, and with ankle jeans and blush ruffly ankle boots.  I brought along with me, this blush ruffly scarf (again) in case it was too chilly. I wish I had gotten a better pic of the top because it's so cute and I never ended up using the scarf that day. I polled my followers on which earrings to wear (pictured below) and the multi-color pink tassle earrings were the winner. I would have gone with the yellow, otherwise, but did end up wearing yellow rose studs anyway. For makeup, I wore pink and yellow shadows with pink lipstick. It was nice to wear regular clothes again! 

Top: Macy's Backstage, $12.99

Jeans: hand-me-down from friend

Booties: The Shoe Store, a few years ago, $30

Shawl, Sears, $19.99

Earrings: Tassle: Jewelry Warehouse Sale, $2; Yellow roses: eBay

Makeup: all Ulta

 

One outfit, two ways

This day was just a casual day around town and a little bit of shopping. Because I didn't know what we were doing when I got dressed, I threw on some pink slide-ons, but when we decided to go out, I changed my shoes to blue faux velvet ankle boots, added a blush ruffly shawl and a blush handbag along with blush bangles. This thermal floral print top is very casual (especially with a bandana around my neck), so I'm not too sure 'dressing it up' actually worked. But, I do love its blue and pink colors so I can mix it up. For makeup: pink and navy shadows, navy liner and a blush lipstick. 

Top: hand-me-down from Aunt

Shawl: Sears, $19.99

Slip-ons, Tom's, clearance, Frugal Fannie's, $20

Ankle boots: Kohl's a few years ago, $25 with coupon and sale

Bangles: Rue 21, clearance

Pink rose earrings: eBay, $4

Handbag: Nine& Co., clearance, TJ Maxx, $18(!!!)

Makeup: Ulta and Avon

Which earrings?

Looking for ideas/Wu-Tang is Forever

Wu-Tang colors today (or Bruins...or Crime Scene, or street signs and lines or even the little COVID sign hanging on my office at work)

I recently already posted this dress, but today, I'm wearing it with marigold heels- same makeup, same handbag and likely same earrings. I'm eager to keep wearing this dress through the fall- any ideas how i can wear this during the colder weather? Black tights, yes, leggings, no. But how about on top? 

 

 

I'd rather be wearing colors

Today, I'm in black and white (...again) for an info session I need to give. I wore a striped and lace short-sleeve blouse with a black blazer, black dress pants and heels. For jewelry, I wore two sets of black rose earrings and a black rose bracelet to go with the black lace on my top. I used a black and white color-block handbag. For makeup: red lipstick (to wear under my mask...) and black shadow. 

Blouse: TJ Maxx(?), years ago,  $12.99

Pants: H&M, $10

Blazer: Charmed and Dangerous Boutique, sale, Approx. $24

Jewelry: Earrings: eBay; Bracelet: Burlington Coat Factory: $1.99

Shoes: Have had

Handbag: gift

Makeup: The Body Shop and Ulta

 

Never Forget- 19 years

9/11 is always a solemn day to face. I can't believe next year marks 20 years and I still remember where I was when everything happened. I always wear patriotic colors on this day, but not for spirit or fun. Instead, I do it as a reminder of the attacks and those who lost their lives including heroes. 

Red pants: Charlotte Russe, $12(?)

Blue blouse: hand-me-down from a friend

Red, white and blue gold beaded bib necklace: jewelry warehouse sale, $5

Gold rings: "        ", $2

Gold heels: Amazon

Belt: K-Mart, clearance, $0.99-$2(? )

Earrings: Blue tassel: Macy's Back Stage, $7.99; Red rose: eBay

Gold handbag: Holiday gift years ago

Patriotic bandana: Free at a show on a cruise

Patriotic mask: handmade, given to me

Makeup: Avon, The Body Shop, liner given to me

 

Rainbow Brite

Today, I wore a rainbow striped sleeveless blouse that waterfalls in the front with a cobalt blue pencil skirt, adorned with buttons and a slit. (I just love the way this top fits not to mention what colors I Can wear with it.) I wore light pin shoes and, later a headband, along with a fuchsia handbag, beaded rainbow chandelier earrings and a fuchsia panda ring. For makeup: pink and navy shadows, a light pink lipstick and cobalt eyeliner. 

I actually spent time on my hair this morning, but it was so humid, as you can see, I ended up throwing it up into a typical messy bun with a headband. 

Top: Charmed and Dangerous Boutique, $24

Skirt: Godmother bought for me, Macy's Backstage, $8-12??

Earrings: Michael's, sale, $4

Ring: Jewelry warehouse sale, $2

Handbag: Holiday gift one year, Miche, interchangeable shell

Shoes, Rue 21, clearance, $11

Makeup: Avon, Ulta, eyeliner given to me

 

Matching pen

Yesterday, I wore a fuchsia sateen tulip skirt with a black floral sleeveless zip-up blouse and black open-toe and lace booties. For accessories: fuchsia, ombre, string tassle earrings and black rose studs with a black rose bracelet and a fuchsia handbag. For makeup: fuchsia lipstick and black shadow. 

Even my pen matched!! 

Shirt: hand-me-down from a friend

Skirt: TJ Maxx, clearance, $8.80

Shoes: given to me brand new

Earrings: warehouse jewelry sale, $2, black rose: eBay

Bracelet: Burlington Coat Factory, $1

Handbag: magnetic- shell changes, Christmas gift one year

Makeup: Ulta

Housewife or Candy-striper?

I purchased this marigold and white striped button-down dress a few weeks ago and have been dying to wear it ever since. It reminds me a lot of a housewife or a candy-striper dress- picture it with high heels or nurse shoes....

With the dress, I wore marigold sandals, a matching handbag and headband. For makeup: marigold and black shadows. 

Dress: Macy's backstage: $16

Shoes: Rainbow Shops, last year, $7-8

Handbag: Charmed and Dangerous Boutique garage sale, $5 (normally $100+)

Headband: given to me in multi-colors from Aunt

Makeup: Ulta

Back in Black 2020

It's a new (and strange) school year so I wore school colors the other day-- black and white.  You'll see an old magazine clipping here of a similar dress/outfit. I love a dress with pockets! With this black and white striped collared, belted, button-down dress, I work black and white open-toed, color-block ankle strap heels (holy mouth full!) and a matching handbag. For earrings: black and white beaded  chandelier earrings and, makeup: black shadow. 

Dress: NY&Co, a couple years ago

Shoes: eBay or Poshmark

Earrings: clearance, Kohl's, Vera Wang, apporox. $6

Makeup: Ulta

Handbag: gift

Camel graph paper

When I went shopping recently, I really liked this top - I've always loved camel. With the top in mind, which I walked by, I ended up getting these camel, drawstring, tapered dress pants and went back to get the top later. Here I wore them with a camel headband (shocker) and camel flats. I wore camel and antique gold chandelier earrings and, for makeup, camel and black shadows. 

Pants: Charlotte Russe, $12

Top: JC Penney, $14

Shoes: have had

Headband: my Aunt gave me a set of 10 different colors

Earrings: vintage hand-me-down from Aunt

Makeup: Ulta

Macaw

This marigold open-front kimono (or beach cover up?) is fun to match with because of its pattern and so many colors. This time, I wore it with a cobalt blue pencil skirt, a cobalt sleeveless top, and matching cobalt tassle earrings, which- I might add- match perfectly with the tassles on the kimono. I added a marigold headband, belt and sandals along with a handbag. For makeup, I wore marigold and navy shadows and a blue eyeliner. 

Kimono: TJ Maxx last summer, $12.99

Sandals: Rainbow shops, approx. $5-7

Top: hand-me-down from Aunt

Skirt: Godmother purchased for me,             Macy's Back Stage

Headband: Aunt gave me multi-color set of 10

Earrings: Macy's Back Stage, $7.99

Belt: vintage hand-me-down from Aunt

Handbag: Charmed and Dangerous garage sale last summer, $5 (normally $115!!!!!!)

Makeup: Ulta