Coral Reef

A few months back, I realized that I could match either (this) cobalt tank or a green tank perfectly with this beaded necklace that was given to me. Since I was able to match the green tank with another outfit, I decided on the blue, which ended up looking better with this 3/4 sleeve coral sweater. With it, I wore beige straight dress pants and nude and gold-spiked stilettos. I added on a coral and gold beaded necklace (because, who can make choices- let's just wear all of the necklaces that match!) and gold and coral stick earrings and a matching leave ring. Also, coral and gold bangles and a wooden bracelet, to go with the wooden beads on the necklace. For makeup, coral and blue mermaid shadows with blue eyeliner and coral lip crayon. 

Coral sweater: hand-me-down from Aunt (have a teal one, as well)

Blue tank: hand-me-down, Aunt

Beaded necklace and coral beaded necklace: hand-me-downs from mother

Earrings: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $3.99

Bracelets: Coral, Kohl's, clearance; wooden: have had for many years

Shoes: Charlotte Russe, BOGO free

Makeup: mermaid colors- a gift; blue eyeliner: hand-me-down from mother; lip crayon: Ulta

So many colors, so many accessories and makeup!

I'm not sure I could have worn any more jewelry and eyeshadow colors when I wore this outfit a few weeks ago. Not to mention, these are my favorite colors (purples and teal greens.) The muse stemmed from this colorful short-sleeved cardigan which was a birthday gifts about 13 years ago. It's even a size small, which I am not, but I'm still hanging onto it!

With it, I wore a purple pencil skirt (silver zipper accent on back) and a green tank and mint-green shoes (for failure to find any others that would match- I couldn't wear black since everything else was colorful). 

For jewelry: 

Three-toned green beaded necklace: Charming Charlie's

Multi-strand gold and silver necklace with gem: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $4.99

Multi-color butterfly necklace: Betsy Johnson, warehouse sale, $5(!!!)

Green Belt, silver spike detail: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $3.99

Silver spike earrings: Burlington Coat Factory, 3/prs, $3.99

Multi-color beaded cuff: birthday gift years ago

Multi-shape, iridescent handbag: Boutique garage sale: $23

(yesm this folds into different sizes and shapes like a Transformer!) 

Make-up: 

Plum shadow, purple eyeliner: Ulta

Teal shadow: Sephora

July 4- Days 2 and 3- Let FREEdom ring!

On day 2, I wore a navy hand-me-down cardigan with a pleated skirt and a red and white scarf as a belt. For shoes, I wore navy pointed, T-strap flats and for jewelry: red rose studs and a white beaded necklace to bring in some more white. 

On day 3, I wore (another) red hand-me-down tank and a white hand-me-down cardigan with a navy pencil skirt. To go with the gold zipper on the skirt, I wore gold sandals and a gold belt. For jewelry, I wore red rose studs and gold stick earrings. I wore my hair up in knots with a red ribbon tied in.

 For makeup both days: navy shadow and liner and red lipstick. 

Day 2

Day 3

July 4 colors- day one- FREEdom

Every article of clothing in this outfit was handed down to me! But, that was done by accident- it is really about wearing red, white and blue all week (I should have started sooner since I have jewelry and red tops I won't even be able to squeeze in.)

Monday, I wore this blue and white printed scuba pencil skirt (you may recognize this since I have the same one in black) with a matching cobalt blue sleeveless top and red cardigan. Since I didn't have shoes that would match red or this color blue, I decided on gold and wore a gold belt to pull the outfit together. For jewelry, I wore gold stick earrings and red rose studs. For makeup: red lipstick and navy shadow and liner. 

Cardigan and skirt: given to me (about two years apart) from fairy Godmother

Tank: given to me from aunt (along with three other colors)

Belt: K-Mart, going out business clearance, $3

Sandals: Target, a few years ago

Earrings: gold stick: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $3.99; red rose: eBay

Makeup: Avon, Ulta, liner- given to me from mother

Spring and Summer montage- do you have a favorite?

I've fallen even further behind in posts, so here I am mixing in some casual summer outfits with work outfits from late-spring through June. What's your favorite outfit?
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We spent the day near the beach, so I wore an off-the-shoulder printed blouse (no tan lines); matching beaded necklace, bracelets and ring, and gold and beaded stick earrings (all coral and gold); brown straw fedora; coral sandals; coral lip crayon; brown shadow. Necklace given to me; hat was a gift. 

Beaded necklace matches colors silk-patterned belt and beaded ring; perriwinkle shadow and teal liner; silver hoop earrings to match necklace and belt buckle; mint green heels to match mint green blouse. (mint green also in belt). Belt came with gifted jeans many moons ago

 Printed (floral) heart studs match pattern on kimono; purple and silver loop earrings match silver zipper on back of purple pencil skirt; purple shadow; light pink gloss. Kimono, skirt and earrings were all gifts on different occasions. 

1. Bruins Stanley Cup; mustard heels to match mustard cardigan; black and white plaid skinny pants; tassle earrings; pants and cardigan=hand-me-downs.

2. Light grey vest with black skinny pants and geometric necklace and tassle earrings; ankle boots. Vest and necklace- clearance at local boutique.
 

1.2.

Off the shoulder floral tunic; gold sandals and matching handbag; red rose studs and gold leave earrings to matcg top; red lipstick; blue shadow and liner. Top= hand-me-down. 

 1. Geometic patterned kimono with geometric skinny belt- my own faux pas- never to wear more than one item in a pattern or else it will look like a costume; black and white chandelier earrings.

2. Floral scuba pencil skirt; high-low seafoam green top to match pattern; matching beaded necklace; black rose earrings and mint studs; green shadow and fuscia lipstick.

3. Cream and lace cardigan; matching lace heels; high-waste ankle pants; bib necklace; black rose bracelet and earrings to match lace. Cardigan= gift.

1.2.3.

Going back a couple months

Still behind on some posts. This outfit was from a couple months ago- April, maybe May. It was still chilly for spring and I was wearing ankle boots. This time- maroon, which I wore with all black and a little maroon and black bow pin. My top was sateen with ruffle sleeves and I wore high-waste ankle pants. For jewelry, I wore rose gold dangly earrings that match perfectly with the back enclosure button on my top. For makeup: rose gold shadow and maroon lip gloss. 

Pin: hand-me-down through the family, used to be my great-grandmother's(!!!)

Top: Target, clearance, $9?

Pants: NY&Co., 50% sale, $35

Boots: Rue 21, sale, $15

Earrings: warehouse sale, $2

Makeup: shadow: Tarte (gift); Lipgloss: Avon

PRIDE!

Saturday was Pride in Rhode Island. I didn't get to go this year, but still showed some colors (not to mention I spent half the day with my favorite GLBTQ person!)

I picked up this rainbow striped twist shirt at a local boutique last weekend, with it in my mind I would wear it especially for the occasion. But, we were going to a nice dinner, so I couldn't wear this top with jeans, which is really the only thing I can think to pair it with. Here, I wore it with a pink pencil skirt and heels with a matching crossbody bag. For jewelry, I wore pink and green rose studs; for makeup: yellow, pink, and navy shadows with navy eyeliner. I couldn't decide on red or pink lipstick, so I ended up with both on. 

Top: Charmed and Dangerous, $23

Skirt: Nordstrom Rack, $20?

Heels: Rue 21, clearance, $9-11

Crossbody: eBay, $8

Earrings: eBay, set of six

Makeup: 

• Lipsticks: Ulta
• Liner: hand-me-down from mother
• Shadows: 
• Blue: Avon
• Yellow: Max Factor (used to love their mascara....)
• Pink: Ulta

Happy Flag Day

It's flag day and I actually had a different outfit planned until I remembered. Well, here we have it- a blue tank and red cardigan with a red, white, and blue (and gold) beaded necklace. I wore red studs and gold stick earrings and gold sandals to bring together the gold from the necklace, as well as a gold handbag. I also added a red and white scarf to my handbag for fun. For makeup: red lipstick, gold and navy shadows and blue eyeliner. 

Cardigan and necklace: hand-me-down, fairy Godmother

Tank: gift from sister-in-law years ago

Earrings: Gold: Charming Charlie's, Red roses: eBay

Makeup: 

• Shadows: Gold- NYC, CVS; Blue: Avon
• Lipstick: Ulta
• Liner: hand-me-down from mother

Handbag: gift from sister-in-law years ago

Scarf: have had for years....