🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈PRIDE Day 2022🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I haven't gone to Pride festivities in a few years now, but it doesn't stop me from showing support and spirit. Today, I wore this rainbow peace hand tee with slip-on pride sneaks with ankle jeans and a vintage rainbow belt. For jewelry: a green wooden bangle  and rainbow beaded earrings. For makeup: purple and blue shadows with teal eyeliner. 

Tee: Old Navy, clearance, $5

Sneakers: TJ Maxx, $20

Belt: hand-me-down from Aunt, circa 80s

Earrings: Michael's, $8

Makeup: Ulta, Lancome, NYC

🏳️‍🌈PRIDE Month 2022🏳️‍🌈

Last week, I opened up the month of a June with pride colors. If you follow, you know I tend to favor bright, colorful items. A few years ago, I bought this rainbow sleeveless top and it can be worn with a lot of different things. Here, I wore it with a blush pencil skirt and cobalt blazer and cobalt flats. (Blush heels for the office.) I added rainbow beaded earrings, a blush metal bangle and a grass green wooden bangle along with a blush handbag. For makeup: fuchsia lipstick, blush and blue shadows and blue liner. 

Top: Charmed and Dangerous, $23

Skirt: Nordstrom Rack, $20

Blazer: Kohl's, clearance, $12

Shoes: Rainbow Shops, 2/$20

Handbag: TJ Maxx, Nine West, clearance, $18

Earrings: Michael's (craft store!), $8ish

Bracelets: Green: $2, jewelry warehouse sale; Blush: set, clearance, Rue 21

Makeup: Ulta and Milk Makeup

Spring grass

I was feeling colorful one day back in April (or May) with a grass green dolman sweater and aqua blue long-sleeved tee underneath. I wore a green and teal rose statement necklace, which was the muse for this color pairing and added matching green rose earrings, gold stick earrings and an oversized teal rose ring. For makeup? You guessed it! Teal and emerald shadows with teal liner. 

On the bottom half, I wore black ponte pants and ankle boots. The ankle boots have gold hardware to go with my necklace and earrings. 

Sweater: hand-me-down from fairy Godmother

Long-sleeved tee: Holiday gift years ago

Necklace: Amazon, birthday gift years ago

Rose arrings: set of 6 colors, eBay 

 (rose stud earrings in ask colors are a     fashion staple of mine)

Gold stick earrings: Charming Charlie's,   clearance, $4.99ish

Ring: Jewelry warehouse sale, $1

Makeup: Tarte (gift), Ulta

🐘Save Your Community and the Elephants, yo! 🐘

This was my birthday, earlier this month. We went to breakfast and to the zoo, so I dressed comfy with skinny regular-hem-but-fit-me-like-ankle jeans with a pink, Boston cityscape Ivory Ella tee and pink Tom's slip-ons. Since the cityscape print has yellow in it, I added a vintage, mustard braided belt and a mustard knot headband. For makeup: pink and mustard shadows with a mauve highlight, and blush lipstick. 

Tee: Ivory Ella, $25ish

Jeans: Old Navy, $12

Hoodie: Holiday gift

Shoes: Frugal Fannie's, Tom's, clearance, $24ish

Belt: vintage hand-me-down from Aunt (circa 1980s/90s)

Headband: given to me from Aunt, asstd.   colors

Makeup: Ulta

Trivia: the name of this post is the name of the son in the National Lampoon Vacation movies

I wore this outfit back in February or March, I think. A rust poncho sweater with matching ankle boots, navy blue ponte pants and a navy long-sleeved tee. For accessories: a navy headband, rust beaded hoops, an oversized rust ring, a muted gold tone and blue statement necklace and a navy patterned handbag. (Note all all jewelry was the same tone of gold.) For makeup: a rust lipstick, navy and rust shadows and navy liner. 

Poncho: NY&Co., $15

Pants: Kohl's, Nine West, $20

Long-sleeved tee: Kohl's, $6

Shoes: Amazon, $20ish

Earrings and ring: Rue 21 or Rainbow

Necklace and headband: given to me from   Aunt (necklace: 2011ish)

Handbag: Newbury Comics, Dickie's,   clearance, years ago

Makeup: Ulta, Estee Lauder (given to me from Godmother), Tarte (birthday gift a   few years ago) 

You name this post!

My favorite colors- student color blues and purples together and mint green. Here, I wore a mint faux satin blouse with a multi-color faux satin scarf belt, a cobalt blazer and blue ankle boots to match. For other accessories, it's hard no to go overkill, but I wore a mint adorned ring with matching stick earrings and necklace; a mint floral necklace; mint headband. For makeup: mint and navy shadows, navy liner and fuchsia lipstick.

Blouse: Charming Charlie's, years ago     clearance,  $15?

Blazer: Kohl's, clearance, $12??

Jeans: Old Navy, $12

Shoes: Kohl's, sale and coupon, $30

Mint adorned jewelry: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $4, $5, $7

Floral necklace: Claire's, gift, years ago, 

Belt: came with a pair of jeans gifted to       me about 20 years ago

Headband: given to me from Aunt, asstd.     colors

Makeup: Ulta, NYC, Milk Beauty

True Blue

Last month, I went for a shopping date with my aunts. It was a sunny, but windy day and maybe in the 50s. I'd been really wanting to wear this sweatshirt dress with just navy ankle boots, but it was too chilly, so I added navy leggings. For accessories, I wore a multi-beaded bauble necklace with shades of periwinkle, teal, and blue, blue tassel earrings, a navy rim hat, a navy print handbag and a blue and periwinkle beaded ring. For makeup: blue and periwinkle shadows and fuchsia lipstick. 

Dress: Old Navy, $20ish

Leggings & booties: Kohl's, $7; $30

Hat: Charmed and Dangerous, garage sale, $5

Handbag: Newbury Comics, Dickie's,           reversible, clearance

Earrings: ?

Necklace: Van Heusen Factory Outlet,   years ago

Ring: town fair, years ago

Makeup: Ulta and NYC

Decisions, Decisions

I've collected a lot of maroon and, also, a lot of blush the past few years. Here, I've combined the two colors by wearing a long, sheer blush vest adorned with velvety maroon flowers. I added maroon ponte pants and a maroon long-sleeved tee and blush booties. For accessories: blush acrylic earrings and a maroon headband and blush handbag. Makeup: blush and maroon shadows and blush and maroon lipstick and gloss (couldn't decide which one). 

Vest: Charmed and Dangerous, $23

Long-sleeved tee & Pants: Kohl's, $5; 

Nine West, $20: 

Booties: Fergie, The Shoe Dept., $30

Handbag & earrings:  Nine West, TJ Maxx, clearance, $15; $8

Headband: set of 6 colors, given to me from Aunt

Makeup: Ulta

Smorgasbord

This was a night last month we went out to watch/listen to a musician we like. My Aunt had given me this un-worn embroidered, ruffly babydoll shirt a while back and I thought it would look cute with these faux suede camel leggings (that I HAD to have). The top has lots of colors including maroon, beige, blue, pink and orange. For accessories, I wore maroon knee-high chunky heel boots, maroon tassel earrings, a gold triangle necklace and gold zig-zag ring to match-- these go with the shapes on the top. I also added a peach beaded necklace and a camel and maroon argyle handbag with a camel scally cap. 

For makeup: burgundy and camel shadows with burgundy lipgloss. 

Top: (unworn) hand-me-down, from Aunt

Leggings: Express, $30, sale

Boots: The Show Store, clearance, $11

Hat: have had, circa 2002ish

Earrings: Frugal Fannie's, clearance, $7

Handbag: Contempo, circa late 90s

Long beaded necklace: jewelry warehouse             sale, $5

Gold necklace: Charmed and Dangerous,               sale, $8ish

Ring: set of 6 stackables, Charlotte Russe,             approx.$8

Maxwell

Back in March I decided to wear this  'Maxwell' parrot buttondown with a burnt orange ruffly sweater and matching ankle boots with black ponte pants. I wore teal sparkly hoops and, for makeup, burnt orange and teal shadows with an orangey lipstick. 

Sweater: Rue 21, $7

Pants and shoes: Amazon, $14, $20

Buttondown: Old Navy, $11

Earrings: birthday gift, years ago

Makeup: Tarte, Estee Lauder

Go AHS!

On this day, my oldest best friend and I went for a final tour of our old high school. (So sad!) 💙💙 I wore the school colors, blue and white with this tie-dyed hoodie, high waist jeans and blue ankle boots and a blue and white print handbag. I added blue tassel earrings and a blue gemstone ring. For makeup: aqua and cobalt shadows with blue liner. 

Sweatshirt: Nordstrom Rack, clearance, $8

Ankle boots: Kohl's, a few years back, approx. $30

Handbag: Dickie's, Newbury Comics, years ago

Earrings: ?? 

Ring: jewelry warehouse sale, $1

Makeup: Avon (circa 2007), Ulta

Sugar plum

A friend gave me this gold, navy and plum pashmina last year and, naturally, I took it for my collection. Last month, I wore it with navy ponte pants and a cranberry cardigan and maroon ankle boots. For accessories: gold bar earrings and a gold handbag. Makeup: gold, maroon and navy shadows with navy liner and a plum lip gloss. 

Pashmina: see above

Sweater: hand-me-down from Godmother

Pants: Kohl's, sale, $20

Shoes: have had, sale, $11

Earrings: Charming Charlie's, clearance, $4ish

Handbag: birthday gift, circa 2007

Makeup: Ulta, NYC

Favorite colors

More happy spring colors! Here I am with a striped teal, cobalt blue and neon green scarf; and a cobalt blazer, neon green tank and teal top, all worn with jeans and blue ankle boots. I wore neon green, circle earrings and for makeup: neon green and cobalt shadows, teal liner and fuchsia lipstick. 

Blazer & Shoes: Kohl's, sale, $9-13?; $30ish

Scarf: Old Navy, clearance, $3.97ish, circa      2007

Top: hand-me-down from friend

Tank: ??? 

Earrings: birthday gift, circa 2007ish

Makeup: Ulta and Avon (circa 2006), Milk

Spring!!!

It hasn't felt like spring this season, but I can certainly dress for it. A couple weeks ago, I wore a periwinkle cardigan with a teal tank, inspired by this multi-color periwinkle, navy and teal bead necklace. I wore navy ponte pants and ankle boots and, for other accessories, added teal circle earrings; a round, light blue woven handbag; a periwinkle white beaded headband; and a blue and periwinkle beaded ring. For makeup, I wore periwinkle and blue shadows with teal liner.

Cardigan: hand-me-down from Godmother

Tank: NY&Co., sale, $5

Pants and shoes: Kohl's, $20, $30

Necklace: Van Heusen Outlet, years ago

Earrings: birthday gift years ago

Ring: local town fair, years ago

Headband: TJ Maxx

Makeup: Ulta, NYC

Secondhand

This is what I love about collecting and coordinating- the colors; the mix and match. Here, I wore cobalt blue cardigan with a green tank with a multi-color block belt and a multi-color beaded necklace with orange hoop earrings and an orange ring. I wore rust leather booties and a matching handbag, in which the hardware and leather match the belt. 

For makeup: cobalt and orange shadows and a bright lipstick. 

Cardigan: hand-me-down from Godmother

Tank: hand-me-down from Aunt

Belt: hand-me-down from Aunt, circa 1980s/90s

Earrings: hand-me-down from Aunt

Necklace: hand-me-down from mother

Ring: Rue 21, approx. $4

Booties: Frugal Fannies, clearance, $37ish

Handbag: Poshmark or eBay, $12

Makeup: Ulta, The Body Shop (circa 1999)

I heard it through the grapevine

I could be a raisin or an oversized bruise here. I actually like how this outfit came out, quite a bit. Both (lavender and, well, raisin) cardigans were hand-me-downs from my Godmother. I wore them with black ponte pants and ankle boots, but added plenty of accessories: a plum beret, a long multi-strand necklace with a purple beaded gem charm, a shorter multi-strand purple, beaded necklace with a peacock charm, a silver and lavender ring, purple beaded hoop earrings and a beaded cuff. The beading on the shorter necklace goes well with the cuff and the earrings. I added this purple iridescent geometric, foldable, re-shapeable handbag. 

For makeup: fuchsia lipstick, and purple shadow. 

Sweaters: see above

Pants: Amazon, $14

Shoes: ?, XOXO, $17-20

Handbag: Charmed and Dangerous garage sale, $5

Earrings and ring: hand-me-down from Aunt

Beret: NY&Co., $15

Necklaces: long: Charming Charlie's, approx. $7; short peacock: gift from mother

Makeup: Ulta

A friend of mine had a baby, so I took maternity leave.

We do know a few new babies and, it's true- I do have a friend (or 5 that had a baby recently (one friend, in particular- you know who you are mu-wah!), but I really just went on a vacation, took a new job and accidentally found myself on hiatus. The new job doesn't require me to dress up as much, so I'll admit, I'm not wearing as many cute outfits these days, especially when I'm working from home! 

But, here, you'll see an outfit I wore back in February-- I don't even have bangs anymore! This retro-printed cocoon cardigan was a Holiday gift from my mother. It perfectly matches this necklace I've had for years with its peach and lime flower charm. With the cardigan, I wore a dusty rose, puff shoulder blouse over a neon green tank, black ponte pants and dusty rose booties. For additional jewelry, I wore a faux gem ring to match another necklace charm, and peach rose earrings. For makeup: neon green and peach shadows, dusty rose lipstick. I added an adorned dusty rose headband- the metal beads match the necklace metal. 

Valentine's day 11

Not my typical selfie, but here's what I wore on day 11 of Valentine's colors, in this case- maroon. I had on paper bag jeans with Docs and a maroon v-neck long sleeved tee with a multi-color floral scarf (hints of maroon and marigold). I added a vintage marigold belt and beret. For makeup: marigold and black shadows with burgundy lipgloss. 

Docs: eBay, worn once, $60

Jeans: Bob's Stores, $20

Long sleeved tee: Kohl's, $5

Hat: NY&Co., $15

Scarf: $5

Belt: hand-me-down from Aunt, 1990s(?)

Makeup: Ulta

Valentine's day 10

I love this asymmetrical tartan, antique-lace lined blouse. It generally only comes out for Christmas and Valentine's Day. With it, I normally wear black ponte pants and high heel ankle boots and a black cardigan. For jewelry: black antique lace earrings. Makeup: black shadow and red lipstick. 

Top: NY&Co., Sale, $24ish

Pants: Amazon, $14

Shoes: NY&Co., $25

Makeup: Ulta

Earrings: gift from friend, years ago

Valentine's day 9

Today, I wore a floral mock-neck with a peach, ruffly blazer, burgundy ponte pants and matching ankle boots. Lots of jewelry: a peach rose bracelet, peach rose earrings, a cream rose ring, and a beaded maroon and pink necklace adorned with an antique floral charm. Makeup: burgundy lipgloss and shadow. 

Blazer: Nordstrom Rack, $40

Pants: Kohl's, Nine West, $20

Blouse: JC Penney, clearance, $9

Boots: Rue 21, clearance, $7-9

Bracelet: Burlington Coat Factory, $1.99

Earrings and ring: each purchased in a set, clearance, Rue 21

Necklace: Holiday gift about 20 years ago

Headband: given to me from Aunt, asst. colors 

Makeup: Ulta

Valentine's day 8

Today I wore this brick high-low, sheer blouse with black ponte pants and maroon ankle boots. For jewelry: a long maroon and gunmetal beaded necklace and gunmetal, spikey earrings and a wavy ring. For makeup: maroon shadow and lipgloss. 

Top: NY&Co., sale, $24ish

Boots: Rue 21, clearance, $7-9

Pants: Amazon, $14

Necklace: mother gave to me

Earrings: set of three, Burlington Coat Factory, $3.99

Ring: jewelry warehouse sale, $1

Makeup: Ulta

Valentine's day 7

Today I went back to blush- a pencil skirt and ankle boots with a purple and blush floral wrap. Lots of accessories: a blush handbag (not shown), headband, tassel necklace (with purple beads), purple bead earrings to match, a cream rose ring, a blush flower ring, and cream and blush bangles. For makeup: black and blush shadow and blush lipstick.

Scarf and necklace: H&M, birthday gifts a few years ago

Skirt: Nordstrom Rack, $20

Shoes: The Shoe Store, $29.99

Earrings: bridesmaid gift

Rings: stackable set, Clearance, Charlotte Russe

Bracelets: cream: bangle set, Holiday gift years and years ago; blush: bangle set, clearance, Charlotte Russe

Headband: given to me from Aunt

Makeup: Ulta

Valentine's day 6

Today I wore a maroon cutout sleeve sweater with jeans and camel, buckle boots. For jewelry: beige tassel earrings; makeup: maroon shadow and lip gloss.

Sweater: Express, sale, $24

Boots: ?

Jeans: hand-me-down from friend

Earrings: given to me from Aunt

Makeup: shadow: Sephora, gift from friend; lip gloss: Ulta

Valentine's day 5

I swapped from blush to maroon today so I could wear my maroon rain boots (not shown). Here, I wore this long maroon, split front tunic that juussstttt fits. With it, I wore matching heel ankle boots, black ponte pants, and a floral scarf with black, cream, maroon and marigold. Jewelry: a cream rose ring (to go with the cream lace in the scarf) and maroon tassel earrings. Makeup: maroon shadow and lipgloss. 

Tunic: Charmed and Dangerous, garage sale, $5-7 (!!!!)

Pants: Amazon, $14

Shoes: Rue 21, clearance, $9?

Scarf: Ltd. Commodities, clearance, $3-5

Jewelry: ring: stackable set, Rue 21; earrings: Frugal Fannie's, clearance

Makeup: Ulta

Valentine's day 4

Still rolling with the blush. Today, I wore this blush sateen cape blazer with matching sweater stiletto ankle boots and a navy pencil skirt and tights. Underneath the blazer, I wore a floral print long sleeved shirt that has maroon, navy, grey and pink tones in it. For accessories: a blush floral ring, a navy headband and pink acrylic hoop earrings. For makeup: blush and navy shadows with navy liner and blush lipstick. 

Blazer cape: LuLu's, $19ish

Shirt: gift years ago

Shoes: clearance, $11

Earrings: TJMaxx, clearance, $8

Ring: stackable set, clearance, Rue 21

Headband: Aunt gave me a set of all   different colors

Handbag: TJ Maxx, clearance, Nine West, $20

Makeup: Ulta, Avon shadow from years     ago

Valentine's day 3

Like I said, I've collected a lot of blush (antique rose) over the years. Here, I broke it up with some cream- someone told me my clothes looked old fashioned. I wore a blush puff shoulder blouse with a cream lace, ruffly vest; an ombre blush and cream scarf; and cream, lacy earrings. I added a blush flower ring and a cream rose ring and, both, cream and blush bangles. Shoes: blush ruffly ankle boots. For makeup: blush, cream and black shadows and blush lipstick. 

Vest: Charmed and Dangerous, $22

Blouse: Express, sale, approx. $24

Ponte pants: Kohl's, Nine West, $14

Shoes: The Shoe Store, $30

Jewelry: various: gifts, Charlotte Russe clearance, warehouse jewelry sale

Scarf: gift

Valentine's day 2

I've collected a lot of antique rose over the years. Here I am in a place, ruffly mock neck and matching ruffle ankle boots. I added more antique rose ruffle with this shawl and threw it over my jacket outdoors all while toting an antique rose handbag (not shown). 

Shawl: Sears, $20

Shoes: The Shoe Store, $30 (more than I'd normally pay) 

Top: NY&Co., Sale, $20-25 (again, more than I'd normally pay) 

Makeup: Ulta