HAPPY SUNDAY! Hello guys, it’s hard to believe this month is almost over. I’m rushing the Fall season BIG TIME… I’m ready for a wardrobe change.
Today’s outfit… if I’m honest was a bit of a struggle. Like most of my outfits, I purchased this long tropical/jungle print, ruffled skirt with sash a while ago. This was one of those “I’m not sure purchases”. I did purchase it as you can see. When the time came for me to wear it, I hated it!. I had every intention on pairing it with a white linen pheasant top, hated it, LOL. I bet I tried this skirt on three or four different times over the last couple of months, I just wasn’t feeling it.
Today I went for it again with the same white top, still wasn’t feeling it. I’ve had this green top for a while too. I almost have the same type story, but I will spare you 😉 . I tried it on with the skirt and guess what? I liked it! It was the (white top) that was throwing me off all this time.
Not sure what drew me to this skirt in the first place, I suppose it was the print. I love printed fabrics, sometimes they can be tricky to style. I think the green top really did something for the skirt. The full pleated layers on the sleeves set off the entire look. I prevailed 🙂 .
Accessorizing was quite easy, I think because I was so defeated. I wore emerald green teardrop earrings. I decided NOT to wear a necklace, wearing one is not always necessary. I followed up with a single bangle. I wore an open-toe black high heel sandal for a little lift.
My BAG today was a faux green crocodile print handbag. I totally kept with the green.
Happy Sunday guys! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. I didn’t get a chance to do a blog post last week. For those that missed my Facebook or Instagram post here is what I wore:
I want to share with you what I’ve been up for a little over a month now. I’ve been on this journey of cutting extra sugar from my diet. As of July 5, I stopped all sodas, sweet tea, ice cream, candy, cookies, etc. It was very hard in the beginning, I think I had withdrawals the first week 🙁 . I’m good now and don’t miss it one bit. During the process I’ve dropped a few pounds. Now I need to work on toning my body. Needless to say, today was a struggle finding something to wear. I’m sure we all go through ups and downs especially for those of us in our mid fifties to sixties. The struggle is real 😉 .
Today’s outfit is a sweet little dress that I’ve had for a few years. I’ve never worn it until today. Love the multi-directional gold pinstripes with a slight shimmer and box pleats, so girly. The fabric is very lightweight and perfect for summer. This dress would work well into the Fall too. Add a cardigan or blazer. 🙂 .
I knew instantly how I would accessorize. I went with a chunky necklace full of large connecting rings. A statement necklace for sure!
I chose earrings with the same color highlights of the necklace. Instead of nude shoes which would have been the first choice, I opted for gold shoes to pick up the pinstripes in the dress.
My BAG today was an Ark shaped Bamboo bag. It’s such a fun bag to carry. I get questions as to how I keep things from falling out. They really don’t, the bamboo sticks are spaced so that it doesn’t. If you don’t want things moving around you can always use a zipper insert which is what I used today.
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great week and survived the heat. We had a birthday in the family last week and we have another one this week. I love birthdays! I’m still on my quest, trying to keeping cool and remain fashion forward at the same time. How am I doing?
Today’s outfit is a whimsical pineapple print dress with a pleated A-line skirt. Oh my, it has pockets! 🙂 . I really love this dress. I wore it for the first time May of last year to a Mother’s Day Brunch. I’ve wanted it in my Sunday rotation for sometime now. This dress has the most flattering fit and it would be perfect for any size woman.
I accessorized with a statement necklace made of wood, gold rings and white beads. I also chose wooden earrings, white bracelet and a white flower ring. Nude pointy toe pumps sealed the look.
My BAG today, a folding bamboo handbag (it collapses and folds flat). It’s quite the conversation piece. It certainly added the unexpected to the entire outfit. As you already know, I love handbags that are unique 😉 .
There is BEAUTIin everything, find it…
Style Tip: Remove the straps and necklace (straps are removal) . Add a belt for a more fitted look. Replace the pumps with sandals, off you go for a totally different look.
Dress: Eva Mendes/ New York & Co. (currently sold out)
