How to Wear White Pants

September 6, 2017

I’ve been following fashion bloggers for several years.

Once in a while I will come across a “how to” post. The posts that really tickle me will have a title like the one I am using today. Although this one is an exaggeration. Every time I read one of these posts I am tempted to reply “you didn’t tell me where to start”.

How to Wear Pants

Start out without pants on – undies recommended, but not required.
Hold the tops of your open, unbuttoned trousers with the front facing forward and legs untangled, dangling in front of you.
Place one leg through the corresponding pant leg. If it’s your left leg, put in in the left pant, right goes into the right pant.
Step forward, placing the other leg into the other pant.
Pull up, zip, button.
Add appropriate top, jacket, accessories, etc. and You’re done!

Okay that was FUN! Now on to the real topic.

Just because it is after Labor Day, doesn’t mean I am going to stop wearing my white denim skinnies. I just love them and I have to keep on wearing. Besides… it isn’t even fall yet.

My white skinny denim is from venus.com and I’ve mentioned these more than once.

Not sure how I’ll style them this fall, but they are incredibly easy to wear with just about any top during the spring and summer.

Here are some of my favorites:

Top: Nordstrom Rack, $12 (similar)
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Bass Outlet (similar)
Bracelet: Gift (similar)
Top: White House Black Market, $12 (same, similar)
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Rampage on Amazon (similar, similar)
Necklace: Gift
Bracelet: Gift (similar)
Top: Forever21 (similar)
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Payless (similar, similar)
Necklace: Gift
Bracelet: Gift (similar)
Top: Classy Crossroads Boutique
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Stein Mart (Gift)
Approx. dates: Jeans are about 1 – 2 year ago, but still available. Shoes and top are 3+ years ago. Top: Shein.com, $10 (same)
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Old Navy (similar)
Bracelet: Gift (similar)
Top: Shein.com, $12 (same)
Jeans: Venus.com, $29
Shoes: Old Navy (similar)
Sunglasses: Coach (similar)
Tote: Michael Kors (similar)

I have no doubt that my white jeans/pants would go perfectly with (and be perfectly appropriate for me)

Instagram Roundup ~ Summer 2017

August 31, 2017

Happy Thursday!

Because I love shopping and fashion, I will occasionally post about an outfit that I love. This summer my blog has been a collection of posts about family and random posts about travel, shopping, cooking, or thoughts about this or that.

Today I am looking through my

Instagram posts

and sharing the outfits that I have featured this summer on Instagram.

My pics are about as random as my blog posts.

This first picture was taken on a Wednesday night and it was raining. We were all set to go to the St. Johns County Pier for Music by the Sea, but because of the rain, plans changed. We went to play trivia instead.

I’m carrying my birthday mini-bag from Brighton that I mentioned in this post.

Can’t remember the last time I saw a sunny day at my house. Glad I have a picture.This post also featured items from Brighton.

One of my many shopping trips, this one is obviously at Target.

This post was all about my shopping trip to Target and it was a lot of fun. Its especially fun to have an adoring photographer follow you around. By the way, I did purchase the star spangled shorts. They are so cute!

My shopping trip to Ross to find the same jeans my sister was wearing was the subject of this post. No luck.You should always dress cute when shopping. Never push the buggy.

Although I didn’t find those Gina jeans, on that same trip to Ross, I did find this cute little $4 gray tee shirt with a criss-cross back. It was mentioned in this post.

My White House Black Market bell sleeve blouse was the subject of this post.OH… and another sunny day!

Below is one of those aerial selfies that fashionistas always post. I recently posted one and received the comment “where is ur face”. Guess I haven’t reach fashionista status.

OKAY so its another sunny day.

Last year I wore this orange blouse every other day. Now that LB takes my picture, its easier to remember what I wore two days ago. I don’t wear it as often, but I still love it!

Selfies with my phone just don’t turn out as well as the one’s LB takes. But alas… sometimes they will have to do. At least my bed is made.

A post featuring the beautiful summer color Island Paradise. and an outfit that isn’t too bad either!

My “Seeing Red” post featured this top from Kohl’s. Not a sunny day, but at least it isn’t raining!

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Fall 2107 Shoe Trends

August 29, 2017

It is hard to believe our summer is nearing the end.

So I’ve decided to submit a shopping post about trends in shoes for fall 2017.

Fall is less than a month away and some of the trends are unusual.

Here are just of few of the

Fall Shoe Trend

categories that I have come across.

MOST of these items are UNDER $50.

Embellished

one // two // three // four // five

The addition of decorative details and features makes this EMBELLISHED footwear a bit more interesting. Buckles, bows and embroidery can be seen in every fall fashion magazine and website.

Decorative heels (boot # three) are also a trend that fall under the “Embellished” category.

White

one // two // three // four // five

If you’re like me, you feel odd wearing white after Labor Day. This fall WHITE is HOT, especially white boots.

Item # four features a white sole in addition to another 2017 trend displayed in the transparent lucite or “clear plastic” look.

Red

one // two // three // four // five

The only color hotter than white this fall is RED. Red is the IT color for fall 2017 and these red booties and shoes are perfect for being on-trend. The kitten heel is making a comeback this year and has been seen on mules, ankle booties, and the cute little red slingback pictured above (item # four) .

Glitter & Shine

one // two // three // four // five

Because everyone needs a little sparkle in their life.

Velvet

one // two // three // four // five

As far as I’m concerned, velvet has always been perfect for fall. Here are some examples.

Urban Cowgirl

one // two // three // four // five

Booties for the new generation cowgirl. Or the old one. Either works fine.

Because it will likely be too hot here in Florida for boots until December or January, I haven’t shopped the boots that are trending for fall. Those boots include slouchy and over the knee length boots.

That will be a shopping post for another day. Looking forward to it!

Season Shifting

August 24, 2017

There are officially 28 days left in our wonderful summer season.

Fall begins on September 22, 2017

and I will probably still be donning my summer wardrobe [as it will likely be HOT until next January].
Florida is notorious for skipping fall and going straight to winter. Although, at times it seems like we have four seasons in the south, which are 1. nearly summer, 2. summer, 3. recently summer, and 4. Christmas.

With this in mind, how am I supposed to enjoy the fall fashions that I am seeing on EVERY fashion blog I follow?

What am I going to wear

after September 22nd?

Sadly, I don’t have the opportunity to spend much time with my jacket/coat collection. That said, it is time to get creative. A few fabrics (jersey, cotton knits, and silk) remain fairly seasonless. When pairing these fabrics with the right colors, it makes for an easier transition from summer to fall.

If you aren’t familiar with those particular fabrics, think lightweight, and focus on fall colors. I am always referring back to Pantone and their seasonal color report.

This year

the HOT color for fall is

Grenadine

“A powerful, evocative, dynamic red, Grenadine is a confident and self-assured attention-getter” (source).

Another pick for the fall season is

Golden Lime

Today I wore a top that I purchased last spring from White House Black Market.

Ironically, the base color is remarkably similar to Golden Olive (fall color 2017 – London ). This is a top that will work well spring to fall.

Capris are also a good choice for summer to fall transition.
A transition-to-fall outfit would include a bootie or an open toe shoe to pair with your outfit.

Hopefully it does not seem as though I am complaining about the long, hot summer. Not in the least. If you live in the south (and if you’re reading this you probably do since you are likely a member of my family), join me for a moment of gratitude.

We who are here in Florida enjoy sunny weather most of the time [not today, but most days]. Floridians don’t have to purchase winter parkas or rain pants. We don’t require pants a size too large to accommodate long johns. Happily, we don’t have to deal with ice and snow ordering the shoes that we wear. We don’t have to deal with bad hair from balaclavas and skull caps.

Four seasons or not, in the sunshine state, we have it pretty good.

Enjoy your summer!

Friday Favorites

August 18, 2017

It’s Happy Time People: Friday Favorites!

Favorite # ONE

Halo Top

sweetened with organic Stevia, Halo Top ICE CREAM is low in calories and high in protein, and my new favorite dessert!

Last Sunday night, LB and I enjoyed a pint of vanilla bean.

This morning on my way to work, I stopped by Winn-Dixie and picked up four pints of Halo Top to celebrate Wendy reaching her first weight loss goal. I chose Pistachio, Black Cherry, Birthday Cake, and Mocha Chocolate Chip.

When I asked Wendy if she had reached the goal she responded with “I didn’t check, I’m going to wait until Tuesday”

So we celebrated anyway…

Like this:

Black Cherry was my favorite

Favorite # TWO

these jeans

Embroidered jeans are a Fall trend and these hit the top of the list of jeans I’ve shopped. Vera Wang is an awesome designer and I love her work. Although the pants/jeans in her collections are a bit curvier than I’m accustomed to, these were snug enough to convince me to take with. I have lopped off the hem and have worn them once. Yes, they do stretch, and I will wash and dry them to see if they shrink appropriately. But the jeans are most assuredly cute and I will continue to enjoy them, I’m sure!

Favorite # THREE

my Breakfast Smoothie, which I took notice of when I discovered the Cave Woman Diet last year. It wasn’t until earlier this year that I started enjoying my own version of that smoothie.Mine contains ½ banana, ½ cup mixed berries, 1 T chia seed, 1 T Stevia, ½ t cinnamon, a handful of spinach, ice and water. It amounts to about 120 calories.

I enjoy it Every Day!

Favorite # FOUR

Fajitas… because Today is

National Fajitas Day!

so we went out to enjoy Fajitas! This Amigo was there with UShe is MY BABY and going to be a Daddy for the second time.

I adore him. Always have.

Family is important. The Most important thing!

Favorite # FIVE

Life as we know it is about to change FOREVER… For ALL of us! Trust me on this one.

My Glam-baby is going to be a BIG SISTER… just like her Glammy. I knew we would have a lot in common!

This morning I got a text from LB telling me my Mama wanted to know when I would be home from work today, as she needed a few minutes of my time. Obviously I was DISTURBED and sent her a message inquiring about her well being. She’s fine, of course, and just wants me to “meet someone”.

Really?

Lord Have Mercy.

I KNOW she hasn’t adopted a pet or began a new romance.

She wants to be a buffer for the news to come:

GLAMMY, the SEQUEL.She’s excited. She’s happy. Her Glammy is too!

We just couldn’t seem to get her to sit still for a picture of the shirt

Venus Fall Preview

August 15, 2017

If you have read many of my posts, or looked at my Pinterest “My Style” board, you know that I like Venus. My favorite skinny denim is from Venus and I have these pants/jeans in 8 colors.

Yesterday the

Venus Fall Preview

catalog arrived. It should come as no surprise that I’ve already picked out some favorites!

A few items in a shade of Pantone’s warm and quintessential fall color Autumn Maple

Stylecaster calls this 2017 fall trend Crazy Cozy. Apparently cozy is just now trending. Cozy is a trend I’ve been enjoying for a long time and this cardigan looks just like something I want to get into.

We typically call it burgundy, Pantone named it Tawny Port. It is supposed to be a trending color this fall. To me, it is the only color I don’t have in my collection of jackets.

This dress was one of my Friday Favorites on the cover of the last Venus catalog I received. Recently I discovered it is also a blouse! Elle Magazine would include this in their 2017 fall trend they call Couch Florals. Prints inspired by your fancy aunt’s living room sofa. I call it cute!

Although it is one of my favorites from my fall preview catalog, this long vest has not fallen under any fall trend category that I’ve come across, although it does come in Red (Grenadine, according to Pantone) which is THE color for fall 2017. Apparently. Personally, I like the black cold shoulder long vest. And I think it would come in handy on those days when you have something to hide.

Because Fringe, slogan tee shirts, and metallic shoes are trending this year, I’m including this ensemble.

I think it is really cute, but if I wore it, I’d likely Not leave the house.

Shearling is an NYFW fall trend. This cardigan is a perfect addition to that category.

I’ve only just begun to peruse this catalog.

I’ll have pages dog-eared before long and LB will be looking through it to see what to get me for Christmas. Hee Hee.

Happy Shopping!

Color Crush on Blue

August 10, 2017

Pantone is the expert that sets the standard for color trends every year. Earlier this year I shared the Pantone 2017 spring/summer colors in this Summer 2017 Trends post.

Here is a reminder of those top ten:

While many others may be looking forward to fall fashion, I have had a difficult time accepting the fact that summer is nearing its end, and the fall season will begin next month. I’m still loving the colors that I’ve been finding while out on my shopping ventures.

The color I’m crushing on today is Island ParadiseThis cool blue green color reminds me of a summer vacation

When you wear Island Paradise it looks like this This pretty blouse was waiting for me to find it on a Sunday afternoon shopping trip with LB. It was on sale for $12 at Nordstrom Rack, so I snatched it up right away.

The opened back with a criss-cross detail is pretty. It would have been smart of me to put my hair up so it could be seen. I wasn’t thinking too clearly at 6:00 this morning. Word to the wise: check the care label before purchasing anything, even if it is only $12.

The label in this top reads: HAND WASH COLD. SEPARATELY. MILD DETERGENT. DO NOT BLEACH. RESHAPE. LAY FLAT TO DRY. COOL IRON IF NEEDED.GEEZ!