From Bridgerton to Boho, Regency to Rodeo
Whether it’s Bridgerton-inspired, bohemian, Western, Lolita, goth, preppy, steampunk, or any other style genre you can name, you can easily switch from one aesthetic to another with a quick change of accessories. And I’m going to show you how.
Yesterday, I shared What to Wear to a Bridgerton Brunch, featuring this same gingham dress and floral eyelet duster combination. As a general rule, I wear my outfits 2-3 times before washing and usually on consecutive days. So on the second and third days of the same outfit combination, I try to switch around my accessories to keep the outfit fresh and new with each iteration.
After wearing this pretty blue and white combination all drenched in piles of pearls for a Sunday morning Bridgerton brunch, I decided to return to my trademark bohemian cowgirl aesthetic for its subsequent styling.
It was one of the easiest outfit transitions to accomplish simply by trading out the Regency-inspired accessories for modern day Western-inspired accessories.
I removed all the pearl bracelets because they are just uncomfortable. Then I swapped the pile of pearl necklaces for a pile of white beaded and shell necklaces. My pearl drop earrings were replaced with ivory clay earrings and my lavender cloche hat was traded out for my white cowgirl hat. I ditched the white Furkenstocks and put on my tall white cowgirl boots. And finally, I added a recently thrifted pashmina scarf in a coordinating pale blue color.
And just like that, I took a Bridgerton Brunch outfit and made it appropriate for a Boho Barbecue. The two versions of this look can also go from a Regency Reception to a Raving Rodeo. Or better yet, I can wear either outfit combination anywhere I want including just hanging around my house and doing all the stay-at-home mom stuff that I do.
I really enjoy playing dress up and since there are no fashion rules that I’m willing to follow at this stage of life, I will wear a fancy dress to clean the toilet if I want to!
Do you get dressed up for no reason at all? I always have a reason and it’s a really good reason…getting dressed up makes me feel good about myself. Life is too short for feeling bad about yourself. Every day is a special occasion and I’m going to dress for it!
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
4 Comments
mireille
Great way to demonstrate how accessories can change up an outfit! I love my white boots and I am looking forward to cooler months again to wear them. Unless I have sweated through my clothes, I typically wash my dresses etc every 3 wears. Now anything I walk in for exercise is always drenched so a lot of type most of my own laundry is that!
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Thanks, Mireille! I am definitely missing boot weather but I do enjoy the few weeks of summer we get here. We’ll be in boots soon! If I sweat through my clothes or spill something on them during the first wear, then I definitely wash them right away. But I also try to get 3 wears before washing. That includes my pajamas, too. It’s better for the environment, for our budget, and for our clothing!
xoxo
Shelbee
Marsha Banks
As much as I love this outfit, I love the final part of your post even more – “I always have a reason and it’s a really good reason…getting dressed up makes me feel good about myself. Life is too short for feeling bad about yourself. Every day is a special occasion and I’m going to dress for it!” That is so true, and you (among so many other bloggers) learned the lesson of wearing what we want when we want so much sooner than I did. But, I did learn it, and I wear what I want. I dress for me and me alone!
I love how you so easily transitioned this look from Bridgerton to Barbecue! You are so doggone smart, my beautiful friend!
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Aw, Marsha, thanks so much, my friend! It doesn’t matter when you learned it, I’m just glad you learned it! And you have been dressing for yourself in the most beautiful creative ways! While I am not an “artist” in the traditional way that we tend to define artists, I am artistic and my body and my house are my two favorite canvases for creative work! It’s like playing Fashion Plates but right on my body instead of coloring on paper. Do you remember Fashion Plates? It was definitely my favorite toy from the ages of about 6-13. I suppose that’s not at all shocking. LOL
xoxo
Shelbee