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Inspired by A Labour of Life: Old Navy Checks

February 13, 2020 / 22 Comments
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

There are not too many blogger friends in my circle who can relate to the weather struggle when it comes to styling cute outfits and staying warm in heaping piles of snow. But Linda of A Labour of Life, my Canadian friend, who lives just 2 hours directly north of me in Ottawa, gets it. She really does understand the insanity that is the winter weather up in this part of the world.

But not only does she relate to my weather struggles, she also possesses very similar sartorial tastes as mine. I know that we shop at many of the same places including Shoe Dazzle, Old Navy, and Target. In fact, I know that Linda used to travel to my hometown of Watertown, New York, to shop at some of the exact same places where I shop. Speaking of that, Linda, when are we going to have a blogger meet up, shopping/lunch date?!

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plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I have been following Linda’s blog for as long as I have been blogging…so going on 5 years now. And she always delivers the most infectious joy in her outfit photos, playing in the snow, being silly in the sun, staying true and genuine to her very own playful and enthusiastic nature. She also shares some pretty fabulous ideas when it comes to home decor, recipes and cocktails, crafting, and other DIY projects. She pretty much covers everything that one would expect from a lifestyle blog.

While I am not much of a DIY’er or a home decorator, I keep coming back week after week to see what Linda is styling. And she never disappoints. Actually, I am surprised at myself that I have not copied one of her looks before this because we so often end up purchasing the same exact wardrobe pieces. Case in point is this adorable little black and white Buffalo plaid dress from Old Navy. Ironically, when Linda shared her styling of this dress last week, she gave me a big ole shout out because she went shopping at Old Navy online in search of the blackwatch plaid slip dress that I had styled for last month’s Your Own Twist.

plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I had a good hearty chuckle when Linda posted on her Instagram stories that I had compelled her to buy the blackwatch plaid slip dress among a few other dresses that she found in the Old Navy online sales. One of those dresses was this black and white Buffalo plaid shirtdress which I had already purchased myself in the red and black as well as the black and white. I had yet to wear the black and white one when I saw Linda’s post styling hers with over the knee boots, leopard gloves, and a black moto jacket in the snow. Of course, in the snow. We are always in the snow around here. So inspired by Linda, I have finally styled my plaid dress. I did have to add some extra cold weather accessories because it was really freaking cold and windy the day we shot these photos. But I stayed true to Linda’s styling as well.

Linda of A Labour of Life

If you don’t already follow Linda and A Labour of Life, you can find her on Bloglovin’, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.

In the meantime, tell me what have you been wearing lately? This time of year seems to send many of us into a style rut and we can all use a little extra inspiration!

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plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid dress, moto jacket, otk boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Dress-Old Navy (Exact) / Jacket and Hat-Old Navy / Boots-Shoe Dazzle / Scarf-Target / Gloves-Walmart / Tights, Necklace, and Earrings-Old

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.

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