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Inspired by Cheryl Shops: The Ultimate Classic Outfit

September 3, 2020 / 24 Comments
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

The ultimate classic outfit. We all need those easy outfit formulas that always work for those days when our creativity may be taking a rest. While I love playing dress up every day and enjoy a fun pairing of unlikely pieces to create some wild outfits, I have just as many days when I don’t feel like thinking about what I am going to wear. Those are the days when I rely on no-fail outfit combinations. Because even when my creativity may be sleeping, I still want to feel great in what I am wearing.

One of my favorite no-fail combinations is distressed jeans, a tee shirt, a blazer, and statement shoes. I mean, who doesn’t love a classic jeans and tee shirt combination anyway? But I certainly don’t want to be boring in just any old jeans and tee shirt. I like to amp it up a bit. The contrast of distressed denim with a tailored blazer creates a beautiful dichotomy of style genres that literally always works.

distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

When I saw Cheryl of Cheryl Shops showcasing this wonderful combination back in May in her post, The ultimate classic outfit, I promptly saved it to my “Outfits to Copy” Pinterest board. Feel free to go on and check it out. You will probably see lots of familiar faces there…maybe even your own!

If you have been reading my Inspired By posts over the years, you will know that they are more often about the person who inspired me than they are about the actual outfit. So let me introduce you all to Cheryl in case you don’t already know this beautiful, inspiring, kind, and wonderful woman.

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Cheryl of Cheryl Shops
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge, Cheryl Shops

Cheryl is like a blogging guru, first making her appearance in the blogging world back in 2003. That is some serious staying power! Which is understandable because Cheryl always offers up a delicious concoction of lovely outfit confections, breathtaking travel posts, informative beauty and wellness posts, and all around inspiring content with a focus on women over 40 and how we can all live our best lives.

Always with a bright and beaming smile that sends rays of happiness and joy directly through my computer screen, Cheryl has an amazing flare for creating classic and comfortable styles that any woman can recreate from similar pieces in her wardrobe. With a focus on timeless staples with a little boho twist, Cheryl hasn’t worn an outfit yet that I haven’t loved. But she is not just a gorgeous outfit and a glowing smile. Cheryl has a quick wit which comes through in comments and blog posts, a wonderful sense of humor, and an overall passion for life in general that is simply contagious.

distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Cheryl has lived in some of the most fashionable cities in the United States. She was born in Chicago, lived in New York City for 14 years, and now resides in San Francisco. How could she not pick up a passion for all things fashion?

If you don’t already follow Cheryl, you can find her on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook. You could also visit her blog Cheryl Shops and subscribe to get your weekly dose of style and beauty inspiration.

distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
distressed jeans, tee shirt, blazer, snakeskin boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Do you have no-fail outfit formulas that always work for you? Who has you inspired these days?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Blazer-Gap / Tee Shirt-Target / Jeans-American Eagle / Boots-Charlotte Russe / Belt and Bag-Bed Stu /Earrings-c/o Anjolee / Necklace-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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