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Inspired by Ephemera: Yellow Velvet Skirt and Bomber Jacket

December 10, 2020 / 30 Comments
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I feel like maybe I am finally getting a bit of my mojo back…at least my sartorial mojo. But I’ll take whatever I can get these days. When it comes to finding outfit inspiration, there is definitely no shortage of fabulously stylish women in the world of blogging and other social media platforms who deliver us the most delicious confections and savory combinations to keep these long winter days of isolation a little more fashionable and interesting.

As most of us have been spending our days in our most comfortable loungewear, I’m not sure if that is the image that we really want to put forth into the world. I used to think it was silly to get dressed up with no where to go, but now getting dressed with no where to go is our way of life. It’s either that or stay in our frumpy clothes for comfort until the end of time.

And I don’t really want to be frumpy and comfy and cozy for every minute of every day for the rest of time. I want to live a little! But apparently that plan has moved itself indoors and away from other humans for an indefinite period of time. So I guess if I am going to live a little, I am going to do it alone in my house with my husband and kids. And that means dressing for the occasion!

Don’t get me wrong, I do love a good warm, cozy, stay at home lounging outfit. And I have no intention of sitting around my house wearing 4 inch heels and tights all day long when I literally don’t even step outside. But I do like that feeling you get when you slip your feet into a fabulous pair of too high shoes that are difficult to walk in. And the outfits that are sassy and accessorized to the nines in exchange for the comfortability factor. When looking good and feeling good have nothing at all to do with the comfort of your clothing. I will always be that girl who sacrifices comfort for style given the right circumstances!

A few months ago, I was reading a blog post by Sheila of Ephemera where she shared her Bigass Birthday Weekend Wrap-Up featuring a yellow pleated velvet skirt with an olive green top and silky bomber jacket. When I first saw Sheila’s birthday style, I was taken in by the rich autumnal shades of mustard yellow and olive green with black and gold. Then I realized that I have the same exact skirt in my closet and a very similar bomber jacket. So I ran with the inspiration and created a similar look with things that I had in my closet.

Sheila of Ephemera
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge, Ephemera
Sheila of Ephemera
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I am not all that familiar with Sheila although I have known of her blog for as long as I have been blogging. What I do know is that she hails from Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada and is a fabulously creative woman over 50 who loves fashion, art, books, cat pictures, and other quirky things. I absolutely adore her unique and whimsical style and often find myself wanting everything from her closet! She definitely has one of the most magnificent shoe collections that I have ever seen as well as an eyewear wardrobe that makes me swoon. Plus her beautiful smile and positive attitude are very infectious and God knows, we can all use that kind of infection these days!

Since I did not know very much about Sheila before I sat down to write this post, I had to do some digging. And I found some wonderful posts that she has written over the years with details about herself. After reading through 10 Honest Things About Me and Seven Things About Me, I now understand why I have been drawn toward Sheila and her style from the first blog post I saw.

Literally, we have so much in common from taking nude photographs in an effort to build our own body confidence to a shared love for language and words and poetry. I can also relate to starting out shy and blossoming into an outgoing woman who expresses herself boldly through personal style. To quote Sheila, she is “a total geek, nerd, dork, what-have-you” and you know those are my favorite people in the whole world because they are my people!

yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I apologize for the huge number of photos in this post! I just was having so much with this photo shoot and simply embracing the silliness of it all that I had trouble choosing a smaller number of pictures to share.

As you can see, I had improvise when it came to my belt because I don’t own a gold one! Lots of silver ones but the only one that really seemed to work was this burgundy bow belt which picked up the colors in my bomber jacket perfectly. It is an unlikely color combination and one that I may have never even considered if not for Sheila and her beautiful birthday outfit. Just another reason to look to other stylish people for inspiration!

What do you think of this outfit combination and the color palette? Have you been getting dressed up lately just for the fun of it?

And now I am going to leave you with a pile of pictures!

yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
yellow velvet skirt, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Skirt and Jacket-Target / Tee-Charlotte Russe / Belt-Torrid / Shoes-Aerosoles / Earrings-Thrifted / Necklace-Old / Bag-Rossetti (Kohl’s)

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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