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Inspired by Pinterest: Black Tulle and Combat Boots

April 23, 2020 / 28 Comments
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Pinterest to find inspiration for our next Fab 40’s theme, which is a really fabulous theme by the way, so be sure to stop by on Monday and check it out. During my scrolling session, I came upon these all black Gothic-ish outfits which featured voluminous black skirts (most of them tulle), oversized black tops, and black boots. While the style has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming Fab 40’s theme that I needed to be preparing for, I found myself pinning all of these looks like an obsessed person. Something about them was just screaming to my inner punk rock, Goth, emo-girl from days of yore.

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So I went to my closet and grabbed my black tulle skirt, my favorite black turtleneck sweater, my unbreakable Sheertex tights, and my very old but very trusty black combat boots. This is actually what I wore on Easter Sunday for a family walk in the park. It was a bit colder than I had anticipated, so I added one of my favorite hats, the one that Jeff calls my gnome hat.

tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I was feeling very much in my element dressed this way. In fact, I was almost comfortable enough to wear this all day long, but by the time we got home from our chilly walk, my sweatpants won the day!

Although sweatpants have been a daily staple for me over the past 6 weeks, I am getting tired of them and have been at least putting on jeans and a sweater most days this past week. With the weather starting to reach peaks of 50 degrees in the day time, I can actually step outside of my house comfortably without freezing. And that seems to be incentive enough to ditch my bathrobe and wear actual clothing.

tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
tulle skirt, all black outfit, Gothic outfit, combat boots, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I know it has been difficult for many of us to get inspired to get dressed these days, so when I spot something that appeals to me at all, I grab hold of that tiny spark of inspiration and have some fun with it. How are you staying outfit motivated these days?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Sweater-Old Navy / Skirt-Charlotte Russe / Tights-c/o Sheertex / Boots, Earrings, and Gloves-Old / Necklace-Thrifted / Hat-c/o Rosegal

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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