It’s All in the Details & Ageless Style Link Up
Can I just tell you how excited I was when Debbie of Fashion Fairy Dust reached out to me last month and invited me to join her and the other fabulous ladies of Ageless Style for March’s link up? I did a little happy dance…in my head mostly because I’m not much of a dancer. But I definitely smiled a great giant grin of elation and promptly accepted the invitation with enthusiasm.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Ageless Style Link Up, it is a monthly blogger collaboration series with a link up where nine of the most stylish and amazing bloggers come together to showcase their own individual interpretation of a chosen theme. Each month, the blogger responsible for choosing the theme also gets to invite a tenth blogger to join as a guest. And Debbie chose me! Thanks, my friend. I am so honored!
Debbie chose the theme “It’s All in the Details” and stated that I should start with a very basic outfit (whatever that means to me) and make it special with all the little details…accessories, shoes, handbags, jewelry. Her rules. My interpretation. Be sure to keep scrolling to find links to the other 9 ladies and their blogs. You definitely need to see how each of them has interpreted this theme.
Basic to me includes black, white, and denim. And what is more basic than a white button shirt and jeans? So that was my starting point. My favorite white button down oversized boyfriend shirt paired with jeans. But I couldn’t go with just any ordinary jeans because it is all in the details, after all. So I opted for my only pair of step hem jeans…cropped with a raw hem to show off some ankle. And to show off some fabulous shoes! Basic black pumps? Well, yeah. But with beautiful floral embroidery. I scored these stunners for under $8 on Target clearance about a month ago.
And you all know how I love my pearls. So of course, when challenged to spice up a basic outfit with details, I had no choice but to heap on all the pearls that I own! A little two-toned handbag in shades of red and a burgundy belt were the perfect compliments to the flowers on my shoes.
I was not digging the fit of my jeans all that much and I do love layers, so a longline black vest added some depth and drama to my now not-so-basic outfit. Add on a classic tan trench coat for even more depth and multiple layers and basic never looked so appealing to me! You all know that I am in no way basic…but I think I can do basic as long as I have all my extra little details! This was a super fun challenge and so amazing to join all of these magnificent women today. Be sure to hop around for lots more styling inspiration. And join the link party at the end!
Have you ever considered all the amazing things you can do to change a basic outfit into something fabulous just by adding different accessories? You may not believe this…but I am very literally a jeans and tee shirt kind of girl. Except I never just wear jeans and a tee shirt. I usually have a dramatic kimono or statement necklace with it and nearly always wear shoes that scream for your attention. So maybe now is a good time for you to give it a go…grab the most basic pieces from your wardrobe and make them fabulous with the details! The only thing fairly new in my outfit is the shoes. Everything else is at least a few years old. So I am sure you have all the makings inside your own closet to look and feel magnificent!
Daenel ~ Living Outside the Stacks blog, instagram, pinterest, twitter
Debbie ~ Fashion Fairy Dust bloglovin, blog, instagram, pinterest, facebook, twitter
Jennie ~ A Pocketful of Polka Dots blog, instagram, facebook, pinterest, twitter, bloglovin
Jodie ~ Jodie’s Touch of Style blog, facebook, instagram, pinterest, bloglovin, twitter
Jonet ~ Fabulously Chic Over 50 blog, facebook, , instagram, pinterest, twitter
Kellyann ~ This Blonde’s Shopping Bag blog, instagram, bloglovin, twitter
Lisa ~ Coast to Coast blog, facebook, instagram, twitter, pinterest
Paula ~ Dimples on my What blog, facebook, pinterest, instagram, twitter
Shelly ~ The Queen in Between blog, instagram, bloglovin, pinterest, facebook
I am so excited to go see all the other not-so-basic outfits! Happy styling, my friends.
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
Linking up with these Fabulous Link Ups.
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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.
44 Comments
Tamar
Jeans and a white blouse is a classic look!
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For sure, Tamar! The perfect combination to accessorize like crazy! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
xoxo
Shelbee
Kellyann
Shelbee, when Deb said she asked you to guest co-host I just knew you’d knock it out of the park and you did! I am so happy you joined us. I am loving those pearls! Looking fabulous as always my friend!
xo,
Kellyann
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Aw, Kellyann, thank you so much! I knew right away I was going to do jeans and a plain top of sorts. At first I was leaning towards jeans and a tee shirt. But I wanted to be a little bit more dressed up for this fun post! I will be making my rounds to all the other posts soon.
xoxo
Shelbee
Lisa Richardson
WOW! You seriously know how to accessorize my friend! I always love it when you layer pearls. Such a chic look. The longline of the black vest/duster is perfect! Shoes for $8. What the heck. That’s a major score. Anyway, the moral of the story is you look dynamite…as always. Have a great day in your jeans and tee and however you choose to spice it up😉 XOXO
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Thanks so much, Lisa! I really seriously feel like if I am going to wear pearls, I am going to wear all the pearls that I own! I also love pearls layered with tee shirts. It takes me back to Carrie Bradshaw days or the days when Andie in Pretty in Pink was everyone’s fashion icon. I need to get more strands to make it even more dramatic! Ha. Thanks so much for having me as the co-host this month. It was so much fun!
xoxo
Shelbee
Liz
You look so chic, Shelbee! I love those shoes too!
Liz
http://www.lizzieinlace.com
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Thanks so much, Liz! Have a wonderful day!
xoxo
Shelbee
jodie filogomo
Girl—-you are like my younger me!! Full of life and fabulous accessories!!
I love that you started with jeans and a white shirt! How perfectly basic. But I would never look at your outfit and think basic! You rocked the accessories like no ones business!!
You are the perfect co-host for our group!! Thanks for being so enthusiastic!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Aw, Jodie, that is like the highest of compliments ever! Life is short…we have to seize every moment with enthusiasm…even when we are getting dressed! Thanks for having me as the co-host. It was so much fun!
xoxo
Shelbee
jacqui
Oh your pearls are wonderful, I wore some of mine for a shoot this week, and forgot how much I love them. Very stylish casual outfit, thanks for sharing and hosting Shelbee. Jacqui
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Jacqui, thanks so much! I do love to load up on pearls. And sometimes just a single strand is so pretty, too. I will look for your photos with your pearls soon! Have a fabulous day, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Gigi Kiersten
Hey, Shelbee it’s been a while! I love this outfit! As always your style is flawless. I am the especially huge fan of at how you layered this outfit, topping it off with that gorgeous trench coat. My favorite part of this outfit is the duster and those gorgeous pumps. It’s so unique twist to a pair of basic pumps. Thanks for sharing another awesome post!
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Hi Gigi! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your very kind comment! I hope all is well with you and that your family emergency has been resolved. I am heading over your way now to check out what’s going in your world! I hope your week is off to a great start.
xoxo
Shelbee
Neti
I love this outfit on you Shelbee. Yes to all of it and the shooze. . .
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Thanks so much, Neti! The shoes were literally love at first sight!
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura
What a perfect example of how accessories can make a look! I absolutely love your necklace and pumps! You look fabulous!
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Laura, thank you so much! It’s funny how much my accessories game has improved since I started blogging. I almost always added a scarf but I usually wore the same earrings and necklace like every day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Ada
You are on a roll with linkups these last few days, my friend. Love love the them this time and your interpretation of it. I agree the white button-down, blue jeans, a black topper and pearls are all wardrobe basics. But I love that your pearls are voluminous and layered, those shoes – I had been eyeing those for months too – are embroidered pumps and you added a beautiful tan trench-coat on top. One of your best looks ever and dare I say it is a little different than what you normally wear.
Welcome by to see my latest… I am getting really deep and raw on my post. 😉
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Thanks so much, Ada! This is definitely an outfit that is out of my ordinary style. But I really was loving the more tailored classic look, too. That is the beauty of fashion…you can dress however you want on any given day. No need to box ourselves into one particular style! I have a really cute Goth inspired outfit coming soon that I just photographed yesterday!
xoxo
Shelbee
Helen C.
I don´t know how they dress over at Vogue´s offices, but I would imagine it being something like that!
No doubt you have mastered the art of accessorize! I really admire that. I hardy ever dare to wear a bracelet and lately I have started wearing oversized earrings but for some reason I think they make me look like a drug queen! So, congrats to you 😉
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Oh my goodness, Helen, you are so funny! I am sure you look lovely in statement earrings, you are just not used to them yet! For years I wore the same tiny little diamond hoops every single day, then I began branching out and now I really love big earrings! And long skinny dangling earrings make my face looker thinner, too, so there is another added benefit to big earrings. Thanks so much for your lovely compliment! I did feel very office appropriate in this outfit.
xoxo
Shelbee
Suzy
Shelbee, you look absolutely gorgeous. Those pearls are so you!! And it’s nice to see pictures of you where you’re not standing in three feet of snow!!
Hugs
Suzy xx
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Thanks so much, Suzy! I think loads of pearls are becoming one of my signature styling moves! I love to jazz up something simple and casual with piles of pearls. And it was really nice to have bare ankles and not freeze to death, too! But there is more snow coming this week. It is this never ending torment! I hope you are having an amazing week, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
I am loving your heels! Jeans and a white top is such a classic look and you can accessorize with so many different things! Great outfit!
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Thanks so much, Laura! This was super fun to style, for sure. Have a great day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Amanda
What a great style choice! I love the idea of taking a basic outfit and bringing it to life with accessories. That would work well for me since I tend to dress according to mood. I’m a jeans and tank kind of gal, but there is so much to add that to that base layer. Great outfit! I love the pearls. And you always have fantastic shoes. Have a great week!
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Amanda, thanks so much! You really can take any basic outfit combination and make it fabulous with different accessories! And you can totally change the look with different types of accessories, too.
xoxo
Shelbee
Marilee Gramith
The unexpected accessories always charm me a little more, so pearls and denim absolutely nailed that sweet spot. I like pairing pearls with plaid shirts too. The embroidered black pumps are terrific! The price you paid for them is even more terrific! This is great styyling Shelbee!
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Thanks so much, Jude! I do love adding the unexpected as you are well aware, I’m sure. Pearls with tee shirts and distressed denim is another favorite combination of mine! And the less dollars spent on fabulous things, the better!
xoxo
Shelbee
Robin LaMonte
Shelbee,
I love all those layers of pearls my friend!
Great look as always!
Thank you for the link up party!
Hugs,
Robin
http://www.helloim50ish.com
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Thanks so much, Robin! I do love my layers of pearls.
xoxo
Shelbee
Claire
I want your shoes Shelbee, they are beautiful! Thanks for sharing at The Wednesday Blog Hop 🙂
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Claire, thank you so much! They are unbelievably comfortable, too!
xoxo
Shelbee
Emma Peach
Top marks for accessorizing Shelbee! I love the pearls and those embroidered shoes…what a bargain!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
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Thanks so much, Emma! I was actually just giving some friends accessorizing tips today at our weekly coffee meet up because of this outfit which I wore last week to our coffee meet up! So funny.
xoxo
Shelbee
Cheryl Shops
Loving your classic look, and all of the linkups this week! Get it, girl!
Cheryl Shops | http://www.cherylshops.net
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Thanks so much, Cheryl! And my final link up of the week is live now, too. I must have had a link up every day for one reason or another!
xoxo
Shelbee
Simplement Lui
Very nice outfit and those heels are fantastic!
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Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Daenel T.
Whaaaa? Those shoes are from Target? And only $8. Shut. The. Front. Door. Those are all kinds of fabulous!!
I love the way you styled your outfit — I recently bought a pair of step hem jeans after swearing I’d never wear them buuuuut, guess what? They are one of my favorite pairs of jeans because they’re so edgy and classy at the same time. I absolutely adore them. And paired with a vest like yours? Oh, yeah! Love love love.
Thanks for joining up with us!
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Daenel, thanks so much for having me! It was such an honor to join you fabulous ladies! It took me a while to get on the step hem trend as well, but they really are fun and edgy! And I couldn’t believe my lucky stars when I saw these pretty shoes sitting on the clearance shelf…in my size…of course, I had to have them! They are really comfortable, too. So win-win for me!
xoxo
Shelbee
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