The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-October 2018-Plaid

October 15, 2018 / 16 Comments

Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book!

Welcome! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. Over a year ago, Nancy and I started The Bad Buy Book, a monthly series about our worst purchases. It was a lot of fun to do and we both learned something from it, too! Nancy learned that off-white against her face is not the most flattering color. And I learned that I have a serious problem resisting a good thrift shop find when it comes to pieces that fit “good enough” but “not quite right.” However, after running that series for a year, we decided to change it a bit.

For this series, you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). We will keep purchasing Bad Buys every now and then for a variety of reasons…it was so cheap, you were in a hurry and really wanted (needed) to buy something, it fit almost quite right. But, of course, we also have those purchases that can make us so very happy. A piece of clothing that you have had for years and that you also wear a lot. Or something you bought on a holiday and every time you wear it you get that nostalgic holiday feeling back. Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye.

Let’s start with my beautiful co-host, Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style, showing us the first of this month’s theme, Plaid!

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

“I love this plaid skirt so much. It gives me such a Vivienne Westwood feel! I am wearing a tulle skirt underneath.”

Hilda of Over the Hilda shared a Good Buy plaid wrap that is perfect for fall weather.

Hilda of Over the Hilda

“This is a good buy – got it last year, have worn it lots and will continue to wear it! It’s from The Kooples, trimmed with leather.”

Carmela of Bellissimamma shared one her favorite plaid shirts.

Carmela of Bellissimamma

“As a mom of two toddler boys, I barely have time to think about what to wear. This top is so easy to style so I’m really glad I bought it.”

Rena of Fine Whatever shared her Good Buy plaid blazer.

Rena of Fine Whatever

“I had some fun with a blazer plaid that I wore one Friday and paired it with a sparkly pineapple graphic tee.”

Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style shared her mom Charlotte‘s gorgeous plaid blazer.

Charlotte of Jodie’s Touch of Style

“This is Charlotte (my mom, the 80+ model on my blog) wearing a plaid jacket that actually used to be mine. We always love swapping clothes when we change sizes.”

Michele of seechele_styles shared a Good Buy plaid dress.

Michele of seechele_styles

“Thrifted this Old Navy plaid tunic dress. It’s so versatile I can wear it with leggings or as a dress with booties.”

And finally, my Good Buy, is one of my favorite plaid scarves.

Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge

“My plaid blanket scarves are my absolute go-tos all fall and winter long. I have amassed quite the collection over the years in a variety of different color combinations so that I literally have one for every outfit if I am feeling the need for a scarf. This particular plaid scarf is one of my favorites as it creates a beautiful holiday feeling all throughout the fall and winter months.”

This month was all good buys! Be sure to check Nancy’s post for more inspiring plaid styles!  Also, visit some of these featured bloggers and make their acquaintance if you don’t know them already!

The theme for November will be Boots!  Tall or short, knee high, over the knee, open toed, heeled or flat.  Send us your favorite (or least favorite) boots or booties. Fall is the season when we finally get to pull out our boots from summer hibernation.  Here’s your chance to share some of yours!

Send your photos with a few sentences describing your Good Buy or Good-Bye and we will put you in the spotlight! Please submit your photos with a brief description by the 10th of November to shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com or to nancy@nancysfashionstyle.com.

*By joining The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, you agree to receive a monthly reminder email for this series.

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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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.

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