Outfits of the Day #ootd
I love to put together outfits. I find something calming and exciting in the process. And if I think I look good, I tend to feel great! Hopefully, you can find some inspiration here for feeling amazing in your own body.
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Songful Style Link Party #42: “Who’s That Girl?” by Madonna
Another month has flown right by us making it time for another round of song-inspired outfits from me and my musically stylish friends. About Songful Style Songful Style is a style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette. Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion…
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Making My Summer Wardrobe Work for Fall & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #775
Fall has officially arrived but the weather is indicating otherwise. We have been steadily experiencing summer-like weather all month with the average daily temperatures sitting around 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit above normal for this time of year. Granted, summer didn’t officially end until a few days ago, but if you are familiar with the North Country climate, then you know that we generally have two seasons here…Winter and July. In fact, in the 12 years that I have lived in Watertown, New York, the only months that I have not seen snow are July and August. It is not at all uncommon for frost to occur from September through June with…
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Style Imitating Art | “Tying Her Shoe” by Walter Westley Russell
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Joggers
For September’s edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, we are getting cozy and comfy in our favorite (or least favorite) Joggers. The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on…
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The Thrifty Six are Inspired by Gucci
It was Emma’s turn to choose the theme for this month’s thrifty style prompt and she definitely presented me with a challenge. I have never been one for high end designer brands like Gucci so I never really follow the seasonal runway trends put forth by luxury fashion designers. But I do pay enough attention to fashion in general to recognize that many designers and brands eventually emerge with trademark prints and patterns, specific color combinations, and certain style aesthetics. For example, Chanel style has been characterized as elegantly modern, known for classic tweed skirt suits, the little black dress, monochromatic color palettes, and their widely recognized double “C” logo.…
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Last Days of Summer & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #773
With the official calendar ending of summer happening in just 10 short days, I am whole heartedly hanging on to my summer wardrobe. The temperatures have been milder than normal for this time of year and I am embracing it. Our 10 day forecast is showing all sunshine with temperatures fluctuating from the 50s at night to the 70s and even 80s during the day time. It truly is the perfect weather. Now if it could just stick around until November or December or even all year round, I would not have very many weather complaints at all. But alas, I know too well that winter always comes to these…
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Style Imitating Art | “Earth and Sky” by Paul Meltsner
Labor Day has come and gone but still we must labor on… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following…
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How to Make Recovery Footwear Fashionable & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #772
Back when I was younger, I sacrificed much comfort in the name of fashion. My feet were no strangers to 4 inch heels as I sauntered myself on stilettos all around New York City in the early 2000s. The weather never hindered my sense of style either. It was high heels or nothing. I was never one of those women who wore practical shoes like sneakers to get from one place to another and then changed my footwear once I had arrived my destination. It seems silly and stupid to me now as I reflect on all the shoes that were ruined by inclement weather and all the aches I…
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OOFOS for Glass Feet & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #771
Considering the many, many times that I have suffered from broken bones in my feet, I am now thoroughly convinced that my feet are made of glass. I have mentioned these fragile floor flappers of mine in multiple blog posts and have shared stories of broken toe bones from as far back as high school. The slightest stub of a toe results in a break at a frequency of about 7 out of 10 times. I would estimate that I have broken toe and/or other foot bones on average of twice a year for the past 35 years. So that’s like 70 breaks. I often wonder how mangled my feet…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 20: Floral Print Mixed Outfit for Style Imitating Art
Do you remember my last Adventures in Thrifting post from July? I featured this exact same dress in dark blue with a white print and I mentioned that I had previously scored another red floral dress at the same thrift store that was the same brand and style just without the few buttons at the neckline. The dresses are all by Chaps, which is a lifestyle brand owned by the Ralph Lauren Corporation, sold by various retailers and department stores. I have owned some Chaps clothing over the years and have found the quality to be really good but rarely did I find the styles to be in tune with…
