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The Thrifty Six are Shining Bright in Metallics
Emma chose this month’s thrifty theme and it sparked some seriously shiny sartorial magic to help us sparkle in the new year. In our preloved metallic styles, my five friends and I present you with shimmery outfit inspiration for those who are environmentally friendly, on a budget, and craving some sparkle. The Thrifty Six is a group of international women with a passion for preloved fashion who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is…
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Style Imitating Art: “Grand Canyon From The South Rim” by Robert T. McCall
Before we get started with the first SIA outfit post of 2024, I want to remind you all that Terri has retired as a co-host so we are looking for someone to fill her shoes. If you have any interest in joining us and helping to choose the art that inspires our outfit challenges, please let me or Salazar know either in the comments or via email. It’s really fun! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts,…
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Cats and Kimonos by Ulivary & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #687
This is my final kimono robe from Ulivary showcasing my apparent love of leopards. I am a cat lady as well as an obsessive wearer of long robe-like garments so show me a cat on a kimono and I’m sold. However, despite my love of big cats, small cats, spotted cats, striped cats, furry cats, bald cats, and cats of any other shape, size, color, or coat, I don’t always love to wear the cats and cat prints. In fact, my Black Leopard Kimono Robe inspired me to further investigate my feelings about feline fabrics. While I can sometimes be fickle when it comes to incorporating cats into my closet,…
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For the Love of Leopard: Ulivary Kimono Robe & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #686
The first time I ever owned a leopard print garment was about 10 years ago. I remember asking my sister if I was too old to wear such a sassy print and she replied that I was, in fact, too young to wear leopard print. She had always associated leopard print clothing with old people. I have no idea why or what her concept of “old” was at the time her brain latched onto this association, but I think of this sisterly conversation with a chuckle every time I wear something with a leopard print. And I really mean every time. Because my sister and I both clearly put some…
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Welcome 2024: The Year of Badassery
Happy New Year, y’all! As we flip our calendar pages from December 2023 to January 2024, it often signals us to reflect on the blessings and frustrations of the past year while planning our approach to the new year to make it even better. That is one of the primary goals of human life, isn’t it? To always seek ways for self improvement. Because improving ourselves really is the best way to improve the world around us. I have never been one to set so-called New Year’s resolutions. They don’t work. They have never worked. For me, at least. Maybe they work for you. And if they do, then you…
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The Stuff My Dreams Are Made Of: Ulivary Kimono Robe & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #685
If you know me even a tiny little bit, you are probably aware of my passion for kimonos and robes. It is a love affair that began during my teenage years and has never once wavered in more than three decades. I have always had a collection of robes, kimonos, dusters, and long floaty garments occupying premium space in my closet. As I have settled into my true midlife soul style, I find myself most comfortable and feeling most like myself when I am wearing a beautiful statement-making long floaty thing whether it’s a coat, a kimono, a long cardigan, a robe, a ruana, a poncho, or a dress worn…
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What the Dickens? & The Final Your Own Twist Link Up #63
About Your Own Twist Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Monica Hayworth (formerly Jersey Girl, Texan Heart) and me on the third Thursday of every month with the goal of inspiring some of our friends to get creative with personal style. The idea behind this collaboration was to take one common piece or theme and style it our own way with our own twist…Monica and I have both taken a lot of fashion inspiration from one another over the years even though we have totally different styles. It is always fun to see how we can interpret similar items in unique ways or what kind of twist we…
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Style Imitating Art | “Interrupted Reading” by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, 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 curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You…
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The Thrifty Six Get Dressed Up for Winter Weddings
Jane chose this month’s thrifty theme with celebrations of love in mind! Since it is also the holiday season, all of these wedding inspired outfits could also be worn to festive Christmas parties or elegant New Year’s Eve events as well. ‘Tis the season to bring out your favorite fancy clothes and feel fabulous in the midst of the holiday craze and winter sickness season. Speaking of sickness season, Covid finally caught us. My little family of four has managed to avoid the virus for almost four years until two weeks ago. It caught Ralph first but we never tested him. He missed two days of school, a Thursday and…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Embroidery & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #683
Welcome to 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 the 15th of each month. Anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their photos…
