coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

What Would Nancy Wear? & Link Up On the Edge #268

October 29, 2021 / 36 Comments
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Back in the beginning of September, I had written a guest style post for my dear friend Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style while she was on holiday. I wanted to pay homage to my sweet friend and so during my outfit creation process I kept asking myself the question, “What Would Nancy Wear?” and that quickly became the post title for her blog.

In that post, I shared the story of how Nancy and I first became acquainted in the world of blogging, how we began our multiple collaboration projects, and how we have developed a very strong and meaningful friendship despite the 3,600 mile (5,800 km) distance between us. (I live in northern New York State and Nancy lives in the Netherlands. In fact, my kids once knew her only as “Nancy from the Netherlands.” Now they just call her Nancy!)

If you don’t already know Nancy, I encourage to hop on over and say hello. She is such a strong, empowering, and inspiring woman with one of the best senses of humor I have ever encountered in life. And I always say, “Make me laugh and you’ll keep me forever!” Since Nancy never ever fails to give me a great big hearty belly laugh at the most perfect times, I am pretty sure that our shared laughter has cemented a forever friendship status into place!

And because I have gotten to know this wonderful woman so well over the past six years, I know that she won’t mind my hijacking this style post back to use here because I am out of creative ideas and things to share with you all!

coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Nancy is a big fan of wrap dresses, maxi and midi skirts, and coordinated sets, a few of the very things that don’t flatter me or my personality, but I really wanted to create an outfit that Nancy would actually wear. So I had to step outside of my fashion comfort zone and I went digging through my bins of clothing that I no longer wear. I have had this dandelion coordinating set for a few years and have never paired them together for some reason. Probably because it’s just not my normal style. But it is Nancy’s and so I went for it!

I kept a bit of my own edge by layering on my thrifted Ralph Lauren engineer striped denim jacket and my navy blue ankle boots. I have always liked the pairing of ankle boots with long skirts as does Nancy because she wears that combination often and she always looks fabulous!

My jewelry included a dandelion seed necklace, blue and white gingham earrings, and my mother’s daisy brooch. This brooch is one of my most cherished pieces. My mother wore it on her wedding day and I wore it on mine. I have recently been making a point of wearing my sentimental jewelry more often. These are the things that ignite real joy in my soul. And shouldn’t we all do the things and wear the things that make our souls happy?

coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
coordinated set, midi skirt, ankle boots, thrifted style, engineer striped jacket, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

How did I do on capturing Nancy’s Fashion Style?!

Featured Favorites
Reader Favorite (Most Clicked): Jennifer of Curated by Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
Puff Sleeve Dress
Fashion Favorite: Marsha of Marsha in the Middle
Marsha in the Middle
IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! My First Official Link Party!
Non-Fashion Favorite: Jess of Elegantly Dressed and Stylish
Elegantly Dressed and Stylish
October is Menopause Awareness Month

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

Linking up with these Fabulous Link Parties.

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.

You May Also Like

Thankful Thursday: How To Share the Love this Thanksgiving

October 8, 2020

Cultural Immersion: Dressing for Comfort and Elegance on Your First Trip to India

April 13, 2024

“A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat | Style Imitating Art

August 5, 2024

36 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Shelbee on the Edge