Thursday, October 5, 2023
This week is flying and it’s already time for Fashion Files with Kellyann and Jill.
Let’s go back to last Thursday…
I was feeling under the weather still and when I don’t have much energy, I chose black and white. I wore the black Umgee pants again (I wore them on Monday!) and my Old Navy blouse from last spring. Oh, and it was raining so I like to choose black in the rain. I start out with my waterproof Dansko clogs.
Friday also calls for black because it’s easy and a no-brainer when you are done making decisions for the week! I wore my Target Universal Thread jeans and my Loft blouse with my mules that really are hard to keep on. I changed into sneakers for most of the day. Let’s talk about this blouse. It’s going bye-bye. My hair gets caught in the tiny button at the back of the neck. Tom literally had to cut my hair at the end of the day to get it out. Now the button is covered in Amy hair. It annoyed the crap out of me all day! I will be looking for another 3/4 length sleeve blouse like this without an annoying button!
Saturday night we went to the Venezuelan place for dinner and I wore my Old Navy button fly jeans with my in-between season top. It’s good to find warm temp tops in fall-ish colors and I don’t have many. I’m wearing my Eurosoft slides that are comfy for dinner out but not for a whole day at school.
This looks frumpy, but I wore this to run errands on Monday. These Olukai mules were so appealing to me last spring, but mules just are hard to walk in – in my experience. I wore another pair of Target Universal Thread jeans and a consignment J.Jill blouse. Maybe I can improve the tuck situation?
I went to TJ Maxx and found two blouses that had patterns that just spoke to me! I am trying to be a better shopper and leaving things that are just ok behind. But, look at these two patterns:
I put the first one on and wore it right away!
A couple of days later I wore the second! That is a good sign for me. If I don’t wear something right away, it probably needs to go back. Pretty simple shopping rule!
I also purchased an Umgee blouse in University of KY blue from a little boutique called Darling State of Mind:
I would say all three of these blouses are 3 season blouses, so that is good!
And, I have purchased a coatigan and I need to make sure I got the right size. I need to try it on with a winter outfit and make sure it works. Yes, the bloggers are calling this a “coatigan” which is a coat/cardigan. I hate winter coats. Have I ever told you this? This seems like a smart option for one who doesn’t love a tradiitional coat.
Trial run:
I have loved having dressy shoe booties for those winter going out ocassions. I believe I have had my old pair for four years, at least? I happened to find a pair that looked brand new when thrifting with Jack at Goodwill recently. My old ones were really scuffed at the toe. Pretty proud of myself for this $5 find!
Old shoebooties:
New to me shoe booties:
It’s also just really fun to say shoe booties/shoebooties/ shbooties, right?
So, what have you been wearing?
Any favorites of my outfits?
Any thoughts on my 3 new blouses, my coatigan, or my shoe booties? Positive thoughts? Ha!
Amy
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I too do not like to wear a coat. Most of time I will wear a vest. I have been on the fence between a blazer or a coatigan.
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I love vests but mine were old and tired looking and I donated most of them so I should look for a new one. I pictured this camel color looking great over black and it’s not too expensive.
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I hate coats too but up here even a coatigan (which I have owned for a few years now) just doesn’t cut it. I often make the choice to freeze when walking from the car to whatever other building I’ll be going into and just keep a coat in the trunk of car for emergencies.
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I bet! I also keep a big winter coat in my car. Hate driving in a coat!
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Great purchases! I’m more open to wearing patterns, but for years I didn’t! Now I have quite a few patterned tops. I love JCrew, though not so much lately. Their Liberty fabrics speak to me, and last night I almost bought a blouse 50% off at a great price but final sale. However I remembered my no buying online rule because it rarely ends well for me. So I passed on it. I like your new tops and really like your coat/cardigan! In this part of Florida, I’m really limited with how much winter stuff I have time to wear before the temp rises again, so no coat/cardigan for me!
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Thank you! I need to buy more solids, but my heart loves a pattern! I found all of these in person except for the coatigan. Yes, probably doesn’t make much sense in FL!
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I am at the point now where I won’t buy a top or dress with a button at the back of the neck – not only does my hair catch on them but I can’t fasten the button. I end up not reaching for the piece so what’s the point, right? Yay for us for learning!
I really like your new blouses, those prints are super fun and look terrific on you. That coatigan is terrific too. Great find on the new booties!
xo,
Kellyann
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Yes! Lesson learned! Sometimes I get excited and miss little details like this.
Thank you! I was excited about the booties!
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I love those TJ Maxx blouses. I’m going to check out my store soon to see if they have them!
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The brand is Olive and Rose!
Thank you!
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I am a sweater and cardigan kind of girl. Loved the shoes that you found for $5, that great. Our Goodwill is smelly that when you buy things you can not get the smell out. I hate that because I have bought few name brand things that I couldn’t wear because of the smell.
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Yes, love a cardigan especially.
EWWWW – that is gross! I am not big on Goodwill bc the prices are so high and I never find anything. These shoes were a fluke! I will be Lysoling them to death.
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Yes on all the blouses! I’m not ready for the darker colors yet, but I really like them! Coatigan!? Fun! I like it, but over here you need to pull zippers and close buttons!
Nice boots! A little heel can really elevate an outfit!
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I like some in between colors for now. My summer colors look out of season, so I like to start with the oranges, yellows, olives, and such. Here you can get away with this type of coat for most of winter, to be honest.
Yes – this is a great option for winter dress up!
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I absolutely LOVE both of the print blouses so I don’t blame you for adding them to your closet. Of course the woodland print with the rabbits (!!!) is my favorite.
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Thank you! I was happy to find them! I really like that and think it can also look Christmasey but doesn’t have to.
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Those print blouses are amazing, and you look fabulous in them! How do you do that tuck, though? I’m clueless when it comes to the half tuck…I honestly look like I just forgot to tuck in my shirt! I don’t mind coats as long as they’re comfortable. I have tried the coatigans, but I’m either too cold or too warm in them. I suppose I’m just not wearing them the right way. And, I’m glad to find someone else who struggles to walk in mules. I don’t have problems with sandals so I’m not sure why mules are so difficult!
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Thank you! You just tuck in the front, and pull it out until it looks right for you. Mules are impossible! I have finally given into that fact. I hope the coatigan turns out to be a good buy for me.
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I love those blouses. I’ve seen the coatigan (or a similar one) shared here and there. Love it
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Thank you! I was excited. I just felt I needed some more in -between tops at that time, but now it’s turned cold! But who knows the temp of my classroom today. No one can predict! I am hoping the coatigan it the right fit and that it will serve as my winter coat for most of the time!
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