Thursday, January 11, 2024

Today is Fashion Files with Kellyann and Jill!

It’s been a really long time since I have shared outfits and most of today’s will be from my Christmas trip to the UK. I did Carry On Only! But, I still took too much. I did wear everything once, though, so maybe it wasn’t too bad. Why do we do this? I will forever try to be a light packer and I probably will never get there! 

I picked a color scheme: black, white, camel, red, and green. I really believe in this! 

I wanted to take only clothes I loved. I tested all of them out at school in the days and weeks leading up. During the trip, I wanted to be festive before Christmas and after Christmas wear more of the black, white, and camel. I do think I did well with this goal!

I took photos of most of my outfits during the trip, but I did miss a few. 

Here is my travel ‘fit: 

I wore my athletic pocketed leggings, a black short sleeve tee, a striped long sleeve over that, my camel coatigan, a blanket scarf, and my Chelsea boots. I ended up in just the short sleeved tee for most of the travel to and from on the plane because I tend to run hot. 

When we arrived and I got freshened up, I changed into just the striped top and jeans. It felt great to put on sneakers after wearing the Chelsea boots and it was drizzling so the raincoat came out:  

The next day I wore this: 

Same jeans, same sneakers, plain black sweater and a headband because I didn’t have a curling iron. I think headbands are great for travel. I also loved my purse and it was the only one I brought. I know belt bags are the thing, but this works better for me! I love my faux Gucci strap when it isn’t Christmas and with it being close to Christmas, it worked out great. 

That night I changed into this: 

I only wore the pleather pants once and could have left them at home. I wore the black long sleeve tee as a layering piece a lot and the cream/white sweater was also worn maybe 3 times? 

They love a Christmas jumper in the UK and my sweater with Christmas tree buttons received lots of compliments!

Maybe I should have brought dark jeans, but I picked my pair that were the most comfortable. 

Train travel day: 

I wore the athletic leggings again, long sleeved black tee, scarf, coatigan, and sneakers. We had a 2.5 hour train ride ahead of us. 

Christmas Day:

I was really glad I bought this $15 Aldi turtleneck sweater dress! It was the perfect weight under my rain jacket and the neck kept me quite warm. 

Later in the day I was more casual: 

I traded the turtleneck sweater for Prosecc Ho Ho Ho!

The next day I wore the cream/white sweater with my black vest over it. 

I also had on my little neck scarf. Kellyann, the scarf and the shoes are a copy off of you!

So, those are the trip outfits I remembered to snap! I think I did pretty well. If you want to see exactly what I packed, click here for the post I did before I left!

I do have one regret…I wished I had brought this beautiful evergreen color that I had recently acquired at Walmart in both this pullover and a side button sweater. I wore both of them as soon as I got home!

Here is the pullover for a grocery trip. I was excited to curl my hair for the first time, too! 

For NYE, I wore my total TJ Maxx ‘fit! I bought the silver sequin pants last year and the fun black top this year. The sleeves are sheer and adorned. The black suede booties I am wearing were $5 at Goodwill this year! Brand new! 

To go to breakfast with Erica, I wore my “Sweater Weather” sweater, old Old Navy jeans, and old booties. 

And, for Monday back to school I wore this: new Nikes, Wit and Wisdom jeans, striped top, and vest. 

Tuesday for school I wore this – the green side button sweater from Walmart with jeans and Reeboks: 

So, that’s just a little of what I have been wearing lately! What have you been wearing? Any colors you are gravitating towards this month? 

Amy

22 thoughts on “Fashion Files and How I did with Packing”

  2. You looked so great on your trip Amy and wow – all in a carry on! You wore the scarf so well, btw! Seeing your sequin pants is making me wish I’d gotten a pair this year. I wanted them and resisted.
    So glad you linked up with us!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. Thank you! I know – I still kind of can’t believe it either because I have never done winter clothes like that. I can only wear the sequin pants once or twice a year, but they are so fun and comfortable for $29 at TJ Maxx – worth it!

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  3. I loved all of your outfits and especially the large plaid scarf! The colors are perfect. Glad Ernie did well with his sitter.

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  4. I think it’s great that you did well with your packing and that you wore everything. I can see how picking a color scheme would help! As for colors I’m gravitating toward, I am leaning toward bright colors: tomato red, turquoise, and purple. I have been trying to wear more of what’s in my closet and not just the things that I know I love.

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    1. Thank you! I love that you are choosing such bright colors in the dreary winter. Yes – big closet clean out planned for me this long weekend. If I don’t want to wear it, it needs to go.

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  6. Your travel outfits were all so cute! Even though I always fit in a carry on, I still bring too much. I tend to bring a lot of “just in case” clothes!

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    1. Thank you, Tanya! I know – why do we do that? I am the same! Oh, my placemats from England came in the mail and they are standard size but cork on the bottom. I thought they would be the smaller English version. They are still great, but I am not good with reading dimensions online. One set is for my mom and one for Tom’s parents.

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  7. Looks like I didn’t read your packing post (or at least, I didn’t comment) so thanks for the link. I’m looking at a flight, overnight in Miami, four day cruise, on to Orlando, and two days at Disney, then fly home. Wonder if I can do that in a carry on? Stay tuned lol!

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    1. Thank you! I agree – cuts down on the accessories and the shoes and enables you to pack less. I liked those two outfits, too. I wore the jeans more than I thought I would.

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  10. I’ve never thought about using a color scheme as a packing cue. That’s pretty genius! But, I haven’t gone anywhere in forever! I really like all of your outfits…don’t you love how you can wear the same pants/jeans for a couple of days and no one is going to know?

    Strangely, I haven’t been drawn to grey this year. I love grey in the winter, and I haven’t even looked at any! I’m just into all the colors that work for my complexion and hair. The one color I love but can never wear is that dusty pink that went out of style in the 80s (I still love it).

    Have a fantastic weekend, Amy!

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    1. It’s really helpful! It helps with shoes and accessories, too. Yes! I do that at school, too. I can wear the same black pants in one week and it’s all fine.
      I used to love grey in the winter, but I don’t have as much now. I think I traded grey for cream and I am more drawn to that now.
      You too!

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  11. Black, camel, and white are such a classic combination and you did it so well! I am still impressed that you did it all in a carry on. I love those sequin pants on NYE! I have resisted the coatigan trend, but I love it. I think I am too late in the season to get one and make it worth it. Your’s is so cute!

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