Thursday, February 13, 2025

This post was originally going to be published January 30. I added to it for today’s post.

It’s Thursday and time to link up with Kellyann and Jill for Fashion Files.

I had been coveting and seeing this big scarf everywhere. I looked in multiple stores to no avail and finally just went to good old Amazon. I am super pleased! It’s so soft! I have been wearing it with my tan long sweater coat just like in this photo, too. Here is the link if you are interested and there are several patterns to choose from.

This was an impulse purchase! I clicked on a blogger’s link to her pair in black and tan and saw that the green was seriously discounted. I like green!

I wore them this past weekend with my old Loft green and white button up.

I am still on a big graphic tee kick. I was really into them last spring, summer, and fall. I bought a new “That’s Life” in French from Old Navy and wore it to dinner this weekend like this:

During the day for errands, I wore it with my corduroy Paris hat:

And, yes, I have on the Halaras in all of the above photos. I bought this style in medium wash denim, light denim, and charcoal black denim.

I had to “boots and bling’ for hub’s company party and I had everything already in my closet!

I wore old Target suede Western-ish boots that I bought in both tan and black, my Old Navy silver sequin skirt that I also bought in black, my Chico’s black silk button up, and an old fringey sweater vest from TJ Maxx. My earrings are sparkly bourbon bottles that have silver and black in them.

Forgot to take a full length photo but I wore my black sweater poncho with this cool necklace on Friday:

I love this necklace and have had it for years.

Monday for work I wore the black Halaras, Adidas Stan Smith with gold on the heel, and old blue Umgee blouse, and a Walmart lady sweater jacket. I really never had the sweater jacket on during the day because I would have been too hot.

And, the next day is when my world turned upside down. My sisters and I found out our mom had passed. We were in our hometown all day Wednesday and Thursday and my sisters wanted to look for a visitation and funeral outfit. I had plenty I could wear and here is where having a solid wardrobe comes in handy. I went shopping with them and helped them. When I was home over the weekend I went to a consignment store just to see what else I could find.

Here is what I ended up wearing for the visitation:

I had bought the dress at the warehouse sale recently for $15. The weather turned pretty warm and I switched last minute from my pants outfit. The dress was cool, flowy, and had pockets. The shoes were J.Jill from the consignment store and frankly they are sitting shoes. I had to swap out for my silk ballet flats after a bit.

I also stopped in Versona and picked up these pretty designer look earrings for only $12.

For the funeral, I wore another pair of consignment Bandolino heels I found, a Chico’s dressy coat, and an Umgee dress. My mom would have been thrilled at me finding all of this at a consignment store. She taught us to bargain shop!

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I am laughing my head off about a new trend I heard about! Have you heard of “Fisherman Core”?

I love it!

What have you been wearing lately?

Amy

16 thoughts on “Fashion Files”

  2. I was looking online at GAP and saw a shirt with sardines on it. Now I get it. This is why I follow you! PS. Green is my favorite color

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  3. Why have I not heard of Halara before? I clicked through your links and I am in love! Those jeans would be perfect for my worklife now, which is still WFH 4 days per week. Thanks for sharing your outfits each week. It has really encouraged me to shop my closet to put together new and different outfits.

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  4. You got some great things at the consignment shop. I wish we had a few more in our area, it’s like treasure hunting! I am loving your Kappa Delta sneakers! Green and white will always have my heart.

    That new scarf looks so cozy and warm. You have me thinking I need to try the Halara’s!

    xo,

    Kellyann

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  7. Holy smokes…in your boots & bling pic, you look just like your mom. And it’s been well established that Molly looks just like your mom. But I never think that you and Molly look alike. And now my mind is just blown.

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  8. Fisherman core?!! 🤣 Love all of your outfits. The green stripe shirt outfit is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. In my area, I have been wearing anything from shorts to sweaters. Today is a sweater day 🥶

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  9. i LOVE THE HALARA JEANS!! Yes i shouted that!! Haha i want to buy another pair now. It’s rainy and chilly here and I’ll be wearing them with a valentines sweater and my raincoat. I have an old pair of allbirds mizzles that i bought in 2018 and they’re the best cozy rainy day shoes ever. I love to bargain shop but you also know i love my golden goose sneakers and quince outfits. If you haven’t shopped Quince…. You’re missing out! Quality over quantity is my motto!! Have a great day!

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  11. I still haven’t tried the Halaras. I’ve lost some weight so all my old jeans now fit. Luckily, they’re a classic cut so still in style. I’m wondering…do I need to go out and get one of those fisherman vests? The ones with all the pockets for your hooks and bobbers and such? Maybe a pair of hip waders? I really think we need to set a new one…teacher-core! Easy, right?

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