Thursday, July 10, 2025

Hi! I am linking up with Kellyann and Jill today!

What have you been wearing lately? This is the time of year that the summer sales are going strong! I really don’t need anything else for summer. I will buy if I see something perfect and it’s a good price. But, now that I think about it, we wear summer clothes up until October around here. I’m also trying to be ruthless about what is currently in my closet. I just don’t need as much and I’m trying to send it on its way if I don’t see myself wearing it.

I feel more comfortable in pants for going out (or dresses) and shorts are for at home. I want to look better when I am just at home so some of my shorts outfits can be kept at home. And, when I go out, I don’t want the ol’ legs sticking to the seats in the car or in an establishment. I’m even getting rid of some tattered at home clothes because they just are too worn.

I immediately change out of my going out clothes when I get back home. I think it helps to keep them looking better. I am a mess and get stuff all over me when I am cooking so I try to wear my old t-shirts for that. But then I look like a slob…what to do?

Let’s get on to the outfits…

I really liked this outfit and could have made it a bit more put together with different sandals. I have on my old light blue Umgee gauzy pants and my new to me consignment top that is from Target originally.

I wore my turquoise gauzy shorts and my J.Crew consignment gauzy top to the farmer’s market. Now that outing really did call for shorts!

Let’s talk consignment haul with my friend Beth. I found 5 pieces on our trip and I have only shown you two of them. I am super picky when shopping consignment. I don’t want to just fall into the trap of “it’s cheap, so why not?” because one summer I did that and I had a decidedly un-cohesive wardrobe. My colors were all over the place and maybe my styles were, too. Those clothes have since moved on.

I found the above Target top and the Old Navy blue and white striped shirtdress at the beginning of my post from Clothes Mentor and I found three pairs of pants from Sassy Fox. I know I made good purchases from Clothes Mentor since I have already worn both pieces more than once! Woohoo!

Now for Sassy Fox (my other favorite consignment store); I am not calling myself a “sassy fox”…

These are Anthropologie and they were only $6.25 because they had a certain color sticker lowering their price. I am seeing these with a black or another contrast solid color top. They are a bit voluminous so I will need more fitted on top. Are they pajama pants? They were with the regular pants. Oh no! What if they are?

I know that Chico’s gets a bad rap (or gets labeled for the aging art teacher vibe) but I have found their pants to fit me well and last forever. I had a pair of black Chico’s travelers pants that I found at another consignment shop that were my go-to pants for maybe 10 years. They make good pants. Kellyann agrees with me and isn’t afraid to shop Chico’s.

I found these black pants new with tags.

And, also how else am I gonna be a size 2, amiright? Bahahahaha.

They are even in short length! They were new with tags! I think I paid $20 for them but I knew that was a good deal.

And, I found these white pants from Chico’s. They are also in short length and will look better with a heel. I almost didn’t get them because of the ankle detail…

White pants are tricky and they show everything. I will need the right length top/blouse.

I decided I liked the detail and Beth also liked it. I think just a black blouse can look very chic with white pants.

What do you think? These were $15 because they weren’t new with tags but they look new. I know white pants don’t have a super long use – I only feel comfortable wearing them from like April until September usually, but since these were Chico’s and fit so well I knew there were a good buy. I only currently have a pair of white linen pants in my closet and they are lined which makes them a bit too warm.
The new Chico’s pants:

Oh man – do they look like pajamas?

I settled on this for a quick errand but then I got so hot in the lined pants!

And, I went to a retirement party and wore this:

I had a lot to say on this Thursday!

Thoughts?

Amy