Tuesday, October 27, 2026

How is it the end of October, you guys? Welcome to another edition of Fashion Files with Marsha and me!

We had a week of the most beautiful weather last week that I feel spoiled! It was low 70s and sunny every. single. day. I could live like that year-round! But, also, I am all ready to go with my rain gear – new Athleta long rain jacket, new short platform Hunter boots. Bring it on, baby!

I actually got dressed quite a bit. I accidentally, shopped, too. Oops.

Let’s take a look…

I wore this to go to a consignment store with my friend spur of the moment. She said she was going to Sassy Fox, and I was free, so I went, too! I didn’t buy anything, but I had fun looking.

I got complimented on my blouse, but I feel like this boutique blouse is one size too big. I love it so much, though. I bought it last year and wore it on Thanksgiving. The jeans are my only button and zip Halara jeans (the others are pull on) and they have cool piping down the sides. I got the clogs/mules for teaching from Macy’s and they are quite comfortable. Honestly, y’all, throwing on a blouse and jeans is just as easy as leggings and a sweatshirt if you are leaving the house. Ted Talk over.

Baby’s first (I’m the baby) Spanx Air Essentials came in the mail and I immediately put it on and thought I might never take it off. I think I got the French Gray color and I just happened to catch the sizes I needed available. I got petite length in the pants and you can still see they are generous in length. I love to order a “set” separately so I can get different sizes in the top and the bottom. I got this for a steal compared to regular prices. The top was $49 and the bottoms were $39. That is still very pricey but it really is that good. Tanya says she thinks Walmart’s Avia brand is a possible dupe. I did look at that but it doesn’t come in different pant lengths. Anyhow, I think I shall live in this set.

For hair day, I wore this. I have on pull on darker Halaras. Darker washes are really more flattering, I believe. It was pretty warm by my 3:30 appointment and I get hot under my cape so I wore my open toe Kork-Ease and I wore a short sleeve boutique blouse. When I say “boutique blouse” I usually mean a blouse by Umgee or Entro. Those are the two brands I usually buy at my little local boutiques. Again, throwing on a blouse and a pair of jeans is just as easy as throwing on sweatpants and a tee!

I wore this for dog walking and the only reason I show it here is to say I love my new J.Crew Factory barn jacket! It’s so comfortable and the material is really great. My mirror has lotion on it. Time to go clean it!

I am so excited to wear my Cicy Bell brown polka dot sweater. I tried it on as a homecoming option but realized it would be way too warm.

I wore this to run a couple of errands on Friday. These are the Amazon fantastic jeans and my new Amazon flats (not much support, fyi) along with a leopard boutique blouse. I ordered the jeans in pecan brown for my sis and she loves them. Mine are one of the lighter washes. Notice they are cropped on the model but full on me at 5’4″.

I’m going to say it one more time – it was just as easy to throw on a blouse and jeans as it was to put on a sweatshirt and sweatpants! He,he. As you can see, I rotated through several of my fall blouses last week. I know the short sleeve ones will need another layer soon or I will move on to the other long sleeved ones.

Do you have any local boutiques? Mine are often clothing and gifts combined. Look around and see what you have. I pay a little bit more, but the items are unique and get a lot of wear and I am also helping a small business.

Homecoming was going to end up being pretty warm and my college colors are black and orange. I decided to wear a really old sleeveless black Loft piece with my new this summer J.Crew Factory sweater thing. They showed it as a swim coverup online! I wore my long Kendra Scott necklace that I got 50% off on one of my birthdays with their deal. I wore my black kitten heel booties.

This photo to show you my booties:

I tried on a couple of other options but decided I would be too warm.

This is a boutique blouse and the material is quite thick:

And I thought about my new this season crochet duster but again, I thought I would be too warm.

Do you have a favorite? Also, I want to say that your style isn’t my style, and my style isn’t your style. I love when people find their style. How do you want to feel? What items make you feel like yourself? It’s about way more than the clothes.

Confession Time:

I really don’t NEED anything. I just happened to poke around the Walmart site because I wanted a long-sleeved striped shirt. I haven’t ordered clothing from Walmart in quite awhile but Kellyann always finds great things there!

I realized I still had the cutest dog sweater in my cart and then I added three things. Then, I added fish sticks, coffee, Gatorade, and a few other things and thought what a time to be alive when I can get cute clothes delivered to my door with fish sticks!

Walmart has a new brand called Scenario. I felt like long sleeve tees was a category missing in my closet and really liked the look of several striped tees I had been seeing. I love a flannel and I like to “dress it up” with long necklaces.

Ignore the hair, but here is my cute new doggy sweater! It is as soft as soft can be!

I will let you know when the other items come in and we can discuss.

What have you been wearing lately?

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Amy