Cropped & Striped

I'm wearing a cropped jacket with my cropped pants today:

Of course, the jacket isn't just cropped:

It's cropped and striped.



The pants, though, are just cropped:

Jacket: vintage silk  Pants: LOFT (similar) 
 Blouse: Banana Republic Factory (similar)  Shoes: Steve Madden (similar)

I know, I know, I'm disappointed in their lack of stripes as well.



Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Because They Go With Everything

I'm wearing those blue pants again:

Why?  Well, mostly because they're blue, but also because I think they really might truly go with everything.



I mean, I've worn them with peach, with a dark floral print and today with whatever color this is.

Scarf: thrifted silk (similar)  Sweater: LOFT (similar)
Pants: Gap (similar)  Shoes: v. old Corso Como (similar)

And I added some additional color with the scarf:

I'm telling you, Folks.  Blue pants.  Because they go with everything.



Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Blue Green

I was trying to figure out if these pants are blue or green:

And then I realized that the answer is "yes."


So, I paired them with some blue and some green and some blue green:

Shirt: Gap  Blazer: LOFT (this year's version)
Pants: LOFT  Scarf: gifted (similar)  Boots: Ivanka Trump (similar)

Because what else would you wear with yes-colored pants?


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

The Versatility of Pumpkin

Although I'm often extolling the virtues of orange, even I recognize that it's not an easy color to wear.  It seems limited in it's color pairings and pairing it with basic black invites Halloween references.  However, I'm hear to tell you that orange is actually surprisingly versatile.


Especially pumpkin orange, like this cardigan:

The last time I wore it, I wore it with a printed dress:

This time I wore it with basic neutral pieces, including, yes, black jeans:

And I added the most pumpkin-friendly silk scarf I own:

Scarf: thrifted silk

I'm telling you, Reader Friends, you really can pair orange with nearly anything.  Even black:

Cardigan: LOFT  Shirt: Nordstrom (similar)
Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar  Boots: Born (similar)

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Feeling Plummy

I was feeling rather plummy the other day:

And yes, it's too cold for open-toed shoes.  But, as I'm sure you know, when you're feeling plummy, that feeling doesn't end at your feet.


So, of course I had to pair my plum pants with plum shoes:

I also added a sweater that doesn't match, but goes really really well:

And then there's the scarf; I don't think it contains the color of the pants or the sweater, but it still serves to tie the two together:

Pants: LOFT  Sweater: LOFT
Scarf: sister gifted (similar)  Shoes: Franco Sarto (similar)

Prints are just the best for that, aren't they?

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Flares for Fall

As you've probably noticed from every blog and magazine you read, flares are a huge trend for fall.  I've been wearing flares on this blog since it's inception, making me either woefully behind the times, or preternaturally ahead of them.

These particular flares are new though:

And... I'm not sure.  I think I prefer a larger, more dramatic flare, to offset my larger, more dramatic hips.  I'm not sure these are offsetting a damn thing:

I mean, my thighs looked at these and called them "bootcut" which, as everyone knows, is a terrible insult to a flared jean.


Still, they do fit well:

And I like the wash and the fact that the fading is minimal.


I guess what I'm saying is that I do like these jeans:

Blouse: thrifted Jones New York (similar)
Jeans: Gap Skinny Flares  Shoes: Franco Sarto "Gabba"

I just thought there'd be more flare there.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Hepburn on Holiday

I think of this look as my "Hepburn on Holiday" look because Katharine Hepburn would totally wear this silk blouse:

And, if she were on holiday, she might even pair the blouse with this skirt:

Okay, yes, it's probably a little busier and brighter than she's know for:

But, we're talking about being on holiday here, folks.  On vacation.  A vacation full of mai tais and shrimp cocktail and brightly colored skirts paired with silk blouses:

Blouse: Banana Republic  Belt: vintage, thrifted
Skirt: thrifted  Sandals: Isola via Nordstrom

And, there are pockets:

Surely even Katharine Hepburn is unable to resist the lure of pockets.


In other news, I got a haircut once that gave me what I felt was an uncanny resemblance to Eleanor Roosevelt.  Today's hairstyle kind of reminds me of that haircut.  I've been trying to embrace my curls because the humidity is dictating that I do so, but this sort of soft up-do is... not great.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Holiday Skirts

Blue Silk Blazer

The blue of this silk blazer is simply the best:

And I love how it looks paired with white jeans for spring:

Also, I totally recognize that I'm wearing a lot of black, white and blue lately.  But, blue is both my signature color and my Kryptonite, as I am powerless to resist it.


Especially pretty blue in the form of a silk blazer like this one:

Blazer: thrifted  Tee: LOFT (similar)
Jeans: Old Navy Sweetheart  Shoes: Old Navy (save, fair to middlin', splurge)

I'm only human after all (at least so far as you know).


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Black, White and Bright

Most everyone agrees that black and white are a classic combination.  But, to my eye, black pants and a white blazer can read less "classic style" and more "classic waiter."  To avoid being asked for water refills, I added some navy and a bright scarf to my look:

And, it seems to have worked; not a single person asked me for today's specials.



As is often the case with my outfits, the scarf is the best thing about this look:

It's vintage, silk Vena and it is, of course, thrifted.  I couldn't resist the colors or the mix of graphic patterns.



The navy shirt though; I'm not sure that was necessary:

You can hardly tell it's navy and I'm skeptical that it's bringing anything to the outfit.  I think a black shirt would probably have been fine.  Huh, I wonder if I thought this was a black shirt?  Hell, probably.


Oh, and although you can't tell from the above photos, I am also wearing shoes:

Blazer: Banana Republic (similar)  Pants: LOFT
Top: Gap (similar)  Scarf: vintage Vena  Shoes: DSW (similar pump) (similar flat)

Cap toe wedge pumps, to be exact.  Remember when cap toes were all the rage?  Are they no longer?  Do we care?  I have to say, I don't think I do.  How about you?


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Silk Scarf Kick

I have been on a silk scarf kick lately.  I wore one here, here and another today:

And I don't think I'll be stopping any time soon.  They great for a bit of extra warmth on chillier Spring days (so, you know, all of them here in PA).  They're great for adding a bit of color.  And they're so easy (and cheap) to thrift.


I especially love the color and pattern on this one:

Scarf: vintage, thrifted  Shirt: vintage, thrifted (similar)
Skinnies: Old Navy Hi-Rise Rockstar  Trench: Banana Republic (similar)  Boots: Born (similar)

The scarf is vintage, and thrifted, and I paired it with a vintage, striped shirt (also thrifted), skinny jeans, boots and a trench.  Because trenches are pretty great for chilly Spring weather too:

Happy Monday, All!  And don't forget to link up to my Literary Stylings Link Party tomorrow!

Gracey

Maybe Marsala

I think my scarf may be the Pantone 2015 Color of the Year, Marsala:

Maybe.  I wasn't too keen on that color when they announced it, so I didn't pay too much attention to what color it actually is.  But, there is a good chance it's the color of my scarf.


I wore the scarf with a peachy sweater and suede boots.  I know, suede, in spring.  And they've basically become my go-to shoe.  Of course, that wouldn't have been the case in Oregon, but it rains a lot less here so I can wear suede boots with abandon.  With abandon, I tell you!


And so I do:

Sweater: thrifted (similar, similar) Scarf: vintage, gifted
Jeans: Gap Stretch & Recovery Legging Jeans
Boots: Lucky Brand (save, splurge)

And I do even though they're a funny, reddish cognac, which isn't the most spring-like color.  But so far they've worked with my attempts at spring-like outfits.  I especially like them with this silk scarf sent to me by my sister:

I figure the scarf helps tie in the boots and it's a pretty floral, which is always appropriate for spring:

Earrings: Vintage  Scarf: vintage, gifted
(similar on Etsy here, here, and here)

Especially a pretty floral in what may be Marsala which makes it appropriate and on-trend.  Maybe.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey