Outfits Not Just Clothes

 This past year there's been a cycling through of so many core styles. I actually wrote a whole piece about the various cores focusing on cabincore last fall, here ! For today's post I'm revisiting the #cottagecore dress I featured on my birthday last September! #thisisforty coat-Asos(similar here ), dress-Anthropologie(similar here ), headband-Soel(similar here ), necklace- Benevolence LA , rings- Mejuri , socks- Kansas City Kitty , boots- Landsend I love that this OOTD is made up so so many unique pieces that run the full gamut of shops, stores, and retailers. The dress and boots are from major American brands with both online and brick and mortar locations.  My coat is from a British online-only company, while the rest of my accessories are from independent, women-owned business(I think) with store fronts and online shopping access. Everything comes together for a perfect cottagecore, romantic, bohemian, springtime ensemble! 

 For this week's #turtlenecktuesday I've layered a beige turtleneck under a matching knit lounge set and glammed it up with some jewelry.   turtleneck- Uniqlo , matching set- Soel Boutique , necklace- Benevolence LA , rings- Mejuri , bracelet- BaYou with Love , boots- LandsEnd I discovered Soel Boutique in the flesh on a trip to Utah back in the spring of 2019 (which seems like decades ago) and regretted not purchasing a jumpsuit I tried on while in the store. Since then I've been keeping an eye out on a potential purchase, and finally ordered this textured knit matching set. Does it make for the most chic or glamourous OOTD? No, but it's comfy as can be without being straight-up PJs and has layering potential as you can see with this turtleneck, plus I love mixing neutrals like beige and grey. As I'm still working from home and staying close to home in general, I decided to zhuzh up this loungewear look with some gold jewelry and makeup. I know in these times of m...

The one good thing about self-isolation, staying at home, and quarantine here this spring is that at least you can go for a walk. I've been taking my daily walk in the Homewood Cemetery  since it's near my house and everyone there is already keeping 6-feet apart! 😁 Bad jokes aside, the other day we got a few pics of this fairly cute walking look.  The inner elasticized cuff is a key functional detail, while the open sleeve over it is a stylish one. Fashion and function working together!  raincoat- Cath Kidston via Asos (similarish here ), sweater-Gap(similar here ), jeans- Levi's , boots- Landsend This simple look plays right into one of this year's chicest trends-- monochromatic dressing . And while there are more on-point denim silhouettes right now, I really love the fit and feel of these skinny jeans. I have the same pair in black and it's such a classic style that suits me. As I've said before, trends come and ...

blazer-Banana Republic(similarish here ), shirt/ joggers -Uniqlo(more casual shirt options here ), boots- LandsEnd For some reason, this camo shirt and tweedy blazer live on the same hanger in my closet. I think this occurred during one of my wardrobe reorganizing frenzies when I went with a color-coded system. Sometimes I like to shake things up with an overhaul of hanger partners, which doesn't necessarily make things more efficient, but DOES give me new ideas on how to style my current wardrobe. Consider it another way of shopping one's closet. So, I've breathed some new style life into this blazer with this camouflage button-up, while keeping the look casual with black joggers and duck boots.  And speaking of "new style life" I realize my posting has been haphazard at best, and the past few posts I haven't really brought my Style A-Game.  Maybe this post should be "Lack of a Style Li...