thrifted:
pants $9.09 White House Black Market
scarf $2.09
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necklace $1.87 via ebay
earrings .99 cents via ebay

Oversized Gray Sweater

sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
almost black dressy denim trousers $9.09 NYDJ
purse $6 St. John's Bay
red mules $4 Karen Scott
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necklace/earring set $6.99 via ebay

Tommy Hilfiger Gray Sweater Accented With Cognac

sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
pants $4.20 Jigsaw
scarf $5.99
necklace $1.78
earrings .49 cents
purse $7.99
shoes $7.19 Liz Claiborne

Coral Scarf and Ballet Slippers

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Gray Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Taupe Sweater $6.63 Liz Claiborne
Coral Red Scarf $4.45
Purse $4.90 Monet
Ballet Slippers $7.99 Gap
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Coral Bracelet $1 via downtown boutique

OOTD: Gray, Silver, Tan, Melon

This is just one of those outfits that makes me feel good even though it may not look like anything particularly special.  I adore this necklace, like the color combination in the outfit, and the whole thing was very comfortable.  I did end up changing shoes before I left because I could tell these would not get me through a day of work.  Instead I opted for a soft leather nude loafer.  Ahhhh, much better (but I didn't get a  photograph).  This is an outfit favorite.
Someday......  I hope to have my closet paired down to only my very, very favorites...what I feel happiest in and most comfortable wearing.

I wore earrings (but you can't see them here) in little dangly heart shapes that had the same colors as these two bracelets...melon and seafoam.

 Link Up:  Visible Monday

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Gray Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Turtleneck Sweater $6.63 Liz Claiborne
Bracelets
Necklace $5.99
Snakeskin Print Flats $4 Fioni 

Back to the Black Ponte Pants

Well, it's back on the diet wagon for me after a whopping 15 pound! weight gain over the last couple of months or so.  Oh, yes....I'm not supposed to think of it as a diet.  It's a healthy forever lifestyle change.  Another of my New Year's resolutions is to NOT let this happen again this year.  I've yo yo'd with my weight all my life.  At least I continue to try.  But, seriously....I've got to get a grip and get this weight off.  Even where I was, 15 lbs ago, I was overweight, but I could live with being that size and was sooooo much happier.  I'll get there again.  It just really takes daily effort to make a plan (easy part) and stick with it (hard part-ha).  

I thrifted these pants maybe 3 weeks ago and have been wearing them like crazy.  I was calling them stretch pants because they have no waist closure, just pull on...and they are a nice stretchy fabric that just seems to fit so well.  
I had been seeing a word floating around "ponte" so today I googled it.  Lo and behold that's what these pants are!  I actually also have another pair from Black House White Market that I thrifted a couple of years or so ago, but have not been able to wear for a while because they're in a smaller size.  They do have a zipper and snap closure.
Ponte is a combination of rayon, polyester, and spandex.  Do you own ponte fabric clothing and do you like it?  I'm loving it.

These don't really fit me the way I like best, but they do give me another pant silhouette.  I prefer them to be more fitted through the leg and ankle and will keep my eye out for ones of that style for the future.

Black Ponte Pants $4.90 Sag Harbor
Gray Long Sleeved Tee $4.80 Lea Nicole
Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Purse $12.99 Bueno
Black Ankle Boots
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Scarf $12.99 via Marshall's
Bracelet $10.80 via Forever 21

OOTD: Tommy Hilfiger Sweater

Gray Jeans $4.99 Gloria Vanderbilt
Gray Long Sleeve Top $4.80 Lea Nicole
Gray Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Scarf $1.50
Silver Necklace $4.19
Antique Silver Engraved Bangle $3.99
Gray Purse $5.94 Alfred Dunner
Ankle Boots $14.97 ecote

OOTD: Gray Knit Sweater

I'm really happy with this new gray sweater.  I'll be able to wear it in much colder weather by adding a long sleeved layer underneath.  I like that I'm able to wear it now though too...as we're just heading into fall.  It's of a substantial weight and has a cute large button detail across one sleeve.

I'm also crazy about this new red/gold link necklace.  I got one in green also.  They both came with matching earrings.

Hope you all have a wonderful week. :)

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt
Gray Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Red Purse $6 Aldo
Sandals $4.90 Nine & Co.
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Red/Gold Link Necklace w/Earrings $6.99 ebay
Gold Bracelet $5.99 Rite Aid

Thrift or Theft?

Golly men have long shirt tails!   I wore this to work Wednesday and numerous times had to use the ladies room. That's a whole lotta shirt tucking let me tell you!  I did not enjoy it. ha  I do love the colors of the shirt though so sacrifices had to be made.

 Thrifted Items:

Jeans $9.99 Tommy Hilfiger (Value Village)

Tangerine Blazer $4 Norton McNaughton (Value Village)

Navy/Gold Bracelet $2.80 (Value Village)

Dark Brown Alligater Patterned Mules $9.10 Madeline Stuart (Value Village)

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Blue/Orange Button Down Top = I swiped it from son-in-laws donation bag   :)

Thursday's Dinner:  Cheesy Potato Soup (w/ham, corn, green onion)

Navy Blazer With Red Stripes

I'm happy to be linking up with Patti for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

 

Thrifted Items:

Light Beige Jeans $9.99 Tommy Hilfiger

Striped Top $3.99 Liz Claiborne

Navy Blazer

Lapel Pin $2.10

Navy/Gold Bracelet $2.80

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Red Wedges - Alfani