Winter White With Pearls

I love the large fold over collar on this sweater.  I think the collar, softness, and color makes this this a little more special than your average every day cardigan.
I accessorized with just elegant pearl and gold drop earrings, gold watch, and gold bracelet.

 The white sweater worn underneath is new and a good staple piece for my wardrobe.  I have many other like it in different colors.
I do have another sweater and turtleneck in a caramel color that more closely match the shade of the pants that I could wear as an alternate color to the white for another option under the cardigan.
I have not even tried wearing this cardigan with jeans yet.  It's very exciting because, in general, outfit possibilities seem endless and I'm always getting new ideas from other bloggers. It makes dressing so much fun!  :)

 I'm wearing my favorite lipstick of the moment...Wet n Wild 514A.

 Thrifted Items:

Pants $7.66 Talbots (Value Village)

White Sweater $4.90 Designers Originals (Value Village)

White Wool Cardigan $5 (Value Village) 

Dark Brown Ankle Strap Heels $7.99 Casual Corner (Goodwill) 

Red and Gray + Fringe

This scarf was a hand me down from my daughter. There is also a cute knit hat that goes with it.  I should have put it on for a photo, but didn't think to do it.  I rarely wear hats because they mess up my hair.  ha
This is one of my favorite casual outfits.

 Thrifted Items
Gray Jeans $4.99 Gloria Vanderbilt (Goodwill)

Gray Sweater

Red Shoes $4 Karen Scott (Value Village)

Workday Outfit: Sweater Style

This is a new sweater and I love this style.  These sweaters are basic, soft, and can be dressed up or down.  I have a cobalt blue one, an emerald one, and a gray one (blue and gray I've not yet worn) and this week I also thrifted 3 others... one in bright red, one in taupe, and one in tan.  The taupe, tan, and the gray have more of a turtleneck.  These will all be definite fall/winter and even spring staples for me.

 A first time wear for the pants too.

 Another reason for bright lipstick...to tie in with the scarf and earrings and add a pop of color to the black.

Thrifted Items:

 Pants $4.35 AB Studios (Value Village)

Black Sweater $3.99 Sag Harbor (Goodwill)

Scarf $1 (Value Village)

Black Leather Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Leather Slip On Heeled Loafer $4 Cole Haan (Value Village)

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Gold Bangles $5.48 Walmart 

Linking up with What I'm Loving Friday's at Simply Lulu's.

New Necklace + Dinner

I've had this necklace for a month or two, but this is the first time I've worn it.  Love the colors and style of it.  I was able to wear my brightest red lipstick to go with it.

 

  

I like red and brown together.

  Dinner:  Pasta with an alfredo tomato sauce with sausage - garlic toast.  I saved leftovers for a lunch meal.
This sauce turned out really good.  I was trying to make one like I'd had recently at Olive Garden on their ravioli.
I just used margarine to brown the sausage, then stirred in a little flour to make a paste, added in chicken broth and skim milk. Then added in some fat free cream cheese, a drained can of diced italian tomatoes, basil, garlic salt, onion salt, pepper, and 1 pkt equal...and a little parmesan cheese.  Mmmmmmm....mmmmmmmm.......
(I would have also added in diced red pepper and mushrooms, but I forgot.  And I used the remains of a box of bow tie and penne pasta.  I would normally prefer just bow tie for this dish.)

Thrifted Items:

Brown Ankle Pants $7.99 Kenar (Value Village)

Sweater

Bracelets

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Shoes $4 Alfani (Goodwill)

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Necklace $5.99 ebay

Step Right Up And Win A Prize!

I called this my "used car salesman" jacket because that's what it reminded me of.  My boss, however, said I reminded him of a carnival worker or game show host.   I see his point. haha
But when I saw it in the store I couldn't help myself.  I liked the colors and didn't really see the comical aspect of it until I got home.  I may only wear it another time or two and then get rid of it.  We'll see. ;)

I have on a navy cardigan with sleeves rolled up over blazer sleeves, but in photo below I left it unbuttoned to show more of the peachy top.
I will probably also pair this jacket with a red top and red flats...maybe my yellow turtleneck too.

I actually ended up wearing it with the navy cardigan buttoned AND the jacket buttoned.  Maybe I should just wear it as an open jacket rather than buttoned up blazer?  If you indulge me in my wearing of it...do you like the crazy plaid jacket better unbuttoned or buttoned?

 I'm wearing my navy skinny jeans again.

 Thrifted Items:

Navy Skinny Jeans $3.50 Lauren Conrad (Value Village)

Short Sleeved Sweater $3.50 Charter Club (Value Village)

Navy Cardigan

Blazer $3.50 (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Cognac Loafers $7.65 Sutton Plaza (Value Village) 

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Gold Bracelet $5.99 Rite Aid

Workday Outfit: Mostly Black + Vintage

 Thrifted Items:

Pants $4.99 (new w/tags $298) Lafayette 148 NY (Goodwill)

Top/Jacket $7.99 Chance Collection (Goodwill)

Bracelet

Purse  $2.39 Cortini Creations (Goodwill)

Shoes $6 Lizflex by Liz Claiborne (Value Village)

Mulitcolored Fall Striped Talbots Top + Dinner

I love simple, easy outfits and this is one of those.  Brown ankle pants paired with a fall colored top and comfy, nude loafers for a routine trip to the doctor.

Dinner:  salad w/pear, avocado, chicken, cheddar and a light asian dressing - warm croissant w/margarine

Thrifted Items:

Brown Ankle Pants $7.99 Kenar (Value Village)

Striped Top $5 Talbots (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Nude Loafers $4 Naturalizer (Value Village)

Navy Skinnies Tucked in Booties

Other than the slight issue of occasionally having to hoist up the rear of these britches...I love them.  I have trouble finding pants that fit my legs right.  Usually all pants that fit in the waist/butt are too baggy in the leg and too long and many times I end up altering them to slim them down a bit.  I can't imagine why the legs are baggy because, let me tell you, I have some substantial thighs. haha  I remember going to my old general practioner (who knew my grandma who had been a nurse) and him telling me I had thighs like my grandma!  I was 17.  Not what I wanted to hear...and not something I'll ever forget.
Soooo, back to the pants.  Well, I like these because they are fitted without making my legs look like two bulging sausages stuffed in them. haha

I also love this lightweight cardigan.  This type of cardigan looks much better on me (I think) that the standard style...which I wore in a wine color the other day, griped about, and have since gotten rid of.  This thin style and longer length I just find to be more flattering to my body shape and age.

The blue gray bracelet is new.  Can't see it very well, here, but it is a muted tone and color very similar to the cardigan.

I liked the way my hair turned out today.  There was no special rhyme or reason to it, so it will be mere chance to duplicate it again...but I'm going to try.  (My naturally curly/frizzy hair has always been a point of frustration.)

  Some orange accents and gold hoops accessorize this look.

I get a lot of wear out of these dark brown booties.

(Not sure why the pants below the knees photographed a darker color.  They're not two toned. ha)

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

Thrifted Items:

Navy Skinny Pants $3.50 Lauren Conrad (Value Village)

White V-Neck 3/4 sleeve T-Shirt $5.25 Jones New York Sport (Value Village)

Blue/Gray Cardigan $7 Coldwater Creek (Value Village)

Orange Stretchy Bands Bracelet

Blue Gray Bangle $2.38 (Value Village)

Purse  $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Dark Brown Booties $4 Madeline (Goodwill)
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Orange Mini Bubble Necklace $8.99 ebay

Scarf, Stripes, Blazer

Dinner:  chicken breast, parmesan baked potato, caesar salad

Thrifted Items:

Bleached Jeans $7.50 Guess (Value Village)

Striped Top $2.80 Old Navy (Value Village)

Blazer $2.50 Kaspar & Co. (Value Village)

Antique Silver Engraved Bracelet $3.99 (Value Village)

Green Bracelet?

Gray Scarf $3.99 (Value Village)

Purse $10.52 Harve Benard (Value Village)

Black Shooties $6.99 Franco Sarto (Value Village)