The Midlife Fashionista: black suede pumps

What I wore on Christmas Eve

For the past 30+ years, it's been my tradition to host a Christmas Eve party. It's always a mix of old friends, new friends and family--whoever is around is always welcome. We eat and drink all night and at some point the guys congregate to the family room and the girls sit

and gab in the dining room. Funny how that happens!

This year, "mother nature" gave me a huge present---70 degree weather!

As I get older, I have less toleration for the winter. I dislike the snow more and more every year and absolutely despise being cold. Last night, it was so warm in my house we had to turn on the air conditioning. Yes!!

Because it was so warm, I chose to wear a sleeveless chocolate brown leather dress. I haven't worn it in quite a while and actually wasn't sure if it would fit (I've got the menopause middle thing going on). But with the "sucking in" power of a good shaper, I was able to get it zipped! I paired the dress with a fabulous chunky pearl necklace from Bittersweet Designs (love their jewelry!) and black suede pumps.

Here are some of my soul sisters who are all Christmas Eve "regulars"--from left to right Betsy (sitting), me, Fran, Cathy (my photographer!), Diane and sitting in the front right is Dayanne Danier who is a fashion designer. Her gorgeous line is Bien Abye.

Wishing you a very beautiful Christmas Day filled with love and laughter.

XO Susan

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Thank you to Bittersweet Designs for providing the beautiful necklace.

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Friday, December 25, 2015
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Faux fur and denim

all denim

I generally save this fur-collar coat for "going out", but I love it so much that I want to wear it all the time! It may seem like an unlikely combination, but I paired it with an all denim outfit

and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.

Wearing denim on denim can be tricky. I think that the look works best when the shades of blue are different. I also like it when one of the pieces has some patches of fading--

like these Joe's jeans. You could also switch things around and pair a faded denim shirt

with dark wash jeans.

You could actually wear this outfit with sneakers (yes sneakers!) or ankle boots, but I chose a

chunky low-heel suede pump. I also added a coordinating suede tote to balance things out.

The fur collar gives the outfit interest and a bit of sophistication. I've had this coat for about 7 years and fur trim never goes out of style. Oh geesh, I just noticed an empty flower pot in the background...don't look.

So pull your dressy coat out of the closet and start wearing it more often.

If you don't have anything with fur trim, here are some ideas.

Here, here and here

Bye for now!

XO Susan

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Tuesday, December 08, 2015
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About Susan

What does midlife look like? Whatever you want it to! Welcome to my blog, where I share about style, beauty, and lifestyle for those who agree that age has no limits. While health and wellness play an essential role, I believe looking your best helps you feel your best, regardless of where you are on your journey. I also believe when women support and encourage one another, we all benefit, which is why I founded Uncommon Threads, a nonprofit, and co-founded Kicking Cancer in Heels, a community aimed at empowering women impacted by cancer. I hope you’ll follow my experiences on social media.