The Midlife Fashionista: denim shirt

Leopard and Denim

Some days I want it all. I want to be chic, sophisticated but comfy and casual too. That's when I mix denim with animal print.

This animal print coat from Chico's is SO soft. I wish you could reach in the photo and touch it. It's also lightweight, so it can be worn indoors or out. You can find it here.

And then comes the pairing of luxurious with casual.

Meet denim shirt perfection. This shirt has roll-up sleeves and the perfect length. It comes in two washes too. Find it here.

Similar ankle zip ponte knit leggings HERE.

And because a girl just can't have enough animal print in her life, I doubled the leopard with these fun animal print pumps that have "just a bit" of a heel (perfect for me!). Super comfy shoes here by Easy Spirit.

I've had this bag for at least 10 years. I love the chunky gold accents that give it a sophisticated look. It's all about the details! I found a few similar bags HERE (smaller and on sale for under $30!) and HERE (LOVE the gold accents and under $50!).

Leopard is so on-trend this season...but isn't it always?

XO Susan

Hair by Robert Jason Salon

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Summer to fall outfit

ageless style

And in a blink of the eye, Labor Day has come and gone.

Where does the summer go? I ask myself this question every year.

It can be pretty warm in Boston during September and sometimes even into October. So I thought I'd show you an easy way to transition white jeans into the fall months. As you can see, I do not go along with the "no white after Labor Day" rule. Who made that up anyway?

I started with high-waisted white jeans (high waisted is pretty much all I'm wearing these days!) and added a sleeveless denim shirt, perfect for a warm day (this one is $17.99!). Here are some high-waisted white jeans I love HERE (adore the unfinished hem and the straight leg--on sale) and HERE.

But because New England weather is very unpredictable, I added a beautiful blue print wrap for a bit of warmth on a cooler day. I bought this one on sale at Chico's several months' ago. LOVE this one too!

A cognac clutch looks great with denim and the color is a bit more "fall-like"than a lighter neutral. This one is old, but here are other similar styles HERE and HERE (both under $50!).

This necklace was a gift from my sister-in-law a few years ago. It can be worn long, but I prefer it doubled. I also like these styles HERE ($10 and LOVE!) and HERE.

And this blue lapis ring was a gift to myself--it's one of my favorite pieces.

Similar rings HERE and HERE.

Taking a moment to reflect on life...I get easily distracted.

Baretraps makes amazingly comfy shoes. These sandals are so cushy and soft--perfect for walking! "Almost" the same sandals HERE and on sale!

And when I start to hot-flash, OFF goes the wrap!

Hope you had a fabulous Labor Day weekend.

Thank you for visiting!

XO Susan

Photography by Chantal Kellerd (who I miss so much!)

Hair by the incredible Robert Jason Salon

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Monday, September 04, 2017
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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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