Watercolor Silk Trench Coat

     What about a wide belt with a light weight trench coat? All oldies but goodies here, except the boots, and adding a belt to this coat makes it feel new. I bought these boots last month and I'm wearing them with everything.  

     Thanks for all the supportive comments concerning our art show last week. It was a success and if I didn't respond back as usual I was busy at this event. I going to do some pictures at my studio once the weather makes it to difficult to photograph outside. The first snow happened just after I took these pictures.  

coat--bcbg
belt--target
purse--marco buggiani 
boots--bandolino (here)
tights--target

site--Minnesota state fair grounds at the Labor Union booth


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the mrs. and the momma
simply lulu style
monday bloom
mingle monday
my thrifty chic
style elixer
the pleated poppy
fashionista style hop
not dead yet style

Random Red Things

     Any fans of the color red out there? We are preparing for an art show this week and burning the candle at both ends so wearing red helps keep up my energy. This week this post is a selection of photos with the color red as the theme. In the spirit of trying something new, I made the dress/tunic with legging a fashion challenge for myself.
     Another type of casual outfit I wear often is all one color like this red jacket and red jeans. I like to style outfits like this in blue or green depending on my mood. And of course red shoes and handbags are fun to add to an outfit just about any day.

tunic--rachel roy
purse--max
shoes--lauren by ralph lauren (thrifted)
jeans--jones new york

locations--historic streetcar station, various places in como park and my studio with a bed sheet for a background

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share-in-style
passion for fashion
fashion item friday
not dead yet style
monday bloom
mingle monday
love it link it
the pleated poppy
life of the party
three-fer thursday

Adding a Teal Jacket

     A reader of Blue Hue Wonderland named Anne sent me an email requesting I show some casual outfits. This week I added this jacket to pieces I already own to show how one piece mixes with many outfits that are both dressy and casual. This jacket is made by Guess and I would wear it with all of these outfits in this post. Although online Macy's is sold out of this color. I also tried on the white jacket and it is attractive too. 

     If you are a reader of my blog, you know I like jackets and coats.  The majority of my monthly clothing budget is spent on unique jackets and coats so I watch sales for basic pieces for good prices. Most of my sweaters I buy at thrift stores. In fact this sweater was $3! I do like colored jeans and buy them often on the end of season clearance. I'm liking the fit of Jones New York Jeans these days. 

     When it comes to a comfort shoe I purchase Naot's. I love heels but I really do buy most of my heels for great prices so a truly comfortable pair of walking shoes is a must. I've had these oxfords a couple of years and find them to be so easy on the feet. Naot's souls form to your individual foot as you wear them to make a custom fit.

location--my studio with a duvet cover hung on the wall

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still being molly
mingle monday
my thrifty chic
the style elixer
verizon voices fashionista style hop
the pleated poppy
random wednesday
three-fer thursday
working girl with style
best of friday style
simply lulu style
passion for fashion
life of the party
not dead yet style