I’m grouping up with seven other bloggers across the decades to showcase that you can’t put an age on style. This quarter’s theme for the Magnificent 8, as we call ourselves, is Maximizing Style—aka, maxi skirts and maxi dresses. I used to wear a lot of maxi pieces in middle and high school, but I haven’t reached for them in years. I completely forgot I had this striped number and was so excited to break it out again this week! Continue reading “Maximizing Style”
It’s time for another Thrifty Six collaboration, and this month’s theme, chosen by Nancy, is a little out of the ordinary… “We’re not angry birds!” While I was initially taken aback by this fun and unique theme, I quickly thought of this teal faux fur jacket that I thrifted while in Scotland. Sure, it’s not feathers, but faux fur was the next closest thing in my closet. And the pretty color reminded me of the beautiful plumage of a peacock! When I told my boyfriend about the theme, though, he reminded me that we are *not* angry birds… so then really, based off the once-popular game, that means I should’ve dressed up as a green pig, ha! Continue reading “A ‘Night Out’ Look with The Thrifty Six”
I’m teaming up with the other seven ladies of the Magnificent 8 again today to showcase that you can’t put an age on style. This quarter’s theme is ‘linen’, and boy did I have to dig deep! As much as I love the idea of linen shorts or billowy white linen pants for the summertime, I don’t own any such pieces, and I actually thought I might have to go buy something to fulfill the theme. I admit that I’m not well-versed in my fabrics, but I just so happened to wear this beige dress to work a few weeks ago—the thought crossed my mind to check the tag, and lucky for me, it was linen! Continue reading “Leopard + Linen for the Summertime”
