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Wintry Mix

It's December and winter is upon us! I have a little wintry mix for you. This series of looks are a bit more dramatic than your everyday looks. Perfect to use them for the holidays or any time you want to add some fun to your outfits! First up, a monotone outfit. It isn't 1950 and we don't usually wear all the same color. But once in a while, when worn with some fun accessory pops, it can create some drama. I see you shaking your head, but I promise you, you have probably worn head to toe black before. (You know you have.) Just break free from the only black!


I started with winter cream corduroys. My cream, thermal top has a colorful pattern that feels very wintry. For some added warmth, I threw on my crochet cardigan. I love this little cardigan because it has such a fun back. (See below.)


I have broken up my all cream color with a statement maker belt and some fun little sherpa booties.

For accessories, pearls, of course!


I hope you can be brave and give a monotone outfit a try!

Flannel for Football

You know I write about anything and everything. This does not exclude random conversations I have on a local level.


Our football team is in the state title game this week. I am super excited for my oldest who plays for the team.


Last week at the semi-final game, I had a conversation about how hard it is to find flannel with maroon in it, which is our team's color.


And now it's my mission to find some maroon flannel for you. I got you, girl.


These are all local stores, nothing you have to drive for or have shipped! Maybe it will be too late for football but, good news, basketball season is just starting!


Here are some shopping links for you!!



Maurices Burgundy Plaid Oversized Button Down Shirt $34.90

https://www.maurices.com/product/burgundy-plaid-oversized-button-down-shirt/123895?camp=PLA%7cACQ%7cGOOG%7cNONBRAND%7cPRODUCT%7cMaurices_SHOP_SSC_NB_BuffaloPlaid_PLA%7c%7c541043920785%7c14391186937%7conline%7c26028795%7c%7cUS%7cLkIQJdL01j399V3zPWjMAy&gclid=Cj0KCQiAys2MBhDOARIsAFf1D1dTyJG8Y39LlymkTgVAP6AcwqvdpaGT-YFB1MUP97ae7y35BhAlX0saAm7hEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds




Kohls Women's Croft & Barrow® The Extra Soft Plaid Flannel Shirt $25.49




Tractor Supply Blue Mountain Women's Long Sleeve Plaid Flannel Shirt $9.99


(Can you believe that price!?)


https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/blue-mountain-womens-long-sleeve-plaid-flannel-shirt-1620390?cm_mmc=organic_feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1620390?utm_source=Organic_Search&utm_medium=ECOMM&utm_content=Organic-Shopping&utm_campaign=Core&cid=OrganicSearch-ECOMM-Core-Organic-Shopping-35




Oversized Gender-Neutral Patterned Flannel Shirt for Adults $39.99



Good luck football team!!

Style Made Easy

Listen, I get it. You are being pulled in a million different directions and what you wear isn't a priority. I fall into the same rut.


But I'm here to make having great style easy. And I have five little tips that I wanted to pass along that make getting dressed in a hurry easy.


I even made you a little graphic to remember them.


Clearly, there are exceptions to these rules. And rules are meant to be broken. But these are general, easy tips. Check them out-




1) Check the liner of your clothes for color matching.

Do you struggle to know what colors to pair with certain pants or maybe a blazer? Here is an easy tip, check the liner. Lots of times the liner of your blazer or shorts will have different colored fabric on the inside. It's a no-brainer way to know what other color will go with the item.

Here is an example-

Now this one is pretty loud. And I don't normally wear polka dots. But I know without spending any time at all that a teal or chartreuse top is going to look great with these shorts. Do I have to wear those colors? Of course not, but it gives me a quick idea without spending any time searching.


2) Not sure what shoes or pants to wear with your top or outfit? Look at your buttons. If you're wearing black buttons on a top, black shoes are going to match. Here is another example-



This top has a bronze-colored button. So I could find shoes that match. See how easy that was!


3) When in doubt, match your hair color to your shoes. I've said this before and it sounds weird. But if you have dark hair, light-colored shoes will really make a statement. The same goes for light-colored hair and dark shoes. So if you are unsure what shoes to wear, and you just want your shoes to disappear, match them to your hair color.


Here's an example-


4) In general, don't buy pants with high pockets. Now, there are exceptions to this. If you're a high schooler and your butt is amazing, wear whatever pockets you wish. But if you've got a little junk in the trunk as I do, low pockets are your friends. So be very careful with those mom jeans like the example below.


5) A general rule of style when you get dressed is to create opposites with length. What do I mean by that? For example, if you're wearing a long skirt, you should wear a short top. Or, like the example below, wear shorts with a long sleeve top. I love to play with the long/short combinations of the shorts/kimono outfit. Or another example would be tunic and leggings together.




I hope these are helpful to you. They aren't meant to be hard and fast rules to live by, just helpful tips when you are in a hurry and can't quite get that outfit together.


Don't forget them when you're in a rush. You can still have great style!


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