Monthly Archives: November 2022

Cozy sweater coat and flares

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / holidays 2022 / outfits by
sweater coat and flare jeans
flare jeans under $100 short regular tall

wearing: large hoop earrings (under $100) / sunglasses / long sleeve stripe tee / black sweater coat / holiday nail polish / classic bucket bag / G buckle belt / flare jeans (under $100, avl in short, reg, tall) / golden boots (on sale!) /

When the weather behaves, it is nice to be able to wear a cozy sweater coat instead of a bulky coat. I love this cozy sweater coat since it is really soft and comfortable. It makes it so easy to wear while running errands, shopping, or grabbing lunch with the girls. I definitely plan to live in this sweater coat during the winter season! As it gets colder, this sweater coat will look fabulous with a scarf and thicker shirt underneath. Love!

If you have been following along, you are aware that these jeans are under $100 and available in short, regular, and tall lengths. I am wearing the short length. I love being able to find flare jeans in my length. It is really freeing to not have to shorten them!

I wore this cozy outfit the other day while Christmas shopping with my Mom. We enjoyed a warm lunch at Maggiano’s and then strolled around Santana Row getting ideas for Christmas gifts.

maggianos santana row

I love Maggiano’s classic pasta with meat sauce. It is an oldie but a goodie! Since I had a classic pasta dish, I was able to bring home another pasta dish, which I gave to my husband so he could enjoy baked ziti during lunch at work. Love!

What is your favorite comfort food when the weather starts to cool off during the holiday season? Mine is definitely pasta and soup!

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Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you are having a fabulous holiday season!

XOXO

Cathy

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Ballet Flats for 2023

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged flats / spring 2023 / winter 2023 by
shoe trends 2023

Shoe trends 2023: Ballet Flats /

Ballet flats are back! They are already starting to hit the streets, and for 2023, they will be on fire! This means it is time to dig into the back of your closet and pull out every pair of ballet flats you can find. If they are in good condition, great! If not, see if you can polish them up and make them good as new. If they are beyond repair, recycle them and look for at least one new pair for 2023.

The pair pictured above, I recently purchased for my daughter. They are black and classic, plus they are priced under $100. Love that! If you don’t already own a pair of black or neutral ballet flats, I highly recommend starting off with a black or neutral pair you can wear often. When the spring season hits, if you want to add a fun color or pattern, go for it! Ballet flats will be hot during the spring and summer seasons, you may want at least two pairs!

If you have foot issues like me, there are ballet flats out there with arch support. You can also add your own arches for support. When the spring season starts to roll onto store shelves after Christmas, we will start to see more ballet flat options. So, if you don’t already have a pair, or you want to invest in a new pair but cannot find what you want, it is ok. Sit tight, and wait for the new year, there will be plenty of choices!

Do you like ballet flats? If this a trend you plan to rock, or skip?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Black Friday Gift Ideas

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged holiday gift guide 2022 / holiday gift ideas / holidays 2022 by

Black Friday gift ideas from top left: cozy snow hat (under $50) / makeup bag (use code Cathy10 to save!) / golden hoop earrings (under $100) / holiday nail polish (under $50) / IT bag (luxury gift) / scarf (under $100) / cozy blanket throw (under $50) / candle (under $100) / lip gloss gift set (under $100) / classic bucket bag (under $1000) /

Black Friday is here! If you are not quite done with your holiday shopping, today is a great day to complete it! Especially if you are like me and you are home with your cozy slippers on instead of standing in some crazy line where thousands of people are fighting over one TV set. Yikes!

Without further ado, because you have holiday decorating to do! Here are some fabulous gifts for her!

Happy Holidays and happy shopping!

XOXO

Cathy