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Fall capsule wardrobe 2024

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Fall capsule wardrobe from top left: turtleneck sweater / chocolate brown sweater / grey sweater / jeans / silver bracelet / black tee / black belt / golden hoops / statement earrings / black wide leg pants /

Sweater season is almost here, and I am here for it! Love! This is my favorite season because fall weather offers some relief from the warm summer temperatures, and we can wear soft and cozy sweaters. I love sweaters!

The fall season will be a casual one for me. So, while I have dresses ready for occasional events, my day-to-day wardrobe will consist of mainly casual clothing. For fall 2024, a good pair of wide leg jeans is a must, as well as a pair of wide leg pants. This pair of black wide leg pants from my summer capsule is lightweight and easy to pair with a tee or sweater on cooler days. Since the fabric is thinner, they will work on warm fall days when the temperatures reach the 80’s.

In addition to sweaters, a good tee is always a must in any season. I love this black tee, which I also own in a slate blue. It is comfortable, slouchy, and washes well. Love that!

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For fall 2024 I am keeping my capsule wardrobe classic and simple. What are you planning to wear for the fall 2024 season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Dinner in Orcutt

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wearing: earrings / black tee / black belt / jeans / handbag / fall nail polish / ballet flats /

Our road trip took us to a small town named Orcutt. It had the cutest downtown which was historic and boasted several restaurants. After exploring the downtown, we decided to enjoy dinner at Pizzeria Bello Forno.

They had both indoor and outdoor seating. Since there were five of us, we ended up inside. The decor had a vintage vibe and everyone who worked there was attentive and really nice. We really enjoyed our meal!

We started with the Bruschetta which was delicious. Then, I enjoyed the Beef Short Rib Tortellini. The sauce was incredible! I really enjoyed my meal. Yummy!

If you are ever heading down to SoCal, or in the Santa Maria area, I highly recommend stopping in Orcutt and enjoying a meal at Pizzeria Bello Forno. Thier food is amazing!

There is more to explore from our road trip! Stay tuned for more coverage.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Casual in the city

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wearing: statement earrings / blue tee / black belt / wide leg jeans / nail polish / bracelets / handbag / sneakers /

San Francisco has beautiful weather in the summer months. It’s not too hot, and not too cold. So, this is the time of year when the city holds street fairs in various neighborhoods. When I lived in the city, I used to attend the various street fairs all the time. Now that I live in the south bay, we only attend a street fair in the city once or twice during the summer.

Recently we drove up to the city to attend the North Beach street fair. Can you believe we have never taken the kids to the North Beach street fair? How did that happen?? I’m so glad we finally did! Especially since two of my kids are now in college! Yikes! It was a really fun day looking at the work of local artisans, eating food, and watching entertainment.

We enjoyed these acrobats! I’m a little short, so my photos aren’t very good. There were a lot of tall people blocking my view. haha

After the acrobats performed, we walked around a little bit and then stopped into Mona Lisa for lunch. I enjoyed the Risotto of the Day and we shared Bruschetta for an appetizer.

After lunch, we watched more entertainment and then walked into Chinatown where we picked up boba and mooncakes. Yum!

I was super comfortable in these wide leg jeans and oversized tee. This outfit reminded me of the baggy looks we used to wear in the 1990s. I think I prefer the feel of baggy, wide leg jeans over skinny jeans. But, the verdict is out as to which style is more flattering. That being said, I do enjoy comfort! Ha!

The edges of these baggy jeans are great for those of us on the shorter side. I was able to cut them to my height, and to be frank, I might cut another half inch off the bottom. They still seemed a little bit long. Thankfully, cutting the hem is a lot of easier than shortening the hem! So, if you are 5’4″ and under, and you have been wondering if you can rock the wide leg denim trend; you can! These jeans work for us! Love!

So, if you haven’t gone to a street fair in the city for awhile, check one out! It’s a great way to support local businesses and artisans as well as get outside and enjoy some live entertainment! Love that!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy