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Viva Magenta sweater and flare jeans

January 11, 2023 in General Fashion tagged casual style / denim / outfits / winter 2023 by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: blue and silver earrings / magenta sweater (under $100) / G buckle belt / flare jeans (under $100) / nail polish / black shoulder bag / black boots (water resistant, lug sole) /

Viva Magenta! How fun is the color of 2023! Love! I am so happy I found this sweater in magenta for the new year. Not only is it cozy and comfy, but it is also magenta; and under $100. Love that!

Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun and I, went to Valley Fair last week to grab a bite to eat and hang out while we were both still on vacation. If you have been following the weather, you know we had a series of storms last week, which are continuing into this week. So, we snapped a few photos around the mall! Valley Fair has a ton of Instagram-worthy backdrops; especially in the new wing, on the second floor! How fun are all these backgrounds!

Now, you might be looking at these photos and wondering why my legs look super long in one photo. Well, if you have an iPhone, you can toggle the distance on the photo setting. It is interesting that the .5 setting snaps photos which elongate your legs! So, there isn’t any photoshop tea here, just the .5 camera setting on the iPhone. It is fun to make legs really long! haha

We originally tried to pop into Bamboo Sushi for lunch, but they were closed due to the storm, so we wandered over to King’s Seafood, which is equally delicious! If you haven’t been to King’s yet, they have really good clam chowder; I highly recommend it! Dawn and I also shared a couple of sushi rolls. Yum!

The restaurant selection at Valley Fair keeps growing, and there are so many good places to eat! I still have a list of places to try in the near future. Do you have a favorite restaurant at Valley Fair?

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I hope you are enjoying the new year and living Viva Magenta!

XOXO

Cathy

Cozy sweater coat and flares

November 30, 2022 in General Fashion tagged casual style / holidays 2022 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

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.

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

Tweed blazer and wide leg jeans

November 7, 2022 in General Fashion tagged casual style / fall 2022 / outfits / winter 2023 by Bay Area Fashionista

Wearing: purple and gold earrings / sunglasses / bright pink top / black tweed blazer (under $100) / wide leg jeans in short (also avl in reg. and tall) / moon shaped handbag / holiday nail polish / golden boots /

This blazer is so comfy! If you love how the blazer over jeans trend looks, but shy away from it because a blazer sounds constricting, never fear, this tweed blazer is here!

Tweed is a comfortable fabric by nature, and on this blazer, it moves with you. I love how this tweed blazer feels soft and comfortable as I move throughout the day. I am wearing a medium, which I purchased last year before I was done losing weight. I should probably be wearing a small as it is slightly large on me; just in case you are looking at sizes.

I paired this tweed blazer with my bright pink top and wide leg jeans. These jeans are also very comfortable, and I love that they are short length. I didn’t have to shorten them! Love that!

This outfit was perfect for wandering around downtown Saratoga and enjoying the scarecrows which line the sidewalks.

These scarecrows were made by local groups and businesses from Saratoga including the Girl Scouts. Every scarecrow is different, and they seem to get more creative every year! I love this disco scarecrow wearing sequins, she looks ready for the holiday season! If you are local, be sure to check them out before they are replaced by holiday decor. They are so cute and creative!

We enjoyed lunch at Mint Leaf in Saratoga which is a delicious Thai restaurant. I highly recommend everything on the menu! It is soooo good. My favorite items are the pineapple fried rice, roti, egg rolls, and scallops. Yum!

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What do you think of the blazer over jeans trend? Are you rocking it this season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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