casual style

Lunch on a spring day

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / spring 2026 by

wearing: gold hoop earrings / stripe knit top / Dior summer nail polish / barrel jeans / gold bracelet / City bag / black boots /

Ah spring break! After my quick trip to College Station followed by Tucson, I had a couple of days left of spring break, so of course I met up with my fabulous friend Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun!

We enjoyed catching up on life with each other over a yummy meal at Stick and Wok at Valley Fair.

The food at Stick and Wok is really good, plus the owners are so nice and friendly! It was a really enjoyable experience. If you are local, I recommend popping in for a meal. You will enjoy it!

I wore my go-to barrel jeans and my Balenciaga City bag. They were perfect for a mild spring day. These jeans are so comfortable! I find myself reaching for them often. Love!

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Do you have a piece in your spring capsule you find yourself reaching for often?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Barrel jeans for spring

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wearing: gold hoop earrings / blue sweater / black barrel jeans / spring nail polish / black handbag / gold bracelet / black boots (similar here) /

My younger daughter was home for spring break, so we went to one of her favorite restaurants for lunch, Din Tai Fung. Since it was lent, and we went on a Friday, we ordered vegetarian dishes. This was my first time only eating vegetarian dishes at Din Tai Fung, and it turned out to be delicious! I highly recommend the Vegan Spicy Won Tons. So good!

After lunch, we wandered the mall and did a small amount of shopping, of course! I wore my barrel jeans with this short sleeve blue sweater. It was perfect for the spring weather and also very comfortable. I am really in love with these barrel jeans! They are comfortable and just the right length. I love how you can pick the length for these jeans. It makes it easy for someone like me who wears petites pants to get the right fit. If you are petite, you know the struggle! I’m thinking I need a second pair in another wash. . . mmmm. . .

What do you think of the barrel jeans trend? Have you hopped on the bandwagon? Or are you waiting for the next trend in denim? Or are you just staying out of the ever-changing denim trend game?

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more spring break coverage coming up! I have one break left with my son!

XOXO

Cathy

Spring 2026 capsule wardrobe

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capsule wardrobe spring 2026 casual outfit ideas

Spring 2026 capsule wardrobe from top left: black knit top / stripe knit top / black ruched top / CZ earrings / navy shirt dress / gold earrings (super comfy!) / blue sweater / pearl earrings / denim maxi skirt (comes in petite!) /

Spring is starting within days, and I have assembled my capsule wardrobe for the season. Of course, I may add one or two items as the season goes on; I am eyeing a trendy floral top with puff sleeves.

Speaking of puff sleeves . . .they are back! That didn’t take long. It seems like ’80’s puff sleeves were just a hot thing, and here we are again! So, I am trying to not go too crazy on this cheeky trend. I bought one, very affordable, striped puff sleeve knit top for the spring season. It will pair well with my denim maxi skirt and jeans. It will be too casual for the office except on casual Friday.

On the topic of denim. . . it’s hot! Then again, when is it not? But, I digress. . .

Denim is on everything right now. So, keep your eyes posted for any type of clothing in denim as well as denim shoes and handbags. If you already own something like this from last time everything on the planet was denim, pull it out of your closet and wear it now! If not, don’t be afraid to indulge in something denim that is not pants. It’s a fun trend which recycles itself every so often.

I don’t have any really formal events this spring season, so this shirt dress will turn into a workhorse. It can be worn to the office as well as casually and for springtime events. It is quite versatile since different shoes and bags dress it up or down. Love this classic piece! I highly recommend investing in one for your wardrobe. Mine comes in regular and petite. Love that!

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Well, that’s it! You will see me in this spring 2026 capsule wardrobe quite often throughout the season. Of course, I may add something to it too!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more spring style coverage!

XOXO
Cathy