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Twirling in tie dye

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged mansur gavriel / outfits / spring 2019 / summer 2019 / tie dye by

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wearing: ivory and gold door knocker earrings / lipstick / black tee / spring nail polish / tie dye skirt / Fendi logo ring / train case (back in stock!) / ankle bracelet / black block heel pumps /

OK, so I discovered tie dye blurs when you try to snap pictures of your skirt while in motion, with a point and shoot. As blurry as my skirt appears in some of these photos, it does add a dreamy aspect to the tie dye fabric, don’t you think? After all, tie-dye is from an era when people dreamed of an Utopian society filled with peace, love and happiness. Isn’t that dreamy?

I really wanted this skirt to stand-out, so I paired it with a simple black tee, and black pumps. Since there was also some brown blended in with black, grey, and other neutrals, I pulled the brown out with my fun little train case. This was a great outfit to wear to church last Sunday, which is when we snapped these photos. This outfit will also be ideal for professional meeting this summer, and anytime I want to wear a skirt! Love it!

Tie dye is such a fun trend. It was all over the spring 2019 runways, and it is proving to be a trend that the streets love. People are wearing tie dye everywhere I look! I love the nostalgia of this trend, as well as the artistic value it adds to peoples’ wardrobes. It is very rare to spot the same tie dye twice! Love that!

This tie dye skirt will also look cute with street sneakers and tee on casual days. I always love finding casual ways to wear skirts and dresses in the warmer weather. They are such nice alternatives to shorts!

Shop my tie dye skirt outfit for spring:

What do you think of the tie dye trend for spring and summer? Will you be rocking it? If so, what is your favorite way to wear tie dye?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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Fluted bottom dress and a new wall

 in General Fashion  tagged outfits / spring 2019 by

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wearing: ivory and gold door knocker earrings / lipstick / navy fluted bottom dress (under $100) / Fendi logo ring / blue handbag /  spring nail polish / golden ankle bracelet / snakeskin shoes (they come in colors that actually match the dress) /

OK, before you slam your laptop shut and ask “why did she pair those shoes with that bag and that dress,” let me tell you, I am scratching my head too! haha Soooooooo, when I left the house in the morning it seemed like it all went together. Then, when I looked at the photos on my camera as we were snapping them, I realized, as fabulous as these shoes are, this is not the outfit for them. Oooops, I did a fashion faux-pas! Will you forgive me? It happens to everyone, once in awhile, right???

So, I love everything I am wearing, but those shoes should be with a different outfit, let’s just be real here.  If I close my eyes, and picture the shoes in black, pink, or blue, (they are available in all of those colors BTW), then the outfit is seamless and perfect. So just play along with me and my imagination game 😉

So now, let’s get back to the important stuff! This dress might seem heavy on a hot summer day, but it is quite lightweight! This fluted bottom dress is made from lightweight cotton, and was very comfortable on the 90-degree day I met my friend Dawn from Fashion Should Be Fun for lunch, laughter, and the obligatory outfit photos for the blog.

I met Dawn in front of Cocola at Santana Row, and we decided to try and discover a new wall in the area for our photos. We weren’t trying to find a wall to match our outfits, like we should have been doing, we just wanted something new and fresh. haha We walked all the way to the end of the Row and found a construction project which was almost complete. They had this temporary wall up, so we decided it was perfect! We both snapped our photos in front of it. Her black outfit might have been a better look for the wall then my look, but I didn’t care, I love this wall!

After we snapped our outfits, we walked over to our favorite stand-by restaurant on Santana Row, The Village Bistro Cafe. Since it was 90-degrees outside, we both opted for fancy salads and ice tea. We chatted up a storm, and had a blast! I wish we could meet up everyday!

These shoes were really comfortable for walking around, I really should pick up another pair in one of the other colors they come in. Hey, then they would match the dress! haha This dress was perfect in the heat too. I am looking forward to wearing it more often this warm weather season. The model online paired it with street sneakers, that is another option that I think looks really cool; and very comfortable! haha

Shop my fluted dress for spring and summer:

Have you ever mis-matched your shoes to your outfit and wondered what to do? Did you just deal with it for the day, and change your shoes at home like I did? Or, did you buy a new pair while you were out to fix the fashion faux-pas? (Thought crossed my mind lol)

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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Spring stripes and cargo pants

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / spring 2019 by

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wearing: gold and white door knocker earrings / spring lipstick / oversize stripe top (sold out, also love this one) / Gucci bag / spring nail polish / Fendi ring / black cargo jeans / western style boots /

This has been a cold spring! The weather hasn’t allowed me to move into sandals, skirts, and the like. Therefore, this thin, long sleeve top paired with cargo jeans, has been the perfect solution to our chilly spring weather.

I always have a love/hate relationship with cargo pants. There is something fun about them; making cargo pants a nice alternative to jeans. That being said, the pockets always seem to add weight to my 5’4″ frame. This was the first time I tried a pair of cargo pants made out of denim. There is something different about denim. The thicker fabric seems like it would add more weight than traditional twill found on cargo pants. For some strange reason the opposite happened!

These denim cargo pants fit like baggy jeans. Although the pockets add girth near my knees, they didn’t seem to make me look heavier than I already am. The loose fit is cool on a warm day, and I like how look with this oversize tunic. The hi-lo hem on the tunic is flowing, and made from a thinner cotton fabric which is ideal for warmer days. The two pieces together make a great early spring outfit. Of course, I am still in my winter, western style boots! haha, looking for those warm temperatures still!!

Shop my stripe tunic and cargo pants spring look:

What are your thought on cargo pants? Do you love them, or do you tend to shy away from them like I do?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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