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Casual summer pants

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged casual style / mansur gavriel / outfits / summer 2017 by

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wearing: rose gold earrings / Chanel sunglasses / Chanel summer lipstick / black linen tee / rose gold cuff / Essie summer nail polish / Mansur Gavriel bag / black leather strap watch / blue printed pants (comfortable-under $100!!) / black espadrille wedges (so comfy-under $100!!)

It is that time of year when the weather gets warmer, and the days get busier! Seriously, May has been crazy! My kids have had irregular schedules with extra activities, end of year events; and don’t get me started on my son’s ever-changing baseball play-off schedule! Ahh! When rest isn’t in my schedule, I need my clothing to be comfortable so that it can move quickly with me!

There is something comfortable about loose, lightweight pants. I love wearing pants which are not constricting, and have the same feel as pajamas; without the warm flannel fabric. These pants are fabulous because they are wide-leg, lightweight, and easy to throw in the washing machine. The big benefit of these pants? They are so comfortable! They are quickly becoming my go-to pants on casual, busy days!

My kids do not finish school until the second week of May. I am so thankful we were able to take a few quick trips during May to Disneyland, and then to Tahoe. The relaxing getaways were exactly what we all needed! Now, when do baseball play-offs end? I have no clue! New games seems to pop onto my schedule with less then two days notice. They may never end! Can baseball last forever? haha

My daughter snapped these pictures for me before we enjoyed a yummy lunch at Sushi Confidential in downtown Campbell the other day. It was the first time we have ever eaten there. To be frank, I never tried it because the name was not in Japanese. I assumed the sushi would taste like a taco at an American burger joint. I was wrong! The sushi is really good, and the fish is extremely fresh! Loved it! If you are local, you must try Sushi Confidential in Campbell! It’s so good!!

How is your May going? Do you find your schedule impossibly busy this month too?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Can’t get enough of my . . . boyfriend jeans!

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged cant get enough of my / denim / outfits / spring 2017 by

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So do you have that one piece of clothing in your closet you find yourself reaching for over, and over, and over, and over again? I do! My boyfriend jeans! Sometimes I actually have to stop myself from wearing my boyfriend jeans. After all, a girl can’t be seen wearing the same thing two days in a row!

So boyfriend jeans aren’t new on the denim scene. They have been around for a few years as a popular denim style. Although I have owned boyfriend jeans for several years now, this season I cannot seem to get enough of them!

Skinny jeans have become boring to me, and a lot of the cropped styles on the market this season, don’t really excite me. You won’t catch me in “mom jeans,” after all, I can’t even bring myself to drive a mini-van. Those high-waisted jeans popping up all over Instagram make me a giggle a little. C’mon, didn’t we learn from the high-waited denim mistake a few decades ago? Just say no to high-waists. They give everyone a pooch belly.

Boyfriend jeans have become my go-to denim style this season because they are comfortable, easy to wear, and they have built-in air conditioning. Those distressed holes they come with allow for some air flow! This is great when the temperatures start to rise above 70. Love them!

It is also really easy to wear boyfriend jeans with wedges, flats, or heels; depending upon the occasion.

Denim is also a fabric which can washed over, and over, and over again without looking old or frayed; haha, unless they were meant to look that way like these distressed boyfriend jeans! I can keep washing, drying, and wearing these jeans without worrying about them looking old. They really are my number one go-to item. It’s possible I wear them more then my favorite handbags; and handbags transcend season!

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What do you think of boyfriend jeans? What is your favorite denim trend du jour? Do you have a go-to item in your closet you find yourself reaching for time and time again?

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Thank you for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Ruffles and stripes

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged banana republic / givenchy / outfits / summer 2017 by

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wearing: Chanel sunglasses / turquoise statement earrings / lipstick c/o Estee Lauder / white ruffle sleeve top (white sold out, also love this one) / rose gold cuff / black watch / striped ruffle maxi skirt / Givenchy Antigona (color from past season-also love this one) / Chanel summer nail polish / black wedge espadrilles (under $100 and super comfy!)

What happened to our summer weather? I wore this outfit on Mother’s Day, expecting it to be a warm day, and instead, it was freezing! Despite the non-May-like weather, Mother’s Day turned out to be fun!

We started the day off by attending mass as usual. Then, my Mom came over and we all went out for brunch at a restaurant named “Hult’s” located in Los Gatos. They had a prix-fix menu which was delicious! We were definitely stuffed!

I had planned to do some yard-work in the backyard after brunch, but I was waaaaay too stuffed to do anything! So we ended up watching the Warriors game on television, and just relaxing at home. It was a nice way to spend Mother’s Day, but the yard-work still needs to get done! I’m at a point where I might just pay our gardener a little extra to get it done. My weekends this spring have been busy crazy; I haven’t had a free weekend to get anything done around the house. Have you ever had periods of time like this?

Hopefully you had  a fabulous Mother’s Day! Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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