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Blue spring maxi dress in 2022

February 7, 2022 in General Fashion tagged dresses / outfits / spring 2022 by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: sunglasses / large gold hoop earrings / blue maxi dress (under $100) / nail polish / small top handle bag / black woven slides /

Oooh I cannot wait for spring! I am so tired of cold weather, so any glimpse of the sun, and I am grabbing spring clothing, and trying to gut out the cold! haha This was a bit too cold the other day, so I didn’t last long. I will say, you can throw a denim jacket over this dress, and pair it with funky sneakers or ankle boots, and it will work in 60-degree weather. I tried to wear my comfy slides, that was a mistake. Of course, these slides will be amazing in six weeks when the weather warms up!

Isn’t this bright blue dress fun? Bright hues are hot for spring and summer 2022, and this dress is the right shade of blue to take me through both seasons. I also love the fact that it is under $100. Isn’t that amazing?! While it can be worn with wedges espadrilles or slides for warm weather days, it can be paired with sneakers or boots, as well as a denim jacket, so cooler days. This is a great casual dress! I cannot wait to wear it more.

Are you looking forward to the brighter color palette this upcoming spring season? I know I am! Bright hues are cheery and uplifting. I love colors which elevate my mood. This bright blue does just that! Which colors uplift you?

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Remember woven slides from last year? They are hot again this year. If you have flat, or high heel woven slides, pull them out of the back of your closet and get ready to rock them again this year. The look is hot! Love that!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Classic and casual winter look

February 2, 2022 in General Fashion tagged casual style / outfits / winter 2022 by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: sunglasses / statement earrings / long sleeve tee / v-neck sweater / cross body bag / G buckle belt / dark wash skinny jeans / spring nail polish / platform sneakers /

It’s that time of year when temperatures drop overnight, and then the sun comes out! When the sun comes out, we get to enjoy 60-degree weather and lots of sunshine. Love that!

This layered, classic and casual look was perfect the other day for walking around in the mild, sunny weather we have been having. The layers are warm enough for sixty-degree weather, yet thin enough to wear underneath a winter coat when the temperatures drop in the evening hours, or to wear early in the morning when temperatures hover in the thirties and forties.

My foot injury is still healing, so I wore my comfy, go-to sneakers so that I could easily walk around Santana Row. It worked out well since I was able to window shop and also get a little bit of exercise without pain in my foot. We ate lunch at Zazil and I enjoyed the cheese enchiladas with mole sauce. They have really good mole sauce! If you haven’t been to Zazil, I highly recommend trying it out. They have ample outdoor seating, and the indoor seats have really good ventilation. We enjoyed our meal and overall experience. Love!

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Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you are enjoying the Lunar New Year!

XOXO

Cathy

San Jose winter street style

January 20, 2022 in General Fashion tagged casual style / outfits / street style trends / winter 2022 by Bay Area Fashionista

Wearing: sunglasses / earrings / puffer jacket (almost sold out, also love this one) / long sleeve collared tee shirt / G buckle belt / red slouchy hobo / dark wash jeans / spring nail polish / faux fur boots (on major sale!) /

It’s that chilly time of year when everyone in the south bay is bundling up in faux fur boots, jeans, and a puffer jacket or coat. This year, puffer jackets are everywhere. Not that they aren’t normally around, they are a winter staple, but this year they seem a little bit more popular.

I love this puffer jacket because it has a dramatic collar, and it is both comfortable and cozy. It’s no wonder almost all the sizes are sold out! There is a similar version of this jacket, which is made from fabric instead of vegan leather, it is equally fabulous and available in tons of colors. I might have to snap up a fun color for the rest of the season! I wear this jacket almost everyday!

My mom snapped these photos for me while we were walking to the new Dumpling Time restaurant at Santana Row in San Jose. This is a famed restaurant from the city which is known for their xlb dumplings. We were quite hungry when we arrived, and if you look at the photos below, you can see the two of us ordered a lot of food! haha

We ordered the pork xlb dumpling, spring rolls, pork dumplings, gyoza, har gow, lobster shu mai, and pork buns. It was a lot of food and we ended up taking roughly 1/3 of it home. My kids ended up eating the leftovers, and they loved them! Next time I go, I will take my whole family. My mom and I really enjoyed the food, and the service was very attentive and friendly. We loved it!

It’s always fun to add a new restaurant to the rotation. So, if you are local, be sure to check out the new Dumpling Time at Santana Row!

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Also, these faux fur boots are on sale! They come in several colors and they are very comfortable. I get a lot of arch pain, but these boots support my arches and I am pain free walking around in them. Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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