winter 2023

BAF Weekly IT List

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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: black shoulder bag / star necklace (under $100, use code CathyO-20 to save 20%) / Chanel nail polish / Dior spring nail polish / spring sweater / straight jeans (on sale, under $50) / silver bracelet ( use code CathyO-20 to save 20%) / green handbag / black classic satchel / ivory moon shaped bag / lug sole boots /

Can you believe it is already the end of February? Where did this month go? Mother nature gave us a few spring-like days in February, but now the weather is back to freezing: despite the beautiful blossoms on display all over town. I love seeing the Cherry Blossoms, pear trees, and magnolias in full bloom. The camelias bloomed late this year, so they are still putting on a show, making it a beautiful sight around Silicon Valley, this almost-spring season!

Looking at all these blossoms as I drive around, bundled up in my coat, makes me dream of the spring season. Therefore, I am making sure my closet is ready for the day when 70 degrees hits again!

This spring we are looking at straight leg jeans, flare jeans, and wide legs jeans for casual days. For office attire, look for straight trousers, and wide leg trousers. Skirt lengths are above the knee for structured looks, and for flowing looks, it’s all about the maxi.

Of course, when it comes to handbags, small or medium satchels, shoulder bags, and hobo bags are still hotter than hot. Shoes are trending towards a square toe, and street sneakers are still a thing.

The overall vibe this spring, as well as throughout 2023, is classic, investment style dressing. When it comes to jewelry, look for classic, thoughtful pieces. I am in love with these silver pieces from Lois Hill Jewelry right now. They are timeless and can be layered or worn alone. Lois Hill Jewelry looks fabulous with office attire and casual looks, as well as going out ensembles. I love them so much, they gave me a coupon code to share with you. You can use code CathyO-20 to save 20% on your purchase on their website! Love that!

Stay tuned! My spring 2023 trend report will come out soon!

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What are you looking forward to this upcoming spring season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

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BAF Weekly It List from top left: M Frame shoulder bag / sterling silver star necklace (under $100) / Chanel nail polish / Dior spring nail polish / spring sweater / straight leg jeans (under $100) / black shoulder bag / green shoulder bag / caramel hobo bag / ivory moon shaped bag / black lug sole boots (water resistant) /

Spring has tried to peek through! We had one, beautiful spring-like day. Of course, now we are back to cold weather, and our sweaters and jackets are out in full force!

Now that we have had one little taste of spring, we are feeling motivated to update our wardrobes! Of course, we still need to dress warmly, so integrating spring nail polish, shoulder bags, hobo bags, eliminating skinny jeans, adding a new delicate necklace (layered delicate necklaces are hot for spring), and reaching for colors from the spring color palette; are all great ways to start integrating spring into our wardrobes while still wearing our sweaters and coats to keep warm. Love that!

How pretty is this little star necklace! Layered necklaces are huge for the spring season, so if you don’t already have a few in your wardrobe, now is the time to start collecting! This cute little star necklace is under $100 and made from sterling silver. It’s perfect for layering now, and well into the spring season; plus, a silver star is classic and can be worn well after the layering trend ends. To be frank, layered necklaces come and go so investing in a few delicate necklaces is a good idea since you can always wear them.

Speaking of layered jewelry, layering bracelets will start to pick up steam again when people move into 3/4 sleeves and short sleeves. I’ll add a few pretty silver bracelets for layering into the shopping widget below. They can be worn with each other or mixed with the beaded bracelets you have already been collecting. Love!

What are you loving right now as we dream of spring weather?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Express jeans review

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged casual style / denim / express / outfits / reviews / spring 2023 / winter 2023 by

OK, so I want to make this perfectly clear, this is NOT a sponsored post. Although I received gifted product from Express back in 2017, this article has nothing to do with that past relationship and is purely my opinion. Now that we cleared that up, I really love my Express denim!

I have always had Express on my radar. It was a fabulous place to shop back in high school, and I have been a customer this entire time. If you have been following along, then you may have noticed occasionally seeing pieces from Express pop up on my blog. This past year, when I was trying to replace my wardrobe due to my weight loss, Express was an easy place to go to stock up on the latest styles of denim and round out my casual wardrobe.

Express has tons of denim styles, so finding jeans in the right styles was easy. In addition to offering a ton of denim styles, they also have jeans in short, regular and tall lengths! Say what?! As someone who is 5’4″ and in love with wearing jeans, my height has always made shopping for jeans challenging. They are always too long, and if I wanted to have them shortened, there are very few styles that can actually be shortened without compromising the bottom half silhouette of the jeans. Flares and boot cut are always challenging, and anything with an interesting hemline would be compromised. Finding jeans in short lengths, is a godsend! In addition, if you are tall, I know you struggle finding jeans which are long enough; my dear friend has this problem!

The jeans I have purchased from Express over the past year, have held up really well in the wash. I wash them on warm and hang them to dry. The sizing is fairly consistent, which makes it easy to buy their jeans online. Express also sends out coupons if you shop with them a lot, and they also have occasional deals online such as buy one, get one 50% off. If you are just looking for one pair, they are usually priced under $100 already, so buying Express jeans is a guilt-free purchase. Love that!

So, if you need to update your denim wardrobe, now that skinny jeans are over and we are moving into a world of straight jeans, flare jeans, bootcut jeans, and wide leg jeans, then Express is a great place to stock up on new styles without breaking the bank. Love that!

Here are the styles I have purchased and love; I am sure you have seen them on the blog! Click on your favorite for shopping information.

What are your favorite styles of denim right now? Are you ready to give up your skinny jeans? I struggled with this one!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy