My son is a lacrosse player and always played soccer but after years of talking him out of football, he finally won this year, I must admit it is fun to watch and can be really exciting (when no ones on the ground that is) so my mission this week is to give myself a quick crash course in football plays and an elementary understanding of the game. A very elementary...as in kindergarten:)
Anywho, moving along......have been cleaning out my closet and talk about work, its like the bottomless pit. I look at things wondering why I hang onto them and then I look at the size, a size 4....no way is that going in the dump pile, its a reminder of what I was and something to strive for.
Weekend dressing. For me casual comfy but chic. Notice my new Annabel Ingall totes are very present here, they are so chic and yet practical....in every color. A simple pair of straight jeans or pants, a cute jacket or vest, chunky sweater, love my scarves, and flats or riding boots is a great way to approach weekend dressing....
Black leather skirt. Do you own one? In my big closet cleanup, I found one from long ago and its actually a really pretty simple straight black skirt, so I started thinking about ways to reinvent it and here are a few ideas, one very casual daytime look and one evening look, ooh la la......
Camel pants. I love the combination of gray and camel. Always have. I have these exact DKNY straight camel pants and came up with a casual and evening look for them. Take a look......
Gray pants. Same deal with these gray pants. A slim fit so can be tucked into riding pants, but dressed up for evening too, love the idea of a belted coat like this one.......
So there you go. What do you think? How do you like to dress on weekends? I get excited over a new season and especially fall clothes....whats not to love, all those sumptuous knits, it's the official season of cozy ! And speaking of cozy, I am super excited about a new introduction to my online shop later this week, here is a sneak peek of the most wonderful, super high quality, made in the USA, alpaca capes and scarves, LOVE these........
Now if those won't get you excited about fall dressing, don't know what will! Enjoy your Sunday and end to your weekend. Thanks as always for stopping in!
Tina! You have me wanting to run to my closet to see how many of these looks I can copy. Your take on dressing is as beautiful as your take on design. Love your blog, you gave me a few good ideas for MY weekend outfit:-)
ReplyDeletePS Absolutely love the new scarves/wraps. those are such beautiful classic pieces.
ReplyDeleteLove all of your picks! Is there a way to find out who makes the sweaters in the weekend board?
ReplyDeleteTINA! Love every item you have shared here; I am a gray lover and also the beige. Black is a must with a red or blue scarf to brighten it up, and of course, gotta have the boots! Today is a cool day and my husband's birthday; we are going right now to the lakes and walk to view the châteaux, get a little treat then retreat back here for a cozy day. Sending you wishes for a fabulous fall Sunday! Anita
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful outfits you've put together! Living in southwest Florida, where the weather is pretty much hot all year round, I really miss wearing lovely layers of winter clothing! Gym shorts and tee shirts just aren't that stylish! (At-home wear only!) A simple pair of cotton pants and a pretty top is about all I can do right now. Even a summer sweater or scarf is unacceptable, except in an air-conditioned building. So I'll enjoy your gorgeous clothing by proxy!
ReplyDeleteTina if home design gets boring you could easily become a stylist. Love your chic approach to everything you do and love every one of these boards, so much the way I love to dress too.
ReplyDeletethe first image! yes yes yes. i have the scarf and the cableknit turtleneck, but the riding boots and the gloves!!! thank you, tina. even though i am tightening my belt this fall, these will be on my list for santa. yum.
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I had a comment and it seems to have gone into outer space!
ReplyDeleteTina, Love your new scarf and wrap line, I always wear a cozy scarf in the winter.
Editing my closet as well. I gave my Mother many size 4 pieces and she looks great in them. The ones she would not wear (some Escada, Victor Costa, Valentino, St John I have taken to Her Majesty's Closet. (some of these are now Vintage!!)Those are the days! I am now generally a size 8 and really more comfortable in my own skin, more womanly somehow, interesting....
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I love your style boards Tina. You have great style!
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Fabulous looksheets, and great transformations from casual to dressy! Congratulations on your upcoming capes and scarf launch. They look so cosy, and the colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh Tina, I just love your clothing choices - right up my alley! And I'll be checking back this week to your online store to browse the capes and scarves. They look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful style boards Tina. Seattle's temps will drop beginning this month and I'm ready to pull out my fall and winter clothes. To work I'll be wearing camel and black pencil skirts or gray or black slacks with a blouse. Around town it will be jeans or leggings with ridding boots or booties and lots of sweaters (cashmere;) and vest. I also wear casual distressed jeans with an alternative style cotton top with a leather jacket. This is my CA, west coast influence:) Enjoy your Sunday and glad you are getting some R&R ~
ReplyDeleteLove your choices. Beautiful. thanks for sharing. Evelyne
ReplyDeleteTina- love your style. I just cleaned out my closets and have a hard time throwing things out because my parents couldn't afford to buy us nice clothing when I was younger. As for the size 4, don't worry about it! Dress for your body and exercise. I'm a zero and still not satisfied:) L-Ann
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ReplyDeleteSo much inspiration! 1. to clean out my closet and 2. step up my style game 3. Go with more neutrals.
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Tina- GREAT post. I love that you break things up with your insanely good fashion sense, got so many great ideas here. Bought a brown leather skirt a few weeks ago at Saks and love you showing two ways to dress it up and down, also love gray and camel and the weekend board is fantastic. Pinned every one of these!
ReplyDeleteJust love the new scarves/ wraps you will start carrying. When? That is so my way of dressing, my husband calls me layers as a nickname for all the layering I do!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on fall dressing, elegant but still so comfortable looking, a great way to jazz up the basics. Thanks Tina!
Love the ruanas & scarves, and those Missoni flats in the 1st collage. In fact, I adore the way you put all these outfits together. I have a pair of Missoni flats in blue/beiges/whites, I'm sure I will wear them out completely. Now I'm going to scour around for your color. love you...
ReplyDeleteoh, i love jeans/boots/ sweater/scarf. Throw on some classic jewelry and you have an outfit. Send me your size "4"s- I am no longer a size 2 and have nothing to wear that does not make me feel like a sausage. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have 4 sizes in my closet: two that have 1 digit and two that have 2 digits. Guess which ones I wear?? Love your selection of fall clothes. Definitely my style. Sista keeps telling me I need to get busy and buy warm clothes since I am moving to cold climate. It's hard to shop when it's 92 degrees. Thanks for the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love every one of those outfits! I can't wait for the wraps to hit your shop - I wish I had one to take with me on my trip. Cleaning my closet is at the top of my to do list when I get back...I need to make room for some new things. Thanks for sharing!
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Tina I absolutely adore the camel pants and the gorgeous tan boots!!! I Love wearing riding boots as a casual look on the weekend and if you get to go for a ride even better! We are going into spring here down under and it is getting so hot already! Have a wonderful week!
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Frances
ps love the gold cartier watch!
I love the outfits you came up with. I would never have thought to pair gray with camel, but I really like it. Thanks for the inspiration. By the way, do you make your fashion boards using Polyvore? I've been trying to figure out the best way to do it.
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ReplyDeleteIt is always such a pleasure to visit your blog. Thank you for the beautiful images, wonderful products and style suggestions you share!
ReplyDeleteSo have such fab taste!! I love your new scarf line!! Those are perfect to wear any where! Especially my son's baseball games in the winter when the temps drop to 55 degrees! Burrrr!
ReplyDeleteYour fashion sense is as amazing as your decorating style!
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