Monday, March 28, 2016

Brown Spring Jacket

Hello!  I'm back from a wonderful Easter weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...my hometown.  Today's fashion photos were taken in my old neighborhood...Bay View... in front of the historic Avalon Theatre.  I'm going to share more about our fun weekend and this beautiful theatre in Wednesday's Travel post.  You will also see more of this outfit then too!

If you remember Friday's fashion post, I wore my Blush Spring Jacket and talked about how I have a plethora of light weight jackets that I rarely use because they are not practical for my climate.  But I keep buying them anyway because I get great deals on them, and, well, they are so darn cute I can't resist. :)

I decided to try and cycle through my jacket collection and wear each jacket at least once before the weather gets to warm.  The one I have on in these pictures is my brown faux leather jacket by Guess that I picked up at T.J. Maxx a few seasons ago.  The last time I showed it to you was in 2013 in THIS POST.


 It was in the upper forties/lower fifties when these pictures were taken.  For us Wisconsinites...that's a warm winter/spring day.  I know a lot of my southern blogging friends would be donning knit scarves, mittens, and parkas in that weather, but most of us here shed our coats when the temps hit those highs in spring!




 This is the time of year I actually use scarves the most...not winter.  I don't feel I need a scarf too often in winter because my coat zips right up to my face and I usually have a bulky sweater on.  But in the spring or fall when the temperatures fluctuate so much, I depend on scarves for that extra layer of warmth and also because I can put them on and take them off so easily.


My scarf has a tribal print on it and was purchased at Forever 21 several years ago.  It's one of my favorite scarves and gets a lot of use!


 I wore brown/gold half hoop crystal earrings (old.  JCP).


My purse is by London Fog, purchased at Stein Mart and it was a birthday gift from my daughter last fall.


I played off the print and colors in my outfit, and wore a multi-strand, multi-colored bracelet on my wrist.


My shoes are from Francesca's (old).  These are one of my favorite pairs of booties that I own.  But if you don't like to attract attention, these booties are not for you.  Every time I wear them, people comment on them.  All good things though!  They are just very unique, so women notice them.


I have worn them without socks many times, but this day I chose to wear socks for comfort reasons.
I picked a white sock so they'd be a bit less noticeable and blend in with the shoe more.



 I wore a white peplum top from J.C. Penney under my jacket (Last scene HERE).


 

 My bottoms are Kut from the Kloth distressed boyfriend jeans from Stitch Fix.



Finally, on a side note, if your a blogger 50 years of age and older, we'd love to invite you to participate in a blog series specifically designed for bloggers over fifty.  It would be a great opportunity to meet bloggers in your own age group and also help promote your own blog.  You can read more about it HERE.



Have a Great Day!  Amy

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17 comments:

  1. I love that faux leather jacket, it's so cute! That's something I've had on my wish list for a while now. Great pictures too, I love that they are from your home town!
    Shea | www.shealennon.com

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  2. Cute look Amy! No wonder that is a favorite scarf, I LOVE IT and that bag makes me swoon! Classy and gorgeous as always!!

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  3. You look so cute! In love with that scarf!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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  4. Such a great jacket! you will get so much use out of it.
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  5. Great look! F21 has awesome scarves!

    Brooke
    Pumps and Push-Ups

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  6. Glad you had a nice Easter!

    Nice jacket! And I really like your accessories - fabulous scarf, bag, & shoes!

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  7. I feel like I wear scarves this time of year the most, too! Isn't that funny? I have some light Spring-colored scarves that I love to wear as an extra layer in the morning/evening when its cooler. I am loving that jacket and those boots! The pop of color from your bag is awesome, too!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  8. I love wearing scarves yearround. They are just a great accessory. Love how this scarf ties the whole look together

    http://michellespaige.com

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  9. Cute look, love the bag and the scarf!
    Nora
    www.jacketsociety.com

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  10. What a fun location for photos. That jacket is super cute, how could you let it sit for 3 years! hehe...Umm if it were in the lower 40's I would be all bundled up too...stopping by from Tuckered Up, we were neighbors in the link up :)

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  11. Hmmm...I wonder where my last comment went...I'll say it again, that jacket is gorgeous on you and glad you pulled it back out after 3 years! And such a cute setting for your outfit pictures.

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  12. Love your jacket and scarf. It's a great casual look. Gemma x
    www.jacquardflower.uk

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  13. Those shoes are my favorite! Too bad they're from a few seasons ago :(

    I'm co-hosting the Jersey Girl Texan Heart link-up and just wanted to say hi/thanks for linking up!

    Nina
    aworldofdresses.com

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  14. Lovely look! I adore the jacket.
    - Ana Luiza
    Northwest Blonde

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  15. That is such a great jacket! Love your scarf and this cute look!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  16. Thanks for linking up to Top of the World Style. You look so young and cute in this outfit!

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