How I Used An Advertisement For Fashion Inspiration

Back in November I did a post "How I Styled The Same Grey Corduroy Jacket For A Casual and Dressy Occasion".  Today I'm back showing another way to wear this jacket with a new top from CJBanks.

I saw a model on the CJBanks website wearing this same tank with this corduroy jacket and I thought "That looks good together" so I pinned it.  I didn't buy it right away, because I thought it was too expensive.  Then months later it went on clearance for around $13.00 and I scooped it up!

Here is the picture I found on CJBanks that inspired me.

I copied the inspiration almost identically choosing dark denim jeans as well.  Only, I wore a longer length pendant necklace because I didn't think the necklace the model had on was long enough.  Her necklace length looked awkward to me.

I couldn't see the models feet, so I was on my own for footwear.  I chose my grey booties because  I think they go great with the grey jacket.

The top is sleeveless which is so nice for fitting under jackets and cardigans.  But I can also see wearing it alone during the warmer months.

The top has a pretty pleated/ruffled neckline.

I chose this green stone necklace to coordinate with all the greens in the top.

Here is the top without the jacket.  I love the modern design and the pretty colors.

Because I bought the top on clearance and the jacket last fall, neither is no longer available.  :(

I wore this outfit to church in the morning, then lunch and shopping, and back to church again later that afternoon for a special event.  It was perfect, because it was dressy, yet comfortable for a long day of activity.

Here are two other ways I've styled this jacket in the past:

With black pants and a black/white sweater.

With a short skirt, turtleneck, and black OTK boots.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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How I Styled The Same Grey Corduroy Jacket For A Casual and Dressy Occasion

Recently CJBanks had an amazing one day sale where I was able to pick up some classic pieces that would normally be unaffordable for me.  I managed to get three jackets and a sweater vest for under $100.00!  This silky grey cord jacket was one of those items.  It's very lightweight, and not very practical as an outdoor jacket for Wisconsin's fall climate;  so I intend to use it more as an indoor layering piece.

On this day however, I did use it as a fall jacket to go shopping.  I wore a very thick sweater and a scarf underneath the jacket to keep me warm.  CJBanks sizes tend to run large for me;  a size Medium provided ample room for the thick sweater.  If you want the jacket to be more form fitting, you might want to size down.

 To complete my casual shopping outfit, I wore black straight leg jeans (old) and grey booties (old, similar HERE).

 I brought in a pop of color by carrying my usual burgundy handbag (old).

The booties are by Blowfish.  I can't tell you how much I love grey booties.  I feel they provide a nice contrast to black pants and look a little more interesting than if I styled this look with black booties.

Because I had a scarf and jacket on, I did not wear a necklace or bracelet.  I did however, wear black and silver earrings, and lots of rings.

Here is a peek at my thick sweater I had on underneath.  It's a marbled black and white design.  It is a really cute sweater with a zipper on the top shoulder.

It was a cooler day, so I added a black pashmina scarf.

Here is a back view of the jacket.  It has a nice fit to it, I love the hidden zipper design when the jacket is closed.  My husband really likes this jacket too and thinks it's "very classy looking".   And the most important thing?  It's actually very comfortable as there is a lot of "give" in the fabric.  I don't usually like to wear jackets or blazers because I find them too uncomfortable, but this one is not uncomfortable at all.

And now I want to show you another way I wore this corduroy jacket.  This time it was for a formal event:  my granddaughter's baby dedication!   Ashley and Jason's church is very formal compared to ours and we were told to dress "Business Casual".  Which was pretty funny, as I didn't have a whole lot of "Business Casual" items in my closet, so this new jacket came in handy!

Here I am holding precious Alethea before the service!  She was so GOOD!  Just a doll during the entire dedication.  Of course she looked at the preacher like he was from Mars, but she didn't cry!  Her pretty pink dress is vintage.

And this is my husband and I with Alethea after the service.  Do we look like the proud grandparents or what?

I know you can't see my entire outfit, as Alethea was the center of attention for the photographs, not my clothes.  To style my grey corduroy jacket for this dressy occasion, I wore a smokey grey turtleneck underneath with a long silver pendant.  This time instead of pairing the jacket with pants, I wore a short, knit skirt and black OTK boots.

And here is the rest of the family!  We had my son jump in for a few pictures.

And the proud parents:  Ashley and Jason.

And finally, because I'm getting so much positive feedback of how readers like it when I post previous ways I styled my clothes, here is a picture of the same black and white sweater I wore in the casual look.  This time I styled it with white jeans and black boots.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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