"Winter Blues" with Ageless Style

Ageless Style is a monthly style challenge and link up for women of all ages.   Each month we pick a different theme and style an outfit based on that theme.  This month's theme is "Winter Blues" and was picked by Joanne.

This month Joanne picked "Winter Blues" as our theme which could be interpreted one of two ways;  either by color or something you would wear if you had the "winter blues".  Now I do get the "winter blues" every year, but not this early.  Currently,  I'm actually enjoying the coziness of winter.  I am soaking in the rest after a busy gardening/harvest season and Christmas.  But come March or April when all my southern friends are posting spring outfits and showing all their beautiful blooms in their neighborhood while I'm still buried in a foot of snow, I will be going out of my mind with "winter blues" 😁

So, because I currently don't have the "winter blues" I decided to show you winter blue colors.  This is actually a sweater I've shown you in a previous post from four years ago:  "How to Wear Pale Blue in Winter".  In that post, I'm sitting in the same corner of my house, with different furniture, but I'm wearing skinny jeans!  Since skinny jeans are trending out, I decided to update the look with straight leg jeans.

Just changing out the grey skinny jeans for dark blue straight leg denim really updates the look.  I'm still surprised how many women still wear skinny jeans, although it's appearing a smaller and smaller number all the time.  When I compare the two photos of me, the older photos do look so out dated to me.

I wore this outfit to church.  It was an icy day so I chose brown combat boots for my footwear.  They have a sturdy rubber sole which is perfect for walking on ice.

A trick to making a sweater and jeans look a little more fancy is to add some jewelry.  For this outfit, I chose a silver necklace and silver drop earrings.

Before I leave, I have to share this photo I saw on Instagram showing "Winter Blues" in Wisconsin.  I couldn't agree more.
 

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So what about you?  Do you get the "winter blues".  I'd love to hear from you!

Next month's theme is "Pinks and Reds"  and was picked by Jennifer!  If you want to join us, just email me a photo before February 19th and I will include you in the post (email address located on my "contacts/follow" page in the side bar) .

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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How To Wear Pale Blue In Winter

In last week's "Grandma & Me" Fashion Post I shared a new pale blue sweater that I purchased from TJMaxx.  In that post, I paired my pale blue sweater with white jeans, which looks great.  However, that pairing was just for our "Winter Blues" photo shoot, and was never worn outside.  Even though it is totally appropriate now to wear white jeans in winter, it is not suitable for my harsh winter climate. Where I live, our cars are covered in dirty salt and grime from the roads and it's almost impossible not to brush up against them when getting in and out of the car.  The sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways aren't much better.  They are ice covered when it's freezing and if it does warm up it all turns into an ugly grey mush which splashes up on your pants.  So, we cannot wear white in winter here in Wisconsin.  I've never seen a single soul in white pants in winter in my neck of the woods.  I think white pants in winter is for warm weather inhabitants only.

So, with all that being said, how else can I style my pale blue sweater other than with white pants?  Well, a dark blue jean would be one great alternative, but so would these dark grey skinny jeans I'm wearing in today's post.  Because the blue of the sweater is actually a periwinkle blue and thus has lavender undertones, it looks great with the dark grey jeans!

Other than the sweater, everything I'm wearing is old, so as usual I will link up with something similar at the bottom of the post.

I chose dark grey boots, similar to the color of the pants, to elongate the legs.

I colored my nails a fun light blue and wore a blue and silver ring.

For earrings, I chose this fun silver statement earring from Stitch Fix.

The sweater is so soft and cozy and has a nice length.  It is very loose and baggy.  I could have sized down for a tighter fit.

I think this sweater will be a great transitional piece in the spring because of the pastel color.  It will keep me warm on those chilly spring days we have in Wisconsin, and maybe by then the snow will have melted and I can wear it with my white pants.

 Because I purchased the sweater at TJMaxx, I can't find an on-line link for you, but check your local TJMaxx stores, you might get lucky and spot it!

Sweater - TJMaxx, similar HERE, Grey Skinny Jeans - Stitch Fix, similar straight leg HERE, Grey Booties - Famous Footwear,  similar HERE,  Silver Statement Earrings - Stitch Fix, similar HERE!

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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