Stitch Fix #21: Tie Neck Peasant Top

Yea,  I am back with a fashion post!   For those that didn't notice me missing, my DSLR broke and I had to send it to the manufacturer for repairs.  They did a great job, and it is working perfectly now.  It was still under warranty, so the only cost I had to pay for was shipping and insurance one way.  I got my camera back just in time for a weekend getaway to the Wisconsin Dells with the kids;  which I will share on Wednesday's travel post.  

For my very first fashion post since my hiatus, I am excited to share the first item from my 21st Stitch Fix Box:  this unique and pretty top.  As I write this post, I'm still deciding what to keep and what to send back.  This top is a definite keeper and was my absolute favorite piece in the Fix.  The rest, I'm still thinking about.  

The top is by Skies Are Blue and is called "Finnie Tie Neck Peasant Top".  I am wearing a size Medium.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this top!  It is so unique!  It reminds me of something I'd find abroad on vacation.  I'd never find a top like this in any stores in my neck of the woods, and that's one of the main reasons I do Stitch Fix:  to find items unavailable in my local mall.

I really like the fit and cut.  It's loose in the waist with a peplum bottom.  It has cute belle sleeves.  I love the print above the flare in the sleeves.

I chose the mustard yellow bag (old) because I thought it went with the gold in the top.  But for whatever reason, the purse photographed a lighter yellow.  I wore this dull gold bracelet to again bring out the gold in the top.

In addition to the pretty print, the top also has burgundy embroidery down the front and a tie neck line.

The colors in this top are so pretty for fall.  I think it will look really pretty in winter with a cardigan too.

For shoes I went with my burgundy suede booties from DSW (old, but still available HERE).

There's so many different colors in this top, I could have worn it with several different bottoms, but ultimately I decided to go with these medium blue skinny jeans from Charlotte Russe (old).

 So what do you think?  Do you love this top as much as I do?  I'd love to hear from you!

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Have A Great Day!  Amy

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A Burgundy, Black and Plaid Outfit

Last weekend my husband and I went on probably our last fall hike of the season.  That's not to say were done hiking for the year, as we've been known to put on our parkas and snow boots and hike even in the winter!  But, it was probably our last hike to enjoy the fall foliage as all the leaves have already dropped from the trees.

The day I wore this outfit was a Sunday;  so we decided to go to a church in Red Wing, Minnesota (about an hour and ten minutes from our house), out-to-lunch, and then hike up Barn Bluff to see the gorgeous views of the city of Red Wing.  I will be doing a separate post on this hike on Sunday's Lifestyle Post if your interested.  In the meantime, this is what I wore for all the fashionistas that follow my blog.  

I didn't want to have to change from church clothes to hiking clothes, but I did change into my hiking shoes after lunch because I knew we'd be walking up some steep inclines.  Thankfully, the church we went to was very casual (aren't they all now-a-days?),  so I fit in just perfectly.

Everything I'm wearing is old except the jeans, black tee shirt,  and the shoes.  The jeans are "Curvy Skinny Jeans" by Levi.  I picked them up on clearance for only $13.49 at J.C. Penney (sadly, they are no longer available at that price).  When I saw the description, I thought for sure they wouldn't fit because I'd hardly use the word "Curvy" to describe my body.  But I think Levi's description of "Curvy" and my description are two different things, because they fit perfectly.

I don't know why in the picture they look so ill-fitting...see all the lines of 'extra material'?   In real life they feel quite snug.  I asked my husband about it and he noticed the same thing.  He said in real life, I looked great in them, but yes, in the pictures they look big.  It must have had something to do with the lighting, I don't know.  I really like the jeans and found them very comfortable and flattering in real life.

My vest and top are a few seasons old.  The top is from Express, it is a soft, thin flannel with black lace insets. I previously showed it you in THIS POST.  The vest is from JCP and is very thin so it doesn't add a lot of extra bulk as most puffer vests do.  I last showed you the vest in THIS POST.

Our Target recently remodeled and sent me a $5.00 off a $10.00 purchase coupon in the mail to entice me to visit their store.  I've been boycotting Target for awhile now for ethical reasons, but that coupon was enough to at least get me in the door and see their new store.  I really didn't see a 'remodel'.  It looked to be like they just rearranged everything, which I didn't like, because now I couldn't find anything!  Ugh!  Anyway, I did check the women's clothes and I was really impressed with the styles and prices.  I especially loved the "Who What Wear" line.  I ended up buying this black long sleeve tee shirt for $12.00, but it was also on my winter clothes shopping list.  I really love this long tee.  It's super soft and comfortable and it reminded me of Covered Perfectly MicroModal Collection but only a fraction of the price.

 I showed you my new burgundy booties in Monday's Fashion Post, and I'm sorry to say you're going to have to get used to seeing a lot of them in all my fashion posts for the next month or so!  I just love them, they are so comfortable, and they go with everything!

I just love the extra splash of color they bring to any outfit!

I chose to carry this western black cross body bag so I could comfortably carry it on our hike.  I accented it with silver bracelets and a black and silver choker from Forever 21.

Here's a close up of the fun lace sleeves on this unique flannel shirt.

We had such a fun day this day, the pictures bring back so many fond memories.  Not long ago I had to work almost every weekend and my husband had to teach a Sunday School class, so we never had free time to do fun stuff like this.  I'm so happy we have our weekends to ourselves again.

All these pictures were taken in front of a gorgeous historic old church in Red Wing, Minnesota.  This town is filled with so many pretty old churches!

Levi Curvy Skinny Jeans,  J.C. Penney :  HERE,  Black Puffer Vest (no longer available), similar HERE,  Plaid Shirt (no longer available), similar HERE,  Burgundy Booties, DSW:  HERE,   Montana West Crossbody Bag (no longer available), similar bags:  HERE, and Black Choker, Forever 21:  HERE,  Black Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Target:  HERE. 

Come back on Sunday to see more pictures of this pretty town!  Till then,  Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Dark Floral Dress and I GOT BURGUNDY BOOTIES!!!!!

Gals, I am so excited because I finally got a pair of burgundy booties!  Now I know most of you are thinking "What's the big deal Amy, burgundy booties are everywhere now?".  Well, maybe for you, but not where I live.  We tend to get all the latest looks a full year later.  I checked every single store in my town and I could not find a pair of burgundy booties anywhere.  But when my husband and I were in Minneapolis last weekend, we saw them in every single store!  So I got an early birthday present, my BURGUNDY BOOTIES!  Yes!  

Now by now your probably wondering "Why didn't she just order them on-line if she wanted them so bad?".  Because I really don't like to order on-line unless I really have to, especially clothes.  I like to see in person, touch, and try things on.  I was so desperate for burgundy booties I even requested them in my next Stitch Fix;  but they didn't have any in stock either.

But lets put the burgundy booties aside for a bit and talk about this outfit.  This is a dark floral shift dress that I received from Stitch Fix in my last Fix.  It was suppose to be a "Summer Fix" but most of the items I was sent were more for the fall season.  It's a very thin dress, but because of the long sleeves, I didn't think I could ever wear it in the summer, so I saved it till fall.

The day I wore this dress it was only in the fifties, so I added my suede and shear ling vest I picked up last year.  I also wore leggings under the dress.  I had every intention of just going bare legged this day, but the weather was too cool, plus, even though the dress has a built in lining, I could still see through it.  I didn't notice that when I chose to keep the dress, or I would have sent it back.  I don't like wearing slips, so now the only time I will be able to wear this dress is with tights or leggings.

My vest I've shown you several times before in this post HERE and HERE.   People ask me all the time where I got this vest because it's so luxurious and well made.  I don't remember the store, but it was a "Day-After-Christmas" sale at the Mall of America and it was originally over fifty dollars but I picked it up for twenty.  Score!

I had hoped the weather would have warmed up as the day went on so I could remove the vest, as I like the outfit better without the vest.  But it never did warm up, so I ended up wearing my vest all day.

And if your wondering what the dress looks like without the vest, here it is.  You can also see the original post HERE where I styled it bare-legged with sandals.

I wore this dress all day shopping and I was upset with how easily it wrinkled.  I felt I looked sloppy and messy with a wrinkly dress on.  It was so disappointing considering how much Stitch Fix clothes cost.  But that is something that one can't always tell when trying to decide to keep or return item.

And now lets talk about these Burgundy Booties!  Are they adorable or what?  They are suede, so I am going to wear them every chance I get between now and when the first snowflake arrives.  They have a low heel, so I can wear them all day in comfort.  They have so much interesting detail with the quilted stitching pattern and buckle.  I just LOVE them!

I found them at DSW for $50.00, but I only paid $40.00 because I had a coupon!

I also have a new necklace to show you.  I've been wanting to try chokers for some time now, but again, couldn't find any in my area or they were too expensive for my taste.  Then I visited a Forever 21 store while we were in the Chicago area, and I got three of them for about $4.00 each.  I was on the fence about trying this trend, as at my age my neck isn't something I want to draw attention to.  However, for $4.00, I'm willing to try anything.

I've worn all three of my chokers now, and this trend has really grown on me!  I had to play with the clasp, because if not worn just right it either feels annoying to me or it shifts too much and doesn't stay centered.  But other than that, I really love them.  They are the perfect type of necklace to wear with certain necklines when other necklaces won't work.

I'm sure your all sick of seeing my burgundy bag, but ladies, this bag goes with everything and brings a pop of color to most of my otherwise dull outfits, so expect to see it a lot more.

I also wanted to point out the detail in this dress in the next two pictures.  There's a very interesting cut-out design on the sleeves and the hemline.

Dress: Stitch Fix - No longer available,  Booties:  DSW - HERE,  Suede Vest:  No longer available, similar HERE,  Bag:  J.C. Penney - HERE.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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