It’s not often that I use the phrase “I’m too old to wear that,” but I did when I saw myself in Gap’s dressing room mirror.  My daughter had urged me to try on these pants:

They are even brighter in person.  Like, put on your Ray Bans kinda bright.  I wore a sweater this color in the 80′s and I may or may not have had a matching lace headband like this one:

but mine was neon yellow

It was a bad idea even back then.  One of the benefits of getting older is wisdom; I showed good judgement leaving those pants at Gap.  Looking like a highlighter marker is best left to those under 20.  Or really, no one.  Who decided that the 80′s were worthy of a fashion revival??  Neon colors, wrap belts, and yes, the other day I saw a college student wearing a lace headband like the photo above.   I decided that I would pass on this fashion trend.  Once was enough; no neon for me!

However, a few days later I saw this top in a local boutique and thought that it was cute; neon enough to be in style, but not obnoxiously so.  It’s made of sort of a weave material (also in style…I ask you, who are these designers?), so I was nervous when the 20-something salesgirl said, “just wear this bandeau underneath,” because generally I don’t take fashion advice from children.   But it’s fine.  While you do sort of see the bandeau, I don’t look naked underneath.  I wore this during our college road trip last week and I don’t think I embarrassed my son at all.

 on the balcony of our hotel on Folly Beach, SC

top & bandeau – Bill Hallman, a local boutique

jeans - Hudson Beth Crop Baby Boot, Nordstrom

I think that’s one of my better What I Wore photos because it’s candid.  I was actually looking at my husband off to the side as my daughter snapped this photo.

As the day progressed the temperature warmed and I changed into shorts.  You can’t see them in this photo, but they are Gap gray and white striped shorts from last summer.   How about my tote is a perfect match too?  I’ve had that tote for years, it’s my official vacation tote, so I didn’t plan that at all!

Folly Beach Pier

tote bag – Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nordstrom

kids – adorable, mine

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday  and Monday Mingle.

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Well, I think that winter is over in Georgia…what little we had anyway.  My pollen-covered car and fully blossomed yard says that spring is here and I had better get ready.

But I’m not.  I don’t want to wear warm-weather clothes yet, but I did pick up a few items recently to help me transition into spring.

I really liked this outfit I wore today.  The tee is new and while it is simple, it’s an interesting color and very soft, but still holds its shape.  It’s hard to find a good tee.  The sweater is from last summer; I got it for our trip to Paris.  It’s a basic gray, but with the quirky AllSaints styling; one side is extremely long.   The jeans are new and I will wear these every chance I get; they are so soft and comfortable!  I am finding that Hudson jeans fit me well.  I also wore a scarf earlier, but took it off as the day warmed up.

french class, taking kid to orthodontist

shirt – James Perse, Nordstrom

sweater – AllSaints, Bloomingdale’s

jeans – Hudson Beth Crop Baby Boot, Nordstrom

shoes – Frye, Nordstrom

I absolutely love these flats!  I don’t really like flats because I find them to be too girly with all the bows and things (not my stylo), but these are sleek.  The green color is funki and the leather is so soft.

shoes – Frye, Nordstrom

I was in need of a new pair of TOMS.  I love the color on this pair, sort of a pinky red.  The material is even more comfortable than the canvas TOMS.

shoes – TOMS Freetown Fuchsia, Nordstrom

And of course I needed a new spring purse.  I haven’t bought a Coach purse in a long time, but this color is so fun – it’s not really red, more of a poppy color.  It also has many compartments, which I love; I was getting tired of my hobo-style purse.

purse – Coach Chelsea Patent Leather Jayden Carryall

Yes, I am definitely making some strides towards dressing for spring!  What about you; have you started wearing Spring clothes yet?

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday , Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.

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I saw this on Pinterest and just loved it:

Which inspired me to post this version of  What I Wore:

right after my kettlebell class

exercise outfit – Nike, Nordstrom

pink headband – Zella, Nordstrom

Be Strong.

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday , Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.

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It’s still winter in Atlanta, but forever summer in Miami, where my family vacationed last weekend.   Packing for our trip, I learned that my daughter couldn’t fit any of her clothes from last summer so a quick trip to Nordstrom was in order.   We only had an hour to shop, but we brought her a few pairs of shorts and then scooted by women’s shoes for me.  Alas, the TOMS ballet flats that I had ordered did not fit me properly and needed to be returned.   I exchanged the TOMS for these cute shoes by Splendid that practically begged to be walked along the beach.  Unlike the Miami ladies, I can not stroll around South Beach in 5 inch heels.

 shoes – Splendid Mandarin Slip-Ons

They were perfect for kicking around South Beach: in and out the shops, dining al fresco and running in the sand.  Splendid’s tagline, “Welcome To Everyday” is so true;  I have a feeling that I will live in these Splendid shoes this summer, just like I lived in my Splendid tank tops last summer.

Chilling with my Girly in Miami, Dream Hotel, rooftop

hat – local boutique

sunglasses – Tom Ford

peace sign necklace – Tiffany

tank tops – AllSaints

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday , Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.

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I do not wear red often.  I have a fancy red dress and a Sprinkles tee that says “red velvet” across the front.  That’s it.  So when I was asked to wear red for a screening of the movie Red Tails, I didn’t have a thing to wear.

Have you seen Red Tails?  It was a great movie, but my experience was even better because I was in the presence of some of the original Tuskegee Airmen.   I heard them speak after the movie and it was an honor to listen to these living legends.  They are in their 80s and 90s and gave very sage advice.

my daughter’s autographed movie poster

So what did I wear to the Red Tails movie event? I scoured the mall, wading through the “date night” Valentine’s Day clothes, until I found a red skirt.   You can’t tell in the photo, but it’s made of a stretchy pointelle fabric and it has fake pockets near the waist.   I really like it because I can dress it up as I did in this event, but I can also dress it down.  It’s very comfortable.  I see myself wearing it this spring with sandals and a blue and white boat-necked striped tee.  Or maybe a white tee and my blue and white nautical TOMS wedges – that would look really cute.  This is what I wore to the movie.  I had to dress up a bit because I would be taking press photos.  I think the skinny black patent leather belt is a nice touch.

Red Tails movie event

shirt – Uniqlo

necklace – Bloomingdale’s

 skinny belt – Nordstrom

skirt – Anthropologie

tights – Nordstorm

ankle boots – Boutique 9, Bloomingdale’s

I have shown those ankle boots in many photos lately!  I would say that I have gotten my money’s worth out of those shoes for sure; they have been my go-to dressy shoes this winter.

I’m linking up with What I Wore Wednesday , Real Momma, Real Style and Monday Mingle.

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