Week 12!
Welcome back for this week’s edition of the Fashion Files, hosted by Amy and me! If you don’t know Amy, her blog is Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa. I can’t believe we’ve been doing this for a little over three months! If you’re a fashion blogger, this is the place to be. It’s the day of the week where I talk about the things I wore last week and what I did as well as anything I might have bought. It’s also the place where you can tell us about what you wore, what you bought, what you wished you’d bought! Please tell your friends about our link party because we’d love to see it grow and grow! I try to visit everyone’s blog who links up, but for some reason, I can’t leave comments. If you don’t see a comment, please know I’ve visited, but I just can’t comment. So, let’s get the shenanigans going, right?
Last week’s looks…
Tuesday – We had a walkthrough at the museum for the America 250 celebration. The curator for Contemporary arts and a curatorial assistant took us through the galleries and pointed out specific pieces. I took a plethora of notes and typed them up to share. It also helps me to remember the information. I wore an old, old April Cornell tunic which is long enough to be a dress except it is slit up the slides. I added a pair of lavender embroidered Tapestry leggings (also very old) to keep things modest. These are a pair of Cariuma sneakers. I think I look a little odd in this photo, but I can’t figure out why! Is it the way I’m standing?
Wednesday – Nigel had an appointment with the surgeon on this day. I had baked cookies on Monday to take. He told me they were his favorite flavor (oatmeal raisin), then he said, “Oh, I told you that, didn’t I?” See, we are special to him! I think the world of this man, and I’m hoping against hope he’s right about Nigel walking again. I wore a sleeveless Haven Well Within sweater (they’re on sale with additional percentage off) with these embroidered Talbots jeans (also on sale with additional percentage off). I also wore my new Michael Michaud jewelry. To quote Sheila from Ephemera, I was using my clothing as armor. Because I was wearing blue, I decided to wear my blue Adidas Sambas.
Thursday – I am a Halftee partner and did an Instagram reel. I kept the outfit on after filming eleventy million times before getting a halfway decent outcome! This is the Classic 3/4 Sleeve Halftee, but please click through this link should you decide to order. I honestly didn’t get all the hype when I first saw these, but I surely do now. One of the best things, I think, is no more wrestling with pulling this up, then pulling that down, and smoothing everything all over. You honestly don’t have to mess with your top at all. When you’re 5’1″, there’s a lot of tee to smooth down, but I don’t have that problem with Halftees. Again, I do get a small commission should you order through my link, but I am really beginning to love mine, especially the lace ones. I wore it under another one of those cute Old Navy apron dresses in…you guessed it…a floral!
Friday – This was a work around the house, all sweaty and grimy so no photo! Trust me…you don’t want to even see that.
Saturday – I had Gallery Conversations for two hours today. My daughter and granddaughter came to see the Body Beyond exhibit which features fashion from Dior to Alexander McQueen to Vivienne Westwood! It also includes home state designer, Halston! The IMA (Indianapolis Museum of Art) has an extensive textile collection. I remember a few pieces from an exhibit several years ago. After taking them through the gallery, I went on to talk with several other guests at the museum. We have several pieces on display, selected just to pay homage to the US’ 250th birthday. The IMA also owns numbers created by Robert Indiana (sculptor of the iconic LOVE) so they put a 2 in front of the 50 which is in front of the museum. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of LOVE. We weren’t explicitly told to wear red, white, and blue, but since it was July 4th, I figured it would be a good idea. I wore this cute light blue dress with gorgeous embroidery, a white sweater, and my new Freya flats. The embroidery kept getting caught on the buckle of the shoes, though! It was a really wonderful day as I chatted with so many guests at the museum. I really do love Gallery Conversations!
Sunday – We went to the Fashion Mall so I could return a few items. Nigel walked even farther into the mall so that’s progress. He tires quite easily as he relearns how to walk with this new hip. I got so many compliments on my April Cornell dress. I have a little story about it. I bought my now 17 year old granddaughter a dress that matches it…it’s a 2T or even 18 months! That’s how old this dress is! But, it looked kinda frumpy so I did what Nancy suggested last week. I added a belt, and it made all the difference in the world. These days, when you buy a dress from April Cornell, it will have button on/off ties. These ties were sewn on. I tied them in a very loose bow and covered them with the belt. I wore…OK, you caught me…another new pair of Miz Mooz Farrah flats! When I first saw them, I didn’t think they would go with my wardrobe. But then when they went on sale with an additional percentage off, I took another look. These will go with so many of my dresses and skirts!
Monday – Our irrigation system was partially installed. The guys doing it had to dig a huge hole in the front yard in order to hook up to the water line. They were almost done when Nigel made a comment about our crawlspace. The lead guy said, “You have a crawlspace?” I guess they could have hooked up to the water much easier that way. That hole was probably 6-6.5 feet deep! Of course, once the connections were made and inspected, the hole had to be refilled! I kept the pitcher of ice water filled throughout the day. I decided to do housework so I didn’t capture a photo of what I was wearing. Let’s just say, it was an old tee and shorts!
Purchases…
Well, I caved and bought another pair of Farrah flats from Miz Mooz. I had myself convinced I had nothing these would go with. Then, I actually went in my closet and found all kinds of things! Do I need them? Absolutely not, but our financial advisor told us to spend some money so I’m just following his advice. I also bought a cute skirt at both Talbots and Ann Taylor. I caved and bought this dress from Talbots, too. I had to order it online. It has terrible reviews, but I just thought it was cuter than a bee’s knees! We are going to be doing some updating in the house like granite countertops. I want to put new flooring in first, but we really can’t do that until Nigel’s done with the walker because it’s scratching the crap (pardon my language) we have now. We have one window that faces west and looks into the kitchen so it’s very dark. I’m looking for something light for the floors as well as granite (or quartz). I think I should hold off on the new countertops until the flooring can be done, but that’s a year away. I am pretty sure I can wait. The other big purchase that I’m afraid is coming is replacing Nigel’s SUV. Right now, we’ve been driving my little Honda, but it’s hard for him to get out of it. It’s also racking up the miles. I just love how I can zip into and out of places. Big cars are definitely not my jam (does anyone even say that anymore). This isn’t a purchase, but I did finish crocheting a cute cardigan. I need to get buttons and block it. But, it’s basically finished. Now, I’m crocheting granny squares for another cardigan for this winter! I also took advantage of the Gudrun Sjödén summer sale. So, I bought a lot this past week. I guess you could say I’m doing my part for the economy!
What to link up…
Please link up your favorite fashion posts, old and new. Please take the time to visit some of the other bloggers. I’m sure they would appreciate it, and please let them know you are visiting from our link up! I really do thank Amy for being my co-host! Feel free to show us what you’ve been wearing, what you’ve bought, returned, or just thought about. Maybe you could share something you’d love to have but never will for whatever reason. You can tell us…we’ll understand. Tell us about your shopping habits. Do you enjoy thrifting, reselling, or online shopping? Just write a post about fashion of any kind. You could even do a review of an awards show. There are always awards shows, it seems! And, remember, even if you’re a movie reviewer, a baking blog, a book lovers blog, a blog that’s anything but fashion, I’m betting you get dressed. Snap a photo, write a little about it, and link it up! You really don’t have to dress up, either…take a look at my Thursday look! I’m pretty sure we’ve got the bugs out of the link party now so you can link up through me or Amy! Just, please link up and spread the word! Thanks, my friends!
My favorite this time is the embroidered dress. I can imagine, however, how annoying it could have been to get caught on the shoes all the time. Do you have another pair going with it that wouldn’t do that?
Will we get to see your crochet cardigan when it’s done?
Haha, glad I could help worth the belt tip. I would love the fashion exhibition. Vivien Westwood is one of my favorites. I’m glad Nigel is getting better. But it’s a long road isn’t it. Enjoy your day!
Thank you Marsha, your Tuesday outfit spoke to me this week.