A Fun Take on Gauchos!

A wee bit of history…

When Nigel and I were first married, I worked at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. And, yes, when we answered the phone, we had to say that entire name! I was a group billing clerk which meant I processed insurance application cards for new hires at businesses. This was waaay back in the day when the cards other women and I processed were then sent to key punch operators! They would do their special brand of magic, and then something or other would end up being input into a computer. When I was first hired, we were taken on a tour of the building. At the time, the mainframe computer took up an entire floor, if memory serves me correctly! I almost bet our phones or tablets probably have that same amount of computing power.

A little more…

The dress code at Lincoln Life was office…not business casual…office. We wore dresses, blouses with slacks or skirts. I think we could occasionally wear jeans on a Friday, but if I remember right, we had to donate $1 in order to do so. Anyway, I needed clothes because my wardrobe consisted of jeans, jeans, and more jeans. Actually, I did have a couple pairs of nice bell bottoms. The reality was I needed some clothes, and I finally convinced Nigel of that need. I remember placing an order with Sears for about $200. That represented more than two weeks’ pay at the time. One of the outfits I got was a vest, turtleneck, and gauchos. The vest and gauchos were in a non-wale corduroy, if there is such a thing. They were a beautiful rusty brown color. The turtleneck was striped in varying shades of rust and cream.

A skosh more…

I loved that outfit! I had a luscious pair of leather boots with soles made from some strange spongy material. They were kinda bouncy as you walked, but I often tripped as that material caught on carpet. I know I’m not describing this very well. I just googled it, and it looks like they may have been crepe soles. Anyway, I thought I looked quite spiffy in my vest, turtleneck, gauchos, and leather boots. Nigel, however, did not! For some reason, he despised those gauchos. I would ask him, but I doubt he even remembers them! Edit: He vaguely remembers them, and I’m impressed! Did you know there is a difference between culottes and gauchos? I never really thought about it until that cropped up (pun intended) in a google search for gauchos! Culottes are fuller and designed to look more like a skirt when worn. Gauchos are a wide legged cropped pant.

My new gauchos…

When Clara Sunwoo reached out to me to see if I would like something from the fall line, I couldn’t click that link fast enough! I was thrilled to see these Liquid Leather™ Gauchos were part of the line. I knew the gauchos would be the perfect length to wear with my boots. I added the Cozy Texture Tipped Hem Sweater in Floral Puff for a fun and edgy look. Let me tell you about these gauchos. They are so comfortable with a wide pull on waistband. And, they have pockets!!! Now, remember, I’m only 5’1″ so they will probably be shorter on you. What about the sweater, you say? It is so soft and luscious as well as being downright cozy. The floral puffs come from these little specks of white puffs scattered across the print. I also really like the hemline of the sweater. It’s curved upward for an interesting take on asymmetry. This is actually a turtleneck, but I decided to just let it drape a bit like a cowl neck. I did fold it down as a turtleneck and found it not constricting at all (don’t you hate when that happens). I’m looking forward to wearing both pieces again and again together and with other things in my closet. Don’t forget! You can use my code, MARSHA10, for 10% off your entire order. Shipping is fast and free!

Just a little giggle…

My bonus daughter will probably laugh her head off when she reads this post (hi, Steph)! She often quotes me about certain trends. Now, I will have to eat crow! I once told her, and she has never forgotten, “If you’re old enough to have worn it the first time, you probably shouldn’t wear it the next time.” I can’t remember in what context I said that, but I still kinda sorta maybe stick by it. But, I’ve been known to be wrong before!

The Lewk!

I simply adore these L’Artiste Rodeha boots! They combine all kinds of different looks…edgy, western, feminine! And, they are comfortable to boot, no pun intended! There are two different necklaces here. One of them matches the earrings and is Kendra Scott. The other is a multi-layered necklace by Stella & Dot. I almost always wear them together…probably because they hang on the same hook! I am definitely a matchy matchy kinda girl when it comes to accessories. I like my earrings to match my necklaces. Sometimes, that creates problems as not all retailers think the same way! Luckily, Kendra Scott seems to do so. I don’t have links for any of these as they are a few years old now.

Wrap it up, Marsha!

I have had many people ask me if all of the clothes I wear on the blog have been gifted to me. While that would certainly be wonderful, the truth is I buy almost all of the clothing I show. But, I have to tell you I thank the blogosphere for bringing me to the attention of the women at Clara Sunwoo! I have loved everything I’ve received from them. The quality is there as is the classic nature of the designs. So, can we talk? Did you wear gauchos back in the day? Is there something you swore you’d never wear again, but are or did? Why do we always think cozy when we talk about a really good sweater? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk! I promise to respond as soon as I can.

10 on the 10th…

I apologize for how late I was in getting this out. I hope you’ll still join me for a link party and the sharing!

Thank you!

Thank you so very much for reading today’s post. I hope you enjoyed it. I also very much appreciate those of you who comment, email and/or subscribe. It’s what keeps me going! If you’d like to follow me on Instagram, you can find me here.

Affiliate links and such:

Just a reminder that Marsha in the Middle may use an affiliate link. Those links are usually italicized. If you click or make a purchase from an italicized link I provide, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for your support. As of right now, I also have an affiliate code for Kantha Bae! Use MarshaintheMiddle in the promo code box for $5 off any order (excluding Bestie restocks)! I have also become a Halftee Partner. Use the code, MARSHA2098, for 20% off any purchase. I am also an affiliate with Clara Sunwoo. You can use my code, MARSHA10, for 10% off your entire order. I am an April Cornell Brand Ambassador for another season. You can use my code, MARSHA15, for $15 off any order over $100. For the Zuvi Halo Hair Dryer, use Marsha12 to get 12% off your order at this link: https://www.zuvilife.com/products/buy-zuvi-halo-hair-dryer?sca_ref=4039595.v4RNNsWxxF. If items are on sale, you can use Marsha5 for an extra 5% off sale prices. In case you didn’t know, bloggers must disclose the use of affiliate links. That’s why I include this in each post.

Where you can find me:

Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style,  Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, The Grey Brunette, and Away from the Blue as well as Deb’s World. I also link up with This Blonde’s Shopping Bag, Doused in Pink, I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, and Style Splash. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend every Thursday with Melynda and Lisa. I also host Final Fridays on the last Friday of the month as well as 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!

First Name

Last Name

List choice Marsha’s Blog

Email address:

Leave this field empty if you’re human: