Angie's Blog

Friend of mine said.... "I think you're going through a brown phase...", to which I replied - "Agreed!"

;) 

Been adding browns to my wardrobe CAREFULLY over the last 4 years: solid toffee, whiskey, cognac, gingerbread, and patterned or colourblocked dark chocolate. Browns are SO MUCH better on me than black and grey! Glad I've recovered from wearing a brown school uniform.

I remix my browns with everything. Sour brights, whites, and blues. A seamless integration. Loving the refresh and mini style evolution. Feels dead right with my darker blonde hair.

Another friend of mine gave me her almost new and barely worn tomato red Mulberry tote because it wasn't working for her. My "new" red bag ended up in the best forever home. I LOVE IT! It's a neutral to me, and I swap out the straps.

The new chocolate Ralph Lauren aviator is an absolute workhorse. One of my best NAS purchases of all time.

New oversized cream '80s belt is fun to wear! 

10 year old skinnies - (or slim straights) - feel awfully weird every time I wear them. Very form fitting, and I'm not used to it. The only reason I'm wearing these jeans is because the glitzy gold buttons make me smile! I'm a wide jeans and pants person at heart. 

These are casual outfits. Note all the browns!!! I worked with a few very casual clients in some of these looks. The rest is WFH, and getting on with my usual busy doggie and city life. 

Lots of older items, and a few new. Light is all over the place. It's that time of year. 

Thanks for looking. xo

Snapped some outfit pics when I remembered to do so! Lots of casual looks because that's what I remembered to photograph. Forgot to photograph the dressier ones ;)

Most of the items are old. A few new pieces. 

#1 - Client and haircut day.

#2 - Spanx loungewear (I have 3 sets. AWESOME loungewear! I wear them to PT too. I have a bad shoulder). My "wind down for the day" look. 

#3 - #5 - My Esprit hoodies, of which I have three, are very sentimental. The company is gone and it's sad :( - WFH day. '80s inspired. 

#6 - #8 - Column of green and an accidental perfect match! Run around errand day (all on foot). 

#9 - #11 - Client day. New '80s faux leather toffee jacket. LOVE!!! It's a workhorse and works with almost everything. 

#12- #14 - Wearing my new short layered bob wavy. I have naturally very wavy hair. This is air-dried and finished off a little with a curling iron to even out the wave. 

#14 - Client day. Did I say how much I LOVE my new '80s toffee jacket - which has delicious shoulder pads! 

Wearing my hair straight more frequently at the moment because I prefer it. That said, I like the change! Fun to wear it wavy too.

Thanks for looking. xo

These are the last of my new Summer dresses. Now I've shown the forum ALL my dresses - (over the years) - which I keep for a very long time! Some are more than 10 years old. My dresses seem to wear well despite frequent laundry. 

Shirt dresses are my thing. Cotton and worn with dainty flats. 

These are belted shirt dresses, which is ONE of the ways I wear a shirt dress. I wear them like boxy sacks too, depending on my mood. 

1. Stripe Dress: An unusual addition because it's more fitted than I usually wear my dresses. I prefer volume at the bottom. Yet, I love it! It's my most worn everyday dress this Summer because of the exceptional quality and smart casual vibe. Pretty curved hem and side slits (pic #3). It barely creases and always looks polished. 

2. Orange Dress:  This is NOT at an everyday dress because it's dressier (shiny fabric), and a lot of dress (pic #8). The swoosh-factor is off the charts! It comes out to play fewer times. I LOVE this dress! I like dresses with bows! It's magical to wear. And orange is my colour of the year. 

The last of my Summer frocks! The last of my long hair too. I've had  inches cut off since these pics were taken. So starts the next hair chapter. xo

Actually, it's my only green dress, and it's a fave because lime green is my favourite colour ;) 

The shirt dress is new, and I've worn it three times. Very breezy and lightweight. LOVE the shape and white buttons! It's an everyday dress as long as the weather is hot and my shoes are flat. It can be worn like a sack - (stock photo) - or buttoned asymmetrically like this. That's how I want to wear it, since that's the feature of the frock! 

https://bananarepublic.gap.com.....een%20dres

The colour is most accurate in pic #4, downstairs in our loft. 

The citron bag is 13 years old and a favourite too. New NAS gold flats are versatile! I'll get a back up pair in Oct. 

When I'm going to wear a dress, it's probably going to be some sort of shirt dress. I have sleeveless dresses, knitted fit & flared dresses, and a sweater dress. Shirt dresses have a bigger portion of my heart. 

Thanks for looking. xo

Wiws, from earlier this week. Summer Everyday Casual. For context, I live in the city, and walk a lot. 

We've had hot weather in Seattle, like the rest of the US. My summery frocks are frolicking in the heat! You'll see more dresses later.

I LOVE shirt dresses!!! My absolute favourite type of dress. Most of my dresses are sleeved shirt dresses at a midi or midaxi length. Cotton. Covered. Cool. Comfy. Casual. I wear them boxy like a sack, or with a self-belt. Always with flats. 

Here are the same two dresses I bought in two colours, a while ago. They are my breeziest and most lightweight dresses. They were AMAZING in the high humid heat of New Orleans last year!

I don't wear sandals, unless I'm in beachy Greece or Italy. I prefer my toes covered in the city! 

The other outfit is my ONE Summer skirt. And I love it! I'm a dress person, so one everyday Summer skirt is all I need. 

Nothing is new, except for the initial "A" necklace, and the gold NAS flats. 

Thanks for looking. xo

Had a cooler start to the Seattle week. Busted out some blue and pink lightweight jeans instead of my usual one of 3 Summer outfit formulas. Hot again today - so I'm back in a summery co-ord!

Outfit #1 - Equestrian-Lite

RL horsey-blouse with blue BF jeans, cognac support act, and orange bag. New cognac NAS mules! Super comfy and an unexpected wildcard purchase. Had an old belt to match. THIS is the right brown for my footwear and accessories. Orange-y brown :) New initial necklace in action.

Navy and cream striped cotton sweater with a webbing belt to match. Pale pink horseshoe jeans with pink specs and bag to match. Cream loafers are an essential, and the denim jacket went on in the morning. 

New Classics (as Ralph Lauren calls them!) one day, and Playful the next. Everyday outfits for work, play, and my regular city life, which is  busy :) 

Thanks for looking. xo

I was shopping with fabulous and fun fashion friends last week when I spotted a pair of BIG striped gold and cream pants. Tried them on, and fell in love! Nice match with my darker hair too. 

When my wonderful friends gave me the thumbs up - that was that. Worn them three times already! They are the biggest pants in my wardrobe. 

SURPRISINGLY, they are very easy and comfy to wear as I go about my day at home and in the city. No tripping hazard, no floor sweeping messiness, and great to walk Yorkies Sam and Jo in too :)

Here are the iterations. 

1. White Shirt + Cream Loafers + Red Support Act

2. Citron Sweater + Cream Loafers + Cream Bag. (White Denim Jacket + Citron Bag for when it cooled down).

3. White Cotton Pullover + White PG Sneakers + Blue Denim Jacket + Cream Barrel Bag (It was cool that day). 

The PG Sneakers are new. I passed on three pairs of old sneakers and bought ONE pair to replace them. 

The citron sweater is new from Zara too. Very versatile item for my style! 

All the other items are old, and very old - some go back 17 years. 

Wildcards that work are exciting and exhilarating! Thanks for looking.xo

Summer hit Seattle this week! Sunny and toasty. Low humidity. I'm not on the beach, but we live by the water, so beachy-lite! 

Covered and breezy is the way I go to ensure sun protection :)

Bust out my new MANGO pants set (co-ord), which is one of four Summer uniforms. (Waving to Irina and Aloha Emily who have its cousins in different colours). EXCEPTIONAL fabric! Quality is absolutley awesome. No wrinkles and feels heavenly against the skin! Hubs Greg loves it. 

Wore the outfit two days in a row because I love it too!!! Tucked the top to create a two-piece-jumpsuit. 

Pics taken in our newly remodeled loft. Still figuring out the best time of day to take pics. Shoes, hat, and bag are old. 

This is the best sunhat on the planet. Got it in Greece. It's packable, washable, soft, comfy, stays on my head, and offers excellent protection from the sun. 

Thanks for looking. THRILLED TO BE BACK HOME! xo

This is the last of bad pics in the rental unit. A few in natural light so you can see the palette of the outfit accurately. 

We move back into our remodeled loft in one week!!!

This post is to tell you about these awesome Gap Horseshoe Jeans that come in 9 colours across regular, petite, and tall. They are VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, and can be worn like Summer chinos. Roomy and soft. They are not high rise as the description suggests. I have a relatively short rise, and they work well on me. You might need to size down:

https://www.gap.com/browse/pro.....&ap=7

My client and friend found them, and shared the link with me. She has them too, and rocks them! 

I have a great and varied jeans capsule. Jeans have to be super unique to add to it. I fell in love when I saw the pastel pink pair because they are different to what I have. They also have a nostalgic '80s vibe, are another horsey addition, and match my pink specs :) 

I'm wearing them now on this gorgeous Spring day, with orange, peachy-toffee, cream, and gold. 

I'm running around doing a hundred errands. Back later. Thanks for looking! xo

First, we are moving back into our loft on May 9. CANNOT WAIT!!!

This is the last of the bad outfit pics in bad light with odd bitty mirrors. Soon, things will be back to normal :) 

Today is a glorious mild Seattle Spring day! Wore my new silk horsey blouse for the first time! (Waving to, Lisa). This was the first way I wanted to wear it - pattern mixed with acid wash jeans, cream belt and loafers, pearls, blue specs, a 13 year old denim blazer, and taupe bag.

Outfit took me to appointments, dog walking, and WFH. I'll go straight to book club in this tonight too. 

This neutral-for-me outfit pandered to my neutral and patterned mood this morning. I wanted straight hair with it.

Stark contrast to an outfit I wore last week that was bold, solid, glitzy, and with waves in my hair - to the point of today's blog's post ;) - style constants AND change rock.

Thanks for looking. xo