From a while back

So, I've been very absent from posting on my blog page. I miss it! You know, just life. Prioritizing and focusing. Here is an outfit from a while back.

Nothing out of the ordinary, statement necklaces, stripes, leopard, navy and boots. Just a few of my recent obsessions!

I found this like new Coach Station bag a few months ago at my local Clothes Mentor and just love that it is a USA made Coach and one of the legacy bags they have reintroduced. At $45 I thought it was a good investment.

Shirt: J.Crew-thrifted, Clothes Mentor
Pants: J.Crew
Necklace: Target 
Boots: Frye via Zappos
Watch: Michael Kors
Bag: Coach-thrifted, Clothes Mentor

Look, I have hair!

These are the most recent pictures I have, I took them yesterday. I was stunned to see my image with all that hair!! You might even think this was an intentional hair style. It's a little bit curly but it is too short to see. I am also amazed that my eyebrows are visible with out any extra makeup. You'd be amazed at what eyebrows do for your face; you don't realize until you lose them!

You can see from the following pictures that snow has arrived and the days are shorter, it is difficult to get photos after work.

I've pulled out the boots, hat and gloves.

Jacket: J.Crew
Pants: LOFT
Purse: Coach-Clothes Mentor
Hat: J.Crew-thrifted
Scarf: thrifted
Boots: Frye via Zappos
Gloves: Aris-thrifted

Many thanks to my readers for your continued love and support through prayers and well wishes. I had my post radiation CT and bone scans and the metastatic cancer is still present but, it has NOT spread. My doctors define it as "stable metastatic lesions". I take my blessings as they come and live one day at a time. I continue to receive monthly infusions and will indefinitely to keep the bone metastasis stable.

What I wore to Oncology

I've been wanting to take outfit pictures but, with all the running to doctor's appointments and being distracted, I've failed. 

I've put together a few good outfits but did not document them. These pictures are taken with my husband's phone for my first consultation with oncologists. I really loved this outfit, I felt great in it and I loved the way it looked together.

Thrifted, hand knit sweater vest, love.

 I purchased this silk scarf about 8 years ago from J.Crew and still love it!

The basics of the outfit were vibrant red J.Crew Minnie pants and cream Blythe blouse. To top it off, I wore my camel J.Crew plaza coat and brown Frye boots. I planned to take pictures when we got home but we were too exhausted from a long day of intense meetings with many doctors. 

Cancer update: I have been classified as stage IV breast cancer with metastasis to the sternum. Early next week I will have a bone biopsy and with the results, my oncologists will map a course of action, with the first step being a mastectomy and lymph node removal. Please keep praying.

Printed Jeans

I've been on the look out for some printed jeans and I found a pair in 2013! 

On a recent trip to Target to return some Christmas items, I was flipping through the sales racks and came upon these maroon and blue patterned skinnies. 

For a trendy item like patterned jeans I don't necessarily look for quality and instead look at the price point. For $6.68, these fit the bill perfectly!!

I tried to elevate the overall quality of the outfit with Frye boots and a J.Crew chambray.

Topped off with my Brooklyn Industries Utility Jacket and cross body Coach purse, I felt well put together and hip! But, sometimes an outfit lacks a thrift.

Skinnies: Mossimo-Target

Boots: Frye-Durango

Shirt: J.Crew Selvedge chambray

Jacket: Brooklyn Industries (Christmas gift)

Purse: Coach-Clothes Mentor consignment shop

Linked up with the Tiny Heart and Penniless Socialite for Look what I got!

Work attire?

As you can see these photos were discretely snapped in my office with a tripod and camera. You may question my choice of leather as work appropriate attire but, really, I think the look was smart and stylish.

Let me tell you of the awesomeness of this leather, it is just so beautiful! So Soft! I had to wait six months to wear this since I thrifted it in the summer and I was thrilled to finally wear it.

The yoke front detailing of this pencil skirt gives it such amazing lines and a great fit.

Paired with a tweedy sweater, tasseled necklace, tights and brown boots, I think it totally fits into the category of work attire. Even if it doesn't, I'm still wearing it!

Sweater: local boutique

Shirt: J.Crew tissue Tee

Skirt: thrifted

Necklace: Walmart

Bracelet and earrings: thrifted

Boots: Frye

Why I thrift...an awesome orange skirt!

I thrifted this skirt and immediately knew how I was going to wear it. That's not always the case when thrifting, sometimes you pick up something that you otherwise would not have chosen, and then it takes a while to incorporate it into your wardrobe.

In this case the skirt does all the talking and the other things just accompany it.

Black cashmere, black tights, black boots.

Quality essentials that can elevate a $2 skirt. Not that it isn't in it's self quality, it is. Dense wool, fully lined and a flattering drape.

With this title for a post you may have expected more...I thrift because I find gems like this...a simple answer for a longer post I may someday write...

Skirt:  Banana Republic-thrifted
Sweater: J.Crew
Boots: Frye Durango's

Linked up for What I wore Wednesday on the The Pleated Poppy.

All black

Since I typically spend my days cloaked in white, an all black ensemble is a rarity.

I can attribute this outfit to a speedy dressing...I was in hurry, I picked out something to wear, put it on and didn't have time to analyze it or take it off.

I really liked this outfit and it wasn't until I looked at the photos did I realize how dark and stark it was.

It's a good thing I put on that scarf.

Skirt: Club Monaco-thrifted

Sweater: Banana Republic

Scarf: J.Crew-thrifted

Boots: Frye

See me Rawrr

I don't think I would have considered myself to be the type that would wear a leopard print dress. That's a lot of print...and quite a statement. I think over time I've warmed up the idea of leopard. First, it was just a belt, then I added a pair of shoes and then another belt and then another pair of shoes...and more shoes. So for a dress to be my first non accessory leopard it was quite a leap!

And I'm glad I jumped!

Wearing the jacket over the dress toned it down a lot and I think that made me more comfortable with my choice.

Dress and Tights: Target

Utility Jacket: Old Navy-thrifted

Belt: J.Crew (very old like 1987 old)

Boots: Fyre

Necklace:Walmart

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