Bright light, big city, gone to my baby’s head
Whoa, bright light, an’big city, gone to my baby’s head
I tried to tell the woman, but she don’t believe a word I said (Jimmy Reed, 1961)

My LOOK!

It’s no surprise that I’m a shopper… and I thought I was totally “in the know” on most shopping sites and niches until I recently discovered Amazon Fashion. Specifically, The Drop, on Amazon.com. It debuted in June 2019 – I think before I started blogging again so somehow I must have missed it during my hiatus!

I stumbled upon it (despite being on Amazon constantly to order boring things like refrigerator filter refills) when Blair Eadie of Atlantic Pacific linked a pair of her fantastically colorful tights to Amazon. Check out her post here on her fave tights!

As you can tell from the pictures…I bought the tights! It’s actually a 6-pack of different colors – yellow, orange, pink, red, blue and green – all very, very bright. Buy them here – STYLEGAGA Tights !! There is also a multi-pack of pastel colors which I’m most likely going to purchase….how can I not!?

I LOVE the look of layering bright colors – and I think this look in particular is very clever. Color blocking or a two-toned look is a popular trend that is a little edgy but so, so fun! People are surprised when I wear tights with sandals in the winter, or “off-season”. In my mind – as I explain to them – the tights convert the sandals into boots, basically? That might sound strange but it actually functions very similarly.

There are also the other *perks* – I am one of those “cold all of the time, even in summer” people so having an extra layer under jeans/slacks or a skirt helps a lot. And these are just sheer enough to not be too thick or heavy so they’re perfect for layering.

Another hot look this season is actually quite a classic. Different twists on the revered Burberry tartan plaid are very popular and you’ll see this pattern everywhere. These H&M slacks are a perfect example…I love the broad orange stripe! Also, the fit is spot on with these…they run true to size and actually fit me perfectly (I usually find the waist gaps on a lot of brands).

Lastly, if you buy anything this season, buy something that will last you for years and never go out of style! I bought this Brooks Brothers camel hair blazer on eBay a few years ago. It’s a circa late 80’s or early 90’s blazer – I purposefully bought it because of the over-sized cut and shoulder pads but Brooks Brothers has a beautiful similar blazer on their site now. It’s certainly an investment piece but it looks good with everything…every year…every time.

Have a great week! And give something bright a try! A lot of people think they can’t wear bright colors for some strange reason…but I bet you’ll get lots of compliments and envious looks if you do! xoxo…

First things first:

Isaac Mizrahi Dress for Target XXO Collection

JCrew Blazer

It doesn’t matter which coast you’re on right now…it seems everyone is suffering through the “chilly in the mornin’ and hot enough to make you sweat afternoon” blues.

I find that the “transitional” periods of the year are challenging when it comes to choosing my daily wardrobe. However, I’m slowly realizing that although it’s challenging, it is actually pretty exciting!

I tasked myself with taking some of my favorite summer pieces and working them into my transition wardrobe. This unexpectedly resulted into some of my best looks recently!

This look was born out of trying desperately to wear this Isaac Mizrahi Target XXO dress as long as – weather permitting – possible. I LOVE, LOVE this dress. The pattern is just so bright and the dress is made of a beautiful silk fabric that looks far more riche than a Target find.

I’ll be honest…I’ve tagged the heck out of my Isaac Mizrahi Target XXO pieces on Instagram. I have dreams of being recognized as that Tiffany diamond in the rough, meeting the iconic Isaac and being welcomed into the fashion fold. Moving to NYC…pushing racks of beautifully designed, tailored pieces, lovingly stitched and artfully cut clothing..carefully covered in plastic across a busy SOHO street…

maybe this will be that post!

So….as far as this dress…I really examined the colors in the dress and it struck me that the colors were very fall….imagine a kaleidoscope of changing leaves as you take a leisurely drive through the mountains (especially North Georgia or Tennessee!)

So with Fall in mind, I grabbed a fantastic two-tone JCrew blazer (because let’s face it, JCrew makes a great blazer) ; grabbed a pair of brown leather Franco Sarto boots and a matching GAP belt…and it just worked!