Fashion: Grading on a Curve

Hello,

Today I went to a Christmas Bazaar with my mom and dressed fairly casual. I wore jeans with a black tank top, a plaid shirt, a purple vest and a nice long thin scarf that matched the vest. I felt pretty good in this outfit. Didn’t get any compliments though so not sure what others thought.

I have to say, this is fun to be able to pour my heart out to complete strangers here on this blog. I don’t know if I am the only one who feels this way, but so often when I get dressed in the morning I feel awful about myself. A few days though, I must wake up in a different mood and I feel good about myself when I look in the mirror.  Not sure if it is just the clothes that make the difference or if it is the way I feel each day. Another revelation is that I see myself very different in the mirror than I look on pictures. I am not going to lie that these pictures can be very hard for me to post, but I decided to make myself vulnerable and share with others the outfits I choose anyway.

Well, this has been somewhat of a lazy long weekend… I am trying to just take it easy and relax a bit before going back to work on Monday.

Thank you,

Juliana

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

I will be totally honest and tell you all we don’t really celebrate thanksgiving in our house, not the traditional way anyway. We usually go to the movies with the kids to watch whatever movie or cartoon comes out this week and we usually set up our Christmas decorations on Thanksgiving day. Today was no different. We got up early to catch the early bird show of ‘The Star’. Great movie by the way, very cute!!! Then came home, cleaned the house so we could decorate it for Christmas. It was a warmer day here in Portland, so I was able to wear a 3/4 sleeve top and that felt nice. This top is very appropriate for fall because of its colors. You can see the black fabric rose picking over my boots, you might remember from one of my earlier posts that I found them in NC during my mini vacation there. They are sure cute!!!

I like this top because it flows and hides all those imperfections that could make me feel a little more insecure at times.

Well, I hope you all had a great holiday with family and friends. Ours was quiet and relaxing… and even though I love shopping I am not going shopping this Black Friday. There is nothing I really need at this point and I should probably try to save some money.

Thank you,

Juliana

Hello and happy Wednesday before Thanksgiving day,

Today was the day to take my 10-year-old to the movies to watch Wonder. (Great movie but I cried from beginning to end)

Normally I am not big on ripped pants but these ones are not too bad, no skin shows and some of the rips even have fabric underneath it. I like them because they are comfortable, skinny jeans (so I can wear with boots) and makes me feel a little edgy. Some could say I am too old for them but I think I can still pull these ones off. The jeans came from Maurices and so did the undershirt – burnout white long sleeves top. The vest was a gift and it is reversible. Not sure where my friend got it though. The scarf is from Target. Great scarf because it goes with just about everything. The boots I got from JustFab. They are very comfortable because I wore them all day and no pain, and I went out shopping twice. Can you tell I like shopping? This time, however, it was all Christmas presents for my kids and my husband. I am all done Christmas shopping. It feels good to be done this early – hopefully this means less stress, right?

As always, thank you for reading!

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Juliana

Hello everyone,

A few weeks ago, I went hiking with my husband and wore this outfit. I got stopped a few times by other hikers about my outfit. They couldn’t believe I looked so put together for a hike. I always figure I should look nice no matter what I am doing. Believe it or not, the leggings are from Victoria’s Secret and they are very comfortable. The shirt and tennis shoes are both Nike so they match perfectly. I thought it was pretty funny that I got so many compliments and to be honest, that was a day I decided I should do something where I could share my thoughts about fashion. If complete strangers like how I dress then maybe I have something to share with the world. I hope you all agree…

Till next time…

Juliana

Happy Sunday!

Now, this is a nice warm and comfy outfit for a breezy winter day. It is also very neutral and the boots could be of different colors.  I have even worn booties with this outfit and it worked too. My personal favorite is wearing the boot cuffs. I have a whole bunch of them of different styles, different colors and different materials. They can work as a pop of color or just for fun inside your boots. I have to say that the part that made the most success though was the elephant necklace. Everyone asked me what it was made of and where I got it. No surprise the necklace came from Maurices but it is from last year or even longer.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed all my pictures so far. Stay tuned for more to come this coming week.

Juliana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello everyone,

This outfit is a compilation of different pieces from different places. The shirt is from Maurices and it is a plus size shirt. I love it because it is not tight but not too big either. It is really soft too which helps a lot. The green scarf I have had for a while so it would be hard to tell where to buy it. The black pants are fairly new and I got them at Target. It is somewhat a newer brand they are selling and I absolutely love it. The shoes are my favorite brand from Brazil – Melissa. I love them because they are great for the rainy weather of Portland and the best part is that they smell like candy inside no matter how long I wear them. The best part is that they can be bought in different places in the US. Melissa Women’s Space Love Flats, Pink/Black, 9 B(M) US. 

 

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This gray dress is from Maurices and it is a great piece to have in the wardrobe, it dresses up and down fairly easy depending on the shoes and accessories you use with it. The sweater is old enough that where I bought it does not even sell clothes anymore. The boots are quite a show stopper though. They are still around I believe…
Not Rated Women’s Cocktail Queen Riding Boot,Cream,7.5 M US

They are fun, full of bling and sure to give a pop to any outfit.

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Hello everyone,

This is a very colorful fall outfit. As you may know by now, a lot of my clothes come from Maurices and the denim shirt is no different. I like it because it is long enough to be worn almost as a dress with leggings and and it is nice and soft and not stiff like many denim shirts can be. The leggings are from LulaRoe and super soft. The scarf is older and I know I got it at TJMax a long time ago. I think there are still some similar ones out there but not sure if the exact same. – Sorry  🙁

The booties(Rampage Verna Ankle Boot Bootie with Wraparounds 8.5 Black) are a great addition to any wardrobe since it is a neutral color and very comfortable. I like the beige because it literally matches any of my outfits even though I have way too many shoes and probably wouldn’t need to have one pair that matches everything… hehehehe