Mother was a longtime patron of the library. I don’t think I ever saw her not deep into a book. She loved to read all genres and was always a member of the Friends of the Library. So, she would have been thrilled to go with me to the North Richland Hills Library for their “Behind the Book” series. I will blog more about it another day, but I wanted to share “my fit” I had to meet Tess Gerritsen, author of her newest release I Know a Secret from the Rizzoli & Isles TNT series.
My most favorite thing to wear is jeans. If I could wear jeans everyday of the week I would, especially if you find a designer that feels good when you wear it. I discovered CJ by Cookie Johnson years ago and own several pair of her skinny jeans in distressed washed and indigo. I also love the frayed or released hem style that, according to designers, is a trend that will be around awhile.
If you don’t have a lot of money to invest in new clothes or feel really confident in your current wardrobe line up, I suggest instead focusing on adding just a few new accessories. Two items I picked up for fall are from Cabi — the Deidre Scarf and the Secret Garden cuff. The scarf is big enough to wear as a belt and I wore it tied in a knot loosely around my neck. Here is a fun Pinterest article on “125 Catchiest Scarf Trends for women in 2017.” I adore the hinge cuff bracelet. It has the most interesting, heirloom looking encrusted jewels — including a honeybee! The orange tee is also from the spring line of Cabi, but you could find any color tshirt to coordinate since animal print is considered neutral. Doesn’t a leopard fit in anywhere? For a Cabi catalog contact [email protected]. I’ve been a long-time customer of Cabi and the clothing is gorgeous and very well made.
The other thing I love are loose, long cardigans. The cardigan I am wearing is a linen blend from Ann Taylor several seasons ago, but here is a similar style that is on sale at Ann Tayor now. I like linen blend because it’s dressier so it can go with most everything in your closet. Navy is supposed to be the go-to color for the fall especially with olive. And belted cardigans are really popular right now, too.
Next, shoes. I purchased these Apt. 9 block heel sandals from Kohl’s last spring and they are still available at $24.99! They come in brown, denim and black and make a perfect transition shoe into the fall.
Next, you need a tote to carry all your books home from the library. I love my Vera Bradley quilted denim back pack that I purchased last spring for 50% off! It’s perfect for work because I can put a change of shoes for the long walk to my office from the parking lot and it still has room for my lunch box along with essentials like my wallet, phone, eyeglass case and makeup bag.
And to finish the outfit off, you need a good lipcolor. I love LipSense — the color that lasts until you take it off. A great color is “She’s Apples” a warm, matte orange red. If you’re on Instagram follow LizzieLucasLips to see more beautiful shades and ideas for wearing lipcolor or email [email protected]
So, that’s my fit for Friday. I hope you are inspired for the weekend ahead!
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
Love it! And of course, leopards fit in anywhere! Think I’ll add some leopard mules to my wardrobe.
Mules are HOT, HOT, HOT for the season! I saw a lady wear them once and she looked fantastic!