WIW: Week 2 of September Challenge

1. Saturday morning - environmental march with my husband and two dogs. Royal Robbins shorts I’ve had for years, dandelion tee, Teva sandals.
2. Later, trip to the library book sale, and to Macy’s to look at watches. I changed to my EF sandals, and took my seatbelt bag.
3. New watch - no more batteries! My battery guy, who I had been going to forever, closed up shop and disappeared. It made me think about how much I’ve spent on batteries over the years. Citizen eco-drive on markdown at Macy’s. The size is in-between my old Seiko and my newer Timex. I wanted two tone to go with everything.
4. Sunday - church - thrifted shirt, Dansko sandals, Furla bag.
5. My inspiration.
6. Monday - to volunteer at the thrift store. Same Furla bag, and Kork Ease sandals. These sandals are divine.
7. Tuesday - I always wear pink on Tuesday.
8. Closeup of fake Birkenstocks. They’re very comfortable.
9. Wednesday - early morning dog walk. Kuhl jacket and 25 year old Birkenstocks.
10. Wednesday morning dentist appointment. I changed to my thrifted denim jacket and Kork Ease sandals again.
11. Thursday - early morning outdoor get together with a friend and her dog. It was 47 first thing, so a hoodie over an embroidered top. I didn’t go anywhere.
12. Friday - it was 40 this morning! So jeans for the first time in months.

My at home outfits are very dull. When I go out I try to make my outfits more interesting. I’m not sure how successful I am, though.

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7 years ago

Carla

Veteran

#4 is just plain cute, and #9 and 10 aee lovely classic combos. Is the dandelion t-shirt a signiture? It should be! It would look great with white bottoms like your shorts or skirt, and the new sandals.

jussie

I really like your style, relaxed but feminine and harmonious. All look nice, but 9, 10 and 11 are my favorites .great silhouettes and a bit trendy.

Anonymous

You had an excellent week. 10 and 6 are my favorites. Royal Robbins is a great brand that lasts and lasts. I have a simple RR knit bomber jacket that I got at a thrift shop that has lasted and lasted.

Helena

Terrific outfits, love your lime polka dot shirt!

JAileen

Carla, thank you. I should try the dandelion tee with white. That’s a good idea.

Jussie, thank you. I tried to dress a little nicer for my dentist appointment. The other two outfits are a little gearish, but that’s kind of how my area dresses.

Joy, thank you. I love RR. These shorts are canvas. I have them in several colors, and usually I save them for hiking.

Torontogirl, thank you. I love that top too! The cuffs and collar are striped, so I like to turn them back for even more pattern.

Jenn

(website)

I really enjoyed seeing how you change things up to go out. Even just a swap of shoes and bag makes a big difference!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Authentic and adorable. I want to hug you, Janet.

#4 and #7 are my faves. Those floral Birkies are FABULOUS.

kkards

you've been Mary proud! fab.

Barbara Diane

I like so many of your shoes. Stylish and comfortable, two things that I want. I love the polka dot shirt.

Two tone watches are the best! I bought one the first time I saw one-many, many years ago. Works great as I primarily wear silver but my wedding and engagement rings are gold.

Katerina

What a fabulous set of outfits, each of them is great. I really like your new watch - elegant and works with all kinds of outfits. My favourites here are no 4 and 5. Love the green shirt - light skirt combo. The colours in no 5 are beautiful. You look fab!

catherine

Your outfits are all so thoughtful and put together. You look great.

Alicewonderland

The outfits look super cute and comfortable!

Style Fan

Fabulous! I love Mary! My mentor when I was a teen. I wanted to have a job and an apartment in an old house like her. My favourite has to be #4.
I have a couple of two toned watches. So versatile. Great idea to get one that doesn't need batteries.

Bijou

Floral birkies and your pedicure are amazing! I love your Sunday church outfit and the inspiration photo, so fun. You have great style and some really interesting footwear, I love that your Birkies have lasted 25 years and still look brand new. When Bijou was a pup she chewed up one of my Birkies and I have not gotten around to replacing them - 11 years later. It may have to be on my list of what to buy for summer.

I can't help but love those fake Birkenstocks. THOSE are the shoes that would get me to try that type of shoe.

Jenn, thank you. Shoes really can elevate an outfit.

Angie, thank you. Yes, this is me keeping it real. At home I wear those old clogs outside, like to get the mail or go in the garden, but not out in public.

Kkards, thank you. I can’t remember when I found that picture of Mary, but I loved everything she wore.

Barbara, thank you. My old Seiko was two tone, but I’ve replaced the battery probably 17 times. I also thought if I were on a trip and the battery gave out, what would I do?

Katerina, thank you. I loved putting the blue with the bright green.

Catherine, Alice, thank you.

Style Fan, thank you. I watched MTM as a teen, too. I loved her outfits. My son lives in St Paul, and last time we were there we tried to see her statue, but they were redoing the street, and had packed it away.

Bijou, thank you. When my terriers (“terrierists”) were puppies they wrecked lots of stuff. The Scottie pulled a leather lace out of a moccasin and ate it as if it were a piece of licorice. They’re lucky they’re so cute, aren’t they?

Sterling, thank you. The fake Birkenstocks are Steve Madden. I bought them at Macys, but they don’t seem to have them anymore. Are you near Florence?

You have single handedly convinced me that I need to shop more at Macy's. We have one at our local mall, but I rarely walk down to that end of the mall. Something I will certainly change the next time I am at the mall.

As long as I am admiring your accessories. Great watch too.

Sterling, I should mention that most of my Macy’s shopping is done online. I did buy my watch in person, after buying an unsatisfactory one online.

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