fashion at 50 Monday

Happy Monday all.  I had the nicest weekend with incredible weather and good company, topped off with a little time in the kitchen baking.  Now that my scheduled has slowed considerably, I am looking forward to many more weekends just like it.  I don't know why it takes me overbooking myself and nearly losing it, to realize that I function best when I have more days at home than out on the streets.  Even good, fun stuff can cause burnout if I'm not careful.

It's time for another fashion at 50 Monday and like always, I started with my pinterest board for inspiration.  With the weather cooled to the 70's I thought it was time to pull out a scarf as my focal point.

 

Last year for my birthday my husband gave me an interesting menagerie of items (with deep subliminal meaning I am sure) one of them being this leopard scarf.  I am definitely not your typical leopard wearing girl so like any good wife I thanked him with a sweet smile and moved on to the next gift in the bag.

Well here I am six months later, over twenty pounds lighter and proudly wearing that darn leopard scarf.  Maybe it was just the motivation I needed to start making how my husband saw me and how I saw myself collide.  That's a story for a whole other post...

It would be impossible and impractical to recreate pinterest outfits exactly (and where would the fun be in that anyway) but using them for inspiration can be just what you need to think outside the box a little bit and try something new...like my leopard scarf.  By pairing it with a few things I am comfortable with like jeans and a simple white blouse I actually really love it.

So what about you, what have you purchase on impulse or been gifted that is not usually something you would wear?  I challenge you to head over to pinterest or your favorite style magazine and see how you could incorporate it into your everyday wardrobe.  You might just find a side of you that you didn't even know existed.

Have a wonderful week.

xo, Patty

jeans - kohls
jean jacket - steinmart
white blouse - thrifted
boots - kohls
watch - kohls
bracelet -  target
earrings - vacation purchase
scarf - walgreens (yes, my husband shops for me at walgreens, lol)

I'm joining The Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday...