My Outfits

What I Wore. Outfits for a casual lifestyle. Creating a versatile dress-up / dress-down, travel-friendly wardrobe. Style ideas for women over 50. Polished, comfortable looks.

the moto jacket, refined

A few of you asked to see how the Eileen Fisher long moto jacket looks open, so here it is. I’m wearing the Petite Small,…

California jeaning: south

Today Lisa of Privilege and une femme d’un certain âge are collaborating, each writing a post about the love we share for denim. We thought…

winter white, sort of

This Eileen Fisher knit jacket (or cardigan, depending on your POV) is actually bone not white, but I’ve seen so many different interpretations of “winter…

casual luxe

Stay tuned…special guest appearance at the end of this post. 😉 If you’ve hesitated to buy a “le smoking” tuxedo-style jacket because you’re concerned that…

outfit edit: the fab five

  Sometimes we get a clearer picture of things and can better see patterns emerge in retrospect. Going back through my outfit posts from this…

dramatically comfortable

I’m not going to lie; thanks to the sugary, salty, boozy things that have crossed my lips the last couple of weeks, I’m feeling a…

holiday party attire: cocktails

The second holiday evening event we attended over the weekend was a Swanky Cocktail Party™. I decided to try a “le smoking” inspired outfit instead…

black & leopard

Inspired by Virginie Mouzat, I decided to style this Helmut Lang sweater very simply, and accent with my favorite pair of leopard boots. I purchased…