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.

  • what to wear to the dentist

    Our “June Gloom” seems to be pretty entrenched at this point; mornings are cool and cloudy (light jacket and scarf weather), and if we’re lucky…

  • dressed up in comfort

    You may be wondering why the last couple of outfits I’ve posted are a bit dressier than my normal looks, especially in light of the recent…

  • travel separates, dressed up

    One of the reasons that simple, neutral separates are my mainstay for travel is that they can be dressed up or down with accessories. Here I’ve dressed…

  • holding pattern

    We’re now in the weather pattern that usually dominates coastal Southern California from May through mid-July: the Marine Layer. This means the occasional warmer day but…

  • no-fuss celebrations

    When it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day, I’d mostly rather not. I don’t mean that in a bitter, cynical kind of way, but definitely prefer…

  • casual vendredi: seeing red

    Lately I’ve been crushing on red. I find that red accessories scratch that itch for color, and really make an outfit pop. After yesterday’s post…

  • et voilà!

    I’ve been meaning to do a bit of cleanup of the blog format for some time, but decided to go for a full makeover. I…

  • you had me at “asymmetry”

    It’s true…I’ve rarely met an asymmetrical hem I didn’t love. This is the Works Every Time sweater from Stella Carakasi, and the style is right…

  • outfit re-mix

    I don’t know about you, but I often struggle with achieving a balance between novelty and simplicity. It’s always fun and stimulating to have something…