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Sequins and Sparkle: Outfits Modeled by Women over 45

[ 70 ] January 8, 2012

2011–The Year of the Sparkle and Sequin

The Chief Blonde in a Vintage Jacket (worn here) from Ebay! All Beads and Sequins!

In recapping my blogging year and life for 2011, I noticed a pattern. SPARKLES AND SEQUINS! Yep! They showed up everywhere! Outfits modeled by Women over 45 is a regular feature on this blog!

Here I threw an Arm Party with some bling–I called this one Barbie Barf!

While at the International CES 2011 show, I played with some Sparkly Diamonds

Somehow I ended up in a Sparkly Sequin Wedding Dress

I sparkled in Luxury at my Niece’s wedding

I had to protect my Eyes from all the Black Sparkle

Brown Sequins c/o Karen Kane helped me rock it out for the Fall Fashionista Event

I made fun of Santa in Large Black Sequins

I had a riot choosing a New Year’s Eve dress..I Sparkled and Sequined ALL over this video!

So thanks for the Fantastic Year of 2011.

May 2012 be just as full of Sequins, Sparkles and Blondeness!

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Blog Note: This was a summary post for 2011, no compensation was involved. I showcased this outfit post over at Pretty, Shiny, Sparkly for her Bloggers Do it Better Series and on Not Dead YET Style!

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New Year’s Eve: Outfits Modeled by Women over 45

[ 31 ] November 25, 2011

New Year’s Eve or Mother of the Bride? Find it at David’s Bridal

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Dark Plum, Taffeta ($49,99 on Sale) Multi-color Pink/Plum Floral ($49.99 on Sale)
By David’s Bridal By David’s Bridal

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit David’s Bridal in East Lansing (Meridian Towne Centre, 4940 Marsh Rd., Okemos, MI 48864) and shop for New Year’s Eve Dresses! My wedding anniversary is New Year’s Eve and I like to look special. I had such an incredible time while I was there. I tried on dresses for an hour and half straight! I was assisted by a wonderful salesperson named Ann. She was so understanding and sweet. She laughed, took pictures and video all through the appointment, and left me feeling like a princess. I was fortunate too, in that she was close to me in age, so she could be sympathetic to problems that Women over 45 might experience (ghastly pale legs, saggy boobs, scary arms, etc.) and suggest fashions which were cute, surprising AND most importantly age appropriate.

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Red Chiffon (On Sale $29) by David’s Bridal
by David’s Bridal

The David’s Bridal Store in East Lansing was welcoming from the moment I walked in. I was greeted by the Assistant manager, Lisa and assigned my very own salesperson, Ann. The dressing room was well lite and clean (a real plus in my book!) I chose some styles myself and Ann chose a few more for me, as well. I needed the right kind of shoes and Ann brought out these stunning Vera Wangs. I also didn’t have all the right shapewear and she helped me out there as well!

Black Stretch Satin ($139.99) Ruched Pewter stretch Taffeta $168
By David’s Bridal by David’s Bridal

I was quite surprised by the selection of cocktail dresses and New Year’s eve outfits for Women over 45 available at David’s Bridal. What I found the most shocking were the prices. Most dresses were under $150 and a nice selection of sale dresses were sale priced at $29-$49 (yes, you read that right). As you can see by the pictures here, they had many styles, colors, fabrics and sizes of dresses as well, for Women over 45! No matter what look you were trying to capture for a special day, I felt that I could easily find something that would suit my needs. I actually loved 2-3 of the 10 dresses I tried on so much, that I had an extremely hard time narrowing my choices down!

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Black Tulle over champagne Body ($139) Gold Metallic Crepe ($149)
by David’s Bridal By David’s Bridal

There were a few dresses from David’s Bridal that were just a little too sexy for me but they did fit nicely, one that I couldn’t zip up in the back (fat back) and there wasn’t a larger size, a few that were too demure (we Blondes like to have FLASH). But overall, I was shocked to find the variety of lengths, styles, and fabrics that I had. My consultant got to know my body and style as I went along and even grabbed a few selections for me that she felt would be figure flattering–and she was dead on.

Satin two-tone Crumbcatcher ($158) (Sale $49)
Vera Wang White Collection By David’s Bridal

In the end, I did make a very tough choice from the huge selection at David’s Bridal. Ann assured me that the dress was just right. I was rung up quickly, my dressed was wrapped appropriately and I was on my way. I may never have such a fun assignment again…but I will treasure my “Queen for a Day” experience at David’s Bridal for a long long time.

WHICH DRESS DO YOU THINK I CHOSE?

Take a guess and Watch the video above to see which one was the winner from David’s Bridal! The dress I chose is right before the SURPRISE dress at the end!

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I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of David’s Bridal and received a gift certificate to facilitate my review.

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Animal Prints– Outfits Modeled by Women over 45

[ 19 ] October 9, 2011

GRRR! Animal Prints for Fall!

Outfits Modeled by Women over 45!–The Chief Blonde is wearing Dana
Buchman for Kohl’s Jacket (12.99–on sale 90% off), Jennifer Lopez for Kohl’s Dress
($35–%50 off with coupon), Hale Bob Vintage Shoes ($35 Ebay), Hosiery–Victoria Secrets

Being a fantastic Fall Day enabled my photographer (technical Editor Walt) to capture this picturesque outside shot for our ongoing feature Outfits Modeled by Women over 45. An “Animal Skins” Outfit Post was the latest Challenge from Bloggers Do it Better Fashion Series–and I gladly took it on. Walt and I were on our way home from church, and the weather could not have been more glorious so we slipped on to our back veranda and got these sun filled shots.

Jennifer Lopez Dress from Kohl’s in Brown and Ivory, 1st Picture: Stuart Weitzman Shoes

TWINS?

Yes, you are seeing 2 of exactly the same dress. My twin (Nelley) stopped in and she had on the brown version..while I prefer the Ivory! As soon as I laid eyes on this dress, a signature piece in the Jennifer Lopez line from Kohl’s I knew I had to have it. So I waited for a sale AND a 30% off coupon and then I pounced. The dress fits like a glove and I know that I can just layer it up, all fall. I might even steal Nelley’s brown dress and really mix things up!

Looks just like me Right? Maybe next time, I’ll try this pose?

OR IS J-LO MY TWIN? (BAHAHAHHA)

Now that I am a certain age, I realize you can never have too much of a good thing..so when you find a great dress or pair of jeans or shoes..get them in every color…you’ll always kick yourself if you don’t! So I think the brown and the ivory are a good choice in the J-Lo dress! This Dana Buchman jacket was such a steal…I got it at the end of the season last year at 90% off. I feel like a thief because it is SOOOOOO cute, it covers all the right places and fits like the designer piece that it is!

Did you notice that I and Kate Middleton and the Kardashians all have something in common? HMMMM? Yup, that’s right I too am wearing pantyhose (or hosiery as I prefer to call it). I am super psyched that hosiery is back in style as my legs are very ~~ghastly~~ pale and hose were the only things that ever saved me.

I am pleased to have the opportunity to link up this post to Not Dead Yet Style for her weekly Monday Visible Monday Fashion Series!

So Would you or Do you wear Animal Print? When was the last time you bought two of a item of clothing?

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Arm Party, Outfits Modeled by Women over 45

[ 19 ] August 3, 2011

It’s My (Arm Party) and I’ll Wear Multiples If I Want to!

ROCKING MY WORLD

The Chief Blonde is wearing (picture on left, top to bottom)–Tiffany Atlas Ring and Bangle (gift from the best husband in the world), leather and silver vintage bangle, Black (Hair) Ties c/o Bloom Jewelry, vintage Maxi Link bracelet. ULTA Nail Polish in Concrete ($5), Shirt (left)–Forever21, Shirt (right) Simply Vera for Kohls ($38)

Rockin’ my World! That’s what I am calling the look above! When you get to be a Women over 45, you still feel the “Rocker Chick” vibe, but we can’t always carry off the look without looking like a plasticized Stevie Nicks. So..bracelets to the rescue! Almost anyone can carry off the “Rocker Chick on your arm” look above!

SeaShell’s Arm Party (a little twist on my name)

The Chief Blonde is wearing (Top to bottom)- Real Conch Bangle, Surfer shell bracelet, Vintage Plastic Pink and Gold Elasticized cuff, and Bamboo cuff c/o Mango Tree $20 (seen here and here), Ring c/o Serena Williams Signature Ring Collection. $65 (seen here and here)

My name is Shelley, that’s why the arm party is above is just a little bit funny. Won’t go into anymore explanation…I don’t think you are THAT blonde…

Barbie Barf

The Chief Blonde is wearing (top to Bottom)–Vintage Mock Sapphire Bracelet, Swatch Watch, The Limited Beaded Bracelet, Vintage Rhinestone Cuff (My Favorite), Pink and Purple Vintage Bracelet, Plastic Modern Bracelet. Cardigan c/o Michael Smith NYC

Yep, Barbie Barf, that’s what I am calling this arm party and I’m sticking to it! SO much random pink that it just won’t stop. Pink on Pink on Pink….Think the Barbie aisle at a Really BIG Toys-r-Us!

And now for our Guest Star…a beautiful Woman over 45…Sandra Bullock!

Sandra is wearing Adeler 18 K Gold Handmade Chain Link Bracelet, Retail: $9880, Le Vian 14 K Yellow Gold Pinky Ring with Brown Diamonds, Retail: $3197 www.AdelerJewels.com

Hmmm, no, I don’t think my Arm Party cost quite as much as hers…not even the Tiffany’s items. Oh well, SHE is a great actress and I do love her in most everything she does.

SO DO YOU WEAR ARM PARTIES?

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Thanks to Kristina at Pretty, Shiny, Sparkly for hosting this awesome 6th Challenge in the Bloggers Do it Better series.

I am also linking this post up for Not Dead Yet Style

BONUS: Want to join our 2012 Spring Fashionista Giveaway Event? It’s taking place March 2-7, 2011 and you can see the LOOKBOOK for the Event Fall Fashionista so you can decide if you want to enter or better yet participate! Here’s the link to our signup form. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGU5VUUtWjlmLXZURHB6NUN2U3NBN2c6MQ#gid=0

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Who Wore it Better? Jessica Alba or Helen Mirren

[ 5 ] July 25, 2011

My Money is on the Women over 45, What do You Say?

Jessica Alba was caught on Wednesday evening at the Lucky Magazine/ThisNext.com private partyhosted by Mary Alice Haney, wearing the same Dolce Gabbana leopard print dress which Helen Mirren originally wore to the London premiere of “Arthur.” The only difference is Helen bumped it up a notch and accessorized with a hot leather jacket for a more rocker look.

Although Jessica Alba bumped it up a notch too with her baby bump!

Who wore it better? Dolce & Gabbana animal print strapless maxi dress

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MAXI DO’s and DON’Ts : Outfits Modeled by Women over 45

[ 34 ] July 15, 2011

Still Blonde after all these YEAR takes on the Maxi Skirt for Women Over 45!

The Chief Blonde is wearing Cami by J. Crew (sale. $19.99), Dress worn as a skirt by Esprit.

This is a terrifying trend–Maxi’s . Just the name makes me think of a winged feminine product, not something beautiful for Women over 45. I have seen this trend so many time in the 6 decades that my life has spanned that–and sometimes… MAXI’s just aren’t pretty. The thing about a Maxi Dress or skirt is that it’s really really easy to screw up! Wrong shoes, wrong accessories, wrong top, wrong jewelry and you have a prescription for DISASTER.

Let’s take a look at just one version of a DON”T (I could fill my whole blog with those) and one version of a DO!

MAXI DON’T! MAXI DO!

MAXI DON’Ts:

1) Avoid Frumpy–The “Don’t” Outfit above just says..

“I am trying to cover my body, every inch of it…and don’t you look at me. Toodles..I off to do my Gardening Club Meeting.”

2) Avoid being OVERWHELMED with the look…In the Don’t above, each of the pieces can be cute on their own but so much length and coverage and cuteness just turns me into an “Old Aunt”.

3) Remember what DECADE you are in…Maxi’s now (2011) are all about a sexy twist. Yes, you can wear low shoe, but then maybe keep the top simple and tight. Yes you can wear an wild hawaiian or african print, but don’t go all ’80s on us and continue that with wild jewelry, hair, etc.

4) Remember your AGE! Yes, you must do that. It’s an absolute truth that what you could wear in your 20s and 30s, you may not be able to wear now. It will look rediculous, you need to shake it up for your age. For example, as some women age, their arms make be a tad (or a lot) shaky. When you were 20, you may have been able to wear that a cute tank and a Maxi skirt. Now, unless you are a Denise Austin beast ~~or don’t give a crap,~~ you may want to consider a short sleeve shirt or jacket to pair with the outfit.

BLAH BLAH BLAH! Where the Outfit Pictures right?

Back View! Oh my goodness this Shapewear c/o Leonisa ($50) is amazing isn’t it?

Accessory Shot! Vintage Silk Scarf and Rhinestone Bracelet, Simply Vera Slingback by Vera Wang ($39.99), Handbag c/o Miche Bag ($60),

Vintage Laurel Burch earrings, My Favorite Vintage Bracelet EVER!, Lucky brand jacket , and the amazing fused glass Still Blonde Pin (BUY ONE HERE!)

This is the Chief Blonde saying Thanks for stopping in to the 5th Challenge from the lovely Kristina of Pretty Shiny Sparkly fame, who hosts Bloggers Do it Better. Also, have shared this outfit on Not Dead Yet Style. Check our right hand sidebar for all our giveaways, that are always over $50! Many are fashion related! We have an awesome one going on now for two pairs of Bloom Jewelry earrings valued at $137–I bet they would look good with a MAXI!

SO Tell me, would you wear a MAXI? How would YOU rock it?

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A Little Bright, A Little White (Neons+Neutrals): Outfits Modeled by Women over 45, Bloggers Do it Better

[ 149 ] June 17, 2011

Trying a New Trend of Neons+Neutrals

The Chief Blonde is wearing: Peplum Shirt Jacket (c/o Carissa Rose $130 ), Rhinestone Cami (Sam’s Club $9), Bermuda’s (The Loft), Vintage Feather and Satin Shoes (Saks Fifth Avenue), Vintage Beads

This Neons+Neutrals outfit shoot is the 4th part in a series of assignments of the Bloggers Do it Better Series hosted by Kristina over at Pretty Shiny Sparkly. Go over to this >>Bloggers Do It Better Neons+Neutrals Post << and see all the other Bloggers rocking this trend. While you are there, say a big congratulations to Kristina, who just got engaged! Can’t wait for all the outfit shots from that TEXAS wedding!

Did you ever wonder how I get ready for an outfit shoot? Well sometimes, my outfit is motivated by an event I am going to, like my niece’s wedding , other times, I just have something new as a blogger that I want to feature–like this swimsuit (still can’t believe I did that!) Othertimes, I take up one of Kristina’s Bloggers Do it Better challenges like today. In preparation for today, I ~~frantically~~ patiently waited for my Top to arrive from Carissa Rose, ~~praying~~ just certain that it would arrive on time ~~and fit~~. So at 3:30 today, the UPS rapped on the door and there it was. I ripped apart my closet trying to put together just the right outfit, fixed my hair, choose my shoes, my accessories and put on my makeup. No supermodel’s life here, however. I laid my outfit aside, made dinner, cleaned up, ~~beg~~ asked my photographer sweetly to take the pictures, put on the outfit and then tried to figure out how to pose (man do I need a stylist, hair and makeup person, and a modeling class!)

The Chief Blonde applying L’Oreal Infallible Lip Color in Enduring Berry c/o (a Great Neon Pink $10)

After frantically touching up my make-up, we headed outside and took at least 50 shots to get the 7 you see in this collection. Who knew that putting on clothes and getting a few decent shots was such hard work? Maybe if I wasn’t 45+ and didn’t have delete all the ones that made my butt/gut/thighs etc look big it wouldn’t be so hard. Do you younger ladies even worry about that? Oh well, here’s the last few shots….

Front Porch shot

Took off the high shoes and put on the trusty Oxfords (seen here) and got caught playing with my Nook Color!

My Photographer got me back to work (all photos by Kelly Mackie)

Want to see the accessories a little closer?

Bangles (c/oMango Tree-$20), Slim Sleeve for tablets(c/o Golla. $30), Emerald Studs (c/o Jewelry by Bloom $55), Bracelet (Chief Blonde’s)

And finally the shoes..(Scarf c/o Ford Cares for Breast Cancer Awareness–2009 edition, $20)

So let me know which pose of the Neons+Neutrals was your favorite, and I’d love some constructive criticism too!

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BONUS: Want to join our 2012 Spring Fashionista Giveaway Event? It’s taking place March 2-7, 2011 and you can see the LOOKBOOK for the Event Fall Fashionista so you can decide if you want to enter or better yet participate! Here’s the link to our signup form. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGU5VUUtWjlmLXZURHB6NUN2U3NBN2c6MQ#gid=0

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I have (Vintage) Swimsuit Confidence! Outfits Modeled by Women over 45, Land’s End

[ 112 ] May 22, 2011

Still Blonde after all these YEARS supports Swimsuit Confidence!

Lands’ End together with 21 real women from Curvy Girl Guide (www.curvygirlguide.com), will launch the first National Swimsuit Confidence Week May 23 – 27, 2011. As a chosen blogger, Still Blonde after all these YEARS , is celebrating women of all shapes and sizes and Women over 45, specifically! I hope to inspire them to have fun this summer by taking part in National Swimsuit Confidence Week.

I, along with 49 other bloggers are posting our pictures on our blogs, in swimsuits modeled by Land’s End! I know, I know…Pretty scary right? You can’t imagine how I have fretted over this one!

So..here goes….

I have always admired starlets of yesteryear. I find them so much more womanly than many of the super-slim stars of today. So I looked to them for my swimsuit inspirations.

Esther Williams, MGM’s Swimming Movie Super Star and the Chief Blonde show off their swimsuit prowess. The Chief Blonde is wearing Nine West Espadrilles Shoes,Rhumba Watch c/o $20.00, Ford Cares Breast Cancer Awareness Scarves (background), and the Land’s End All-over Control Slender Grecian Swimdress c/o $109.00

I can’t say this was easy–I mean, I have little to no pictures of me in a bathing suit for the first 49 years of my life and now here I am posting a picture on my blog for the whole world to see! My husband swears my hits will go up…this is the same sweet man who says if he and I participated in the Bachelor Reality Series that he would just hand me ALL the roses right off the bat…I love that man!

Here’s how you can participate:

Join Lands’ End each day May 23 – 27, 2011 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CDST and participate ina series of National Swimsuit Confidence Week events on Twitter. The weeklong movement was created to celebrate women of all shapes and sizes as well as educate and inspire them to embrace their swimsuit beauty and have fun this summer. Each day Lands’ End will giveaway 10 Lands’ End Swimsuits, 10 Lands’ End Beach Towels and announce exclusive swimsuit promotions!

Date: Each Day – May 23 – 27, 2011
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDST
Location: #landsend
Follow:@LandsEndPR

Spread the word, join the movement and embrace your swimsuit confidence this summer! Would you ever pose in your swimsuit?

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Blog Note: The Chief Blonde received a sample to reivew. No compensation was provided.

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Oprah, 25 years of Fashion Hit and Miss, Outfits modeled by Women over 45

[ 3 ] May 19, 2011

O, The Oprah Magazine celebrates 25 seasons of Oprah

The upcoming issue of O, The Oprah Magazine includes a special section that celebrates 25 unforgettable seasons of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The June issue hits newsstands Tuesday, May 17^th.

Among the several pages dedicated to the show’s farewell, one story features Oprah’s most trusted style advisers – O Magazine Creative Director Adam Glassman and Oprah’s show stylist for the past six years, Kelly Hurliman.

Adam and Kelly take a trip down memory lane to look back at a quarter century’s worth of Oprah’s fashion history. The two fashion experts revisit the highs and lows of Oprah’s wardrobe – 9 looks in total.

Wardrobe hit: Celine red suit

“That is my all-time favorite! It was from Michael Kors’s last collection for Celine. Oprah wore it for the season premiere in 2004, the Pontiac giveaway.

“Gayle and the producer came to us right before the show started and said, ‘We don’t think she should wear that. It’s not fun enough. Oprah said, ‘I love this suit, it’s the right look, I’m not changing.’ She knew everyone in the audience would be receiving a key ring with a red bow. When that picture was shown around the world, of her sitting on top of the car in the red suit, it was brilliant.”

Wardrobe miss: Long yellow jersey dress

“And then there was the infamous ‘after-school outfit.’ Between tapings she always put on something really comfortable. But instead of sweatpants, this time it was a long dress.”“She felt cute in her schmatte and wanted to know why she couldn’t do the next show that way. ‘I’m comfortable I feel like me.’”

Well Still Blonde after all these YEARS readers, do you like Oprah’s red suit? Hate Oprah’s yellow schmatte?

I personally don’t mind the yellow schmatte…of course I think Oprah is such a beauty that she’d be stunning in a paper bag….

Blog Note: No compensation was provided for this article. The Chief Blonde provided this content to her readers out of her love for Oprah and all the amazing clothes that Oprah has wore throughout the years!

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Menswear-American Prep, Outfits Modeled by Women over 45, Bloggers do it Better!

[ 84 ] May 17, 2011

Menswear! The Never-go-out-of-style Style!

Women over 45 can Rock it Too!

The Chief Blonde is wearing YSL tie as a belt and Kohl’s Sanoma Shirt (both stolen from husband’s closet), Simply Vera by Vera Wang Vest (for Kohl’s $58.00). Stuart Weitzman–Manoman style shoes (too embarrassed to say how much I paid!)

This Menswear outfit shoot is the 3rd part in a series of assignments of the Bloggers Do it Better Series hosted by Kristina over at Pretty Shiny Sparkly. Go over to this >>Bloggers Do It Better prep School Post<< to see the rest of the Bloggers who are taking on this challenge–it’s addictive. Kristina asked that we all wear ties (I wore mine as a belt!) and vests or blazers. The Chief Blonde has participated in the first two outfit challenges as well, you can see Color Blocking–Two Ways and White Out– Change it Up!

Saw these shoes last year on Jessica Biel:

and HAD TO HAVE THEM. HAD TO….

I went on this massive hunt, couldn’t find them in my size ANYWHERE. Oh so then… I actually called a Stuart Weitzman store…Duh! Got them in my size and on sale…WORTH IT..so so cute! I loved the fact that I finally got a chance to show them to all of you! (Hmmm, now can I write them off?)

What’s with all the shots of the stairs? It NEVER stops raining. I don’t think spring exists this year…maybe in other states.

My husband shot these pictures and we had to take several series. He is 6′ 6″ , so when I employ the Menswear style of dressing with his clothes, the ONLY article that could possible fit my 5’4″ frame is his shirts and they become instant dresses! However, the shirt is still immensely HUGE, so I had to do a lot of tucking just to not look like an elephant!

Now here’s another twist on the Menswear Look! (No tie for this one!)

The Chief Blonde is wearing Sonoma Shirt from Kohl’s (stolen from Husband’s closet), Field and Stream Men’s Fishing Vest (Thrifted $15.00, originally $99.00), J. Crew Matchstick Jeans (clearance $11.99–originally $118), Michael Shoes by Michael Kors.

I adore these shoes. Alas, I have never been able to find a back-up pair. They are like high heel Sperry Topsiders which I notice Ralph Lauren showing this year in his American Prep Menswear collections. I have had them for about 5 years and still get compliments–they look great with a khaki skirt as well.