Color Play: Pantone Color of the Year Mocha Mousse with Brown and Gray

March 25, 2025 by Amy Christensen in Color, Color Play, Color combos, Color combinations, Color blocking, Color of the Year, Color style, Pantone, Pantone Color Institute, Pantone Color of the Year, Pantone Spring, Mocha Mousse, Wearing Brown, Wearing brown and gray, Ankle boots, Patent leather, Patent leather ankle boot, Wrap vest, Belted vest, Knit vest, Flowy vest, Brown knit vest, Gray jeans, Tunic sweater, Rose gold, Pink crossbody bag, Rose gold necklace, Bueno, Forever 21, White House Black Market, Fever, Lauren Conrad, Large tote bag, Blogging, Blogging everyday outfits, Blogging inspiration, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Casual dressing, Casual date night look, Casual Fashion, Casual spring style, Casual style, Casual transitional style, Dressing After 50, Dressing for a casual day, Dressing for a night out, Dressing for spring, Dressy casual, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion for spring, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion style, Fashion tips, Over 40 Fashion Blog, Over 40 Fashion Style, Over 50 Fashion Blog, Style blog, Style blogger, Style for spring, Style inspiration, Style over 50, Style over 60, Style tips, Thinking spring, Thrifted fashion, Thrifted jeans, Thrifted outfits, Thrifted pieces, Thrifted shoes, Thrifted style, Thrifted sweater, Women's casual style, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion over 50, Women's fashion over 60, Women's fashion style, Women's spring style, Women's style, Work wear style

If you keep up with the Pantone Color of the Year, you know that this year’s color is a creamy brown with rosy undertones looking much like the dessert it is named after, Mocha Mousse. Click on the link to see the actual color. As I began looking through my closet, which contains almost every color under the sun, I realized I don’t have anything this exact color. The closest I came was a piece that is a little bit lighter version of the actual color, but I thought it would do for this post.

This tunic length sweater was a thrift find from last year. It is Lauren Conrad brand and I love the soft texture and the cute heart

I thought adding this thrifted, brown Fever vest a good way to further infuse the idea of the chocolatey goodness of mousse.

Style Tip: Adding a vest is a great way to have the fun of layering without the added weight and warmth. Vests are perfect for these transitional times between winter and spring, and summer and fall. Look for lighter weight, flowy vests that still provide coverage, but don’t add too much heat.

I decided to use my second hand White House Black Market Blanc jeans. It is nice to fit back into this trouser type pant to take a casual look up a notch.

Style Tip: Adding a pair or two of trouser type jeans, which have a somewhat wider silhouette allows you to dress up an outfit without going outside your “jeans box”. You know I am an avid fan of jeans and they are what I wear most of the time, but it is nice to have the option of a jean in a different style and/or color for a completely different look.

I decided to go for rose gold in my jewelry which I think goes well with the brown and the Mocha Mousse colors. I also added my pink Bueno crossbody bag which was a gift from my younger daughter a few years ago.

My thrifted patent leather ankle boots have made an appearance on the blog before and are Forever 21 brand. Apparently patent leather is making a come back this year, so if you have any of those in the shoe direction get them out of the dark corners of your closet and let them shine.

What do you think of Mocha Mousse? Do you like this color? Do you like the combination of brown with gray? How about brown with black? Please leave me your thoughts in the comments section below, or leave a comment on Facebook. I always love to hear your ideas.

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I hope you all are having a great week!

My Style: Cozy Textures and Print Mixing Fun

January 21, 2025 by Amy Christensen in Blogging, Blogging everyday outfits, Blogging inspiration, Blogging on color, Blogging on fashion, Blogging on style, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60, Buffalo Plaid, Burgundy pants, Burgundy floral pants, Burgundy sweater, Black and white plaid, Casual winter style, Casual work wear, Dark florals, Dressing after 40, Dressing After 50, Dressing for comfort, Dressing for winter, Dressing for work, Dressing to be warm, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion style, Cozy textures, Style blog, Style blogger, Style for winter, Style over 50, Style over 60, Winter Style, Winter textures, Winter Trends, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion over 50, Women's fashion over 60, Women's fashion style, Women's style, Women's winter fashion, My Style, Maurice's, Sonoma, Olive hobo bag, Gloria Vanderbilt

When we think of winter, one print and one texture always come to mind: buffalo plaid and sherpa. Today’s outfit combines both the fuzzy, cozy texture of sherpa with the casual print mix of dark winter florals and buffalo plaid while still giving a nod to our winter color of burgundy. This outfit is one I might have worn to work back in the day, but would be perfect for lunch with a friend or a casual date night out.

My base pullover is one I got this last fall from Maurice’s online. It is so soft, and perfect to wear all winter long. I threw on a pendant necklace that also makes me think of snowflakes, but you can’t really see it. A shorter necklace would have been better.

My Gloria Vanderbilt, floral jeans were a Kohl’s clearance find a few seasons ago. I love dark florals in the fall and winter and with the burgundy color being popular right now I felt these fit in quite well.

I added this Sonoma sherpa jacket for the fun of print mixing, and it is a shout out to the wonderful textures of winter that keep us warm and cozy. This was another clearance find at Kohl’s a few seasons ago. It was marked way down and I think they were not very popular as there were a few left. I think the cut is a bit boxy and I got it more as a piece I could wear around the house on these polar vortex days. Ha, ha.

I decided on my thrifted, olive, hobo bag to go along with the bits of green in the pants. This is a great bag that I have had for a number of years. It is made of some sort of vinyl blend and really isn’t showing any sort of wear or pealing like so many of the fake leather hand bags show after just a few years. I added a fun snowflake pin for a bit of bling.

My ankle boots are the same ones I wore the week before last with the embroidered cardigan and burgundy pants. They are thrifted Forever 21 brand. Please excuse the dust and cat hair. Ugh! Real life.

What do you think of this outfit? Do you have a sherpa jacket? Do you like buffalo plaid? I always love to hear your thoughts.

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

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Outfit Inspiration: Winter Trends and Embroidery

January 07, 2025 by Amy Christensen in Outfit inspiration, Outfits with texture, Over 50 Fashion Blog, Over 50 style, Plaid button up top, Burgundy pants, Burgundy bag, Embroidery, Winter Trends, Winter blues, Winter Style, Women's casual style, Women's Fashion, Women's fashion blog, Women's fashion over 50, Women's fashion over 60, Women's fashion style, Women's style, Women's winter fashion, Work wear style, Westport, Style inspiration, Style for winter, Style blog, Style blogger, SO, Plaid flannel shirt, Pink plaid shirt, Christopher & Banks, The Sak, Patent leather ankle boot, Fashion Blog, Fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Fashion over 50, Fashion over 60, Fashion photography, Fashion style, Blogging on style, Blogging on fashion, Blogging over 50, Blogging over 60

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome back to the blog. After a couple of weeks off for the holidays I am ready to get back to sharing outfits through shopping my closet, sources of inspiration, and studying up on the latest trends and colors for each season. We are in the full throes of winter here in the midwest. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately for many) we are only experiencing the cold and very little snow. Being a Buffalo girl I definitely miss the snow in the winter and would much rather have a full blown blizzard to maneuver than the psychological ramifications of drab gray and brown.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is real and many people are affected by it in the cold, cloudy months. The lack of sunlight drives us into our self made caves where we try to comfort ourselves with layers of cozy blankets and pillows, fuzzy sweatshirts and sweaters and snacks that all contain some amount of carbohydrates. If we, like bears, would hibernate in the winter we would be just fine, and all those treats we ate through the holidays would simply melt off as we slept the weeks away.

To counteract my own struggle with SAD I looked up what colors and patterns were trending for winter and came upon a few favorites, so this month I am going to put the color burgundy on repeat and show you outfits full of layers and textures that will be sure to make you think about your own pieces in a new, although dim and clouded, light.

I was having a hard time with pictures on the day I took these. It was freezing outside, with a wind chill of 9 degrees Fahrenheit. I did attempt a few outside, but the light was too bright even though there was solid cloud cover, so most of the pictures looked washed out. What you get is a blend of indoor and outdoor pics.

What inspired me to follow the winter trends for this month was this gorgeous cardigan my best friend gifted me when we went to New York the weekend between Christmas and New Years. She felt it was too big on her and thought it might look better on someone with a bit more height and with broader shoulders. I absolutely love it. It is a thrifted Christopher and Banks piece and what can I say except the embroidery is stunning, and contains a beautiful blend of burgundy, pale to medium pink, as well as white and gray. The sweater has a bit of luminous silver threads through out and is gathered in the back for a better fit. I’m adding a few embellished cardigans, though they may not have embroidery.

With burgundy being the color choice for this winter I rifled through my shelves to find these thrifted Westport pants. They are comfy and have a straight leg, which is one style that is always in. Whatever you think about wide legs versus skinnies, boot cut or flares, you really can’t go wrong with a classic straight leg pant. I know I have said this before, but that’s why I hang on to various silhouettes.

I decided to do some subtle print mixing with this plaid SO shirt that I got from Kohl’s a few seasons ago. Plaid is also in for winter, which makes me ask the question, when has it not been in? Ha, ha. I wear plaid pretty much all year round and flannel is my go to for cool weather days in fall, winter and spring.

My necklaces were thrifted and hand-me-overs, and I had a few silver bracelets on that I forgot to take pictures of, but you can add your own jewelry to your own outfit. One of the things I like to try is layering different pieces of jewelry, just to add a bit of fun and interest. Here you can see I did that with two different necklaces.

My bag was another hand-me-over from my best friend. It is a brand called The Sak.

My patent leather ankle boots are a thrifted pair and are Forever 21’s own brand. I do not shop at those stores as, for the most part, they are not using sustainable practices, and the turn over of product is rampant. However, when it comes to second hand, I am fully aware my purchasing it keeps it out of a land fill.

What do you like best about this outfit? Are you fond of the color burgundy? What would you do differently with these pieces? I always love to hear your ideas and thoughts, so be sure to leave me some love.

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I hope you have a fabulous Tuesday!