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Shop Your Closet for Pantone SS 2024 Colors - Part 2: Identify and Select Your Print Garments
This post is the second in the series about shopping your closet for the color trends as laid out in the Pantone Spring/Summer 2024 color...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 26, 2024
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How to Style a Brown and Lace Spring Outfit for SIA: Book of Hours + DIY Jewelry
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected a 14th century Book of Hours by...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 24, 2024
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Fall Colors in Spring Outfit for SIA: Fernando Botero + DIY Jewelry
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1987 oil painting "Four...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 10, 2024
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Dress and Utility Jacket Outfit Formula for Spring + DIY Paper Beads and Jewelry
Today I am sharing an outfit from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that I had previously (accidentally) skipped over. It dates from...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 3, 2024
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Sweatshirt and Skirt Outfit for SIA: Carolyn Zimmerman + DIY Jewelry
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the oil painting "Buon Giorno...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 27, 2024
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Bright Pink Outfits with Bug-Themed Scarves and Mary Janes + DIY Earrings
Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that feature bright pink garments along with black and white items...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 15, 2024
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Winter to Spring Transition Outfit for SIA: Giles Newman + DIY Jewelry
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the collection of wood carvings...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 13, 2024
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Accent Color Skirt Winter Capsule Wardrobe Outfits + DIY Earrings
Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that feature colorful solid knit skirts worn with tights. Sometimes...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 1, 2024
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Styling Blue and Green for SIA: Hipgnosis + DIY Jewelry
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she went in a bit of a different direction...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 28, 2024
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Inside My Wardrobe: Accessories from 2015 with Winter Outfit Ideas + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Today I am continuing a historical tour of my closet with the accessories I have dating to 2015. Because accessories are relatively...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 26, 2024
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Magenta Winter Capsule Wardrobe Outfits + DIY Jewelry
Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that incorporate cheerful magenta pieces along with capsule items...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 23, 2024
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Inside My Wardrobe: Mint Vest Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear + Paper Beads
This post on clothes from 2015 that I still wear is a close follow-up to my recent discussion of my cream cardigan vest because I bought...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 16, 2024
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Layering a Sweater Over a Dress for SIA: Evening Poplars + Dressy vs. Rustic DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1885 oils on board...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 14, 2024
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Inside My Wardrobe: Cream Vest Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear + A Pleasing Pairing
Today's post features the fourth garment in my wardrobe that dates from 2015: a cream cardigan vest that has reached my under $1 cost per...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 12, 2024
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Inside My Wardrobe: Skirts Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear...or Don't
It's been several months since my last Inside My Wardrobe post (inspired by Debbie at My Wardrobe, Myself), so I decided it was high time...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 7, 2024
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Black Winter Capsule Outfits: Complex and Simple + DIY Earrings
Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that are based on black pieces in my closet but have color, prints,...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 2, 2024
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Styling a Pop of Color Scarf for SIA: Jubilee Procession + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1897 painting "Jubilee...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 31, 2024
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30 Wears: Burgundy Birds Blouse - Part 3: Colors In the Span and My Matching/Blending Categories
I'm finishing up my three-part series on color combinations for a multi-color print shirt today with an approach that is a bit different...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 29, 2024
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30 Wears: Burgundy Birds Blouse - Part 2: Colorful Options
Today I will continue exploring ways to style a multi-color print shirt illustrated with my previous OOTD featuring this burgundy birds...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 26, 2024
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30 Wears: Burgundy Birds Blouse - Part 1: Color Formulas for a Print Shirt
It's definitely been a minute since I've shared a 30 wears post, and I'm glad to be back at it. I didn't notice when today's blouse...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 24, 2024
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