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How to Wear Maroon, Olive, and Gold for Spring/Fall + DIY Jewelry
Today I am continuing to catch up in sharing my 2024 purchases with two new items featured in two transition season outfits using the...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 28
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Style Over Time: Winter/Spring Outfits from Late February + DIY Jewelry
It's been more than long enough since we had our last Style Over Time post. (Read this post for a full introduction to the series.)...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 7
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An Easy "Color Recipe" Winter Outfit in Pink + Blue and DIY Jewelry
As I described in my post about my 2025 clothing no buy year (shopping break), I have fallen behind on blogging about new wardrobe...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 10
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11 Burgundy Color Combos for Winter with Color Formulas
Burgundy is an even more popular color this winter than usual, so today I'm sharing 11 color combinations with burgundy for your style...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 27
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How to Wear the Teal and Brown Color Combo in Winter for SIA Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the UNESCO World Heritage...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 18, 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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Styling Blue and White Stripes for SIA: Grand Canyon from the South Rim + DIY Bead Soup Earring Tips
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1981 oil painting "Grand...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 17, 2024
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Adding an Orange Beauty Bundle to Summer Outfits with Color
Today is my last post in this short series about accessorizing summer outfits with beauty bundles/accessory sets, and we will be...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 1, 2023
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2 Light Peacock Blue T-Shirt Summer WFH Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
Today's post is brought to you by this pompadour-sporting Lesser Scaup chilling out in the light peacock blue water of Upper Newport Bay....
sallyinstpaul
Aug 21, 2023
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Styling Idea: Adding Beauty Bundles to Rainbow Striped Print Top Outfits
I bought this rainbow striped linen top in my December 2022 Lands End order for $13.19. It is the same style as the indigo one I shared...
sallyinstpaul
Aug 18, 2023
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How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 5b: Match Your Skirt/Pants (Accent Colors)
In this warm weather footwear series, I am reviewing our choices when we select a shoe color for our outfits. Previous posts in the...
sallyinstpaul
Aug 14, 2023
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2 Coral and Grey Leopard Outfits + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples
It's been a minute since I posted, and I'm glad to be back today with two OOTD from this spring/summer featuring sandstone coral clothing...
sallyinstpaul
Jul 7, 2023
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New Sherbet Check Linen Shirt with Floral Keds + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples
I've mentioned before that last December I was able to take advantage of a big sale at Lands End to add some new items to my wardrobe. ...
sallyinstpaul
Jun 23, 2023
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How to Layer Bracelets into a Bracelet Stack
Today I am joining up with Jodie of Jodie's Touch of Style to talk about layering bracelets. Be sure to check out her excellent post! ...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 3, 2023
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Create Unusual Color Combinations with Scarves for SIA: The Drawing Lesson
Terri at Meadowtree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the circa 1665 painting The Drawing...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 18, 2023
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Rust Color Combos: Blue & Green
This is part 8 of the rust color combo series (inspired by Bettye's "colors of fall" post over at Fashion Schlub) that I started last...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 28, 2022
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OOTD x4: Wide Leg Pants Outfits for Fall
This is a follow-up to my recent wide leg jeans outfits post, this time featuring several pairs of full-length trousers with a wider leg....
sallyinstpaul
Nov 21, 2022
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How to Create Fall Outfits Using Color Formulas Without a Capsule Wardrobe: Teal & Brown
One of the big benefits of a thoughtfully designed capsule wardrobe is that you will have sets of garments in core colors, especially...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 14, 2022
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How to Select a Scarf for a Fall Sweater and Pants Outfit: Olive & Rust
Way back in mid-August (!), Janice at The Vivienne Files posted six outfits in various color combinations using the same outfit formula:...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 4, 2022
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Mint Fall Outfits with Rust, Peacock Blue, Burgundy, and Neutrals
Today I'm talking outfit color combinations for autumn again, now switching from pink to mint...another color that stands outside the...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 31, 2022
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