Outfit Ideas: Softer Alternatives to Navy for Spring and Early Summer
Navy is probably my favorite neutral, and it's my dominant neutral in high summer (with olive/moss/sage and white supporting it). I like...
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sallyinstpaul
- Apr 21
How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 2: Match Your Hair (Bookend)
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
- Apr 12
Styling a Tonal Column of Color for SIA: Redoute Roses + DIY Paper Bead Page to Bead Examples
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked four rose paintings by 18th/19th...
sallyinstpaul
- Mar 24
OOTD x2: White Rabbits for Spring + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples
Today I'm sharing two recent outfits featuring white rabbits. Not the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland...just white rabbits...in...
sallyinstpaul
- Jan 27
How to Wear a Pullover Sweater Over a Dress + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples
As we are entering the coldest time of year in Minnesota, the layers start building up more and more in my outfits. It's not unheard of...
sallyinstpaul
- Jan 20
OOTD x2: Muted Color January Skirt Outfits
After last week's post with bright color skirt outfits to celebrate Jodie's Bright Color Challenge, today I'm sharing two January skirt...
sallyinstpaul
- Jan 13
Where Bloggers Live: How to Wear Scarves Without Tying Them + Reasons to Wear Scarves
Welcome back to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live! I am lucky to have joined a terrific group of bloggers who give a peek into...
sallyinstpaul
- Jan 9
OOTD x6: Wearing Long Sleeved Print Tops Under Solid Short Sleeves & Vests
I have been on a clothing shopping break since February 2021, but this past November and December, I have bought some new items...
sallyinstpaul
- Nov 28, 2022
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 16, 2022
How to Wear Black and White Print Scarves with Soft Coloring for SIA: Abigail Rose
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1786 portrait of 14 year old...
sallyinstpaul
- Nov 4, 2022
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
- Oct 19, 2022
How to Wear Pink in the Fall: Autumn Outfit Ideas with Neutrals
Whether you are wearing pink for breast cancer awareness (like Jodie, who inspired this post), following the brightly colored dopamine...
sallyinstpaul
- Oct 10, 2022
25 Fall Outfit Color Ideas with a Brown Column of Color (or Any Other Neutral)
In my last Style Imitating Art post, I shared my rather limited collection of brown items that nevertheless are useful in creating a...
sallyinstpaul
- Oct 5, 2022
How to Wear a Brown Column of Color for SIA: Still Life by Clara Peeters
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the painting Still Life with Nuts,...
sallyinstpaul
- Sep 26, 2022
OOTD x3: End of Summer Skirt Outfits + DIY Paper Jewelry
Welcome to another round-up of recent summer outfits, this time with three layered skirt outfits that work well for the transition from...
sallyinstpaul
- Jul 20, 2022
OOTD x2: Turquoise Summer Outfits + DIY Red & Aqua Paper Bead Bracelet Set
Welcome to another round-up of recent outfits, this time focusing on outfits featuring a pair of comfortable turquoise t-shirt knit...
sallyinstpaul
- May 11, 2022
Pantone SS 2022 Accessory Sets/Beauty Bundles - Part 1
I recently completed the rather huge project of creating a version of my digital closet (clothing and accessories) organized by color...
sallyinstpaul
- Mar 4, 2022
30 Wears: Light Pink/Navy Floral Blouse
With the Winter to Spring transition underway in many places, it seemed like a good time to feature this blouse that hit 31 wears in...
sallyinstpaul
- Mar 2, 2022
Test Driving a 21 Garments + 21 Accessories Capsule
Now that we have built this 21 garment capsule using a grid of color-based rows... ...and we have created our 21 piece accessory capsule...
sallyinstpaul
- Feb 2, 2022
Winter WFH Daily Dozen Capsule: Outfit Formulas + Color Formulas
In my last post, I shared this list of 12 items that are critical pieces for me during this work from home winter: Starting with the...
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