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Creating Striped Skirt Outfits: Part 1 - Neutral in the Print
In my recent Style Imitating Art post , I mentioned that I have been wanting to experiment with different ways to style this striped...
sallyinstpaul
May 30
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Adding an Unexpected Color to an Outfit for SIA Pumpkin
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1994 sculpture "Pumpkin" by...
sallyinstpaul
May 21
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How to Style Color Formulas in Spring/Summer with 30 Wears: Navy Rabbit Blouse
It's been a minute since I've shared a 30 wears post, but this one is fun because it features one of my favorite tops, a sleeveless navy...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 28
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How to Create an Outfit Starting with a Print for the Good Buy Book: Rainy Days
The April theme for the Good Buy Book was Rainy Days as shared in Shelbee's post and Nancy's post . With spring well underway in...
sallyinstpaul
Apr 25
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Where Bloggers Live: Birthday/Unbirthday Outfits and 12 Easy DIY Earrings
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
Apr 11
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A Light Summer Skirt Styled for Winter for SIA Egon Schiele 2.0
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1909 oil painting Portrait...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 26
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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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Making Summer Last with a Pastel Outfit for SIA Piet Mondrian
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1914 painting...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 25, 2024
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How to Style a Geometric Print Skirt Outfit in Summer for SIA: Hao Ping + DIY Jewelry
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1993 oil painting "On the...
sallyinstpaul
Aug 7, 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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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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Fall Outfit Formula: Print Scarf + Animal Print Shoes
A couple weeks ago, Liz blogged about the "easiest style hack ever": adding a scarf and animal print shoes to turn a basic top + bottom...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 29, 2023
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A Twist on a Fall Color Palette for SIA: Conjunction + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1979 lithograph Conjunction...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 22, 2023
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Print Mixing My Fall/Winter Capsule Wardrobe + DIY Paper Beads
I challenged myself to try some more extreme print mixing with my fall/winter capsule wardrobe to test the limits of my taste for this...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 17, 2023
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Fall/Winter Capsule Wardrobe Check-In and Tips for Including Color and Prints in a Capsule
Many people believe that the only way to have an effective capsule wardrobe is to focus on simple neutral pieces as the bedrock of the...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 30, 2023
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OOTDx2: Rolling Long Sleeves Adds Structure to Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
With fall officially starting on Saturday in the northern hemisphere, I expect to see more long-sleeved shirts come out of people's...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 19, 2023
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Brown Casual Layered Utility-Style Summer Outfit for SIA: Holly Hobbie + DIY Paper Beads
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked an illustration of "Blue Girl"...
sallyinstpaul
Aug 30, 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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Summer Outfit Idea: Styling a Striped Linen Skirt for SIA: Suntan
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1973 painting "Suntan" by...
sallyinstpaul
Jun 21, 2023
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