How I Really Dressed for My Day October Part 1

Happy Friday! Can you believe October is soon coming to a close? Whaaa? But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this month…once we got past a few steamy hot days. I feel like I’ve finally been able to wear the fall clothes I’ve been buying and sharing on the blog since the mid-July Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Today I’m sharing how I really dressed for my day in October…part one. Ha! I’ve collected so many of these mirror selfies in my phone that I’m going to break the post up into two installments. Plus that buys me a little time as we prepare for and celebrate my son’s wedding this Sunday. Yippee!

These are the clothes, shoes, jewelry and bags I’m really loving and wearing. You’ll see some repeats. In fact, you’ll see a lot of repeats. Remember, my goal this year has been to build a versatile wardrobe that truly reflects my personal style essence and works for me. Let me know if you think I’m succeeding.

I think most of what I’m showing in this post is still available. But if I show you things I’ve had in my closet for a while or things that have sold out, I’ll try to match you up with a comparable substitute that is available.

SIZING

I’m 5’8″ and weigh about 150. I have an X or hourglass shape and fairly even proportions. I generally wear smalls or maybe mediums in shirts, tops, dresses, coats, etc. I almost always take an 8 in pants, skirts or dresses. But in jeans I vacillate pretty evenly between 8s and 6s.

So that I can write more about styling, let’s assume that everything I’m showing you fits TRUE TO SIZE unless I tell you otherwise. And I will tell you. How’s that? But you want to know about a particular garment, just let me know in the comments section.

About My Days

Keep in mind that I’m a writer. I spend the biggest chunk of my day sitting at a desk in my home office by myself. But I’m also a pastor’s wife and we’ve only been at our current church a little over two months. So we have been pretty busy going to social gatherings where we’ve been meeting and getting to know the people of our new congregation. Thus, I’ve been dressing up a little more than normal.

I thought I would remember when, where and why I wore each of these outfits that I recorded on my phone camera. Alas, I do not remember. Ha! But I’ll make something up along the way…something that’s quite plausible, that is. LOL!

How I Really Dressed for My Day

First up, I’m pretty sure I wore this to one of the luncheons James and I attended hosted by one of our senior adult women’s classes at church.

Unfortunately my blouse, which I love, love, love, is sold out. I’ve linked you to a couple of other options, one in the same print. My jeans are from Ann Taylor, and I love the dark wash and comfort. They’re still available.

What I like about this look:

I like the column of color created with this look from the dark wash jeans and the dark floral blouse. The light grey cashmere ruana frames the column and lightens the look. I also love the way this Michael Kors bag from last year brings out the deep red in the blouse.

Well no doubt about where I wore this outfit. Ha! This is par for the course most any day that I work from home all day without leaving. Comfort is king! And these textured slip pocket leggings fit the bill.

What I like about this look:

I love the comfort of the leggings and the sassy vibe of these metallic Cariuma sneakers.

I wore the next look to Bible study one Wednesday morning.

What I like about this look:

I find these girlfriend chinos to be some of my comfortable pants. Maybe that’s why I have about five pairs in various colors. Honestly, I just love this denim shirt with everything! As you will see…

I’m pretty sure I wore the next outfit one day when I was out running errands, which usually means going to the mall for returns. Ha! Well, I do go the grocery store, post office, Jiffy Lube and other exciting places, too.

What I like about this look:

My exact pants are no longer available, but they are so comfortable and fresh looking with their unfinished hemline. I like this combination of black and heather beige. And I love wearing these snakeskin booties . I like that these snakeskin booties are a different color combination from most I’ve seen. And they’re extremely comfortable. These shoes are now at Nordstrom Rack and tremendously reduced. Somebody needs to snap these babies up. I’m telling you, they are great shoes.

Next up, my plaid blazer. Be prepared to see this again…and again…and again. Don’t for one minute think that a plaid blazer is not versatile.

What I like about this outfit:

I really purchased these corduroy jeggings to wear with my boots, and I have worn them that way. But I also love wearing them otherwise. And I like that they go with so many of my other clothes.

I know I wore the next outfit to church one Sunday. I wore the same camel cashmere cardigan that I styled in this post, but open and without the belt.

What I like about this outfit:

I’m drawn to camel lately. But I don’t seem to be able to find camel colored slacks I like. And I don’t think a camel pullover is best for me. So I’m beyond thrilled that I found this camel cashmere wrap sweater when it was marked down and before they sold out. I love this way this outfit comes together from every angle – shoes, sweater, jewelry, etc.

Up next, I bought this next sweater in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I’ve been waiting since July to wear it! The pullover is sold out in the color I’m wearing, but it’s still available in a dark charcoal grey. The sweater is soft and creates a pretty silhouette.

What I like about this outfit:

I like the way the snakeskin booties are in the same color palette as the sweater. That’s a great key to style. If you can match your shoes and something at the top of your look – your top, hat, scarf, topper – it will pull your whole look together without much effort needed elsewhere.

Next, I wore my plaid blazer, fall pumpkin t-shirt and boots to one of the gatherings James and I have been going to in order to meet our new church family. Or maybe it was the women’s ministry leadership meeting and dinner? Who knows! I really meant to remember.

What I like about this outfit:

I love wearing graphic tees with blazers of all kinds. And I especially love how this graphic tee has all the same colors as the plaid jacket.

Bummer. I wish I had taken a photo of the next outfit without the belt bag, too. The poncho sweater hangs beautifully. And it’s so soft and pretty.

What I like about this look:

Well, I love the sweater. But I have to tell you, I’m really enjoying wearing/carrying belt bags now that I’ve bought a couple. I got this one for a much reduced price at Nordstrom. They’re sold out now, but it’s at Last Call for a reduced price, too. I removed the tassels from mine.

That’s a wrap for today, ladies! I actually have ten more looks that I’ve been squirreling away. Ha! So I’ll pick up with Part 2 next week, maybe Tuesday or so. Thank you so much for reading today. Remember, the links in the text, captions and shopping widgets above are affiliate links. That means if you shop through them and buy anything, I potentially earn a commission. Thank you so much for shopping my links.

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Blessed for My Day

What do you need today, dear gal? Is your mind spent? Do you need a break? Or maybe you’re lonely and could really use a pal. Do you ache for healing of your broken heart? Or maybe you could use a good laugh, the kind that makes you shed a tear or double over.

Whatever you’re needing today, Jesus compassionately wants to meet that need. He may not meet it exactly in the way you would plan. But He can and desires to meet your need. Why not share that need with Him today. Then ask Him to satisfy that hunger in a way that could only be Him. And when He does, tell Him thank you.

In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. ~ Mark 8:1-2