OOTD 4/19/12

Orange is my new power color.  I picked up a few tops on sale at the Limited.  Just a little something to spruce up the spring/summer wardrobe.   I did not think that I would like the ruffles down the middle when I first view this blouse on the website.  But the top received such good reviews and the price was great.  So, I took a chance.  And I am very glad that I did!  I love this top.  I also snagged one on pale pink.  Bonus!

OOTD 4/15/12

OOTD 4/15/12 by meanreds99

This is what I wore on Sunday to meet a girlfriend for brunch.  Yummy!  This was following by shopping and catching up.  Awesome Sunday and great weather.  This outfit was inspired by a polyvore plate by @modestly-styled.  I am very happy to find a use for this cardigan.  This color is surprisingly difficult to match with clothes in my closet. 

Orange explosion

So much orange. One would thing that this my favorite color.  It is actually my favorite accent color.  But I am open to your suggestions for other colors to mix with these dresses.  What colors have you used with this color palette?


My go to colors would be cream, white and beige for the spring and summer. I like navy blue, black and brown for the fall and winter.  These neutrals go well and are pretty safe.  For some visual interest, I think yellow, green, and turquoise (maybe?).  Do you have any fun combinations that involve orange?

Saturday 3/31/12

I am trying my hand at pattern mixing.  I figure stripes and checks are probably safe.  Straight  lines regardless of the directions can't to be bad.  And I recently heard Tim Gunn give the heads up on mixing a check shirt with a pinstripe suit.  I love Tim Gunn.  But I think that this color combination was successful.  The one thing to know about pattern mixing, it that the patterns should have at least one color in common.  In this case, white/cream is my unifying color.  Enjoy!

Day at the theatre

I attended a day program at the theater.  The afternoon was slated as a behind the scenes look at the ballet.  Invitees were able to attend a Q &A with the production manager, a principal dancer and another executive of the theater.  Sorry, I did not hear the introductions of the speakers.  I arrived late due to a last minute  change in my wardrobe.  But the Q&A was followed by a tour of the green room, refreshments and tour of the back stage.  So fun to stand on stage and see the view of the audience from the dancers point of view!  Overall, a successful day.  It has been a year since I attended a ballet production.  I think that I am due.  :-)

Running errands on Saturday morning

Dinner and Museum