It's Tuesday, I'm in Love!

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One of my new favorite websites for a little friendly fashion competition is EVERYBODY, everywear, where the fashion-obsessed are invited to put their best food forward in sharing their personal style, as well as gain inspiration from other bloggers.  I first participated in the fun when I styled this vintage white dress which belonged to my Grandmother.  On Valentine's Day, this month's EVERYBODY, everwear challenge called for color.  Pink + Red to be specific.  I have a bit of an obsession with color.  

And today...well, I'm tickled pink. 

My Inspiration for the look on this day of love - the out of this world sexy and lovely Brigitte Bardot.

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With some killer style instincts from one of J. Crew at South Park Mall's

very own personal stylists, basics for the ensemble were cultivated.

As we perused the store for all things red and pink, I saw this swim suit.  

Call it love at first sight.  I snagged it immediately with the thought of styling it like a bustier.

Heart throb smocked tank

J. Crew carries these adorable jeans in a rainbow of colors...

Toothpick Jean

We found this cardigan pretty in pink...

Jackie cardigan

 ...then fabulous pumps and a belt to pull all articles of clothing together.

Mona patent pump

Italian leather skinny belt

What could be more romantic than Poems of Love 

by one of literature's greatest influences, William Shakespeare?

Would you believe that I am actually performing a stomach crunch here?

I do love to multi-task.

  

The necklace, my own, was purchased of all places from the gift shop at my church!

I have also seen the necklace, both in red and turquoise, 

at the Queen City's own savvy consignment boutique, J.T. Posh.

All wrist bangles are my own, with the exception of this floral lovely from J. Crew.

How's my Bardot?

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 Do you have any special plans for Valentine's Day this year?  I think I'll take a jog in the free Love Connection Run sponsored by the Queen City's own Run For Your Life in Dilworth.  Refreshing for the mind, body and soul.  I wish you and your loved ones a very colorful and most lovely Valentine's Day!

For the love of nothing more stylish in the world than L.O.V.E... xo Whitley

Stylin' Sunday - Vintage Inspired Blouses

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Hello to all my Stylish Friends on this chilly Sunday in the Queen City!  As a follow up to this week's Fashion Friday featuring my Great-Grandmother's blouse, I share with you a number of vintage inspired blouses; all flowy, fabulous and totally unique.  

You will look nothing short of fantastic in any one of these devilishly gaze-worthy numbers.  After all, it's not what you wear, it's how you wear it.  Take your pick, but can you pick just one?

Nom De Plume by YaYa Southwest Printed Blouse at Urban Outfitters

So reminds me of my Great-Grandmother's, minus the little waist-tie...

Halogen Shirred Neck Blouse

Deal of the Day!!...

Wyatt Copper Chiffon Shirred Body Wrap Blouse

Love me a pussybow...

ASOS Pussybow Colored Denim Blouse

See by Chloe Crepe de Chine Tie Neck Blouse

Vanessa Bruno Beaded Neck Blouse

Tucker Long Sleeve Polo Blouse

Tory Burch Angelique Mixed-Print Blouse

Diane von Furstenberg New Hanky Blouse

Parker Draped Wrap Blouse

Trina Turk Maxine Blouse

Beyond Vintage Blouse with Crochet Yoke

Another "price is nice!"...

Clover Canyon Printed Silk Henley Blouse

Tucker Long Sleeve Polo Blouse

See by Chloe Cherry Print Ruffle Blouse

Shout out to a most stylish friend...

Belatrix Long Sleeve Blouse

Do you have a favorite?  Just one?

For the love of vintage inspired fabulous style, here's to a snuggle worthy Stylin' Sunday!  Whitley

Fashion Friday - Vintage Blouse and some Favorite Extras

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Happy Fashion Friday my most stylish friends!  The Daffodils in our yard have been pushing their way up from the earth for the last couple of weeks, and our yard has witnessed the first hint of Spring color with little yellow tips perking from their cocoons.  I'm a wee bit nervous this may just be a Spring Tease for us, though all is well... It is such a lovely sight to see!

Today's Fashion Friday is built around this shirt.

Each time I write a post focused on an item that belonged to my Grandmother or Great-Grandmother, I catch myself saying, "This is my most favorite piece!"  Aaaahh... Soo hard to pick just one!  I do love, love, love this shirt, however.  It has graced my closet for at least the last 15 years.  It is soft like butter on the skin and possesses a lovely sense of fluidity.  I love the shirred neckline...

... as well as the little tie on the waist.  It is very Halston or Bianca Jagger-esque to me.  No?

I enjoy dressing this shirt up or down.  On this particular occasion, I paired the blouse with--can you believe this?-- my very first pair EVER skinny jeans!   I mean, here I am with a style blog, almost 35 years old, and it is only now that I own a pair of these jeans.  And oh boy, have I gotten my return on investment in the last two months I've owned them.  I love boots, and I wear them all winter long.  All I can say to myself is it a crying shame I've been hiding them UNDER my pants all these years!  I picked these up at one of my favs for basics, Gap.  I had to photo document the big moment...

Paired with my Circa 2002 J. Crew Stiletto brown boots, I think the shirt spoke perfectly to my most often preferred casual-night-out Bohemian vibe.

For ear bobs, I am wearing one of my MOST favorite pairs of all time, the Fool's Gold Loop Earrings by Luv Aj.  I discovered the line via uber-chic fashion blog Who What Wear.  Can you believe that Luv Aj designer, Amanda Thomas, is only 23 years old?  Holy Talentedness.

Pretty freaking fabulous, huh?  

Topping off the night's ensemble with my camel cord jacket...

It's casual, yet put together comfort, such as this that makes me want to hold onto cooler temps just a little bit longer.  You?

For the love of relaxed and easy style, here's to a wonderful weekend!  Whitley