Monday, April 28, 2014

Happy Mother's Day --- To Me!

I rarely go shopping anymore.  But when Schweser’s  (neighborhood clothing store) advertised a 134th Anniversary 75% Off Sale – who could resist?  And hubby decided to give me an early Mother’s Day/Birthday  present -- $100 cold cash to buy some new duds.   That pretty much sealed the deal.
I could definitely use some summery business casual clothes—not to mention some cool and comfortable duds for an upcoming cousins’ reunion (June 27-29) in South Dakota, and my trip to DC/NH in mid-August.  It’s bound to be HOT in DC that time of year!!

So—Sunday after church I decided to see what I could find.  I ended up with 7 versatile pieces for under $90.  SCORE!!  I still have change in my pocket that I think will go toward a pair of comfortable summer flats in a light, neutral color.

Excuse the poor photo.  I’m taking my long-awaited photography class on Wednesday night.  Bbut here’s what I found (left to right):




The cute pinkish coral top with white trim will be great with white capris or my new white slacks.   I can’t wear it to work, but it will perfect to pack for my trip to DC/NH.

Dark purple 3/4 – sleeve top.  I just love purple, and ¾ is my FAVORITE sleeve length – a very forgiving length for my old arms.  I can pair it with black and a statement necklace for work or with my new white pants and white accessories --or maybe a floral scarf -- for summer.  The back hem is longer than the front to help camouflage my pear-shaped hips – at least from behind.

The funky print top may not look like “Me”, but I need something to wear on casual Fridays – and this will pair nicely with my khaki and olive green crop pants.  AND the ¾ sleeves cinched that deal—80% off.

My FAVORITE purchase is the aqua and white twin sweater set.  The sleeveless top with matching ¾ sleeve sweater will be perfect for work and travel. 

Creamy white pants:  I have a feeling these will be my “go-to” pants for work this Summer.  AND, they’ll be great for the reunion and for my trip. 

The colorful sundress was a bit of a splurge.  My hubby says it reminds him of 60s tie dye --- so maybe my Inner Flower Child was attracted to this one for that reason.  It’s brighter than anything in my wardrobe, but I loved the colors and the funky hemline ---and it will be cool and comfy for my trip to DC.

Do you have any trips planned for the Summer?  Any tips for traveling light, wardrobe-wise?

TTFN

LeAnn

6 comments:

  1. Definitely can see your inner flower child blossoming in that dress! A sale of 75% off would certainly be hard to pass up!

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  2. Beautiful new duds for a steal!! Luck you! You're right about DC in August. It's very hot and humid.

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    1. Thanks, Annette! Yes--I've experienced August in DC (Congress heads home so my son who works at the Congressional Budget Office can usually use some of his vacation time then.)

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  3. Score indeed! My favorite is the dress. I really love to wear big, loose comfy dresses in the summer. When summer is over I'm going to hit the clearance racks and pick me up a few. Why wait for summer to end? Because I'm losing weight and hoping to be a couple sizes down, plus I'm planning a trip to Austin (visit Elyse) in the fall and I'll be able to wear it there. Congrats on your bargains!

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    1. I'm sure you'll find bargains by late summer. Good luck with dropping 2 sizes. I'd really like to do that, too. Today, May Day, is when I'm hopping back on the weight loss wagon, hoping for another round of sensible eating and walking to shed a few more pounds.

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