Two Monochromatic Outfits

Good morning and happy Friday! 

On the 15th of every month Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge and Nancy of Nancy's Fashion Style co-host a feature on their blogs called "The Good Buy/Goodbye Book" and other bloggers are invited to share some of their outfits following the month's theme. I decided to join in this month with two outfits that haven't made it to the blog  until today. I just didn't like how they turned out so I skipped them, but the challenge gave me the opportunity to not completely waste the photos.

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This month their theme is...............

Monochromatic Looks.

When I styled this outfit I really wanted to love it! But when I looked at the pictures, they were just a big NO! I'm sure it has something to do with these burgundy/wine colored jeans and maybe I'm just not meant to wear monochromatic looks.

You're probably wondering about the "good buy/good bye item here. Both of these pieces came from Kohl's but both are old and now longer available. 

These burgundy pants/ jeans I found on the clearance rack and I'm sure I paid less than $10 for them. As you  may know, blue jeans are my "go to" pants and therefore I have never actually worn these burgundy pants besides for these pictures. Not only are they a little long on me, they also seem to be a little bit of a lint magnet, and with two cats in the household that's not an easy thing do deal with! I will be looking for another pair of burgundy pants and will say "goodbye" to this pair. No need to keep them in my closet if I don't love them! 

Below is look no. 2 (photos are from 2019). This outfit actually features both, a "Good Buy" and a "Goodbye"!

Let's talk abut the Good Buy first.

These gray skinny jeans by AG were definitely a good buy and I've shared outfits with them before a few times already.

They were a good buy not only because I found them at a really great price on the clearance rack, but mostly because they are so very comfortable! Most of the jeans I own I wear all day long because they are so comfortable, but these actually feel like a comfy pair of leggings. I did have to cut off an inch or so because they were too long.

Speaking of AG jeans, I noticed Nordstrom has several of their popular styles marked down to up to 50% off and as always they ship for free with free return shipping - no minimum order requirement. But since this premium brand is so pricey to begin with, I want to warn you that they are still mostly over $100. 

Also, If you're looking to add some winter basics to your wardrobe, Nordstrom has a Winter Sale going on right now. Some items worth mentioning are the Halogen Cashmere Sweaters at 50% off as well as some of their winter boots and winter coats.

This silver gray jacket I will be saying "goodbye" to. While it doesn't look that bad in the photo, it really doesn't do anything for me and is just wide, boxy and not flattering at all. It's by Land's End and was a clearance find so I didn't pay a lot for it, and it's a lesson learned: Don't buy something just because it's on sale! A lesson I evidently need to repeat many times :-) 

I'm also not really loving this striped sweater or the loafers. And you guessed it, both were purchased because they were on sale some years ago. They're ok, but there are other items in my closet I like more so I don't reach for these particular pieces often...

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Friday: Fancy Friday hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style // Lizzie in Lace //  Friday Favorites at Penny's Passion // A Little Bit of Everything // Friday Favorites // A Fireman’s Wife // Shelbee on the Edge //  Fabulous Friday Link Up with Lucy  // A Morning Cup of Joe

Saturday: Dare to Share

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Monday: Away From Blue // The Queen In Between (first Monday) // Claire Justine Creative Mondays // Glass of Glam // Mutton Style // Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Beauty by Miss L 

Tuesday: The Fashion Canvas // Shelbee On the Edge Spread the Kindness // I Do deClaire // Elegantly Dressed and Stylish // Myriad Musings // Jenerally Informed Happy Now Blog Link // Style Splash linkup // Tuesday with a Twist @Stonecottage Adventures // I Will Wear What I Like Linkup  // Randomosity - Good Random - Fun // Tuesday Turn About 

Wednesday: The Card Concept // What's Up Wednesday? (last wed. of month) // The Queen in Between Style Six // Straight A Style // Jersey Girl, Texan Heart // Fashion Frenzy at Seeking Sunshine and Rosy Outlook // Is This Mutton? Wow on Wednesday // Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday //  Welcome Wednesdays //  Classy Flamingos 

Thursday: Fashion Files at Doused in Pink and Curly Crafty Mom // Elegance and Mommyhood // High Latitude Style // A Labour of Life // Mummabstylish // Thirty Minus One // Mutton Style // Thursday Favorite Things //  Little Things Thursday // Traffic Jam Weekend @Being a Wordsmith // Encouraging Hearts and Home // Little Things Thursday // Thursday Favorite Things // Traffic Jam Weekend //@Being a Wordsmith // Slices of Life (Encouraging Hearts and Home)