What to Wear to The Grove

Jeans and T-shirt

and a weighted pendant necklace...

A little secret that I learned from the https://fiftynotfrumpy.blogspot.com/ blog by Susan Street.  I love her blog and one of the best tips was to use the weighted necklace to keep this look from looking like I have a barrel chest.  It was an "aha" moment for me.

Necklace by Kendra Scott from Bloomingdales.  

They had it in lots of colors.

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/kendra-scott-rayne-necklace-30?ID=1737715&CategoryID=1006277#fn=ppp%3D180%26spp%3D58%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D96|BOOST SAVED SET|BOOST ATTRIBUTE%26spc%3D136%26cm_kws%3Dkendra%20scott %26pn%3D1|0|58|136

Thank you, Susan @fiftynotfrumpy!

Grey t-shirt (old) from JCPenney.  I checked and this brand is no longer available.  When I find a great t-shirt, I buy it in three colors: white, grey, and black.  I get two of each. 

Jeggings from Hollister.

Shoes by Steve Madden.

http://www.stevemadden.com/product/CARRSON/229265.uts?selectedColor=TAN-LEATHER

Purse by Coach.

http://www.coach.com/coach-designer-handbags-prairie-satchel-in-pebble-leather/34340.html?dwvar_color=SV%2FSD

Show Blacks

Trying to keep it fresh...

Black can be boring, so mixing up materials and textures keeps it interesting.

The sheer black chiffon blouse has a little tie at the neck.  I'm not much of a bow kind of girl, so I tied it like a necktie, it's super sheer, so black camisole instead of a bra.  Black blouse is old from American Apparel, but I checked the website and saw this one:

http://store.americanapparel.net/en/printed-chiffon-secretary-blouse_rsacf309pr?c=Creme%20Erratic%20Square%20on%20Black

I got new sunnies yesterday.  I buy my sunglasses from Target because I lose them.  And that's painful.  But, at Bloomingdales, if you join their "loyalist" program, you get gift certificates for points, more points, higher gift certificates. I saved my points and got these sunnies...I won't lose these, I swear, 'cus I'm never taking them off.

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/valentino-floating-rockstud-square-sunglasses-51mm?ID=1339864&CategoryID=3376#fn=ppp%3D180%26spp%3D4%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D78|BOOST SAVED SET%26spc%3D4%26cm_kws%3Dvalentino sunglasses%26cm_kws_ac%3Dvalentino%26pn%3D1

Skirt (old) and no longer available, but I did a Google search for black bandage skirt and there were lots of options.  Nude shoes (old) by Steve Madden.  Hollywood Secret: nude shoes lengthen legs!!  Bag (old) from Coach, but again, lots of options online:

https://www.google.com/#q=black+satchel+bag&tbm=shop

(Those Steve Madden bags are cute and affordable)

Summer Inspiration

I'm new here...

Somedays, it's nice to have an effortless inspiration...

It feels like my own personal stylist.

I know, right?  Her name is Lisa, don't you love her style?  Effortless, adorable, summer-y (is that a word, spellcheck says no).  I love her style and her blog, here's a link:

peridotskies.com 

(I got sooooo many compliments...Thank you, Lisa)

The dress is old from Old Navy, it originally had long sleeves, but after seeing beautiful Lisa, I realized that the dress was too summery to have long sleeves, I never wore it.  So, I cut off the sleeves and now I'm wearing it, where before it sat lonely in my closet.

I love, love, love my Bandolier!  Whenever I upgrade my phone, the first thing I do is order one of these.  The styles change, but the quality does not and, it is worth every penny.  It's great for on the go and you will never lose your phone.

Here is a link to their website:

bandolierstyle.com

Hat by Sole Society available at Nordstroms.  Here's the link:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&keyword=sole+society+straw+hat

Hollywood Secret:  use anti-perspirant where ever you don't want to perspire.  I use it between my legs...never chafe again!!!

I love bloggers...did I do good, Lisa, my muse?

What to Wear on Set

Basic Blacks

On set, it's very casual, but the standard color for the crew is black.  

This way the actors can not see anyone walking behind the lights and camera, therefore breaking their concentration.

Shoes by Steve Madden...these are my summer shoes!!

http://www.stevemadden.com/product/CARRSON/229265.uts?selectedColor=SAND-SUEDE

Hollywood secret: match your shoes to your skin tone to length your legs!!

Purse by Salvatore Ferragamo

Little black work dress is off brand, I got it at a little boutique...inexpensive.

When you hear a bell ring once and the red light goes on, the cameras are rolling, so no talking.  When the camera cuts (stops), the bell will ring twice, and the red light goes off.  Never enter a stage with a red light on...see the little red light next to the stage door?

What To Wear To A Business Meeting

Navy Blue Instills Confidence

Even if I don't have all the answers.

I studied color theory and am a firm believer.  I like to wear navy blue to meetings, because sometimes I don't have all the answers to all the questions, and navy blue conveys trust.  So, when I say, "I don't know, but I will get that answer for you as soon as I can", people don't freak out.

A white blouse helps too, and I layered with a sheer top and cami for temperature changes, inside and out...and inside my body (hot flashes can be fun!)

Black pumps by Steve Madden.  Dark wash blue jeans from Hollister.  

Black satchel handbag by Coach.  Black belt from Hermès.

Old navy blue blazer from the 80's (really, really old) by Jones of New York.

What makes you feet confident?

Going home...

T.G.I.F.

What to wear when you are so grateful it's Friday...

Casual Friday.

The jeans are blue, but the striped shirt is black and white, so the white (off-white) blazer pulls it all together and looks like summer.

The suede beige Steve Madden shoes are getting heavy rotation because they make running around...not hard.  Off-white blazer (old) from Banana Republic.  Striped short sleeve shirt is by Ralph Lauren from Macy's.  Jeans from Hollister.  Sunglasses from Target.

Hollywood secret:  Email Diamant Red Toothpaste.  It's completely safe, it dyes your gums red, making your teeth look super white.  I just got my new tube in the mail (I order on-line).  It is used by actress' and public speakers...and now by those in the know!

Casual Summer Work Day

What to wear on a hot summer day when the air conditioning is blasting..

Basically, layers work, and I rely on the column rule...same color top and bottom and contrasting layer over, in this case the light weight, grey cardigan.

Inside, it's cool and the lighting is terrible.  Light weight cardigan is from H&M.  There were lots of choices of colors.  I got it in grey, black and blue.  Jeans by Hollister.  Tank top and sunglasses from Target, so reasonable for core pieces.  Black satchel (old) by Coach.

"Snakeskin" shoes (old) by Steve Madden, they pick up the color of the grey cardigan pulling the look together.

Hollywood secret:  Never shampoo your hair!!  Shampoos contain sulfates (salt) and strip your hair of precious natural oils.  Look for a cleansing conditioner, or better yet, if you already have a favorite conditioner, use it like you would a shampoo.  Your hair won't foam up, that's okay.  Rinse and condition like normal.  Try it for a week, you'll see a difference.  Then stop shampooing your hair for good.

Summer 2016 Casual Work Outfit

White Blouse Blue Jeans

Throw on a pair of jeans and go...

A white sheer white blouse is perfect for hot summer days when it's hot outside, but cool inside where it's air-conditioned.  It's a polished look paired with jeans and block heel shoes.

Tan suede block heel shoes by Steve Madden.  

With wisdom, comes a few (okay, a lot) of grey hairs.  There are lots of root touch-up products out there, but the one I have seen used on-set the most,

is a product called Color Wow.

It comes in every shade and it's so easy to apply.  It's a little brush and powder and it works until you can color permanently.

Color Wow.  Wow. It works on dark hair really well.  Available on-line.

Today I am linking up with Tania on 

Wednesday’s Wardrobe. http://50isnotold.com/2016/06/22/dress-to-please/

What to Wear in a Heat Wave

Be cool...

Black top, black jeans, red heels...

Cool vibe.

Yes, it's THAT HOT!!!

Lightweight sheer V-neck is from Express (old), it's revealing, so I wore a 

little lace cami underneath.

Covered up.

The red leather pumps are old from Steve Madden.  I did an on-line search, and

look what I found!

https://www.google.com/#q=red+pumps&tbm=shop&spd=4466421407729756665

So many choices!

Black leather satchel by Coach.  I wanted to keep it all black except the pop of red.

Hollywood secret:  Anti-perspirant/deodorant isn't just for your underarms.  I've seen it put LOTS of places to stop sweat, never chafe again.

What to wear when you're late for work

Black Blazer Black Jeans

Good attitude. 

It's warm outside and air conditioned inside, so a blazer is nice for a professional polished layer. Black stretchy skinny "Rock Star" jeans from Old Navy.  Black blazer (old) from Banana Republic and white sleeveless blouse from Express.

Keep it simple.

Shoes from Steve Madden (old), but I've seen them at Aldo:

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/sandals/high-heels/c/122/ZENAVIA/p/46663811-97

The big black handbag satchel is old, from Coach, but look at all the choices I found on-line!

https://www.google.com/webhp?ssrp=1#q=black+handbag+satchel&tbm=shop