Getting Real ... and the Beauty of Accessories

Accessories. 

All of you who follow my blog

know

I love them.

What you might not know about me is 

I don't really like to take much time getting dressed

especially for the everyday.

I want as much style effect 

with as little time invested

as possible.

Truth be told

( see what a good girlfriend I am ... showing you
what I really look like ... sans any extras :)) )

Most days I am more interested in accomplishing what I need to do

than spending time primping.

I also spend much too much of my day

not changing out of my work out clothes.

So I have found having 

a daily uniform

suits my lifestyle.

In the winter here in SoCal

it is consisting of my Jag jeans and my cashmere sweater.

By adding in my accessories

I can quickly and effortlessly

take two basic pieces from the look above ...

to this.

For some holiday shopping 

I did my hair :))

 my makeup 

(I am loving a Chanel red lips)

added a fur vest

either my leopard turban

or 

my favorite fedora

earrings

bracelets

and my vintage necklace

(the DIY is here)

My ankle boots and bag from Target finish off the outfit.

Or instead of the vest

I just throw on my favorite

fur stole my daughter bought for me in Italy

last year  when she studied there.

I had been searching for a 

great new bag and ankle boots for so long...

and 

trying to choose between investment pieces

and

 couldn't make a decision

or part with that much cash :))

So I bought these 

boots and bag

at Target on a whim

because I needed them that day.

And now I know 

I don't need to search any further.

They serve their purpose very well.

My favorite piece to add to my base 'uniform'

is my 

vintage overcoat.

It was my first vintage purchase...

ever.

And I bought it over 30 years ago

when I was attending NYU.

With the weather here in SoCal

I don't get to use it as much as I would love

so it is always an occasion when I can!

So my dear friends

you can see just how much style impact

a few

well chosen accessories 

can add to a daily 'uniform'

Giving great style punch

with so little effort!

As always dear friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life