Monday Thoughts – Cycling in My New Tuxedo Blazer

Happy Monday ladies. Our weekend trip didn’t take us all the way to the snowy land but we had a nice change of scenery in the Gold country and here is what I wore.

Rather than let my new corduroy blazer wait for my next look, I decided to dress it up in a cashmere sweater and jeans. The longer I wait to get a new piece into my wardrobe, the less wear I find. It resembles a tuxedo jacket as its buttons look like satin.

We’ve now stopped to stock up on our favorite organic tangerines that go into my morning smoothies.

In this picture, you can see the blazer is dark green with satin buttons. I skipped the necklace because I knew my scarf would eventually wrap around my neck. I’ve had this J. Crew plaid scarf for a few years now and bring it out every fall. I was surprised to find new one with tag is here. eBay is really pretty cool that way. My Elizabeth and James bag is a few years old. I don’t think this brand exists anymore but here is a similar without weaving. The badge is from J. Jill last year.

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The next day we went to Nevada City. A different cashmere sweater, another hat, and another pair of flat boots. We did our best to support the economy and were delighted to see a large number of tourists returning, so the shops seem to be thriving once again.

I separated my outfit with beige tones. Like my scarf, my boots are a few years old. I like that these J. Crew faux leather pants have straight legs that aren’t too thin. My beige, tan, and black shoulder bag is perfect with so many things that I use it year-round.

I wore this outfit last Sunday in San Francisco. I don’t think I shared it with you, but if I did, it’s worth repeating. My booties are incredibly comfortable. Water resistant in sizes 5-12, 4A, 2A, B, D and EE. The scarf is a treasure from an outlet mall years ago. The sweater (on sale) is on repeat this fall, as are the white shirts and black jeans. My handbag looks bright red but is actually burgundy.

I’m looking forward to making it all the way to snow later this week and I’ll be sure to catch my outfits.

Do you have a velvet blazer you wear this time of year?

Thanks for reading, and be sure to wear what makes you feel safe.