We’re well into the month of January and I’m still refining my thoughts on the year I want to have. While some things are obviously front and center, such as making Crazy Blonde Life better than ever, it’s how I want to feel that I’m thinking more about. Lately, I’ve been able to catch myself in patterns of behavior, I guess you could call them “bad habits”, such as mindlessly eating nuts from the can, or thinking in a negative way and I’ve consciously changed the behavior by talking myself out of it. This might sound silly, but I have a perception of myself that’s the way I want to be all of the time and sometimes my behavior doesn’t fit that perception. I want to feel confident, strong, joyful, curious, and beautiful. I want to be a good friend, wife and mother. I want to be nurturing and inspiring and it is true that when you dress for the day, the day seems to go the way you want it to. Passion, Love, Adventure…what shall I wear for those everyday? Remember, how you spend your days is how you spend your life! Approach your life as though it were about the journey everyday and not the destination. Everyday will be an adventure and dressing the part is important!
This top from Free People is an unexpected choice for me. I wore it on Christmas Eve and I loved how feminine it made me feel. I wore a simple pair of black faux leather leggings and a black cami underneath. The flowy skirt and beautiful beading were festive for the holidays, but I think this top will be so much fun for other occasions all year. I would style it with white skinny jeans and maybe wear a black bra underneath instead of a cami when the weather is warmer. It would be a fun bohemian outfit for the beach with the breeze catching the skirt! Stay tuned for that blog post later in the year!
I’m including a bodystocking by Donna Karen in the links below! I just ran across it when I was looking for similar items to what I’m wearing. It would be amazing under this top and so many more things.
The picture below was my favorite picture in this outfit. I got the idea from photographer Carla Coulson. Check out her website for unlimited inspiration!
Photography by Sara-Anne Photography
Have the best day ever and thanks for reading!
What gorgeous photos and such a beautiful look. Totally in love with your free people top!
xx, Elise
http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Thank you so much Elise! This was a fun day!
Suzanne, I absolutely love this outfit! I seriously swoon whenever I see a beautiful green piece of clothing. This top is exquisite! I love how you styled it for winter and it will be so brilliant in the spring and summer as well. And what a fabulous message you have shared. Dress for the life you want! I concur. And I do it every single day. I haven’t left my house in a week except to take kids to and from school and shoot photos, but yet I am dressed every single day. And it definitely makes a difference in the way I feel.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
It does make a difference Shelbee! We got so much snow today and I didn’t get dressed until later in the day and I wasn’t as productive! Thanks for your comment!
You look beautiful! I love the green and how you paired it with leather pants. Perfect girly/edgy look!
http://www.mylittlenest.org
Thank you! I can’t wait to wear this with white as well!
Stunning! Beautiful you in gorgeous photos!
Thank you Carrie!
This is so beautiful! Dreamy! The colors of your top are so rich and striking. I love Free People because of their boho style and originality.
Cheryl
https://www.northwestmountainliving.com
I love Free People also! Some of their pieces are too young for me, but they have so much for women of every age! Definitely boho, but we all have a little of that in us at this age…we did grow up loving Stevie Nicks after all!
Love the colour, styles and look of your dress, fabulous styled over the leather jeans. Thanks for sharing. Jacqui
http://www.mummabstylish.com
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this top with white! It’s such a fun one! Thanks for your comment…hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Wow, do I love this top on you Suzanne! I may have to look for something along those lines.. love the black leather pants as part of it. Beautiful photos and I love your message here. I feel like we are very similar in thought. i love the idea- the thoughfulness and mindfulness of how we want our life to be.
Have a great weekend!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
Jess this top would look great on you! I actually though of you when I bought it because it would look so good with your red hair! I’m doing my best every day to be mindful and live one moment at a time appreciating the blessings of my life! Thanks for your comment!
Wow, what a gorgeous, feminine top! And a lovely message too, well worth contemplating on a daily basis. Thanks for linking up, xo
-Patti
http://notdeadyetstyle.com
Thank you Patti! Have the best weekend!