WEARING ANIMAL PRINT WHEN YOU’RE OVER 50

I’m already dreading the day when I have to take down my Christmas decorations. They won’t come down until some time in January, but I’m trying to come up with something to take their place and still be as pretty. Christmas decorations make me happy and I think they make a room look beautiful. Am I alone in this thought, or are there others who dread the decorations coming down?

I think that the garland on the mantel is what I love the most, and since it is winter looking instead of Christmas looking, I think that I’ll leave that up. The garland didn’t come with lights, so I added a couple of strings of lights, and I leave them on all the time. I love the glow from the lights, so I’m starting to look for a garland for spring since I have one for fall. Is it strange to have a garland on your mantel all year long?

As much as I mention versatility, you would think that it must be my middle name. I love wearing items in different ways so that I get more wear from my clothing, and I feel like I get my money’s worth from my purchase. You’ll see these pants in several upcoming posts, and I chose these pants because I don’t think that many of you would have chosen them to be a versatile item.

For now, let’s talk about this animal-print poncho! This poncho is so cozy and comfy, it is cute as a button, and it is chic and stylish. I love how the poncho is casual and dressy at the same time depending on how you style it. With a black turtleneck and pants, the look is dressier, but with a pair of jeans and ankle boots, it would be casual. Both looks would be great, it would depend on your style. The poncho has a cowl-neck, but I still have on a black turtleneck under it because I don’t want my tummy showing when I raise my arms. I’m wearing a size 1 in the turtleneck, and the poncho is a one-size item, so there isn’t a specific size to pick.

I chose to wear the poncho so that the shorter edges are in the front and back. However, you can slip the poncho around, and wear the long ends in the front and back instead. I find that it is more flattering on me when the longer ends are at my sides, so that is how I would style it.

I’m wearing three of the four chains of my goldtone convertible necklace. Guess what this convertible necklace is??? Yes, you guessed it, it is VERSATILE! Lol! You can un-hook any of the chains and wear them separately or in any combination that you like. I didn’t like the look with the longest necklace, so I took that one off and wore the other three.

These black foiled snake-print jeggings are gorgeous and make quite a statement! I love items that can be dressed up or down, and these pants are a prime example. I can see wearing these jeggings with a denim jacket and ankle boots for a casual look. The jeggings would also look amazing for a New Year’s Eve outfit, and I might have an example of that in a later post. I’m wearing a size .5 and they fit tight, but I wouldn’t want them any bigger.

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Matthew 1:21

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