Thursday Moda #99: Red and Baubles.

January 24, 2018

Thursday Moda #99: Red and Baubles.

And just like that, we have arrived at the 99th Thursday Moda linkup - which means it will be two years very soon, since I started this linkup and Thursdays have never been the same again and I mean that in a good way. Thanks to all of you amazing ladies that stop by this linkup every Thursday and share your lovely style! =)) Next week we are hitting triple digits and I have got something big working for you - a Giveaway and a Festive Collaboration with some of my blogger friends whom I love and admire - so make sure to stop by February 1st for my 100th Thursday Moda linkup. Meanwhile today is all about Red and Baubles and as a matter of fact, this is the outfit I wore yesterday to work. I kept this outfit later in the evening for when I went shopping with my mom (and bought nothing for myself - believe it or not) except I swapped for my Black Leather Booties instead (with boot socks) because it was like 18 degrees out.

THE RED SWEATER.

I actually purchased this sweater in October last year when Loft was having one of their '50 % OFF everything sales'. I remember picking up a few sweaters that day. I figured this would be great for the upcoming December holidays plus it had beautiful bell sleeves and it was red! You all know how I feel about red. Well, I never wore it before yesterday and IDK why (having too many clothes/fashion blogger problems lol). This is a very similar red bell-sleeve sweater that Loft is selling currently (on sale) and it comes in a ton of pretty colors, also. So anyhow, I finally wore this new red sweater and loved pairing it with my Black Skinny Ab-solution Jeans purchased during the big Nordstrom sale last Summer. And I think the way I styled this red sweater here - with the Bright Red Lipstick, the Blush Pink/Nude Fur-Lined Mules and all the Pretty Baubles - it makes a great Casual Outfit for Valentine's day whether you happen to work that day, have a day off, are running around as a mom or go to dinner after. I think this outfit works for ALL those occasions. After all this beautiful red sweater is a statement piece and it's all you really need for some Valentine-Inspired Look! What do you think?!

THE BAUBLES.

I hadn't done this much jewelry with an outfit since the Holiday Wedding Outfit so I went for it and I dressed up this Simple Sweater+Skinny Jeans Ensemble. The Dark Silver/Pewter Bauble Statement Necklace has these unique beads - I have had it for years, it is by The Limited. The Double-Sided Silver Stud Earrings I just purchased yesterday at CVS out of all places (they had some cute jewelry and all on clearance). They are this Tiny Heart Stud on the front side, backed with a Big Sparkly Silver Metallic Bobble Back. I love and own quite a few of these style of earrings. I wore my Silver-Tone Big Rectangle Purple Crystal Cocktail Ring on my right hand and a Silver-Tone, Big Oval Pearl Stone Cocktail Ring on the left hand (both by The Limited). Last but not least I had on my Stretchy 2-Strand Dark Red+Silver Crystal Beaded Bracelet by White House Black Market on my left hand, also.

Similar Bright Red Bell-Sleeve Sweater (comes in 4 colors, on Huge Sale)// Identical Ab-solution Wit+Wisdom Black Skinny Jeans // Identical Semi-Matte Red Lipstick in "Red Jungle" // Similar Sterling Silver/Fine Jewelry Bauble Necklace // Similar Simple Tiny Heart Silver Studs // Similar Sterling Silver Circle Pearl Cocktail Ring // Similar Silver-Tone Cocktail Ring w/ Large Rectangle Purple Stone // Similar, Gold-Tone, Red Crystal Bracelet // Similar Gorgeous Blush Pink, Fur-Lined Mules (my mules are c/o DSW).

THE RED LIPSTICK.

Oh, and my pretty red lipstick you ask. It is Nars. It is this one. Nars describes is as a lipstick inspired by the 50s silver screen. The color is called "Jungle Red" and let me tell you this lipstick seriously makes you feel like a fox or Hollywood star. It is so beautiful, so easily to put on (you don't need more than two coats) and the perfect shade of red. I should know since I own so many different red lipsticks. Also because it is semi-matte, it is so soft and luscious on your lips. I say it all the time but if you want to look put together even in the simplest, most boring or most casual outfit, just add a bright red lipstick (you don't need any other makeup) and you will look and feel great.

Clearly, I am enamored with bell sleeves and ruffles lately, because look at my Thursday Moda favorites (below) from last week. Once again with upcoming Valentine's day I saw lots of pink and red in your looks, too.

Amber's 'Off-The-Shoulder Crop Top + High-Waist Denim Shorts' are making me crave Spring and Summer, it has been far too cold this Winter. Cute outfit and her photos and backdrops are breath-taking too.

Grace's collaboration with 'Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi Michigan' (my favorite mall too - I went there shopping with my mom last night like I mentioned in this post) features the prettiest, most sophisticated millennial pink bell-sleeve knee-length dress.

'Fishnet Bow Socks' are girly, striking, modern, fun and unique. She styled them so well in this office-ready monochromatic look. Love her cropped trousers, bell-sleeve blouse and Mary Jane low pumps, too.

What a pretty 'Sweatshirt Dress' on Kim. Wish I could wear something like this now but it has been a freezing Winter. Love her comfortable+pretty Winter layering.