What to do with old trendy pieces in your Closet

Hi Friends, happy Thursday 😀 I'm sharing an old look from my blog folder for this post on a throwback Thursday. (These pics were in my folder for about a year and were not blogged before now mostly because of the quality but I I tried to edit the pictures with the Snapseed App a bit and decided to blog them anyway). This pineapple prints skirt from Ann Taylor  is an old piece from my closet and I have styled it several times on the blog before in this post here and here.  It was so popular two summers ago because of the beautiful unusual pineapple print and there were about three pieces in the collection as it is usual with some of these trendy summer prints; there were dresses, skirts and shorts. For this look, I paired the skirt with a chambray shirt and block heel sandals and a "big-hair-don't-care" attitude 😁 I have worn this outfit a couple of times (since) after the day these pics were taken, mostly to church. And this brings me to the main idea behind this post; what do you do with very old trendy pieces in your closet?

Summer Trend: White Shoes

"White Shoes" is a huge trend this summer and it's much like the white sneaker trend of last fall. This summer, white shoes; mules, sandals, birkenstock, kitten heels and slides are all over the stores and online and you can get them at different price range. This white Gucci Mules might be the culprit for the boost of the white shoe trend or this Greece Slides right here. "Shoe-ever" is the culprit, shoe lovers do not really mind. If you love the white shoe trend for summer and want to check out more styles, click on the shopping links below. Happy shopping 😍

Polka dots Skirt + white button down shirt

So, polka dots prints we know is trending right now. I dug into my Blog Photo Folder and found these pictures I took last summer where I wore this beautiful ruffle hem skirt that I purchased from NET-A-PORTER. The price was a little steep but I loved the skirt and knew it was a huge statement skirt and did not want to pass on it. I paired it with a white bodysuit botton up shirt that I purchased from Victorias Secret years ago. You can find similar piece here and here. This season, there are more budget friendly versions of this skirt like this piece on the Shein Website but I don't know about the quality of their clothing because I have not shopped on the site before. A similar piece in a different color is on the Eshakti website and that I can vouch for the quality because I have shopped on their site so many times. I completed my look with pom-pom sandals from Asos blogged about here. also, check out a similar polka dot look in this post here. Thanks so much for stopping by here.

Cropped floral blazer + Pink high waist Pants

Oh, I don't remember when I purchased this floral blazer but I know it's been years. It was a trendy piece the summer I purchased it from Target mostly because floral blazer was a big trend that summer. I'm thinking it was 2010...2011...Well,  I have held onto this blazer all these years because of the great quality and the fact that cropped floral blazers are not easy to find at an affordable price. I know I have styled it somewhere before on the blog with blue denim and this time around I decided to pair it with a pink color high waist pants or paper bag pants; a huge trend in the spring. I layered a white tee underneath and completed the look with brown platform pumps. I have been shopping my closet for months and have not done any major fashion shopping but I am looking forward to doing some shopping for Fall. What about you? What clothing piece have you held unto for years? Thanks so much for reading.

Work Style: Ivory + Brown

Ivory or white and brown has been one of my favorite color pairings this season. Here I am wearing an ivory blouse paired with a tweed brown color A-line skirt. The tweed skirt is more or less a cold weather staple but I made the outfit summer worthy by accessorizing with floral embellished pumps in a nude color to match the color tone of the outfit. My vintage leather bag completed the look. Thanks for viewing.

Work Style: Purple + Lilac

Purple is my favorite color of all time though I don't get to wear it as often as I would like. This is the reason I was super excited when the color started to trend in spring. Purple and lilac is also one of my favorite color blocking combination as seen in this style inspiration post here. For this look, I'm wearing my light purple or lilac color J. Crew NO. 2 Pencil Skirt in cotton twill; such great quality; I don't know if the store still carries this style of pencil skirt anymore. I paired it with a purple color sleeveless top and completed the look with a metallic statement necklace from Burlington. The black sleeveless coat from House of Fraser and black pumps nailed the look as a work style. Click on the shopping links below if you care for more shopping info.

The denim Skirt: styling an old trend

The eighties are back! woot...woot...👏 👏  not in a mad rush though; slowly but surely, pieces are creeping in. One of such piece from the eighties that is trending again right now is the denim skirt. It is a unique piece that I have loved for years and the patched skirt I am wearing in this post is one of my favorites and I have had it for years previously blogged about here. I love the patch work design which is a nod to Fall's patch-work style trend. I love that denim skirt though a casual piece, can be dressed up a bit with the right accessories to get a formal look. The tip is to get a darker shade of the denim; the darker the shade, the more formal the look of the denim. A dressed up denim can be worn to somewhat formal events like fund raising events, casual work meetings or to work on a casual Friday. You can check out the sets below for styling inspiration on the formal and very casual styling of the denim skirt. Thanks so much for viewing.

Create your own Vintage: My white lace sun dress

We all know vintage is any thing or piece that is old but has great value and there are ladies that are exclusively into vintage fashion. They seek out old period/vintage pieces to put together a unique style. If done right, that sense of style stands out any time. Well, I do love vintage pieces too but I'm yet to focus exclusively on creating a vintage style for myself. What I focused on however, was styling this old lace dress for this post. It is a dress I have had for years and it is actually my "weight-checker" or my "weight piece." And by this I mean, I keep some pieces in my closet; pants, dresses and tops that I use to check my weight gain. If they don't fit right, then it is time to hit the gym! Lol...😂 I think this method is just better than obsessing over numbers on the scale. I do use the scale too now and then and then, there is the "waist-measurement method," where you use a tape to measure your waist line...😂 Oh, this is not a fitness post; that would be dealt with at a different time...

Shoe Lovin' - Ann Taylor Blue Satin block heel Sandals

I froze for a second when I saw this cobalt blue satin bow Mules online. It's so beautiful and the combination of the blue with the brown heels is such a beautiful contrast. This is the exact example of what we call "Statement Shoes." And you know mules are trending this season so this is definitely a trendy pair. Ann Taylor is the designer of this beautiful pair and I must say that this is their best shoe design yet and this is because I have browsed the Ann Taylor shoe collections from previous years and this one really stands out. Do you agree? Click on the shopping link below for more info.

Summer color-blocking: Mint + White

I am sharing one of my favorite color block style for the summer; mint and white. I have had this ruffle blouse for years; an old purchase from T. J. Maxx. I love the color of the top but the crinkly fabric, I don't like so much. It creates a puckered shape in front that makes me look like I am bloated so I really don't like the top that much. I'm currently loving this luxury piece here. I like to pair it the top with my white color wide legged pants as I did in this post. It is a simple outfit I wear to very casual events. I admit I needed a third color to amp up the outfit and yellow, purple or magenta would have just been fine. I could not find my yellow drop earrings so I opted for the gold bracelet instead. Any color pairs well with white really and the third color just brings everything home.