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My Experience (so far) with the #May30x30

May 9, 2019 by Susan No Comments
What the heck is the #May30x30? The #May30x30 (or just 30×30 anytime, really)  is such a well known term in...
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Instagram post 2194773462093723939_6751318335 So, today I had to back-to-back parties to go to. One was less formal and one was going to be considerably more formal. I needed a look that would help me bridge the two events, and I think this did the trick. I went with classic basics in luxe fabrics and then I added a festive twist with this really cool black velvet and pearl headband. I've been seeing fashion girls wearing these headbands for the last 6 to 8 months and I found this version for $9.95 at @nordstromrack. I looked up similar versions that were selling for $150. I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared to spend $150 on a one-year trend like a padded headband, so thanks again Nordstrom Rack. Also, I survived two back to back holiday parties, so go team.
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I know these look over filtered, but honestly the light was just really bad. I put a snap of the outfit itself in a layout style in my story so you can see it more clearly.
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Velvet Blazer @bananarepublic 
Silk wrap pants @eileenfisherny 
Silk tank #secondhand @eileenfisherny 
Booties @bornfootwear 
Frame Bag #thrifted @esprit
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet #blackvelvet #shesdressedinblackagain #partylooks #festivelooks
Instagram post 2194443271609933316_6751318335 Not my usual fare, but here’s part of my look for last night’s #krampus crawl here in #stlouis. This is the fifth or sixth ? year for this annual event on @cherokeestreet, organized by @raysharifcastile and crew. Each year it attracts a larger and larger crowd of costumed revelers, and I love that it’s becoming a #stl tradition. This is the first year I’ve ever even attempted a costume, and I went with something in the Frau Perchta/ harvest vein rather than scary horns. I thought it turned out rather pretty, TBH.
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#krampusnacht #cherokeestreet #frauperchta #harvestwitch #antichristmas #stl #314 #krampusiscoming #krampusnight
Instagram post 2193811337569502943_6751318335 Everything #thrifted except for boots and bag today. And, I just realized, all menswear too. Huh. .
Going to soak up the sun.
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Jacket @bananarepublic 
White shirt @kennethcole 
Wool vest @brooksbrothers 
Jeans @levis
Boots @thefryecompany 
Bag @vintageadixtion 
Necklace @baublebar via @nordstromrack
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #shesdressedinblackagain #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #menswear
Instagram post 2193758574030389094_6751318335 If a great outfit is hidden under a coat all night did it even really ever exist? I was really grooving on this cozy ensemble last night, but the whole time I was out I never took my coat off. Lame. Velvet culottes are last season fast fashion, boots are @kennethcole and velvet cowl neck top is #thrifted. The earrings are #upcycled, I made them at a jewelry workshop at @perennialstl a few years ago from a #vintage screw back pair I never wore. Is #trustMeImFabulousUnderThisCoat a thing? It needs to be. .
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #shesdressedinblackagain #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet
Instagram post 2191520932794581817_6751318335 Today's an exercise in styling things I thought would be easy basics, but turned out finicky (at least in my head). But last night I was playing around in my styling app and came up with this outfit. (Admit you've been missing this scarf.) .

Skirt is the @jcrew wool blend sidewalk skirt, and it always feels like an awkward length to me. But the super dense (200 denier, what) @hm tights and knee high @bornfootwear boots remove that issue.
.
The cashmere sweater from Halogen is a little too baggy and always feels overly casual as a result, I should have maybe sized down. But tucking it in solves that, and I appreciate the monochrome effect here.
.
Instead of my default black I went for this gray #thrifted men's @bananarepublic twill jacket, and my leopard scarf and @vintageadixtion bag tie everything together. This was a fun look to assemble precisely because it wasn't simple to throw on, and I love the finished look. Do you have any pieces you thought would be staples that turned out harder to style than you anticipated?
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #earthtones #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #leopard
Instagram post 2191052822874473217_6751318335 It took me a while to get going this morning, but once I was out I did get out and enjoy some serious sunshine. 50° here today, and I'm thankful for it. Today is all about texture, delicious texture. Also, happy hair washing day!
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Fit Deets:
Jacket #vintage Liz Claiborne (it has Grandpa buttons! I will buy almost anything with Grandpa buttons.)
Jeans: #thrifted @levis
Top: @freepeople 
Boots: @sam_edelman 
Pashmina: from a local market
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #earthtones #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome
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susanebennet

Instagram post 2194773462093723939_6751318335 So, today I had to back-to-back parties to go to. One was less formal and one was going to be considerably more formal. I needed a look that would help me bridge the two events, and I think this did the trick. I went with classic basics in luxe fabrics and then I added a festive twist with this really cool black velvet and pearl headband. I've been seeing fashion girls wearing these headbands for the last 6 to 8 months and I found this version for $9.95 at @nordstromrack. I looked up similar versions that were selling for $150. I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared to spend $150 on a one-year trend like a padded headband, so thanks again Nordstrom Rack. Also, I survived two back to back holiday parties, so go team.
.

I know these look over filtered, but honestly the light was just really bad. I put a snap of the outfit itself in a layout style in my story so you can see it more clearly.
.
Velvet Blazer @bananarepublic 
Silk wrap pants @eileenfisherny 
Silk tank #secondhand @eileenfisherny 
Booties @bornfootwear 
Frame Bag #thrifted @esprit
.
.
.
 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet #blackvelvet #shesdressedinblackagain #partylooks #festivelooks
Instagram post 2194443271609933316_6751318335 Not my usual fare, but here’s part of my look for last night’s #krampus crawl here in #stlouis. This is the fifth or sixth ? year for this annual event on @cherokeestreet, organized by @raysharifcastile and crew. Each year it attracts a larger and larger crowd of costumed revelers, and I love that it’s becoming a #stl tradition. This is the first year I’ve ever even attempted a costume, and I went with something in the Frau Perchta/ harvest vein rather than scary horns. I thought it turned out rather pretty, TBH.
.
#krampusnacht #cherokeestreet #frauperchta #harvestwitch #antichristmas #stl #314 #krampusiscoming #krampusnight
Instagram post 2193811337569502943_6751318335 Everything #thrifted except for boots and bag today. And, I just realized, all menswear too. Huh. .
Going to soak up the sun.
.
.

Jacket @bananarepublic 
White shirt @kennethcole 
Wool vest @brooksbrothers 
Jeans @levis
Boots @thefryecompany 
Bag @vintageadixtion 
Necklace @baublebar via @nordstromrack
.
.
.
 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #shesdressedinblackagain #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #menswear
Instagram post 2193758574030389094_6751318335 If a great outfit is hidden under a coat all night did it even really ever exist? I was really grooving on this cozy ensemble last night, but the whole time I was out I never took my coat off. Lame. Velvet culottes are last season fast fashion, boots are @kennethcole and velvet cowl neck top is #thrifted. The earrings are #upcycled, I made them at a jewelry workshop at @perennialstl a few years ago from a #vintage screw back pair I never wore. Is #trustMeImFabulousUnderThisCoat a thing? It needs to be. .
. .
.
 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #shesdressedinblackagain #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet
Instagram post 2191520932794581817_6751318335 Today's an exercise in styling things I thought would be easy basics, but turned out finicky (at least in my head). But last night I was playing around in my styling app and came up with this outfit. (Admit you've been missing this scarf.) .

Skirt is the @jcrew wool blend sidewalk skirt, and it always feels like an awkward length to me. But the super dense (200 denier, what) @hm tights and knee high @bornfootwear boots remove that issue.
.
The cashmere sweater from Halogen is a little too baggy and always feels overly casual as a result, I should have maybe sized down. But tucking it in solves that, and I appreciate the monochrome effect here.
.
Instead of my default black I went for this gray #thrifted men's @bananarepublic twill jacket, and my leopard scarf and @vintageadixtion bag tie everything together. This was a fun look to assemble precisely because it wasn't simple to throw on, and I love the finished look. Do you have any pieces you thought would be staples that turned out harder to style than you anticipated?
.
.
.
 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #earthtones #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #leopard
Instagram post 2191052822874473217_6751318335 It took me a while to get going this morning, but once I was out I did get out and enjoy some serious sunshine. 50° here today, and I'm thankful for it. Today is all about texture, delicious texture. Also, happy hair washing day!
.
Fit Deets:
Jacket #vintage Liz Claiborne (it has Grandpa buttons! I will buy almost anything with Grandpa buttons.)
Jeans: #thrifted @levis
Top: @freepeople 
Boots: @sam_edelman 
Pashmina: from a local market
.
.
 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #earthtones #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #autumnlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome
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