Jeans, tee, sweatpants

Jean pants, jean jackets, jean pocketbooks, now it is jean shirts mixed with other fun clothes.

When in Boston last week at the Prudential Center, I shopped in all of the stores, window shopping and purchasing a couple of little buys-nailpolish, scarf and headband.

One memory I had to remember as I memorized one of the dummy figures in an exclusive store. (are they called dummies?) Anyway, there was an outfit that I just fell in love with. It is not fancy. It is nothing fabulous. It is just comfortable.

So, what does it look like? A long tunic jean shirt worn opened over a white loose tank top and a pair of grey knee level sweatpants. The accessories worn were a long gold necklace with a charm at the end of the chain, knee high socks that were thin closely related to a stocking and a sock fabric, and pumps (shoes with hole at the toe).

My knees are not doing great, so wearing heels may cause some problems. I am not the knee sock type of person which is great for a young gal, but I loved the rest of the outfit.

I had a jean shirt at home. It just so happens I walked into the Loft and lo and behold, there was a pair of grey sweats, knee level. I found a peach colored tank at Sally's Army. By the way, the sweats were $15.00 and not $50 or $60.00.

So, throw on those sweats, roll them up a bit above the knee, throw on that tank and jean shirt, select your favorite necklace, don't forget an awesome purse or satchel and there you go! Sandals or flats would look great with this outfit too!

Pocketbooks

Pocketbooks are fun. They are like little filing cabinets or brief cases.

Today's pocketbook style is a square, kind of chunky small handled bag. Not one to throw over your shoulder, but to be carried in your hand. Kind of like Leave It To Beaver's mom's style

Check out your thrift shops. I found a really pretty grey one, but did not buy it. Remember, stick to a budget or you can easily over spend. What's nice if you stick to shopping in a thrift or consignment shop, you get more for the buck. Instead of one pocketbook at the mall, you get two or more.

Depending on who makes the clothing is definetely important. I have come to realize that because I do buy inexpensive clothing as compared to good quality.

Just a side story:

My mom years ago worked in a factor in Worcester as a stitcher. She sewed skirts and got paid per skirt, so the quicker she sewed the more money she made. She had a steward standing over her making sure she was sewing correctly and quickly. That is when the label said Made in the USA. Today, even expensive exclusive clothing is not made here in the US. So I do realize that what I am buying is a poorer quality of fabric and stitching. My teen daughter has even come to realize that the quality is less and points it out to me.

Just a couple of washes later, and the clothing is pilly, the thread is hanging from the hem, the collar is stretched, the color of the fabric is not as bright.

You personally have a decision to make. Do you like to have alot of variety or just a couple of well made pieces? Both decisions have their pros and cons.

My square professional looking pocket book is black with a gold chain handle.
What is yours like?