Wednesday, May 17, 2023

How To Style A Blue Polo Dress

 Blue Polo Dress and What's Been Happening


Hi Everyone!  Time sure has a way of passing quickly and I can't believe it has been so long since my last post! So, I thought I would share a little fashion with you along with tidbits of life over the last several days. 

You know, I have become a fan of Blair clothing over the last few years and when I saw this retro style Polo dress in blue, I decided to order it online. I really like this style of dress and thought you might be interested in how it can be styled. 


I wore the dress to do some church work the other day and felt like it would look good with a belt to give it some more definition around my waist. My solid black belt seemed to do the trick.


This longer white cardigan provided some nice contrast to the blue color and also gave some additional warmth since we continue to have cooler May days. I have always thought that blue and white look really good together. I keep reading about making sure that a sweater or jacket is 2/3 the length of the dress or skirt you are wearing and this cardigan seems to fulfill that rule. 


I first became acquainted with Blair clothing years ago when I saw some of the clothing my mother-in-law was wearing. She had closets-full of Blair. I looked at her catalogs and saw items that I thought were cute for someone my age. Fast forward several years and I bought a few items on Poshmark that were Blair and really enjoyed wearing and decided to buy an item from the actual online site. Over the years I have pretty much narrowed down my size for Blair items and have been happy with what I have purchased online. If you decide to order from this company I can give you a few suggestions that helped me. First off, read the size charts carefully and measure yourself to make sure. Reading the reviews about items can also help to see if sizing is true to size or runs small or large. Also, when you go online to browse on their site you will most likely be offered either a low shipping cost for your first purchase or there will be a code you can use to reduce shipping costs. It is worth it to wait until you can pay the least amount for shipping. I also recommend ordering one or two items only to start with until you are certain about your sizing. Blair does charge shipping to return items and that can be costly. Once you order online from them you will receive catalogs from them every other month or so but I enjoy browsing to see what they offer. They offer clearance items frequently and that is a good way to try items at a lower cost. This company occasionally changes where the clothing is manufactured and that sometimes results in reviews being mixed about quality or sizing but, as I mentioned, I have been 90% happy with what I have ordered either from the direct online site or Blair clothing from Poshmark. I'm not being compensated by Blair for sharing this dress with you. I just like their clothing!



In other news about what's been happening lately, my husband's Mother celebrated her 90th birthday last week and we enjoyed this delicious cake as part of her celebration!


It's hard to know what to buy for someone who is 90 years old! Her room in assisted living is filled with plants and flowers that have been sent to her so we decided she might enjoy a dish garden of succulents. Something a bit different. 


Other family members came to visit over the weekend and we took them up into the mountains toward Mt. Mitchell State Park to enjoy the scenery. It was a beautiful day to do this!


I believe The Mr. snapped this photo from on top of Mt. Mitchell. I wish you could smell the fresh clean scent of these pines. It was wonderful! The rain held off until we were driving back to our house so we didn't get wet. 


I snapped this photo of a bud on an Ohio Buckeye tree that we saw on the drive back. I had not seen a bud opening quite like this one before. 


And just look at this yummy pizza!  I have been lucky enough to eat at "My Father's Pizza" in Black Mountain, NC twice in the last month and a half. On the day this picture was taken, The Mr. and I drove there to lunch and look around the shops. Today, my dear friend, Sharon, and I were able to walk around Lake Tomahawk and then eat on the outside pation of the restaurant. 


The Mr. and I have been going to this restaurant for many, many years and always enjoy the pizza there. Today was no exception!


I'll close this post today with the bears that frequent our backyard. We have had many visits this Spring, almost everyday. Sometimes it's a mama and her yearlings or her itty bitty babies and sometimes it's a lone bear passing through. 

Photo by William Ross

And sometimes it's a baby bear wanting to know if Cassie and Garden want to come out to play! (They always decline!)

Hope your week is going well. I would love to hear from you in the comments!

Until Next Time,
Debbie (Stylin' Life and Enjoyin' This and That)


4 comments:

Sharon said...

I really like your dress and the way you styled it with the belt and the sweater. I didn't know the 2/3 rule for sweaters. That is useful information. I agree with your assessment of My Father's Pizza. The pizza was delicious and the outdoor patio seating is just lovely on a warm spring day. And those bears--oh my! What beautiful creatures they are!

Iris said...

OhI like your dress & sweater - and I really likd Blair. I have several things in my wardrobe from them. I love their jeans - but they're just too short for me.

That Pizza looks amazing! Thanksfor sharing.
Iris

onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.com said...

Gracious, that adorable but scary little bear!! And that pizza...oh, my goodness, no wonder you guys regularly visit that restaurant when you can. It is so generously topped with all the best things.

Speaking of best things...what a terrific dress. I tend to lean toward buying and wearing prints but then I see a great dress like this and I realize you can do so much more with a solid color. I love the way you have belted this dress. I have one very similar - in a print - and had not thought of belting it. Will give it a go.

Thank you for sharing with the Ageless Style gals.

Amy Johnson said...

I have not heard of Blair clothes for years. I will have to check them out. Thanks for the info. That pizza looks incredible! And the bears are so cute! I can't believe they come right up to your door like that. Thanks for joining Ageless Style this month.