Woodpile Style: Sweet and Salty

Top: Macy's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Purple mountain majesties: Michaels

Bag: Dolls Kill

Balance Gleam Necklace

Shoes: Impo, DSW; Tights: Betsey Johnson

Dress: Xhilaration, Target

Hair clip: Twig & Arrow, Boscov's

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Sunglasses: Circus NY by Sam Edelman, Boscov's

Charlotte's whale.

Shoes: Worthington, JCPenney

Jeans: Wild Fable, Target

Fruit tray display.

Bag and rainbow belt: Dolls Kill

A belt that begged to be here.

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Bow: Limited Too, Kohl's

I'm very much into contrasts.  You know, old jeans with stilettos, chocolate-covered potato chips, and ballgown BBQs.  (That last one's not a thing, but it sounds fun, doesn't it?)  Anyway, I heart how opposites make each other stand out.  So I decided to try it with my fit pics.  I wore heels by the husband's power tools, a dress by Charlotte's swing, and a bow in front of the shed.  My new Balance Gleam Necklace fit right in, its '90s-inspired yin yang a reminder that opposites are puzzle pieces of harmony.  Because this is where I live -- and this is how I look.

Or at least it is when I'm not in my robe, eating something I shouldn't.

Saddle Baggage: Greener Pastures

Top and skirt: LC Lauren Conrad: Kohl's

Bag: Apt. 9, Kohl's

One of my old leaf barrettes.

Shoes: Katy Perry Collection

Dress: Candie's, Kohl's; Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

One of my oldest necklaces.

Bag: Mix No. 6, DSW

Coat: ModCloth

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Tights: A New Day, Target

Boots: Penny Loves Kenny, Amazon

Go for the Golden Girl Necklace

Top: A. Byer, Boscov's

Lyla Sage's Wild and Wrangled: A tale of lovers with luscious locks.

Bag: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Scarf charm: A New Day, Target

Green seems big this season.  Emerald, jade, and evergreen are springing from racks like leaves.  Then again, I've been seeing lots of burgundy too.  So maybe it's more of a Christmas thing and not a trend.  Either way, I'm in.

I especially love when green winks at western, like in my equestrian blouse.  When I saw it in Boscov's, I was immediately transported back to the '90s.  Tween me had at least one turtleneck sporting a stable motif, and I thought it was all the rage.  So I bought the blouse.  Because it was fun and fed that nostalgia.  Even if it also brought back memories of getting made fun of for my outfits -- and for saying things like "all the rage."  It was a nice reminder that my world has grown so much since then.

And that believing in your style -- and yourself -- is the happy trail Holy Grail.

Red Poets Society and Purple Pose: A Hint of Halloween

Top: Allegra K, Amazon; Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's

Girly Ghost Necklace

Bag: Olivia Miller, JCPenney

Hair clip: Target

Boots: Impo, DSW

Top: Madden Girl, Macy's; Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Stylish Skulls Necklace

Bag: Skinnydip London, Macy's

Barrettes: INC, Macy's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Socks: Amazon

Jacket: XOXO, JCPenney; Skirt: So, Kohl's

Glam Ghoul Necklace

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Sunglasses: Zulily

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

It's late October, and you know what that means: time to scare up some spooky.  And I can't do that without the ruffled, violet top I've worn for the past two Halloweens.  Part fright night, part '90s, it puts the Poe in poet's blouse.  And it looks especially bold with red -- Red Hat Society colors notwithstanding.  

Speaking of hats (and the heads that support them), I got into the spirit of things by making some skull necklaces.  Even the ghost one has a tiny skull dangling from the center if you dare to get too close.

That said, I'll be steering clear of the occult.  

Unless it comes with candy.

I'll Stop the World and Mesh With You

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Concentric Colors Necklace

Bag: Mix No. 6, DSW

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Boots: So, Kohl's

Top: Harper and Ivy, Kohl's

Sunglasses: Wild Fable, Target

Eye See You Necklace

Bag: Betsey Johnson

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Lady Lovely Rocks Necklace

Unicorn: Target

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Headband: INC, Macy's

Bag: So, Kohl's

Which is what I said when I found these '90s/Y2K mesh tops at -- where else? -- Kohl's.  The celestial print one even has that iconic lettuce edge trim on the sleeves and hem.  Wearing them was like going back in time minus all the angst of my teens.  Which was nice now that I'm an SUV-driving mom in my forties.

I guess there's nothing like an '80s tune and a '90s moon to put it all in perspective. 🌙🎵⭐🎶🌞