The Tote Trove: Penny Loves Kenny

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Red, Yellow, and Blue: These Fits are for You

Top and skirt: LC Lauren Conrad

Shoes: Penny Loves Kenny, DSW

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl’s

Necklaces and bangles: PlastiqueHommage

Striped bangle: Amrita Singh, Zulily

Top: Candie’s, Kohl’s; Skirt: Rewind, Kohl’s

Deep Blue Twee Necklace

Top: Elizabeth and James, Kohl’s; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl’s

Bag: Kate Spade New York for Target

Sparkly Sailboat Necklace

Bow: A New Day, Target

Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl’s

Boats, boats, boats.

Sunglasses: A New Day, Target; Clip: Piper K, Marshall’s

Big Minnie and Little Minnie.

Cardigan: LOFT

Bag: Marshalls

Nautical nonsense.

I love primary colors. Sometimes I reach for them without even thinking, the fiery reds, cheerful yellows, and serene blues bewitching me with their bold balance. That, or I have McDonald’s and blue Icees on the brain. Either way, I unearthed some of my nautical necklaces to accent these crayon box classics. Because summer is about old traditions and new adventures.

And enjoying DayGlo beverages.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

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.

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Scarecrow Inspo: Pumpkins, Plums, and Pickles

Bow: Wild Fable, Target

Top: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Bag: Nine West, Ross

Top: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Jeans: So, Kohl's

Leaves of glass.

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Dessert alert.

Skirt: Rewind, Kohl's; Boots: Penny Loves Kenny, Amazon

Top: Simply Vera, Kohl's

Branching out.

Bag: Fashion Express, JCPenney

Old trinkets of the trove.

Whenever I post a new crop of fits, I search for what ties them together. Sometimes it's a no-brainer. Other times, my mind is as empty as a clearance rack the day after Christmas. But I'm always determined to find a common thread (pun intended) anyway. So I scrutinized the fits in this trio. Sure, they're rustic and moody, befitting autumn's melancholy. But that wasn't what I was after. So I persevered and pondered and figured it out. Because this hodgepodge has -- and this will get weird, but then again, when does it not? -- hints of harvest hues, namely pumpkins, plums, and pickles. Or, if you're a stickler, pumpkins, beets, and gourds. But I wouldn't eat a gourd, and neither should you.

Which gets us out of -- and into -- that pickle.