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Best Dressed Cowgirl Wins a Hoagie

A few weeks ago I attended a networking event at the Blue Ball Barn in Wilmington which was sponsored by the Women’s Business Center.  If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen several pics and a Flipgram of the highlights. 

To my amazement I was chosen the winner of the Best Dressed Outfit and for that received a $25 Gift Certificate to Primo Hoagies.  If you’ve ever had a Primo Hoagie then you know that they are delicious!  My outfit was put together with new and old pieces which included an upcycled maxi skirt and it was ironic that the DeDivah – Fashion and Fun After Fifty won the award!

Best Dressed Cowgirl

The skirt was actually a maxi dress that I cut the bodice off to refashion into a skirt which you can read about in this post.  The necklace was thrifted a few years ago from Goodwill and I probably picked up the bracelet at Ross or Marshalls.  The purse is a closet staple and I love it because it’s large enough to carry everything I need for networking events including my camera and selfie stick.

cowgirl outfit

The cute booties and hat were purchased from TJ Maxx and I was lucky to find the hat on clearance for only ten bucks.  I immediately feel in love with the fringed booties and for only $29.99, you know I had to snatch them up for the Fall.

suede fringed booties for the fall

The Peasant Blouse and Crochet Vest were both purchased from Walmart and since they are new arrivals there were several colors of each available.  If you check your local Walmart store I am sure that you will probably find a nice selection of each.

fringed vest from Walmart

I had a great time at the Saddle Up for Business Event and I want to congratulate all the women and men who have worked hard on achieving their goals of starting a small business in Delaware.  These events are always morale boosters for me as I get ABlake Enterprises off the ground and where it should be in accordance to my goals and plans.

organizers of Saddle Up for Business networking event

Delaware Blogger  So what do you think, was this an award winning outfit?

 


My Birthday Suit

No, I didn’t wear my birthday suit on my 55th birthday which was September 20th, but I did want to show you what I did wear during my birthday week. 

This black and white stripped dress with a bit of blue is very flattering one of which I think was purchased at Ross Dress for Less.  I chose to wear with my sandals from Sears, remember when I posted these on Instagram?

sandals from Sears Fashion after Fifty what I wore on my birthday

 

On Wednesday I attended a Networking Event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront and wore this black and beige dress from Avon.  I had a great time posing with the cutouts of the various candidates.  Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and of course our current Vice President Joe Biden.

The beige pumps are Chinese Laundry purchased from DSW and check out the beige purse on the ground – it was thrifted new from Goodwill!

Chase Center on the Riverfront
Joe Biden at the Chase Center Bernie Sanders at the Chase Center on the Riverfront

Instagram frame

On Thursday, I wore this black and white maxi skirt – do you see a pattern here – yes, I love the classic black and white combo.  Thursday was also the night that we put together the Swag Bags for KalediscopeDE and I wasn’t the only one who wore a black and white skirt.

transition to the autumn attire fashion after fifty

It was definitely a great birthday week and I am looking for a wonderful year.  Now I can let you in on my secret which I posted about on a Facebook Livestream on Friday.  I have been invited to collaborate with Chadwick’s of Boston and Metrostyle so stay tuned for the next few outfits which will feature clothing and accessories from both of these fantastic companies.

In case you missed Social Media Sunday with the Delaware Blogger broadcast on Sunday, here is the link as it was a great segment with my guest, Nikki Valentine who is a fashion designer and stylist.

nikki-valentine

Obviously sleeveless was the call of the week but now it’s sweater weather.  Have you transitioned your wardrobe yet?