Janis-Lyn-Johnson-Fashion-Over-50-JLJBackToClassic.com-Blog

(ABOVE) I love pink with black and white.  It’s such a crisp, bright combination.


I don’t wear black that much during the day, but when I do I seem to do it several times in a row, as evidenced by this weekend.  Yesterday’s post was a black and white striped tee with a black puffer vest and today’s is this black cardigan and black and white floral skirt, which I’ve had for years and love.

I tend to like looks that are either bright and happy or soft and feminine.  So when I wear black I try to make it fit one of those two categories.  With the black puffer vest I softened the look with light wash jeans and brown accessories (see it here).  With this outfit I brightened it with white and gold sea-inspired accessories and a very bright pink tote. ~Janis Lyn Johnson


WHAT I WORE (Details and Links)

SKIRT: Ann Taylor, Past Season (Cute Alternatives Ann Taylor or Ann Taylor Loft) / TOP: Lilly Pulitzer, Silk, Past Season (Alternative Ann Taylor Loft or Ann Taylor) / CARDIGAN: Talbots, Past Season (Similar Ann Taylor) / BAG: Ralph Lauren, Leather Grommet Tote, Shocking Pink (Currently On Sale) / SHOES: Lindsay Phillips, Leather Ballet Flats, With Interchangeable Shoe Embellishments / WATCH: Michele, Diamond CSX, Quite Old (Similar On Sale Bloomingdale’s) / EARRINGS: Costume, Quite Old / SEA LIFE BRACELET: Costume, Quite Old (Alternatives Alex and Ani or Heidi Daus) / MY MAKEUP (All Natural/Organic Ingredients)…FACE: 100% Pure, Both Crème and White Peach / CHEEKS: Gabriel Color, Vibrant Pink / LIPS: Hemp Organic/Colorganics, Ruby, and ZuZu Luxe, Lipgloss, Cosmoplitan / EYELASHES: 100% Pure, Black Tea. (Some links are affiliates. More information here.)

Ann-Taylor-Black-White-Skirt-Lilly-Pulitzer-Top-Talbots-Cardigan-Ralph-Lauren-Pink-Tote

(ABOVE)  This Ann Taylor skirt is quite old. See a current black and white Ann Taylor skirt here.

Fashion-Over-40-Michele-CSX-Diamond-Watch-JLJBackToClassic.com

(ABOVE) Michele Diamond CSX watch, about 12 years old.  See a similar one on sale at Bloomingdale’s.

Ann-Taylor-Black-White-Skirt-Lilly-Pulitzer-Top-Talbots-Cardigan-Ralph-Lauren-Pink-Tote2

Ralph-Lauren-Pink-Leather-Grommet-Tote-JLJBackToClassic.com

(ABOVE) This Ralph Lauren pink leather Grommet Tote is currently on sale.

Lindsay-Phillips-Black-Leather-Ballet-Flats

(ABOVE) Lindsay Phillips black leather ballet flats, with interchangeable shoe clips.

Black-Talbots-Cardigan-White-Lilly-Pulitzer-Top-Pink-Ralph-Lauren-Leather-Grommet-Tote

Beauty-Over-40-Over-50-Janis-Lyn-Johnson

(ABOVE) On my lips I combined Hemp Organics/Colorganics lipstick in the color Ruby with ZuZu Luxe lipgloss in Cosmopolitan.


YouTube Video of My Outfit