(ABOVE) Spring/Summer 2025 OOTD: A column of ivory with a splash of sea blue.
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May 28, 2025 / Video Post Notes
SPRING-SUMMER SEPARATES
Sea-Blue & Ivory
Beige, brown, black, and grey neutrals work well all year long. However, I also love other colors; and, when it comes to pastel colors in particular, there is something so pretty and feminine about an outfit that features a column of white or ivory topped with a soft and subtle blue, green, pink, or peach.
In this outfit, I started with a base of off-white Wide-Leg Jeans and Silk Blouse and added a pastel-blue Tweed Jacket (similar here or here). I purposely wanted the outfit to look dressy. For that reason, I curled my hair, wore Pearl Earrings with a Pave-Diamond Necklace; chose Metallic-Gold Sandals; and carried a patent-leather Blue Bag with a bright gold chain. (Patent leather looks a bit more dressy than plain leather or suede on the same bag.)
However, you could make the same jacket look much more casual if you wanted to. I would simply fasten my hair in a ponytail, and wear a plain White Tee with White Straight-Leg Jeans and only the Pearl Earrings (no necklace). For my handbag, I would carry this cute Woven-Leather Clutch or this Brown Raffia and Leather Tote, and choose these Mesh Sneakers instead of my gold sandals. This combination would look so cute–especially for traveling or when you plan to do a lot of walking, like sightseeing. To view all of these items–for both a dressy or more casual outfit– simply scroll down the page.
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~ Janis
Janis Lyn Johnson
Classic-Style Lover. Happily Married. Born in 1960. Fan of Understated, Timeless Fashion and Healthy Living.
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Scenes From The Video
What I Wore
(ABOVE) Cardigan / Silk Blouse / Jacket / Ray-Ban Sunglasses / Coach Bag / Jeans / Sandals / Ferragamo Bag (currently reduced from $2,400 to $1,681!).
18k Gold, Diamonds and Akoya Pearl Bow Earrings (Janis15 for 15% off; free 30-Day returns)
David Yurman 18k Diamond 11mm Albion Pendant and Chain
Boucheron 18K Tricolor Gold, Diamond Large Quatre Classique Ring (gift from my husband, September 2022; also Fashionphile)
18k Yellow-Gold, Diamond, and 4.5-5mm AAA-Pearl Ring (Janis15 for15% off; free 30-day returns)
18k Rose-Gold Station Bracelet with 7-7.5mm AAA Pearls (Janis15 for 15% off; free 30-day returns; the pearls can be placed where you wish on chain)
(ABOVE) With the same blue lady jacket or cardigan, you can also create a more casual look: Cardigan / Tee / Raffia & Leather Tote / Mesh Sneakers / Jeans / Woven-Leather Clutch.
The Sunglasses
The Handbag
(ABOVE & BELOW) I purchased this Ferragamo Vara Bow Bag in December 2014. It is made of patent leather in the color Storm. I remember trying on the bag in the mirror at our local Ferragamo Boutique in Waterside Shops. I had just had lunch with my mother and I wanted to buy the bag for my birthday. I also ended up getting the matching ballet flats and shawl. It was the first Ferragamo bag I ever purchased. For a current Ferragamo handbag in the color Sky Blue, see this Ferragamo XS Studio Box Bag. It has currently been reduced from $2,400 to $1,681!
See me carrying this bag with a tweed-jacket outfit here and with a little black dress and the matching shawl here. For authenticated, preloved versions of this bag, visit Fashionphile or TheRealReal.
Ferragamo XS Studio Box Bag, Sky Blue (currently reduced from $2,400 to $1,681!)
(ABOVE) Inside this bag I am carrying a Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Mini Pochette and Pink Empreinte-Leather Card Holder, as well as a Tissue Pouch from Amazon.
The Makeup & Hair
(ABOVE & BELOW) I applied the Jane Iredale Eye Pencil (in the shade Black/Brown) above and below my eyelashes, and also in the crease above my eyelid. I then smudged and blended the pencil with the Smudge Brush from this Makeup Brush Kit. I set the final look with this colorless Powder (also Amazon).
Jane Iredale Mineral Foundation with Compact, Bisque (SPF 20/15; also Amazon; refill only Jane Iredale or Amazon)
Jane Iredale Blush, Mystique (also Amazon)
Gold Dual-Ended Retractable Lip Brush (for lining and filling-in lips with lip color)
Unpowder Powder (to set face t-zone and eyeshadow/liner; also Amazon, Nordstrom)
Jane Iredale Eye Pencil, Black/Brown (also Amazon)
Stainless Steel Cosmetic-Pencil Sharpener
Pacifica Mascara, Black/Supernova
Set of Four Portable Eyelash Combs, Pink (to comb out mascara)
Makeup Brushes/Sponge/Case (I used these to apply my face, eye, and cheek makeup)
Triple Purified, 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly (applied to cheeks and cheekbones as highlighter; Amazon, Target)
1-Ounce Glass Jars (set of 6, for storing Petroleum Jelly, Shea Butter, etc.; Amazon)
Organic Argan Oil (I use this in my hair; EWG-rated well/low toxicity/low allergies)
Hot Rollers (available in blue or coral)
Hair-Styling Mousse (listed 2/low toxicity at EWG Build Your Own Report and listed 1/low toxicity at EWG Skin Deep)
Steamer For Clothes (I have used this steamer for years and swear by it!)
Glass Spray Bottle (10ml purse size for perfume or hand sanitizer; set of 20)
Christian Dior Miss Dior Perfume(also Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Neiman Marcus)
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Perfume (also Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom)
YouTube Video
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Love all the beautiful shades of blue, especially your cardigan 😍
Hi, Robin! I am so happy you like the “blues” look I showed here. Thank you for taking the time again to let me know what you thought. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~ Janis🌸