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(ABOVE) Thanks to Victorian-era influences on fashion, ruffles and plaid are trending this spring.  I’ve had this Ralph Lauren ruffle plaid blouse for 15-plus years.


For Video Of My Visit To Talbots, Ann Taylor, and J. Crew and What I Wore, Scroll To Bottom of Page

It’s amazing how many “trends’ each season are classics.  For Spring 2016, those include high-collar necklines, florals (love!), bold red, ruffles, suede, peasant tops, knife pleats, and light-weight denim (also love!), to name a few.  The safari theme also is strong at all three stores I visited–in jackets, pants, blouses, dresses, pumps, and even swimwear.

For those of you who’ve bought (and kept) these classics through the years, you are right on trend.  Happy Spring 2016! ~Janis Lyn Johnson 


FEATURED IN THE VIDEO

TALBOTS…Navy or Green Dress/Shirt Duo / Green Embroidered Dot Cardigan / Marigold Slingback Flats and Top-Handle Satchel.

ANN TAYLOR…Safari Trench Dress / Blush Pink Bow Patent Slingback Flats / Antique Rouge Signature Crossbody Tote / Tender Tan Ribbed 3/4-Sleeve Sweater and Perfect Shirt / Toirtoiseshell Patent Slingback Heels / Safari Jacket / Kate Jacquard Cropped Pants.

J. CREW…Tweed Jacket With Zippers / Regent, Campbell, Rhodes Blazers / Women’s Boy Shirts.

WHAT I WORE

HAT: Sun & Fun Lifeguard Hat; Men’s Size, So Doesn’t Hurt My Head (Alternative Women’s-Size Hat Here / SHIRT: Ralph Lauren (Alternative Blue and White Stripe Ruffle J. Crew; Plaid Ruffle Lord & Taylor) / PANTS: Talbots, Slim Ankle Pant, Radiant Raspberry (Similar in Same Color) / BAG: Ralph Lauren, Quite Old / SHOES: Talbots, Radiant Raspberry / GOLD MEN’S WATCH: Michael Kors, Lexington Chronograph, 44 mm / GOLD WATCH WITH WHITE BAND: Michele, Diamond CSX (Similar Bloomingdale’s or Here) / EARRINGS: Similar.

MY MAKEUP (All Natural/Organic Ingredients)…FACE: 100% Pure, Both Crème and White Peach / CHEEKS: Gabriel, Vibrant Pink / ZuZu Lipstick in Dollhouse Pink with ZuZu Lipgloss in Caliente / EYELASHES: 100% Pure, Black Tea. (Some links are affiliates. More information here.)

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(ABOVE) Among the Spring 2016 items I bought, this leather marigold satchel from Talbots, and these cropped pants (BELOW) from Ann Taylor.  See how I styled the satchel here and the cropped pants here.

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(ABOVE) At J. Crew, I liked the zipper details on this summer-weight tweed jacket.  (BELOW) My OOTD, a Ralph Lauren ruffled button-up shirt and leather satchel that I’ve had for years and Talbot’s slim ankle pants in radiant raspberry. (Same color, in jeans, here.)

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(ABOVE) Michael Kors Lexington Chronograph 44 mm men’s Watch.

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(ABOVE) Talbots Slingback Flats and Slim Ankle Pant in radiant raspberry (similar in jeans in same color here).

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(ABOVE) For my lipstick I combined two: ZuZu lipstick in Dollhouse Pink, with ZuZu lipgloss in Caliente. For similar earrings, see here.


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