spring wardrobe staples | a denim jacket

if it’s spring, then it’s time for a third layer. jackets, cardigans, or blazers are always at my beck and call this time of year. why? spring may be beautiful, but she can be fickle. one day the sun is shining with 70-degree temps. the next day can be overcast and downright chilly. one never knows what storm she’s brewing. take heart! that’s when spring wardrobe staples come into play. recently i shared my spring jacket all-star list with you. a denim jacket always makes the list no matter if it’s on-trend or off. in my opinion, a denim jacket is worth its weight in gold. it’s perfect to wear on the plane when traveling. it looks fantastic with a skirt, dress, shorts or pants. it lasts for years. and comes in a variety of styles. 

if you follow my Instagram account, then you know my master bathroom renovation is underway. can’t wait for the final result! but for the next month, i’m camping out in my guest bedroom. you would think since it’s just me, myself, and i living at casa djalali; it would be a breeze to move from one room to the next. guess what? there’s more than one extra pile of stuff stacked in my guest bedroom, and you should see my main bathroom! it ain’t pretty, that’s for darn sure. i can’t decide if i should try and organize my displaced toiletries for the project’s duration or just keep everything boxed up? oh, to have such silly problems. i’ll take ’em!  there’s nothing i love more than sprucing things up to make my home functional and beautiful to boot. 

Spring Wardrobe Staples

today’s ootd was inspired by classic style icon Reese Witherspoon for my classic style series on Instagram. the entire outfit is built on spring wardrobe staples. it starts with a denim jacket (old, similar here, here, and here), a graphic tee (old, similar here, here, and here), a pair of blue jeans from Talbots (limited sizes, similar here, here, and here) pointy-toe pumps (old, similar here, here, and here), and a cute red camera handbag from J.Crew (red no longer available, similar here and here) to polish things off. yes, it’s a double denim kind of day, and i think i like it. footwear, handbag, and jewelry are the accessories that make or break any outfit. and they add your personal spin to style. so you like white sneakers and a tote? a-ma-zing. or how about ballet flats and a wicker handbag? go for it! that’s the beauty of accessories. they let your style shine through.

denim (limited sizes, similar here, here, and here) | tee (old, similar here, here, and here) | denim jacket (old, similar here, here, and here) | shoes (old, similar here, here, and here) | handbag (red no longer available, similar here and here) | belt

denim (limited sizes, similar here, here, and here) | tee (old, similar here, here, and here) | denim jacket (old, similar here, here, and here) | shoes (old, similar here, here, and here) | handbag (red no longer available, similar here and here) | belt

Beth Djalali

is the Founder and CEO of Style at a Certain Age. She writes Sundays-Fridays on all topics ranging from fashion, health, wellness, home design and more.

She’s 63, 5’8, and size 8.

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