Warm Weather Jackets

Isn't it great when you find a jacket that so lightweight you can wear it even on the hottest day and still keep those jiggly bits covered?

When the weather gets warm, I often wear a nice tank top with jeans and a cardigan or jacket in a lightweight fabric.

On this evening out to dinner with friends, I wore dark wash jeans by Fabrizio Gianni. I really like them because they don't lose their shape in a couple of hours. I wore them with a short white denim jacket earlier in the day.

The tank top is by Nikibiki. I bought it at my friend's boutique in Kingsport, TN. If you are local, you might want to stop by there since she has lots of great items, as well as a SPA and hair salon. You can also visit her website at The Charlemont.

The necklace and the jacket are from Chico's earlier this year. You might be able to find both of them on the sale racks now.

The shoes are by Steve Madden.

Sunday Brunch

Mr. Mickey and I spent the past weekend at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina for their 27th annual comedy classic weekend.

After we checked out on Sunday morning, we drove down to the Biltmore Village to do some shopping before brunch.

On our final day in Asheville, I wore a blue Travelers jacket with a mesh hem black layering tank and black straight-leg pants. I modeled this jacket with white at an in-store event here. The clothing as well as the necklace, cuff, and shoes are from Chico's. One of the many reasons I wear Chico's clothing so often is that the pieces pack well, work together across seasons, and with the other items in my closet.

There are many great places to shop in the Biltmore Village as well as restaurants and an antique district.

Spring is here!

We enjoyed a delightful brunch at Chestnut. We had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for some time. It did not disappoint!

These are the shoes I bought at Chico's on the first day of our visit. They were on sale for $9.95!

I hope you have enjoyed our little weekend getaway. Several of you wrote to ask how many suitcases I took on this trip. I had one hanging bag for the jackets and one medium size weekender bag for everything else. That's the beauty of a capsule wardrobe. Use two or three colors that work together and you can create a variety of looks with only a few pieces. I used black, white, and blue items with silver accessories on this trip.

Weekend Fun!

We spent the weekend at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, for their 27th annual comedy classic weekend.

We drove over early so that we could have lunch at Carmel's in the Grove Arcade. After lunch, there was still a couple of hours before we could check-in. That means there's time to go to Chico's!

The manager just told me that all winter shoes are on sale!

New additions to the collection!

Mr. Mickey caught my reflection in a mirror as I was looking for another treasure.

I found these Nine West boots at Saks Off 5th last fall. I wore them on this rainy day with coated jeans from Chico's and a silver-gray tank from Express. The white Evan Picone trench coat from Stein Mart last summer. The gray Calvin Klein bag is from T.J.Maxx.

The giveaway is now over.

Congratulations to Connie Phelps from Illinois! She is the winner of the top of her choice from Covered Perfectly. Below, I am wearing a V-Neck style.