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HELLO, November…

Hello, November!
Adieu, October.

Ha!  It just occurred to me now that we are almost a week in, that a shiny new month is upon us.  I didn’t even wish October a fond farewell or welcome in November.  So allow me to remedy that now…Adieu, October, I am not even going to lie, I am glad to see you go.  And Hello, November, may you be a kinder, gentler month for those I love.

This is a quick post to share a Pin-spired outfit as part of the Get-Pinspired linkup created by three amazing bloggers I follow – Mel at The Larson Lingo, Sheaffer at Pinterest Told Me To and Shay at Mix and Match Family.

I have been going through withdrawal since the Style Me Fall Challenge ended.  You know that feeling when you finish a great book and you don’t want it to end.  You feel the characters have become family or friends.  The end of the book feels like a loss or a death in the family.

That’s kind of how I feel at the end of each challenge.  Kind of sad.  Kind of lost.  So I was super excited when I discovered the Pin-spired linkup.  So excited that I couldn’t decide which Pinterest pinned outfit from my Fashionista board I would want to try to emulate.

After poring over all of the fabulous outfits I have pinned, I finally settle on a simple little number featuring my burgundy-wine-red denim skinnies from the Loft Outlet that I have not yet worn.  I have watched my bff Sharon fashion her lovely wine-colored cords, and my sister-in-law Metra style her cute red pants, and my blogger buddy Shaunacey from Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy put together outfits around her fabulous red and wine slacks!  I decided it was time I slip into mine.

Here’s the pinned outfit I was copy-catting yesterday.

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Those are some L O N G legs.

And here is my version. Loft Outlet wine denim skinnies, JCPenney chambray shirt, Walmart scarf, old belt from long ago, flat riding boots from Belk.com.  Skinny mirror to help my legs look longer and shapelier from Kirklands.

My version.
My version.

I think the gals do this Pin-spired post the first of each month so I hope that I can linkup with them again next month for another copy-cat creation.  Be sure to check out the Pin-spired outfits of all the gals joining in on the fun.  And if you are interested in posting your own Pin-spired outfit, stop by and linkup through Shay, Sheaffer or Mel.

Remember to stop by tomorrow for the first post in the Style Me Bloggers linkup series.

See you then!

leslie

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About Leslie Roberts Clingan

I am an aspiring blogger and children's author, wife, mother, daughter, sister, - in-law, responsible pet owner and recently retired elementary school librarian. I hope to figure out the next chapter of my life as I transition from crazy, busy work world onto totally idle retirement and now to something in-between.

Comments

  1. Deena

    November 6, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Great outfit! Those colours look awesome on you.

    Reply
  2. Sharon

    November 6, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    So pretty Les!

    Reply
  3. Sheila @ Sheila's Potpourri

    November 7, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Great interpretation of your Pin! I think I may just copy it 🙂 (“Imitation is the best form of flattery!”)

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      November 10, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you, sweets!!! Loved your interpretation of the Pinterest outfit. Maybe you can join the Pin-spired link up, too!!

      Reply
  4. Katie

    November 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Totally love this!! I fearued this earlier this year too!! Looks awesome on you!!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      November 10, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you, sweet gal!

      Reply
  5. Silvana

    November 8, 2014 at 11:43 am

    Fabulous outfit! Love it on you!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      November 10, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you, Silvana. I never ever wore red anything much before the challenges. Now I wearing red everywhere. Thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  6. Sheaffer Sims

    November 17, 2014 at 8:39 am

    Such a cute outfit Leslie!!!! You look DARLING in those red pants and that leopard scarf! Well done!!!!!!
    xoxo,
    Sheaffer 🙂

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      November 17, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Oh my stars, Sheaffer Sims…is that really you posting on my blog? I am thrilled. Thank you for checking out my Pinspired outfit and my blog. Thank you for inspiring me every single day with your witty sense of fashion. I have a fellow Get Your Pretty On fashion challenger, Mary Jensen, to thank for introducing me to Pinterest Told Me To. And I have returned the favor by sharing your blog URL with everyone I know…including my husband!! Thank you for stopping by and thank you for the sweet compliment! Wish I could frame it. XOXO right back to you!

      Reply

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