Casual Holiday Looks with Ageless Style

It's the third Thursday of the month and time for another ageless style challenge. This month Bo picked  casual holiday looks for our ageless style group. 


I almost didn't participate this month since I don't have any holiday outfits planned this year but since every Christmas is a casual one in our family, I decided to cull through old posts and throw together a collage of outfit ideas. Mostly you'll see I love wearing sweaters with either jeans or black pants paired with some boots. 

I often try to wear something red or green like this red blouse with these black pants, boots, and cream colored cardigan.


Or this red sweater and jeans with my brown boots.


This striped red sweater is another holiday favorite. Paired with either jeans or black pants and some boots it's a fun holiday look. 


I also have this fun off the shoulder burgundy sweater that I often pair with jeans and boots. 


One of my favorite casual Christmas looks is this *ugly* Christmas sweater; themed after my favorite Christmas movie. The house lights up with colored lights too!  I always pair it with jeggings and my brown boots. 

I love faire isle sweaters and this blue one has become another favorite casual holiday look. 


I would be remiss if I didn't mention the nail decals I often apply each December (one new set every week or so)







I hope you'll join us next month when we look at "winter blues"-- this can be an outfit using shades of blue or perhaps something we wear that helps us beat the winter blues. 




Amy ~ Amy’s Creative Pursuits

Blog | Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook |

Bo ~ Bo's Bodacious Blog

Blog / Instagram /Pinterest / Bloglovin'

Jennifer ~ Overflowing with Thankfulness 

Blog/Instagram/Pinterest

Joanne ~ My Slice of Life

Blog/ Instagram/ Pinterest/Facebook

Jodie ~ Jodie’s Touch of Style

Blog | Instagram | Facebook |

Marsha~ Marsha in the Middle

Blog /Instagram

Mireille ~ Chez Mireille Fashion Travel Mom

Blog | Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook |

Rosemary ~ Distinctly Southern Style

Blog / Instagram / Pinterest / Facebook


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
Linking up with: Thinking Out Loud, 




Comments

  1. HollyDecember 19, 2024 at 6:15 AM

    You win for the most festive nails for sure!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kathrine EldridgeDecember 19, 2024 at 6:57 AM

    Fabulous looks Joanne! Your nails steal the show though. Love them!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. Maria RineerDecember 19, 2024 at 7:58 AM

    Your holiday sweaters and nails are all so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Amy JohnsonDecember 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM

    Such cute holiday looks and I love your fun and festive nails!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 19, 2024 at 8:25 AM

    Cute outfits!

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousDecember 19, 2024 at 8:55 AM

    I stopped wearing boots years ago, they make one's feet and legs sweaty and itchy and then end up smelling funny. The nails are nice.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne December 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM

      Up here where days can be 12 degrees, boots are kind of a necessity but I'd rather live life in flip flops for sure!

      Delete
  7. AnonymousDecember 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM

    Love all your sets of nails, a real work of art. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    ReplyDelete
  8. mireilleDecember 19, 2024 at 11:14 AM

    Your nails are awesome! I think any red/burgundy sweater can be considered for a casual holiday look! Love the one you are wearing in the outdoors picture!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 19, 2024 at 12:08 PM

    I love the bell sleeves on that red sweater! So pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  10. CathyDecember 19, 2024 at 12:59 PM

    Cute outfits! I too like to wear a lot of cardigan type sweaters!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Kim December 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM

    Great nails! I used to wear nail wraps all the time from a company called Jamberries. They went out of biz and I haven't used any since. I need to investigate and find some new pretty ones like yours. Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne December 20, 2024 at 12:08 AM

      I had a hard time getting Jamberries to stick to my nails; I use Colorstreet nail wraps now and they last me a week (usually!.. if I don't start picking at them).

      Delete
  12. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM

    While I love all of the looks.It is your nails that are even better.
    Xoxo
    Jodie

    ReplyDelete
  13. JenniferDecember 19, 2024 at 4:57 PM

    I love your outfits, as usual, but your nails are great! Very festive. Totally do not think I could pull those off - but would be fun if I did!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne December 20, 2024 at 12:10 AM

      Thank you so much! Colorstreet used to have small kits for accent nails where you can make one nail festive and just pick a plain color for the others but I'm not sure if they make them anymore..

      Delete
  14. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogDecember 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM

    All of these outfits are so cute! I love your nails - so many gorgeous and festive designs!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

    ReplyDelete
  15. BojanaDecember 20, 2024 at 7:38 AM

    OMG obsessed with all your Christmas nails! They are so cute. You and I both went down memory lane for outfit inspiration and why not! Our closets are full of inspiration. I think burgundy is your comfort color and looks great on you. As far as I am concerned, I think everyone needs an "ugly" Christmas sweater as they are so easy to throw on and look festive in. Wishing you a happy holiday season.

    bosbodaciousblog.blogspot.ca

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne December 20, 2024 at 9:31 AM

      Aw, thank you so much for all your sweet comments!

      Delete
  16. Penny @ Penny's PassionDecember 20, 2024 at 8:09 AM

    Those nails are fabulous! I'm going to have to look into getting some for next Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  17. MarshaDecember 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM

    I love fair isle sweaters, too! It's so hard to find them in all natural fibers, though. And, your nails are so much fun! I really should give those a try!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

    ReplyDelete
  18. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comDecember 28, 2024 at 5:10 PM

    Your nail decals always look so professionally done. Love the little Christmas light decals. Super cute. As are all of your holiday looks. They are all warm and cozy and comfy looking. My favorites are the light up CUTE *ugly* sweater and the Fair Isle sweater in blue. That would work great for next month's winter blues prompt.
    Are you going to continue your Wednesday WW posts? I have got to quit eating and get back in shape. Have got to quit paying for the WW app and never tracking. This year has to be the year!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne December 29, 2024 at 1:24 PM

      Aw thank you! Yep, I plan to keep the WW Posts going-- 3rd Wednesday of each month.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Favorite TV Shows Growing Up in the 80's and early 90's

Image
Do you remember the TGIF lineups on Friday nights? I can remember planning sleepovers and time with friends around TV Show lineups of our favorite shows... or else trying to set the VCR to record our favorite shows if we weren't going to be home. And through the years I had SO MANY favorites! Growing pains aired in 1985 which put me around age 8 and it stayed on the air until I was 15 or so; I'm pretty sure most people in my age group watched mostly for Kirk Cameron and all his antics.  I still have a soft spot for family sit-coms!  The Facts of Life aired when I was just 2  and stayed on the air until I was 11 so I'm sure the episodes I remember so fondly were either some of the later ones and then reruns shown later on when I was old enough to watch from the beginning. I think everyone would have loved an Edna Garret in their lives.   Benson another sitcom that began airing when I was just 2 and was done by the time I was 9 (another one I must have watched mai...
Read more

Things That Make Me Laugh

Image
I loved the challenge of this week's list for our 26 lists link up.  I don't know about you but I really need to laugh more lately.  It's such a great stress reliever. 1.  Books-- I love a good funny book that makes me laugh out loud.  I haven't read one in a while but if you have any recommendations I'm all ears.  The last book I can remember making me laugh was the Un-Honeymooners. 2  The boys being silly. 3.  Watching shows like America's Funniest Videos or Family Feud. 4. My husband.  Most people don't realize it but he's actually pretty funny and often makes me laugh. 5.  Whenever my sisters/ family get together and we get to reminiscing (particularly if my Aunt Elaine is around) we end up laughing so hard at all the old family stories that we are all in tears by the end of the night.  It's fabulous. 6. Movies like Mom's Night Out, Christmas Vacation, and Grown Ups make me laugh out loud. 7.  When my ...
Read more

Maui Day #5: Kula Botanical Gardens

Image
 Our last full day in Maui, we decided to visit the Kula Botanical Gardens-- the one that we closing when we tried to stop on our first full day in Maui. We slept in a bit and enjoyed a lazy breakfast at/around the condo before heading out.  It was another beautiful, clear day!  We arrived at the botanical gardens around 9:30 and spent nearly 2 hours exploring. Evan and I took a crazy amount of photos and Alec brought along his sketchpad and pencil.  My photos are in no particular order and I threw in some of Evan's as well... enjoy the roundup! notice the flowers growing OUT of the pink fronds! I was obsessed with these hanging flowers The green balls are macadamia nuts; this was a macadamia tree There were a couple of gazebos  we saw ducks, cats, koi, geese, and more.  This tree had the neatest bark! There were statues and benches and mosaics walkways We got to see painted eucalyptus!  Pinks, greens, purples, so many colors you don't expect to see on...
Read more

Share Our Lives: 15 Ways I Save Time on Chores

Image
 I'm taking a break from recapping our Hawaii trip this week but will be back on Monday with daily posts from our time on the big island. Welcome to the first Share Our Lives link up of 2025! This month we're talking about how we're saving time on chores.  Over the years I have tried so many different ways to streamline the household chores/cleaning.  Now I'm not always 100% convinced that they save time but they definitely make cleaning the house seems like a more manageable job.  Some things we've tried over the years:  First and foremost stop dirt in it's tracks. We ask that people leave their shoes at the door! That cuts down on a lot of dirt coming into the house.  Ask for help!  I assigned tasks to each of the boys and rotate who had what chore monthly (something that no longer works with Ian working full time and Alec away at school but it was so nice while it lasted). Make  it easy on yourself and others.  I put stickers on our washe...
Read more

Maui Day #3: Road to Hana

Image
Every time I Googled things to do in Maui, the Road to Hana popped up as a "must see." Though every sight warned it was a LONG journey and a tough ride with lots of switchbacks and 59 bridges; 46 of which are one lane. The speed limit for most of the road is only 15-20 MPH and you have to stop to let others pass. So we headed out early and made sure we had a full tank of gas (since there is none on the road!).  We left our condo by 7 and didn't get home until 8 pm-- stopping for dinner this actually made it a fairly typical Road to Hana day (especially since we were staying on the other side of the island).   waves near Ho' okipa lookout-- they were HUGE on the way back. I see how they nickname the big waves surf-break "jaws" Our first official stop on the road to Hana was at twin sisters falls: Only one twin was flowing; you can see the spot off to the left where the other fall should be a cool cavern off to the right with lots of roots hanging down There i...
Read more