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Classic Clothes, Faux Fur and Trendy Fun

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The Talbot’s Holiday Fashion Show is just of the many events I look forward to attending each Holiday Season. This fun community event features Talbots customers, like my Mom, modeling real-women holiday style – an event my grandmother (97!) and I enjoy participating in each and every year. No surprise, like most in-person events, the Talbot’s Fashion Show was canceled due to the Pandemic.

Determined to not let Covid-19 suck the fun and joy out of the holiday season, I thought it would be fun to have my mom, Cyndy Thomas (AKA my chic mom and Tablot’s virtuoso), write a guest post for AskSuzanneBell.com. And here she is, sharing her musings on ageless winter style, puffer vests and faux fur.

“Now as we transition to cooler weather, let’s talk classic clothes, faux fur and trendy fun! I am getting out boots from last year  – the Uggs have come out of hiding as well. Now that I am in my late 70’s I am buying more traditional, classic clothes. (think Talbot’s) in traditional colors. I have always had a boho Anthro vibe which is ageless, but for fall and winter, clothes cost more, so I have blazers and sweaters that are timeless. Of course, I do have faux fur. That fur you seldom see in the wild! The leopard-spotted polyester is one of my favorite animals! Goes with everything and keeps my classic clothes young and fresh.”

Emma: AKA Grammie (Age 97)

Shop Animal Print Accessories:

“I transition from season to season with classics and add in a trend color. Not in an expensive piece but in an accessory or sale something. I see lavender in the Talbots’s catalog making an appearance in puffer vests and jackets. These puffer vests are expensive so I opt to choose a sweater or scarf or both for my cream or navy puffer vest from 2 years ago.”

Browse Mom’s Lavender Picks

“Puffer vests never change, how could you change it or improve on it? It is puffy and a vest!  Or combine two of my favorite classics, leopard print and a puffer like this vest (HERE). My 97-year-old mom likes these vests too. She combines sparkle with everything. A sweatshirt with a statement necklace and puffer vest !!! She has been dressing up, dress down comfort as long as I can remember. She is a big fan of “ fixing up “ every day and classic comfort. This is really very” now” with staying home more than ever before. Fix up, dress down, stay classy!”

Shop Puffers + Mom’s latest obsession, the short sleeve puffer. Psst – Mom just ordered THIS one from Amazon for waaaay less (shhh!). To read more about the short–sleeve puffer from Martha Stewart (PRESS HERE)

“Which leads me to the vitality of my classic clothes. To keep my classic pieces vibrant and fresh, as mentioned, I add in trend colors that elevate the basics to “au courant “. Usually, you don’t think of faux fur and sequins with classics but I do think that way!  A little bling top under a red plaid blazer with jeans and metallic shoes, boots or sandals, or even sparkle sneakers is fun, festive, and wakes up the hibernating classic clothes.”
“So here is my tip, invest in a blazer here and there to look polished and chic, then add a trend color of the season to bring some fresh style to your look. If you are cold add a puffer vest over the blazer and a scarf! Hunt down a faux fur and you are ready for anything!”
Stay warm, stay classic, stay safe!
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      • Suzanne says

        Hey Celeste! This was such a fun post to work with my mom on. From her words to going through fun photos to share – I’m happy you enjoyed it! Now you know where I get my love of animal print and faux fur from! Thanks for stopping by! xx Suzanne

    2. Tina williams says

      Lovely Family posT, so uPlifting to see three generAtions of be stylish women inspiring Each other and sharing that inspiration with oThers, especially at this challenging time. Thank you 🙏

      • Suzanne says

        Hello Tina! Thank you for stopping by and dropping a line. This was a really fun post to put together with mom. It is something I had wanted to do for sometime – and finally got around to doing it. Her birthday was this past week, I guess it was a way to celebrate she and my grandma. Is it any wonder where I get my love of Faux fur and animal print from? xx Suzanne

    3. Cyndy says

      Wow !!! ThAnk you ! SuzannE ! For inviting Grammie and me to be guestS on Your fun blog !!! I hope The ladies of the blog enjoy our famIly fashion Faux fur fun ! I love the way you put it together to Make it so easy to add “sparkling grApe” to my talbot’s section in my closet. I love you💕mom

    4. Helen james says

      FANTASTIC Suzanne, so happy to hear about your MuMs style znd to see bith of them again, you really are a fashionable family!

      Stay safe! And have fun 🤗

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