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.”

Shop Animal Print Accessories:
Browse Mom’s Lavender Picks

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)




Loved the Post suzanne. YOUR mom, GRANDMA and you are so BEAUTIFUL
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
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 🙏
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
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
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 🤗