Stylish Travel Lab

The Travel Style For Your Middle Third Adventures!

We’re old enough to see the merry-go-round of styles roll by and back around again, and which styles makes us feel our best.

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Like a witch – Glinda, the Good Witch– performing magic, not Elfaba since neon green isn’t my color – I like the challenge of taking my classic luxury pieces and throwing in a new savvy {bargain} trending piece.

Welcome to the Travel Style Lab My Pretties!

The Mixing Magic

Anthropologie outfit

Your 3 favorites linked each month

Petite Styling for the 50+ Woman {my petite is code for “short”– I’m 5’3” & possibly shrinking by the week}

November | Your Top 3 Likes 👍

  • Birkenstock look, tan sweatshirt, travel outfit

    Travel Day Outfit

    With the airplane socks packed nearby☺️

    When I head to the airport in sock-less shoes I always have my airplane socks packed in my personal item bag ❄️

    Everything Linked Here

  • Black adjustable purse, carry-on bag, look-a-like bag

    Style Trend For Less

    Sometimes it’s better to go with the look-for-less bag than it is for the break-the-bank one.

    This bag fits that definition, but still has all the amenities to the real deal! {Adjustable strap for crossbody look or clutch handle, magnetic closure, multiple pockets}

  • flannel shirt, jeans, suede boots, Anthropologie

    Hanging on to Fall

    Wearing the fall flannel as long as possible!

    Great for layering for the plane ride too.

    Everything Linked Here

October | Your 3 Favorites 👍🏼

  • Target sweater, Jeans, Cable knit, Travel style

    Target Your Travel

    This Fall Sweater Outfit is most 'LIKED' favorites so far. I have a small for regular fit + medium in cream sweater for an over-sized, layering fit.✈️ Easily walked 3 airports in this Amazon pair of shoes too😉

  • layering travel outfit, jacket, tee, jeans

    Neutrals Are Winning

    Y’all seem to be loving {liking👍🏼} my neutral pieces I’m traveling in this month. Actually I think you’re loving how easy these pieces are to mix-n-match on trips🤗

    Pieces Linked Here

  • Travel outfit, tan sweatshirt, blue jeans, sneakers

    Let's Go

    Flying ultra-comfy this trip in this soft and short sweatshirt✈️

    All Pieces Linked Here

September | Your Top 3 Likes 👍

  • blue sweatshirt, jeans, blue loafers, Beis suitcase

    Blue + Blue + Pink

    Loose fit in blue with a side of pink. And all for a comfy plane ride.

    ALL PIECES LINKED HERE

  • pink adidas sneakers, stripe dress

    They're Kinda Bright

    Not sure when I became a pink fanatic, but with adidas upping their color game, any color is possible. You can't go wrong with the black-n-white too ;)

  • ball cap, Amour sweatshirt, blue jeans, suitcase

    Amour with Travel Outfits

    Sitting in a lot of airplane seats you might also start a love affair with finding cute, BUT COMFY, outfits to travel in. HERE IS ANOTHER one of my favorites this month.

August | Your Favorite 3 in Likes

  • Vuori travel wear, travel outfit

    Ath-leisure For Travel Day

    Really comfortable in athletic-wears this trip {embracing the elastic waistbands this summer :)} OUTFIT LINKED HERE

  • Blue linen blend shirt, white jeans, Tory Burch crossbody

    Linen Blends Travel Well

    Linen can be tricky, but linen blends are more wrinkle-forgiving {happily tested that theory for us} Linen Shirt | White Jeans {I know, risky on travel day} | Loafers | Crossbody | Cream color

  • rag & bone jeans, sweater vest, sandals, scarf

    Dressing out of my comfort-zone today

    Try a new look sometimes? I was drawn to this long sweater vest, so giving it a wear {bonus is it can cover any coffee spills I make on the trip today ;) Jeans | {slimfit jeans version} Clear Sandals | Solid Heel | Scarf Wrap {for the cold plane, by Mersea} Vest is already sold out :(

July | Your Top 3 Likes

June | Top 3

  • graphic tee, green Anthropologie pants, black sandals

    Easy Breezy Travel Outfit

    It’s graphic tee season Similar 1 | Similar 2 | Similar 3 {+ easy to layer on the airplane}. These Linen Beach Pants are comfortable enough for the middle seat & Sandals {These Too} are airport comfortable☺️ If you don’t have Pre-✅ remember socks for security}

  • Light sweater, pink stripes, heart patch

    Forever In Stripes

    I’m a sucker for stripes in any color! This light Amour Sweater comes in all stripe colors with that cute detail 😍 {Even comes in red-white-blue colors}

  • Rag & Bone jeans, JCrew vest, mules

    Warm - Cool Mix

    Going in-n-out of shops on trips? Mix wam with color pieces so you don’t sweat in all long or freeze in all short. ☞ Enter Loose-Fit Jeans with Vest & Tank {I carry a light jacket in case the plane is too cold}

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January | Top 3

  • black joggers, white shirt, black sweater, new balance sneakers

    Month of Jogger Style

    Disguise black joggers with white tee + sweater layers and matching black sneakers so you can feel like you’re in gym wears, but look ready for a casual day at the airport.

  • Dolce Vita Sneakers, cream sneakers

    Dress Up Any Joggers

    SNEAKERS:: Fast-n-easy Jogger upgrade for your travel day – and get an extra 2” taller to look over the sea of heads looking for their gate just like you.😉 Calling all Vertically Challenged Ladies to unite with me in platform sneakers!

  • Adidas sweatshirt, black joggers, white Adidas sneakers

    Poster Mom Adidas Moment

    Head-to-Toe Adidas-wear! I’m applying to be the Adidas Poster Soccer Mom🤷🏻‍♀️ An easy black & white style for a 3:00am flight alarm⏰ White Sneakers match perfectly with me winter-white ankles too😂 Joggers | Sweatshirt | Hat {Small Logo Shirt is cute too}

December | Top 3

  • free people wool jacket, boyfriend jeans

    Wool Baby! It's Cold Outside

    Soft Cashmere Vest under a heavy wool coat {sold out but Cute Similar One or This Plaid} is the answer to all hot - cold moments in the Middle Years of travels. Heeled Boots added in for tall measure😉

  • long sweater, black leggings, Eileen Fisher boots

    Travel Warm & Cozy

    Full airports, long TSA lines —- Travel COZY! An Oversized Sweater | Your favorite pair of black leggings | Bootie Socks | Black Booties {Similar - Similar 2} and you’re ready to go {and wait in line}

  • boyfriend jeans, oversized black sweater comfy travel

    Seats are Tight - Jeans Aren't

    As the plane seats get smaller, my BoyFriend Jeans get baggier. And that makes for a happy travel day😊 An Oversized Sweater are a must in my trip uniform too. These Cush-Filled Loafers come in blue, black and camel which makes them a go-with-anything shoe for your travel.

November | Top 3

  • long cardigan, off-white mom jeans, denim shirt

    Classic + Ripped Mix

    A long cardigan is there to cover the rips if you get chilly mid-flight. I got a little taller last flight. Sometimes it’s nice not being the shortest person in the TSA line ;)

    Cardigan | Jeans | Boots | Shirt

  • J Crew shoes, tiger stripe loafers

    A Wild Touch

    Go wild, just a little

    A walking statement with a pattern you don’t normally wear. Similar pair

  • pink readers, denim shirt, Ralph Lauren

    Things Look Bright

    If you have to wear readers for all the small {or normal sized} print, might as well make them pretty in pink.

    These pink blue-light readers sit atop my desk for all computer work.

    Travel pair | Purse pair | Recipe Reading Pair 🤓

October | Top 3

September | Top 3

  • linen button shirt, ankle length pants, brown mules

    No Break-ups

    Don’t add a break in colors at the waist. Skip the belt {usually goes off at TSA anyway} dress in monochrome or one solid color to give an illusion of height {I’m shy of 5’3” I like illusions}😉 Button-up Linen Shirt | Ankle Pants | Similar Mules 1 | Similar 2

  • pink cashmere sweater vest, Mother jeans

    The Shoulders Are Back

    Love’m or hate’m shoulder pads are back. I’m undecided if I can go all-in, but I do LOOOVE the feel of this cashmere vest💖 Pink Vest | Jeans | Heeled Sandals no longer available

  • green army jacket, stripe tank, ripped off white jeans

    Always Layers for the Flight

    And some off-white jeans {with added air vents at the knee}✈️ Stripe Tank Top | Army Green Jacket{sold out} Similar 1 | Similar 2 | Off-White Jeans {these Levi ones too| Sneakers

August | Top 3

  • navy sweater vest, jean jacket, SEA-TAC Airport, travel style

    Travel in Comfy Cute

    Oh yes you can…

    Travel in cute + comfy wears for all day air travel. Just pack your footie-socks in case of TSA shoe removal🙊

    Mules-older than my drinking age child- Others Cute 1 & Cute 2 options | Camel-Colored Pants | Sweater Tank | Jean Jacket {newer one} | Belt Bag | Best Carry-on Bag

  • Travel Shenanigans, Denim dress, hat, yellow sweatshirt, travel style

    Dress up or Down

    A solid color dress is easy to accessorize and change your look + pack a less {but you don’t have too} 😉

    A Shirt Denim Dress dresses up with a Woven Belt {this 3-pack will match everything} or Scarf. This Yellow Sweatshirt + Ball Cap keeps it casual or ready for an afternoon Walla Walla Sweets Baseball game⚾️

  • New Balance Sneakers, Pink tank dress, Adidas white ball cap

    Short Heat Wave

    Less is better in 98º with 199% humidity🥵

    Pop of Barbie pink is easy to find right now. A short tank dress for an easy –and breezy– hot summer, along with a ball cap to keep humid-induced-Monica-hair styled.

    With a long day of walking this trip, keep a wild spring in your step–leopard print New Balance Sneakers.

    All Linked Here

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March | Top 3

  • New York City, Trench coat, black jeans, white sneakers

    Welcome to New York

    Layer up – Don’t Bundle up with button-up shirt, wool vest, scarf and trench coat for weaving in & out of mass humanity in Time Square. Crossbody | Black Jeans | Sneakers from local small boutique

  • white coat, Ralph Lauren blue sweatshirt, suede boots

    Red, White & Suede

    Long white might not be long in my closet, but it’s stylish fun while it lasts.😊 White Felt-ish Jacket | Navy Sweatshirt | Plaid Shirt-few years back {similar} {similar} | Necklace {similar} | Jeans | Suede Boots {my color sold out}

  • navy blazer, stripe sweater, Rag&Bone jeans, Eileen Fisher booties

    Stripes & Eileen

    Still Sweater weather here + blazer over top + stuffing toes warmers in my boots🥶 Navy Blazer | Stripe Sweater {similar} {similar}| Jeans | Booties

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January | Top 3 | 2023

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My Top 3 | December

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My Top 3 | October

Top 3 | September

  • loose white shirt, crop J Crew Jeans, Black leopard print loafers

    Wild Top Loafers

    {S} Long-Sleeve Shirt | J Crew Crop Jeans | Crew Loafers {these are loafers with girth to them –not your light & floaty-type shoe}

  • Anthropologie navy Vest with fringed Jeans and Cream Flats

    Knit Vest Love

    Wear it alone, under a jacket, date night, or BINGO night – {S} Knit Vest {similar 1 | Similar 2} | Fringed Jeans {local boutique} | Flats {Flats can be comfy - who knew?!}

  • green dress, long printed dress, Tory Burch crossbody

    All Shorts are in the laundry Look

    With Smurf-length legs I don’t wear a lot of Long dresses {XS}. I make exceptions for hot days + I don’t want to do laundry :) | Crossbody {similar}

My Top 3 | August

Top 3 | July

Top 3 | June Style-up

Top 3 | May Style-up