How to Style Paperbag Shorts After 40

Good Tuesday morning! I was going through my emails and ran across a Belk email and found out they were having a big Father’s Day sale, so I decided to check it out. If you have a Belk near you, I would recommend checking them out or you can shop online for these sales. Honestly, I was a little shocked at just how big this sale was – it was big enough I took my husband back last night so he could get some new clothes.

Right now there is a Father’s Day Flash Sale going on and this sale lasts through the 12th. Also online you can get an extra 25% off regular sales. Crown & Ivy is on sale, a lot of products are Buy 1 Get 2 FREE! Barry got 3 pair of Crown & Ivy pants plus a button down shirt totaling only $60. If you are looking something for the “dad” in your life, check out the sale HERE. Women’s Crown & Ivy Buy 1 Get 2 Free – shop HERE.

I chose this pink long sleeve cardigan, you girls know how I like cardigans, so I couldn’t resist. It was one of the first things I grabbed LOL! I was in the store for at least 2 hours if not longer looking through all the sales. This cardigan comes in 11 colors and the pink one was only $19.79. These come in sizes XS-XL, I saw the whites ones are only in XS and S, so check it out if you are interested. See the cardigan HERE.

I found the cutest striped paperbag shorts with a cute tie belt and had to grab these, I gravitate towards shorts like these for some reason – who knows why lol! They are linen-like (and I love linen and comfy LOL), they have pockets and they are just very comfortable to wear around the house or to run out to get pizza or sandwiches in. I have started to like shorts a little longer and these have about a 3-inch inseam, I like 4-inch to 5-inch, but these didn’t feel too short on me. I thought the pop of pink would really bring this outfit to life! See the shorts HERE.

I have on my Essential Seamless Black Tank from Cato’s underneath my cardigan. I like wearing this tank a lot and I wear with cardigans, underneath blouses where I need more coverage (it’s a great layering piece with off the shoulder tops), or just to use as a layering piece, It’s only $7.99 and you can see it HERE. Now, I do not like to wear form fitting clothes very much and after 40, we all seem to be self-conscious about our midsections. The easiest way to be trendy, but still hide our flaws is to wear a jacket or a cardigan. I am wearing a tank that fits snug, but I could have easily worn a sleeveless shell with these shorts or pants that have this waist detail. You can even do a half-tuck with your tees and throw on a cardigan and rock the look! It’s all about illusions and camouflaging, everyone doesn‘t have to see what we see! Amen!

Ok, back to the outfit LOL! I styled my purse on the blog last week, it is from Burke’s Outlet, but I cannot find it anywhere online. I have found some that are similar in the Shop The Post below.

Let’s talk about these cute sandals! I have been looking for a pair of thong sandals that actually felt great on my feet. I looked all over at Myrtle Beach and couldn’t find anything that I thought was worthy of my dollars, so I have held off. I found these Rampage Trapeze Sandals at Belk and I loved them! They have some cushion in the soles, which I really like and they don’t feel funny between my toes when I walk. I am at the age, I have to have comfort – if you are older or you stand on your feet a lot then, I’m sure you feel the same way. These also come in leopard print, snakeskin, cork, white and black and they are only $19.99 as a Doorbuster! See the sandals HERE.

Dressing Room Likes

I have to mention these outfits I tried on for a few reasons. One – I never ever wear patterns like this, and surprisingly I really liked wearing them. I thought the palm tree shorts were so cute and fun to wear! (I’m going back today to get these since they are Buy 1 Get 2 Free! The hemline is scalloped and I think the green cardigan looked “preppy” with the shorts. I have never been a “preppy” dresser, but I really think I could get into that look here and there HA!

The skort is 50% off and it is a paisley print with coral and turquoise in it. This skort felt so good on, you can tell a difference in some brands and this brand is a very nice high-end brand here in the South. It has pockets and there is a bunch of prints available. See those HERE. I added an extra picture so you could see the detail in the skort below. I guess if I pick up playing golf with Barry this would be an acceptable outfit?? LOL

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Cardigan // White Sleeveless Top // Scallop Shorts with Palm Trees //- Blue Sleeveless Top // Skort

I enjoyed shopping in Belk yesterday, I have not been in that store in a while and I’m so glad I looked at my emails! The sale is honestly one of the best I have seen since Memorial Day, so this was a huge score for Barry and I! Hope you girls have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by the blog! I am off yet again to head to the mall to find some jeans and cropped pants to style. I know a lot of you wear jeans or ankle pants during the summer, so I want to look something cute and trendy! See you tomorrow!

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