Meshing east and west into Santa Fe-style is easy like I did with this outfit combining eastern fashion and stones with a bit of southwest; just keep your eye out for the perfect treasures. I put this outfit together for no cost by adding bits and pieces here and there as I came across them.
The green pants, I had for a while. They were a pair of hand-me-downs from my daughter. I rarely wore them as I never had the right colors or accessories to go with them. I put the belt together from a belt that came on a pair of pants my husband bought and a buckle that was given me by an elderly friend who thought I would like it.
The jacket was a give-away that I literally got for free. It is gorgeous; vintage wool from India in perfect condition.
The shirt is one I recently featured that I had re-styled from a large women's t-shirt into a tight fitting tank.
A week ago I received the bag as a gift. It is quilted and in paisley designs similar to the jacket.
I topped off the outfit with a just-finished necklace from my line at Designs by Cheryl B.. It took me two days to make. It has double strands and on the top strand I handmade each link of copper. It is all a mix of jade and acrylic beads. The pendant stone is calcite crystal wrapped in copper wire with matching beads. The upper portion is copper chain.
After that I saw a promotional post for Johnny Was Clothing and there was a similar blouse to my jacket (retail $220) paired with green jeans and a similar bag and I realized I already had items that were a near match and if I put them all together, it was going to look amazing.
If you have the eye and the patience to gather the pieces, you too can put together amazing looks with Santa Fe-style for little-to-no-cost. In my case, things just show up. When you make a find, just because you do not have anything to match now does not mean that in a month or two you won't. Grab the find and put it away until you come across the right pieces to go with it. You will get the knack and before long be putting together your own uniquely beautiful looks.
About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam
STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.
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