Tuesday, October 07, 2025
It is the time of year when Amazon offers Prime Big Deal Days. I went through some of the deals and found many I would like to pick up- including these...
My list includes:
DJI Mini 4K Drone
Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt
McCook® Knife Sets
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870X
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
I wanted to put everything in the cart. I really need a new knife set.
Saturday, October 04, 2025
I decided to wear my Kate Kasin green plaid pencil skirt on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The weather was in the 60s and I had several errands to run.
I paired the skirt with an Ann Taylor tie blouse and blue suede
slingbacks.
Though it was too warm for any additional pairings, the photos below
show some of the options I tried with the basic outfit.
In September 2020, I ordered three items from Ann Taylor. At the time, they were having a great sale and I was lucky to get the three items for just under $54 (including tax).
I was also lucky, in that two of the items can be worn with the new
Kate Kasin green plaid pencil skirt I purchased in August of this year.
Below, a short video of the outfit of the day and some of the other
pairings.
Outfit of the day components and try ons.
- Ann Taylor Lush Lagoon Tie Blouse September 2020
- Kate Kasin Green Plaid Pencil Skirt Amazon August 2025
- Dark Blue Suede Slingbacks - Amazon September 15, 2019
- Dark Blue Wool Blazer - Casual Corner 1991 or so (own this blazer in black, teal, and the dark blue shown).
- Dark Green Wool Blazer - Gifted 1996.
- Navy Knit Vest (High School)
- Long Green Sweater Jacket (borrowed)
Note, none of the items are currently available through the retailers listed.
Though the skirt was not that expensive, it is lined. The manufacturer suggests it can be washed, however, I think I will have it dry cleaned. I am very pleased with the skirt and hope to get a lot of use out of it.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
In July or August, I noticed the Nine West Fiesta Pointy Toe Pump (Black/Croc) that I immediately placed in my cart. I tend to do things like that, however, wait until I can talk myself into purchasing.
In this case, the shoes were over $100 and I could not justify the
purchase even though I immediately decided I wanted those heels.
Then on
September 23rd, the shoes went below $50 because of rewards points, my Amazon
Visa Rewards Card (scan the QR code on the right or use this link to apply for the
card)- which Nine West (AmazonPay) accepts as a payment method, and an after
Labor Day sale.
Needless to say, I purchased them.
Below a short video of the un-boxing and try ons of the shoes with less
formal wear.
That said, I am planning to pair the shoes more often with formal attire. The try on outfit piece descriptions are provided in the video summary.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Earlier this week, I was watching a Youtube video (The Perfect Autumn Day on Upper East Side... New York), shot on Monday, September 8, 2025. A young lady in the video wearing a pair of wide leg jeans inspired my outfit for September 18, 2025.
I purchased the burgundy high waisted wide leg pants in 2024, researching for my online shop. I like the slacks, however, again- not sure of the sourcing, so these are only samples.
The inspiration was the low rise, wide leg jeans, with more length at the bottom (shown in this video), and I wanted to start transitioning to fall styles.
Below a short video including the Youtube video inset of the inspiration
footage for my outfit of the day. In addition, the video shows the burgundy
sweater try on.
Outfit components:
- Wide leg burgundy high waisted slacks
- Tan open knit sweater (2024)
- Burgundy Horn-Button Sweater (2024) try-on
- Tan H&M Tee Shirt (2002 or so)
- Tan Cami (2024) try-on
- Saks Fifth Wine Pumps (2024)
- Brass Bracelet
- Timex Brass Watch (2007 or so)
- Gold Button Earrings (Holiday Gift late 90s)
I am excited to start transitioning into fall styles. No, my slacks are not as wide, long, nor as low as those in the inspiration footage, however they are the widest I have and if this is a trend- I think I am there.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
One of my favorite meals consists of the following elements:
- Spicy Chicken Tenders
- Cabbage w/Pepper Sauce
- Candied Yams
- Spicy Apples
- Hawaiian Sweet Roll
In August, I wanted to test my new Toastmaster single burner while video taping using my OSMO Pocket 3 . I put together a series of food prep videos for one meal, which I combined to create the video below.
I used Davinci Resolve to edit the video. I really like this software for video editing.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
On Friday, September 12, 2025 I had a couple of things to take care of and thought I wanted to wear an older summer suit I had in my closet.
As I lose more weight, I continue to go through my closets hoping to try on
something old that now fits. In this case, an old Counterparts brand double breasted summer
cotton striped suit I used to wear to the office on dress down day.
Why did I consider the suit to be a dress down outfit? If I had a meeting, I preferred a darker suit. Even in the summer.
The other morning, the first problem I ran into? The suit is a size 10 from the mid to late 80s (clothes in that time frame tend to run smaller than today's sizes), however, the skirt closure (button/zip) was not that easy to button. Not that happy a suit I considered to be a "fat suit" in the late 80s is today- a little too tight.
That said, I still think my diet is working. Allow me to give you a frame of reference. The Kate Kasin plaid skirt discussed in this post is a US size 6.
What was the other issue? Too many layers considering I did not leave the house until noon and it was supposed to get into the low 80s. Too many edits to my outfit and I was not happy with anything.
Below, a short video of the outfit.
What did I wear instead?
Outfit details...
- Hybrid & Company Chocolate Pencil Skirt
- Ododos Brown Knit Tank Top - 2025 Amazon
- Aerosoles Octagon Pump Tan Snake purchased: July 5, 2020
- Old Taupe Blouse w/ shoulder pads over 40 years ago
- Timex Brown Brass Watch
- Gold Button Earrings
- Brass Bangle
Is there another reason I post about my old styles? Yes. Would I have been known for my attire? Yes. I continue to have issues with-- who someone perceives me to be, versus who I am and who I have always been.
I worked in a male dominated field in a corporate environment. The guys and I did not sit around discussing style and I liked a business suit. I seldom had negative feedback in this area. Support staff did not discuss style with me. I might tell someone I had no plans to visit a military office because I was not dressed to visit a client's site, however, that is the extent to a discussion I had about style in the workplace.
Today, I am a little surprised by those who think I asked for their advice.
Is this discussion because of a recent comment to one of my Youtube videos? No. I thought that was funny. I have other communiques I am a bit tired of.
I know what suits me. I know what doesn't. I do not give someone else advice in this area. I spend a lot of time editing my style, my work. I did not ask for your edits. I have reasons for most of the things I do. Including the style I have today. No, it is not my old corporate style. I am a small business owner with other interests. I run around with a lot of hardware. Computers, cameras, etc. I need to take care of a lot of things. I try to dress like I have a lot on my plate and cannot spend a lot of time wasting time. When out, even today, most tell me I look nice. There are reasons I do the things I do and I am grateful for the high tech surveillance used in most areas of life these days.
I am who I say I am. My credentials are not fake. From college to real estate agent.
I can also back this up with my work, my possessions. Records that cannot be erased.
Why on earth do I have a suit from the late 80s by a brand no longer on the market that I am posting about? I found a thrift shop? No. That suit is dry cleaned. Why would I spend money on a second hand suit I have to dry clean? I purchased the suit brand new around 1987 or so, because I wanted another summer suit for the office. Those big shoulders were also in style.
The suit is not the big deal. The why I own the suit is. Stop telling me who you want me to be. I have already lived the life I lived. A lot of my old suits were stolen. The suit discussed in this post is a big suit. Maybe the reason it was not stolen. I still have a lot of my suits. I do not have all of them and I am not the type to sell something I have worn. [I am HIV negative so this is not the reason I do not sell my things].
Who mostly questions my credentials? Those without my education or their own credentials. Why?
Too many issues these days. I thought these things could not happen again. How does the surveillance look to you? How about my credentials? Why try to null and void- MIT (being sarcastic)? No, BS Mathematics Bowie State University. Key: A STEM degree. STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. My degree is real.
QiSoftware (everything) is my work. Maybe your browser suggests things are not working. Mine does not. What do you see that is not working?
