{"id":4417,"date":"2020-07-13T17:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T17:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=4417"},"modified":"2020-07-13T17:03:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T17:03:09","slug":"wear-the-rainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wear-the-rainbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Wear the Rainbow!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While I can appreciate people who have monochromatic, classic and simple wardrobes full of white, ivory, gray and black such as Diane Keaton, I admire them from afar and fill my own closet with almost every color in the rainbow (except yellow \u2013 not always my favorite color on me).<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always enjoyed bright, colorful and bold patterns such as florals and stripes, but lately I\u2019ve been gravitating to even more festive pieces. I attribute that to the situation we\u2019re all in right now and the months of being home wearing sweats and pajamas. Now that I\u2019m back out (cautiously and always with a mask, of course) my outfits are down-right rainbow-colored.<\/p>\n

A few months ago on the blog I shared a long-sleeved, winterized-version of this dress from laundry by Shelli Segal.\"\" <\/a> I love the patterns and colors from this brand. If you don\u2019t recall, here\u2019s a little info from their website: \u201cA leader in fashion, Laundry by Shelli Segal has been setting trends and inspiring women for more than 25 years. Laundry balances just the right blend of red carpet glamour and West Coast chic that is iconic and universal in its appeal. Always feminine and vibrantly colorful, the brand is known for its unique use of embellishments and signature prints. The result is a distinctive collection with a contemporary aesthetic crafted to fit the lifestyle and sensibility of a modern woman who is stylish, smart, sexy, and not afraid to make an entrance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Right now, wherever I go I want to make an entrance, so this brand is definitely for me. I had my months of working from home in comfortable (yet dull) attire and now I look forward to get back out in the world.<\/p>\n

This bold-patterned shift dress with split neckline is comfortable and cool for humid, hot days. \"\" <\/a>I paid $7.50 at my local Goodwill, but similar styles retailed for $128 at stores such as Macy\u2019s, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.<\/p>\n

For this shoot I added stacked wedge sandals, but it is so rare that I wear such high heels anymore! \"\" <\/a>My daughter remarked how tall I looked, which is surprising because I was always a high heel fan, never leaving the house for work in anything less than 4\u201d heels. My new job is much more casual and I have come to appreciate being able to wear Bermuda shorts, sandals and even flip flops to the office! These black patent and rattan wedges are from New York and Co. They sold for around $45 when new, but my price at Goodwill Keystone Area was $6.97.<\/p>\n

For accessories, I kept them bright and colorful: a long green stone necklace and a striped clutch from Juicy Couture.\"\" <\/a> The necklace was $3.97 and the bag was $2.97 (Retail: $90!).\"\" <\/a><\/p>\n

The other odd thing, besides wearing heels for this shoot, was wearing lipstick. Since mask-wearing has become the norm, I don\u2019t use much makeup and never wear lipstick or lipgloss! Smile with your eyes and make your outfit stand out with a rainbow of colors \u2013 available at Goodwill Keystone Area stores! They even organize their racks by color making it easy to choose the hues you are looking for!<\/p>\n

All 43 stores are now open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm (see yourgoodwill.org for details and exceptions) and the following procedures are being implemented:<\/p>\n