Keeping in touch with friends is essential for a healthy, well-lived life. Having lunch with my sweet friend, Belinda, is always a delight. We solve the world’s problems and talk about recipes, jewelry, outfits, and the details of our lives. When we spend time together, I always learn something new and gain a better perspective on life’s challenges.
By the end of the day, we had a light dusting of snow, so I wore wool pants and a sweater to lunch. The double-faced wool jacket I showed you last year was the perfect complement to the animal print bag.
Dressing in thin layers is the key to staying warm in cold weather without adding bulk. When the weather turns even colder, my choice for long underwear is here and here.
The pointed-toe slingback shoes were just the right height with the pants. The wider the pant leg, the longer the pants should be.
I love it when you show us everyday events and what you wore. Inspiring. Hope you also have a warm wonderful holiday with loved ones.
Getting dressed for an event doesn’t have to be rocket science. I love the posts where you show what you wear and why. Creating an appropriate outfit seems as easy as breathing for you.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan, A very happy Thanksgiving to you Mickey and family! I will have 19 in my home this year! My biggest one yet!
I know everyone will have a wonderful time and the day will be a huge success.
Looking set for lunch or dinner you are a fabulous date.
You look lovely Susan! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Mr Mickey
Susan, you look stunning. Thank you for setting the bar high So nice to see the planning and inspiration you put into your day. The image you project shows confidence, health and happiness. Oh that more people would take the time and effort before leaving home!
Wishing you and Mr. Mickey a wonderful Thanksgiving. Cheers!
Susan, you look so smart! My gal pal is moving to another city about an hour and a half away, so I know our time is going to be limited in the future. Life and its changes!
Happy Thanksgiving to you
The jacket is gorgeous! I’m looking for something similar now. Happy Thankgiving to you and yours!
You wowed me! Everything works well and you are so elegant. The pieces make a perfect base for changing accessories for different occasions too. I’d love to see how you might do that for holiday events. Gorgeous hair too! Have a beautiful week!
I always enjoy your posts so very much and I have learned a great deal from you. Thank you for sharing and for being so open about not just your style but your life as well.
Dear Susan,
When I count my blessings, you are certainly on the list! I find your blog refreshing and inspiring.
Thank you for all you do for all of us.
Georgia
Yes, but what did you and Belinda EAT? Just kidding. Beautiful outfit.
Susan,
Would you write a bit about earrings and how you decide which ones to wear with what outfit? I have WAY too many earrings and am trying to simplify my life in all areas and jewelry is one area where I know I just need basics and I can donate the rest. Thanks, Susan, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Liz
I like to wear small, barely noticeable earrings with dramatic necklaces. When I wear large earrings, I most often pair them with dramatic bracelets.
Love your outfits and ideas. I recently retired from a corporate office job, I tried looking nice while at the office. ( Post Covid was able to work from home).
Now I find out I need a hip replacement due to arthritis so worrying about a dressy flat shoe. Any ideas would be helpful since no more heels.
Thanks
Loafers and ballet flats are very popular this year so there are lots of options.
You look just terrific! And I love it that you chose wool pants, not jeans. So much better. Thank you for all you do for all of us.
Another lovely outfit. Your blog is always so inspiring.
Wishing you and Mr. Mickey a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thanks for all you do.
Hi Susan,
You look just beautiful all dolled up to go to lunch with your dear friend, Belinda. It’s so important to keep the connection with the ones we love.
We have so much to be thankful for. If you do not do another posting before Thanksgiving day, I wish you and Mr. Mickey a lovely Thanksgiving. I’m sure he will style some fun socks to bring us all smiles.
In gratitude to YOU Susan for all you add to our lives.
I hope you and your family have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! You have been a blessing to me. Thank you.
Billie
Hello Susan
Thank you for sharing this outfit – you look absolutely lovely! I hope you enjoyed your lunch – it’s always great to catch up with friends 🙂 xx
Susan,
I always look forward to your posts. Wishing you, Mr. Mickey and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving and may we all have a moment to give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
My style outfit. You look lovely in any outfits.
Wishing you and Mr. Mickey a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.
Susan, you always brighten my day. So wonderful that you met with a friend and talked. It does something for the soul to have friends and laugh and just be together.
Hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving holiday wherever you roam. Hi to your parents and Mr. Mickey.
Patty V
I love your posts. I always learn something from them. Happy Thanksgiving, you look wonderful.
Thank you for a year of wisdom and beautiful ideas! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sir Mr Mickey!!
Molly
Love your new bag. It will be a nice Christmas present for myself. I have followed you for some time and love the way you dress. So easy but very put together. I am very interested in how you eat. I have been doing research to eat better. I feel better when I do. I would like to know how you learned just what to eat and how it all works. Did you read any books I could purchase.
I try to eat mostly plants and I don’t do much too them. Wash them, cut them up and arrange them is my favorite way to eat raw veggies. I also eat cooked beans, steamed broccoli, and baked sweet potatoes. I’ve read lots of books but “Eat To Live” was my first and best one so far. It is by Dr. Joel Fuhrman.
What are you thoughts on getting your colors done? I had mine first done in the 80s but now with my gray hair, could they possibly be different?
You may find that your best colors are a bit softer but the same as the ones you looked best in back in the 80s. I have never had mine done.
You look wonderful as usual. Getting together with girlfriends is so important in life. Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family.
I’m giving thanks for you and your blog this Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful holiday with your family and Mr. Mickey!
Hi Susan, for some reason I’m not getting your posts? Haven’t rec’d last 4.. Can you add me to your list? Thanks Linda from Ontario Canada.
I have to switch to a new ISP. However, they can only install it in mid-December. More than fifteen hundred folks have not been getting the newsletter lately because my old ISP will not stop blocking them. I apologize for the issues.
May you & Mr. Mickey & your families have a blessed Holiday season.
Thank you for all your wonderful information.
You are absolutely lovely! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Breathtaking Classy
Belinda — what a beautiful name!
Belinda Stevens
True words as always. Looking beautiful. Thanks for sharing your tips. Hope you and yours have a thanksgiving full of blessings
Happy Holidays to you and your family. Your explanations of what and why you wear are so helpful. I admire your elegance while you dress for the weather, thank you.
Hi Susan – I wanted to thank you for pointing out the Forever sweater in this post and a previous one. I don’t like buying things online, especially for the first time since I’m never sure of the fit. I bought a v-neck in two sizes and was able to return the smallish one for free! And I’ve since bought one of the crew neck sweaters as well. They are a perfect weight for the Fall and will serve me well when layered in the winter months. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
I am thankful for your blog, Susan, and always look forward to each new article! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Another nice look and some more good ideas. Simple but very nice. Just what I like. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. I just want to thank you for taking the time to help us look better everyday.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
You look absolutely stunning and your HAIR❤️❤️❤️
Sigh, as always, YOU look stunning. Love the look on you and one I will emulate but not with the wide leg for me. I am shrinking and wide leg pants make me look fat and dumpy but on you, ooh la la! I couldn’t copy the first picture to put in my album, but was able to do the lower one to remind me how you put the accessories together to make you look awesome. When I study your pictures and follow most with some adjustments, I get a lot of compliments. So once again, thank you for taking the time to show your pictures and the reason you wear and why is very informative to me.
Clara from Iowa
PS in your last blog, could you let us know where you purchased the necklace you are wearing. I thought your friend from Beauty in Stone made it but she said it was not one of her pieces.
The necklace came from Chico’s a few years ago.
Thank you, Susan, and a very happy Thanksgiving to you and Mr. Mickey!
Best wishes,
Helen
At Thanksgiving I am thankful for all you do to uplift women. I look forward to every blog and know how much thought you put into them. I appreciate you! Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends!
Hi Susan! I love the look you featured in this post! It looks very classic and elegant, yet cozy. I see the Beauty Counter website is active again. Are you still a consultant, or did the company choose a different structure? If you could only buy one Beauty Counter item, what would you choose? Thanks!
I am no longer a consultant for Beautycounter. The cleansing oil was one of my favorite products.
Black is your color, and your adorable smile, your signature. Perfect outfit, with the necessary pointed-toe pumps of course.
Wow. Your hair grows so fast and looks gorgeous.