Thursday's Threads: Not Navy Edition!

 

Outfit Day AT HOME! Finally! I'm so excited to share this outfit with you. I've been working on it for awhile now. So let's get right to it! Here's what I wore:

Brown and Rose Gold! Finally! I did a black and rose gold outfit awhile back, but wasn't in love with the tack I had. And then I stumbled across some brown and rose gold things... and well... Here we are.

Helmet: IRH

I couldn't find myself a MIPS helmet that was brown and rose gold that wasn't custom or a gazillion dollars, so this one is not MIPS. It fits REALLY well though so it should still do a decent job of keeping my head safe. Not the best photo to show the rose gold trim, but you can get the idea. 

Tee Shirt: Ariat

It's not EXACTLY rose gold, but close enough. 

Belt: Amazon

Buckle: Mane Jane

I finally got this belt finished! It took FOREVER for the rest of the studs to arrive after I didn't order enough the first time around. But eventually they got here and I finished it. I like how it came out, and LOVE that the Mane Jane buckle fits with it.

Breeches: Dover Wellesley 9000

I have these in a few colors and really like them! For some reason, this pair fits a little big, but I'm sure the dryer will fix that for me. To make them a little more perfect for my rose gold outfit, I added some rose gold pyramid studs to all of the belt loops. I thought about lining the pockets too, but decided not to. I can always do it later if I change my mind. 

Boots: Dover Riding Sport

I have a few pairs of brown boots at this point, but I wasn't sure if what I had planned to do to these was going to work and I didn't want to ruin any of the others. So I got these cheapo boots to deface with less risk. I added the little rose gold detail to the swagger tab and then I got rose gold eyelets for the shoe lace holes. 

I think they came out cute! And the boots are pretty comfy too. I rode in them for the first time yesterday, and though a little slippery they didn't leave any wounds on me!

That's what I wore, and here's what the horses had on:

Bridle: Winner Special

Okay, so it's probably obvious, but this is the piece of tack that started the brown and rose gold spiral. I found these bridles on an Italian website and at the time they were only $105 US (plus shipping). I have to tell you, cheap Italian leather is SOOOO nice compared to all other cheap leather. Like, SO NICE. It's really soft right out out of the bag and even better with a little oil. There are a couple things I don't love about the bridles. One is that it comes with a flash and the little loop doesn't come off. I could cut them off, but I think I'll probably just leave them. They aren't show bridles. The other thing I don't love is the buckles at the bit side of the cheeks and on the reins. I prefer the hooks generally. But the rose gold is so fun, I can totally deal with these. Here's a link to the bridles if you're interested. https://www.selleriagianetti.com/prodotto/testiera-clincher-oro-rosa/ This tack shop has all kinds of fun things I haven't seen elsewhere. I got a saddle carrier that's a backpack for if/when I fly with a saddle again. And I also found dark green terry cloth sheets for the horses. Shipping is a little expensive, but the stuff arrives in two or three days which is totally worth paying for.

Boots: Horze

I added some rose gold details to the velcro flaps on these. So they fit the theme without being too much.

Eros:
Saddle- Butet
Baby Pad-Lettia
Half Pad- Premier Equine
Shiny:

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Pad: Premier Equine

For Eros, I took a plain Lettia baby pad and added pyramid studs to the edge. I love how it came out! Not enough to make two of them... I had to add each of those studs by hand! Took forever. Worth it! But like, not enough to make more. 

Shiny's pad is one of the newer Premier Equine pads. This one has little silicone grips under the saddle to keep it from sliding around up there which is a nice feature when you ride a wine barrel. 

And that's it for this week! Wasn't it fun to have new stuff on here? Do you like brown with rose gold?

Thursday's Threads

Outfit day! And I actually DID get to ride last night (stepmom ran out of time, yippee for me!) so I have a riding outfit to share. We can start there!

I should have grabbed a photo, but I got a new half pad to try for Eros, and it matched these breeches exactly. It's this one, in the peacock, in case you're curious. I was going to get black, but I figured since I'm not sure whether or not I'll like it, I should try the cheapest option first. Jury is out. He was kind of sassy last night, and I don't know if I can blame the pad or just a mood? Will have to use it a bit more and see. Anyway... back to outfits!

Helmet: One K Defender snakeskin black

Recycled photo... I forgot to snap one last night.

Top: Beval

Awhile back Beval had these sunshirts on sale really cheap, so I got a few. It's your typical sunshirt. I like that they aren't too tight and clingy.

Belt: Mane Jane

I went with the black belt strap and the gunmetal buckle for this outfit.

Breeches: Horseware

I feel like the fit on Horseware breeches is totally hit or miss. Some fit amazingly well (like this pair and the corduroy ones) and others run really small and awkward in places. This is the former though, and I really like them! Especially the teal color.

Boots: Regal Patent

I tried on like four pair of boots for this outfit before settling on the old standby. The first two I couldn't zip... (Um. My name is Stacie and I'm a snack-a-holic. Please send help.) The next pair was brand new and I couldn't do it. (Before you get too excited, I've had them for a year, I just haven't worn them yet.) And then I was going to do the Celeris again, but my ankles begged me not to yet. (Gotta rest the battle wounds sometimes.) So I settled for the old comfy pair. They actually look pretty good with the outfit though, so probably should have just done that from the start and saved the depression over the tight boots. Oh well, live and learn.

So that's what I rode in last night! Now on to my work outfit today, where the theme is powder pink. Alternate title, sometimes I dress like a six year old.

It's cold and dreary today. Like high is maybe 50 and rain on and off for the rest of my life for the next several days. So I needed something warm, but I couldn't bear to return to winter wear.

Sweater: Vince Camuto

Nordstrom Rack had a big clearance sale a few weeks ago, and let's just say my closet did well but my wallet not so much... I loved this pale pink sweater though, and the super cheap price tag was of no help in the not shopping department. It's ridiculously soft and cozy. Perfect for a day like today.

Belt: Mane Jane

I'm so glad I finally got this pale pink belt strap. I've already worn it a ton. And the gunmetal buckle has been getting a lot of use too. It's perfect with the sweater. Pretty much matches the stripes exactly.

Jeans: True Religion

It's tough to photograph, but these jeans have a pink wash over them. You can probably see it best in the full outfit photo above. I think they're super fun. I was worried it might be TOO MUCH pink, but it's pretty subtle in the pants, so it's working.

Shoes: Diba True

I discovered this shoe brand on Zulily a few years ago, and I really love a lot of their stuff. I'm not sure if they're expensive out in the real world, but on Zulily the prices are great, and the shoes are real leather. Thus high quality, low price tag. My favorite combo! I LOVE these slip ons, they are white underneath with a light coating of metallic rose gold. Super fun!

Arm Party!
Lefty:

Lefty is donning this cute leather bangle from Rustic Cuff along with a dainty rose gold flower bracelet from Pura Vida. Along with my trust watch of course.

Righty:

I've really jumped hard on the rose gold bandwagon lately... Whatever, it's pink and metallic and those are a few of my favorite things! The first one I put together myself. I love those little rearing ponies! The next one is housing my Fitbit. And the last one is a strap I cut to fit that rose gold clasp from Hermes.

And that's it for today! Do you have any favorites? Opinions on rose gold? What are you wearing?