Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day!!! I was thinking I would do something summery like a bee theme this week, but then I realized I only had enough bee outfit for one horse. And I generally dress them all on theme. So I had to pivot. We went with green equestrian toile instead. Shiny is our model, and here's what she was wearing this week:

I think we're slowly starting to get a little topline back on her! 

Bridle: Joseph Sterling

Browband: Homemade

I was able to buy Dapplebay's fabric to make my own equestrian toile set rather than spending a gazillion dollars on three sets of expensive items. And I had enough to make browbands!

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Ogilvy, embellished by me
Half Pad: Ovation

I think I like just the accents anyway, more so than a full pad of pattern. What do you guys think?

Boots: Premier Equine, embellished by me

The other nice thing about fabric versus ribbon, is that I can cut the fabric to fit any size I need. When I use ribbon for our accents, I have to hope it's made in all the widths I need. 

That's what Shiny wore this week, and here's what I had on:

I do have the Dapplebay sunshirt in the toile print, but I got a long sleeve and it is not long sleeve weather here this week. (Up near 90 with super high humidity.) So I will save that for another week.

Helmet: One K Avance CCS with MIPS

The green on my helmet is a little different than the rest of the outfit, but it's close enough. Plus, any excuse to enjoy sparkles!

Shirt: Mathcat

The shirt, however, is EXACTLY the right shade! And I already had it in my closet. 

Belt: Homemade

I need to sit down and work on my next version of this interchangeable belt. It's working very well as is, but I'd like to step it up a little. Line it with leather maybe. Not sure exactly. But I think the initial testing of this version is complete, so it's time to improve it!

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

I think a nice neutral light tan color breech is perfect for this outfit. This color is called Fawn.

Boots: Celeris UK

Alright, I think you all know by now, I can't keep a secret. I wore these for the photos, but I didn't ride in them. I still haven't done anything to seal them, so they still bleed on to my tack. They're also a little snug at the moment... So I rode in a different, more comfortable pair. These match perfectly with the outfit though!

That's it for today! Any favorite parts? What should we do next week? Help me pick a theme or color scheme!

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! I'm determined to wear different boots every week for awhile for you guys. We'll see how I do. Here's what I wore this week:

I just really love my Celeris boots. All of them. You guys haven't seen this pair in awhile I don't think!

Helmet: Samshield

I love how this helmet matches pretty much any outfit. 

Shirt: Equine and Design (on Etsy)

This is the "Hunter" shirt. It actually says hunger in the same rose gold as the bit along the left arm. Really cute shirt! I have the jumper version in navy too, which I think I had on here not too long ago. 

Belt: Handy Hunter Boutique

These belts are really cute. So cute in fact that I accidentally bought the purple one twice... So if anyone wants one I have an extra for sale for $20 plus shipping. It's a size large and would fit a size 28 to probably 32. Handy Hunter Boutique is out of business now unfortunately. They had really cute stuff!

Breeches: Ovation

Oops, another accident! Before I brought the horses home, I did a blanket inventory and realized I needed a few things for Al. (Al, Pammon, and Eros all wear the same size, but I only had two of most things in that size.) Some of my blankets have been discontinued, so I decided to try some Waldhausen blankets. There's a tack store about 40 minutes from me that will special order anything you want from Waldhausen. So a few weeks ago, I headed up there to retrieve part of my order (some things are backordered, such is life in 2022.) Whilst there I had a walk through the store. Guys. I haven't been to a tack store since pre pandemic times! That's like... 100 years ago I think. I didn't get too crazy, but I did pick up these breeches. They were the only pair of these in the store and happened to be my size so clearly, I had to buy them. I had also just sold 25 pairs of breeches so it was earned. Anyway, they're more of a teal color than they are photographing. The true color is sort of apparent in the photo of my shirt. They're nice enough breeches for the price. The gel knee patches are pretty grippy, maybe a little too grippy even, but I think that will relax as they get worn and washed more. The calves are weirdly loose on them, but otherwise the fit is decent. I'd say the waist runs a little small. I generally wear a size 28 (which these are) to fit my hips and butt, but usually the waist is too big. On these, the waist fits me great. They have a paisley print piping on the pockets and matching paisley on the sock bottoms. Very cute!

Boots: Celeris UK

These are my second oldest pair, but I don't think I've worn them quite as much as the black and rose gold pair. I think these are really pretty, especially the metallic teal details. The color is really vibrant and fun. The leather on these is a little more stiff than the black ones, which I like because they don't feel quite as loose now that they're a little too big. 

So that's what I wore today, let's see what our model Eros had on!

I struggle with this horse's physique. How can he be looking ribby and still have that hay belly? Will have to confer with Doc when he hopefully comes tomorrow. Otherwise I think Eros is looking pretty good this year. The top line needs some work, but with his hocks so overdue we haven't been able to work super hard at top line building activities. All in good time. For now he's rocking the dad bod. And dad bod is so in right now!

Bridle: Joseph Sterling

Browband: Dark Jewel Designs

That face though! He's so handsome. I think the spikey browband looks so great on him. He doesn't really give off baddass vibes on his own, but the spikes help.

Boots: Jeffers

I don't have metallic teal boots for the horses but I do have these GLITTER teal boots, which I think is close enough. I wish I had gotten a pair in Shiny's size, but I didn't have her when I bought them. 

Saddle: Butet

Saddle Pad: Hopeful Equestrian

Half Pad: Ippico

This also didn't photograph that well, but the trim on the pad is teal glitter too! It's not an exact match to the boots, but still, close enough! 

And that's it for today! Any favorite items? Do you guys still enjoy Thursday's Threads? What are you waiting for us to wear next?

Thursday's Threads

Outfit DAY! AND I have new boots to share! You may have already seen them on my insta story though... I'll start with that outfit since I'm sure you're all as excited as I am.

 

 TEAL! And gray. Classy combo, since one tones down (or up) the other.

Helmet: One K Defender Glamour

I bought this helmet right after I ordered the boots because I knew they'd look great together. It's a bit much for wearing in public... but at home it's totally acceptable.

Shirt: TK EQ

This is probably one of my top ten favorite tees. So true!

Belt: Rebecca Ray

Do you believe I already owned a belt that matches my boots perfectly?! Ok, yeah. I believe it too.

Breeches: Ovation Aqua X

You know when you go to the Riding Warehouse site to get supplements for your horse and then you find yourself perusing the sale section to get to $50 for $5 two day shipping? And then the next thing you know you've spent like $400 and no longer qualify for $5 two day shipping? Yeah. That's how these happened. Along with new stirrups and white mattes half pad for when Pammon finally shows.  Oops. But at least I remembered Rio's supplements too!

Boots: Celeris UK

This really isn't the best photo. In direct sunlight these are a funny gray, but they're actually gorgeous in person. So what happened was, April was a dark time for me with losing Jampy and all. So when Celeris offered a handful of 20% discounts first come first serve for Easter, I did what any irresponsible, depressed equestrian would do. I ordered boots!  And they just arrived this week. This is probably the last pair for a long while now that I have horses and hope to start showing again. I really can't say enough good things about this brand though. Yes, the lead time is awhile, but the boots fit like a glove right out of the box. Communication is great. And the quality is top notch. I've worn these just one day so far, but about half way through the second horse they were already pretty comfortable. I just found I have a matte gray pair of spurs that will look even better with these boots. Never know what you'll discover in my tack room!

So that's my riding outfit this week, but I have a cute work outfit too.

Cacti today! I didn't realize I had amassed something like 4 pairs of cactus shoes... It was tough to pick which to wear today!

Top: Modcloth

So maybe I should have ironed it... Whatever I sit at a desk all day. Either way, how cute is this top!?

Belt: C4

I believe this C4 belt was a collab with Smartpak. I have matching boot socks too!

Jeans: True Religion

I really love frayed bottom jeans for summer. They just look adorable without socks.

Shoes: Soludos

I was really waffling between these and a super cute pair of Kate Spade sandals. But the A/C is so cold in my office I decided to keep my toes warm. These matched the top a bit better too.

Arm Party!
Lefty:

I know it's a little uninspired... I must confess that I couldn't find some of the bracelets I had planned to wear today. SOMEONE didn't put them back where they belong last time. (It's me. I'm someone.)

Righty:

At least righty kept with the them! The string bracelet came from Zulily, and the bangle was from Ebay. And of course my Fitbit is on too!

So that's it for today. Any favorites? What do you think of the new boots?! What's your favorite boot brand?

Thursday's Threads: shut up I needed them.

Happy outfit day! It snowed here overnight, but fortunately not very much. Maybe an inch if that even. But it's been pretty chilly with highs in the mid twenties (roughly -3 for you celcius types) so the theme today is warmth. I'll start with the riding outfit since that's why you're all really here.

I know what you're all thinking... Yes, more boots. But I have an excuse for this one! This should have been a Truthful Tuesday but I forgot about it (probably to save myself the emotional distress). One of the very cold days recently, I went to zip up my brown Ariat Bromonts. I have the full calf size, cause you know, I have big legs. Well. Apparently, the full calf isn't all that full! As I was pulling on the zipper, it came right off in my hand. So obviously, I needed new winter riding boots. I picked these, and they are amazing in every way. I'll talk more about them when we get to them though. (Also, they were on sale, and I had coupon, and they were way cheaper than retail, so stop judging me so hard!)

Helmet: One K defender snakeskin

Hey, look who remembered to snap a helmet photo! Helmet is looking dirty though, huh?

Top: Herd of Zebras

Kelly over at Hunky Hanoverian did a review on Herd of Zebras recently. I'm guessing she took advantage of the coupon code I used too, as my stuff arrived right around the same time I saw her post on Instagram. Anyway, I had gotten this fluffy wonder using the coupon (which was a good one, I think 20 percent? I can't remember for sure). It is the warmest top I've probably ever owned. I had zero intentions of wearing it to the barn, because good luck getting hair and what not out of that fuzz. But I figured it was cold enough that I would have a coat on the entire time and that worked out as I'd expected.

Belt: Sandy Duftler

I posted the other day that there were Sandy Duftler belts super cheap on Ebay, which you probably saw if you follow Amateur at Large on Facebook. I took full advantage of the good deals, and this is one of the belts I got. It's metallic black and silver, though on my computer screen it's not quite looking that way. I really like it!

Breeches:

These are the RJ Classic Gulf Breeches. I have mixed feelings on them. They totally fall down when I'm not riding. But they're nice to ride in. And I got them super cheap awhile back. I also like that they're not super tight and clingy. Though that may contribute to the falling down issue.

Boots: Tredstep Legacy

Ok first things first, that's faux fur, so don't be upset by the furry lining! So I'm not actually a huge fan of lace up boots. They just seem super busy to me. BUT, the nice thing about laces is that these boots can expand as much as I need them to, so that's a nice feature for my extra full sized calves. After the zipper debacle, I figured I needed all the help I could get. Also, I couldn't find the full calf size on sale anywhere, so I hoped this would allow me to fit into a regular calf. And it did! They were a tiny bit slippery feeling, and the soles are a bit thicker (probably should have lengthened my stirrups a half hole for these), but overall they were really comfy to ride in. No rubbing or digging in anywhere, which is impressive for a new pair of boots. I'll probably put a little Guter Sitz on them next time I ride in them. But most importantly, they were SUPER warm. My toes never froze during my ride last night, and it was only 21 degrees. I also really like that they come up higher in the front than the back. The height was perfect behind my knee, and the front comes up over it a bit for some extra warmth on my knee caps. Much appreciated. That might not happen for you if you're very tall, but I'm actually pretty long from foot to knee (for a short girl) so I think they would definitely work for tall riders too. I got mine on sale over at Stateline for under $300 and I think they're for sure worth the price, assuming they hold up. I don't think I'll ride in them all that often, just when it's very cold. They also come in brown, but they seem to be more expensive, and don't have the fur lining. Those do have thinsulate line though, so I imagine they're equally warm.

Phew! Sorry, I went off on a bit of a tangent there didn't I? Clearly, I'm excited about being warm. Anyway... on to today's outfit which feels sort of out for a hack in Ireland.

I should have just worn breeches, than I wouldn't have to change later...

Sweater: Ariat
Vest: Eddie Bauer

My sweater, which you can only see the sleeves really, is one of the washable Merino sweaters from Ariat. I'm a big fan of these, I have a few different ones. But how fun is this tweed looking vest?! I had popped into the Eddie Bauer outlet to replace my black down jacket (it finally died this weekend after a solid five years of barn abuse) and saw this vest and a matching jacket in the clearance section. 40% off the sale price! yes please! It's actually just a nylon type material printed to look tweed, so it's fine to wear in the elements.

Belt: Ralph Lauren

I've had this upside down kimberwick type belt for AGES. It has an easier to maneuver buckle on the other side, but I do love the bridle type hardware on the side in the photo.

Pants: Kut from the Kloth

I thought khaki's were better than jeans for this outfit. But next time I should totally just wear breeches.

Boots: Ovation

I was never all that into country boots (sorry, I know lots of you love them). But then I saw these and I THOUGHT they were brown with green canvas. Turns out it's more of a gray color. That was a little bit of bummer. But the exciting thing is my heated insoles fit in these. I have these rechargeable heated insoles that are amazing in almost every way, but they make most of my boots too tight because they're pretty thick. They are perfect in these though, so next winter I'll finally get to use them for outdoor activities.

Arm Party!
Lefty:

In keeping with the horsey theme, lefty is donning a leather bracelet with a horse head buckle. Looks like a race horse maybe? I'm not sure on the brand. I got this one second hand awhile back.

Righty:

That cute hunt scene bracelet is from Luca and Danni, and I thought it was SO perfect with today's outfit! The other two are from Swanky Saddle. I have a rein bracelet from there too that goes nicely, but I seem to have misplaced it... Hopefully it turns up soon!

 So that's it for today! Do you have a favorite pair of winter boots? Ever used heated insoles? Let's whine about being cold together in the comments!