Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! We aren't getting too all in on outfits just yet thanks to all the mud required layers to stay warm... But we're getting there! Today's model is Shiny, and here's what she's wearing:

She's the cutest. 

Bridle: Pinnacle

Brow band: Dark Jewel Designs

Guess I should have shot this from the other side, I didn't realize it came out so dark! But anyway, this is our bitless bridle from Pinnacle that I really like. I've had a few over the years, and this is my favorite. 

Saddle:Butet
Saddle Pad: Smartpak
Half Pad: Stephens

I forgot I had these Smartkpak saddle pads, but I'm glad I rediscovered them because I like them a lot! They are kind of a baby pad hybrid. A little more structured that a regular baby pad, but not bulky like a saddle pad. This half pad was Pammon's, and the quilt barn is green. I only have two green mattes half pads, so this one is serving that purpose for Shiny. It's a hair big for this saddle, but good enough. She isn't wearing boots today because mud. 

Here's what I wore this week:

Yeah, it's still been chilly. But today might get to 60 so I'm pretty excited for that! Despite the cold, I'm trying to help spring along with some  pastels today. I thought about wearing the mint colored boots, but they aren't mud friendly so I went with these older ones instead. Still pastel adjacent! 

Helmet: One K

I had meant to pop some lavender accents into this helmet, but I forgot apparently. So it's just gray. But it matches my boots anyway!

Sweater: J Crew

Vest: Eddie Bauer

At the end of last winter I replaced my old black Eddie Bauer vest with this new one. The old one was probably ten years old. The pockets were all torn, it had a few small holes, and the zipper was only a few wears away from quitting completely. So it was time. And I'm glad I did it because Eddie Bauer is going out of business. I popped over to their nearby outlet the other day to try and snag some deals, but the deals weren't impressive so I didn't get anything. Aren't you proud of me?! 

Belt: C4

Fun fact, I had a dr's appointment in the morning, so I when I chose my outfit I picked the lightest items I could find that were still appropriate for the weather. C4 belts weigh much less than a leather belt, so it had to be one of those! 

Breeches: RJ Classics

Most of the newer breeches are VERY light weight, but they aren't warm enough when it's not even 40 degrees out. (Which is a big complaint of mine. I think breeches manufacturers are only catering to people who go to warm climates these days. Winter breeches exist yes, but mostly they are all full seat and tights. Neither of which are what I want.) But I digress, I chose these RJ's today for their light weight but still warm enough fabric.

Boots: Celeris UK

I left a little dirt on the heel to keep this real... Haha! This is actually the second pair of Celeris boots I ever ordered. They'll be seven years old this year, and are still going strong! My first pair which is about six months older than these are ready for a new zipper and for some stitching repairs, but otherwise still in good shape too. I am really impressed with the quality from this brand. I wear these a lot, so they really are durable. 

That's it for this week! Any colors or themes you're excited to see soon? Now that it's getting nice out I'm excited to have some fun with outfits again. 

Thursdays Threads

You didn't think I'd forget outfit day did you?! Never! It's a bit boring today though. Just one "traveling" outfit today.

This was a poor choice I must admit. Today was HOT and HUMID. All caps required. I mean maybe not TX hot, but it was in the mid 90's with 100% humidity. Luckily for me, I spent half the day driving. Well, maybe 3 hours. But it seemed like half the day. The t-shirt was fine, but those jeans are waaaayyyy too heavy for such conditions. Live and learn I suppose. Let's look closer!

T-shirt: Sport Horse Lifestyle

It might be hard to read here, but it says "Pretty Good at Bad Distance." Cracked me right up when I saw this, and I knew I HAD to have it. I like to think I'm pretty good with the bad spot... (For those of you who aren't riders, a bad distance is when you get to a jump and the take off is either too close or too far away. It's not pretty, and sometimes leads to bad things happening!)

Jeans: Rue 21

Oldies but goodies here! I still can't believe I found jeans at Rue 21 that not only have ponies on the pockets, but the horse shoes are even pointing the right way! (The right way is pointing up so the luck doesn't run out.)

Belt: No brand

This belt and buckle each came from ebay, though they didn't actually come together. I love he ostrich look to the leather, and also that the H is two-toned.

Shoes: Margaritaville 

Someday I will retire these shoes, but that day is not today. They are still going strong! No holes in these bad boys. I've had them for YEARS! I paid $10 for them when I was in VT one summer. I was downtown, and needed to head back to check on the horses but was wearing totally inappropriate footwear. Rather than go all the way back to the hotel, I stopped at a shoe store to see what was on the sale rack that I could wear to the barn. And these were there in all their $10 glory. They are relegated to barn only duty for the most part. But they do occasionally find themselves out in public.

Arm Party!

Lefty:

You guys! Don't tell anyone, but Righty is totally commando today. So there will be no appearance by righty. This is a family show. But Lefty is all fancied up! I recently received these cuff bracelets that I pre-ordered from Swanky Saddle a few weeks ago. I've been wearing them non-stop since they arrived! I'm totally loving them. The first looks like reins, and the second one is like a browband, complete with fancy stitching! So CUTE!!! And apple watch is also present and accounted for. 

And that's it for today. I was rushing last night to get all the horses out before the rain and totally forgot to take riding outfit shots. I will have something cute for next week though!

What are you wearing today?