In case you couldn’t make it to New York for fashion week, here’s what I think will be hot in backyards all across America this season.
Grey t-shirts. Sure they show sweat stains, but man they look nice when paired with a shovel and a set of garden gloves. Nothing says Hot Mama like a grey t-shirt.
You can also get it in the long sleeved version for just a little bit more.
Personally I would only wear the white one if company was coming over. But that’s just me, maybe you are a risk taker. Me? Not so much.
Short sleeved, check!
Forget the little black dress, you know what you really need? The Essential Crew t-shirt in black from The Gap. Not only does it hide stains, but it goes great with dark jeans too.
But if you buy only 1 new thing this season, make sure it’s the LONG SLEEVED BLACK Essential Crew t-shirt. It is really the best one. I should know, I’ve been wearing it practically every day for the last, I don’t know, 5 or 10 years?
Ahhhh ha ha!
I know what I’ll be wearing. What will you be wearing this spring? Are you headed to New York, Paris, or Milan? Or are you staying stateside and planning on hitting the thrift stores, Target and the Gap instead?
Curious minds want to know.
Mavis
Robin says
T Shirt paired with flannel lined jeans for winter, cozy hiking socks, shoes of your choice then in the spring I make the big fashion change to regular jeans for the rest of the year. Ya I’m on the cusp of all that is fashionable. But in my defense I do have an awesome garden glove collection!
Katherine says
Hilarious. My color pallet is blue, green, grey, and black. I live in the south, so I include ribbed tank tops in my assortment. Also, I’m more of a v-neck gal, but basically, my “home” wardrobe is the same. Now if only I didn’t have to have a work wardrobe…
Ginelle Showalter says
Thrifting it up!!!! 99 cent Mondays at Value Village!!! My FAV!!!!
Deniseathome says
I am heading to the thrift store. Where else can you by one of the kind items for bargain basement prices.
Lynn says
lol! Hilarious! You crack me up Mavis. This post reminder me of this cartoon.
http://www.juliastyleme.com/clothes/denise-dorrance-on-colour
Mavis says
Awesome!
Ashley says
Haha! That totally cracked me up. Love the last picture.
I have a variety in my wardrobe, but tend to stick with solid crew and V-neck shirts and jeans.
Amber says
Your a hoot! But watch out, someone might submit you to be on what not to wear 🙂 Even though I think you can rock a black T 🙂
Mavis says
Oh that would be hilarious. I’m not sure how the closet scene would work though since all those clothes are the exact same. 🙂 Unless of course you count the pink tutu.
Cynthia Skelton says
I’m a jeans and t-shirt kinda gal. A few weeks ago, I went to my favorite thrift store and combined a sale and coupon to get 5 long sleeved t-shirts for free.
Mavis says
Sweet diggety! Nice work. 🙂
Sherry says
You are one funny lady, Mavis! Yes, dress those black Ts with black jeans for evening attire! Love it.
Tracy J says
Once a year I go visit my family on the east coast and I hit up AC Moore for their store brand tees in every color under the sun, then I add on a military discount, so I end up getting them for about $3 each, lol. I usually buy 2 of each color and rock them all year, then retire them to the rag bag when the summer trip rolls around again!
Mavis says
Awesome! $3 is a great price for tees. 🙂
Sherry Hubbard says
Hahahaha! I Love to wake up a view your post! you seem to have the most fun and just completely enjoy live! you are a hoot!
Christelle says
I have about 50 of the essential t-shirts in BLACK with a v-neck, though. Short sleeved, long sleeved, perfect for every season! Thanks for showing me I’m not alone! 😉
Mavis says
50? Wow! 🙂
Emily @ FitMamaInTheCity says
I’m IN NYC and can’t be bothered with Fashion Week. And a secret? Nobody else here really cares either. Well unless you’re a model or a designer or one of those 1%-ers. But those shirts NEED to be on the cat walk 😉 I love plain solid colored shirts, though I like them in colors too. NEVER go out of style. Keep it simple stupid
Brandie says
BHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Add white vinager to your dark wash loads to keep them from fading.
Madam Chow says
You are a riot! I have a similar wardrobe, but my colors are green, purple, and blue.
Kendra says
This past spring I re-organized my closet and sorted all my t-shirts by color, pretty sure that half my clothes are some sort of pink 🙂 I have about 15 basic T’s in various colors from Ann Taylor Loft, once i discovered how well they fit me I bought a TON of them and wear them almost every day.
Stacey says
I think you have something up on all those fashion people. By day I am found in “office wear”, but at all other times I’m in what really works – black and gray!!!! T-shirts rule!
Olivia says
Mavis you are to cute.