I’m trying something different today for Fashion over 50. I’ve seen lots of fashion bloggers do dressing room try ons, so I am trying that today! I stopped in my local Target and found a few things that would be good for this time of year, so come along with me.
Now here’s a disclaimer. Never go into Target with the thought that you’re just going to try something on. Inevitably, you’ll find something that comes home with you, just as what happened to me. I brought 2 things home.
I’ve been thinking about a casual Fall dress that I could wear with boots and this middy plaid flannel dress fits the bill. It will be perfect with my brown boots and that rust sweater I got at Target. I tried on a Small, but it was a little tight when I sat down, so I got the Medium instead, but it’s Small in this pic. I’ve got hips so that gets me sometimes.
I’m going out of town to Nashville this weekend and I’m taking this dress with me. I like the longer hem in the back and the little slit. Ignore my bare feet and try to envision these with shoes. Next time I’ll take some shoes into the dressing room with me. If you all like this idea, I’ll do more of it. I can’t buy everything I try on though!
Here it is at home with my brown boots. It’s not sexy or anything, but it’s a cute dress for Fall and Winter months with boots.
I can wear it with the rust cardigan too.
I decided to try on some of their Universal Threads jeans and see how they fit and I was happily surprised that they are stretchy and fit well. These are high rise skinny cropped jeans in a dark wash and at $24.99 very reasonable. I haven’t tried on jeans in Target for a long time.
This tee shirt is nice too, from A New Day brand. It was on sale for $7 (reg. $10) so I brought it home too. I love these kinds of pieces for layering under jackets. This one has stretch and is longer for tucking in if you want. It’s very soft and comfy.
Target has decent plaid shirts too and this black and white one is affordable and cute.
The shirt tail is nice and long.
These animal print pants from Who What Wear are really cute. I thought they would look great for a Holiday party, pared with a sparkly top or sweater and heels. They are cropped and very stretchy but have a slim silhouette.
I think the pants are a winner. I picked up this top to go with it, but it’s a little too shiny for my taste, so disregard it. I really like the pants if you’re in the market for affordable somewhat dressy pants for the Holiday season.
This Who What Wear furry coat caught my eye and the watermelon red is such a pretty color. I’m wearing a S/XS but it’s very roomy. It’s a fun coat for the season.
It’s double breasted with pockets and would be fun for this time of year.
Just picture these things with the proper shoes and how cute they would be. Let me know if you like this trying on in the dressing room idea and I’ll do more of it. It’s tough though not to find something to bring home doing this! These are just a few ideas I thought I’d put out there for you.
Yes, I do like the dressing room idea. Fun to see what is at Target, I haven’t been there for a long time.
Love the dressing room idea and loved all you tried on. All looked great on you.
I like the dressing room “try-one” as well! It’s funny that you posted Target finds! I don’t generally buy clothes there but shop there for supplies for the office/. This past Sunday decided to try on a couple of chenille sweaters and brought them home! They were cozy, fit well, and at $17 (on sale) I purchased 2 of them! (Black and Dark Green) They will be great with tartan blouses for the holidays! I saw a similar sweater in a catalog yesterday for $89! I doubt it is made any better!
The nice thing about the dressing room approach is that we get to see even more outfits! I am short so can’t wear some of the items you show but really enjoy seeing various pieces put together!
HI, Debra, Target does have some really cute things. I see a lot of things I like.
I’m short too and recently found some flare jeans at American Eagle. I had never shopped there, but bought because of a try-on with another blogger. I bought the short and the extra short. I’m only 5’1″ so the extra short work with flats and the short work with a platform or heeled boot. I’m so happy to find pants that aren’t skinny jeans!!
Thanks for this type of post, Rhoda. Like it very much. Do you have a link for your boots?
Hi, Cindy, those boots are a few years old so not currently out there.
Love dressing room pics! Great ideas.
Love the dressing room try-on (and your disclaimer!). How would the plaid midi look unbuttoned one or two buttons at the top, then style with an ivory or white turtleneck underneath and some of your pretty long necklaces?
Hey, Roxanne, that would look cute too! I saw it at the store styled unbuttoned like a duster and worn with jeans and shirt.
Love this idea! You could also do an Amazon haul – it amazes me how many cute things are our there! Walmart has also stepped up their game, I got a new puffy coat for around $25!
Love everything on you 🙂
Hey, Diane, I do see a lot of bloggers do Amazon hauls and Walmart fashion. But if I ordered from Amazon, then I’d have to return it all. I’m trying to avoid all that, so I need stores that I can go to and try on. Walmart has definitely stepped up their game too.
I agree that the dressing room try on is spot on and also because the clothing is current it gives us gals a chance to purchase as well.
I prefer your shots of what you actually wear. Please don’t become a shill like so many other bloggers for things you are not buying for your self. When you tell me where you have purchased something I like (like Thredup) I go browse. Your biggest plus is your own taste and honesty about your wardrobe. Dressing room shots have made me turn away from a great many bloggers. IMHO
HI, Loretta, I agree and that’s why I’ve hesitated to share like this. I don’t love all of that selling either. But the reality is, I can only share so much of my own closet without repeating things over and over. If I do try on clothes from national retailers I can at least share those current items with you all. I’m not buying them all, I’m not going to buy from Amazon and do all of that stuff. But local stores to me that you all can buy at, this gives me more to share on my one day a week of Fashion over 50. You won’t find me doing all the things that fashion bloggers do every single week. That’s not what I want to do. I am being honest about this and won’t be buying everything I try on. I seems that many of you like this so I may incorporate more of it once a month or so. I do run out of things to share in my own closet and many of my clothes and shoes are older pieces that aren’t available anymore.
Thanks for the Target stop. They have really stepped up their clothing.
You look great in the plaid dress. I really like their sweaters and t- shirts. I have long legs so all their pants don’t fit me. The ones i’ve PURCHASED have washed very well.
Thank you, Donna, Target has stepped up their game. I find a lot in there I like.
Great idea! Thx for sharing!
Love the boots! I’ve been looking for a new pair!
My 25 year old granddaughter loves to wear it unbutton with jeans! She gets so many compliments on it.
I like that idea and will try it too!
I love plaid. I really like the plaid shirt and jeans. I did not care for the plaid dress. A little too much of a good thing to me. Maybe you should try it with a belt. I loved the red coat. That color looks good on you. I also like the animal prints.
HI, Cindy, I’ll be experimenting with the dress. I like the Fall colors of it and it’s very cozy, so thought it would be fun with boots. I think I’ll try it with my cowboy boots too.
I love this idea and so APPRECIATE you sharibg yiur ideas !
Oh! I love that plaid dress! It looks so cute on you with the boots. In fact, I think that you or Cassie had a cute black and white dress that you bought last year. It was too short for me, but I wore it with my rag jeans or my leggings and a red sweater. I loved it.
I love try on sessions. Target, wow they have stepped up the fashion game. My DIL bought some cute things last weekend for her and my sweet granddaughter.
You will probably need that sweater in Nashville. It gets cold up there. Have fun!
Thanks Judy! Yes I still have that black and white dress/tunic and it looks great with black boots. I’ll be trying out this plaid dress for different ways to wear it.
I love the try on sessions, it gives me an idea about how things look on real people. I especially like the Target session, and not the high end retailers that I rarely shop at. Those jeans looked really good on you, and I love the plaid dress—so versatile!!
Hi Rhoda, love your dress and boots. I love dressing room try ons and also like when you take pictures when your going out. I would like to see some of each. It’s so helpful when you give prices. Thanks!
Thank you, Sue, I’ll do more of this since many of you like the idea.
WOW! My first thought was that plaid thing was a night shirt! Would never wear it out in public, especially not with the rust colored sweater! Target may have some “cute”clothes for “20 somethings” or teenagers, not for plus 60’s!! Look very cheap to me. I like a good bargain as much as the next person, but not at the expense of quality and age appropriate style.
I love your Fashion over 50 blog posts. They’re very helpful and you look fantastic in your finds!