Out & About in Chico’s New Arrivals
Happy Tuesday, all! Today, I invite you to go with me Out & About in Chico’s New Arrivals!
I am honored to receive Chico’s New Arrivals to show you today…this is a brand I wear most often and have for over 30 years!
It was time to go out & about to check out a new place in town.
So, I styled one of the spring outfits in Chico’s new arrivals…called my daughter…she brought my seven-year-old grandson…and we were good to go.
So, first let’s discuss what I wore to go out & about.
OUT & ABOUT IN CHICO’S NEW ARRIVALS – THE SPRING OUTFIT
There are so many great spring outfit ideas in Chico’s New Arrivals, and I love this one in a neutral palette.
I can see me wearing the SEQUIN BOATNECK ROUNDED HEM PONCHO all year long. It would look great with long sleeve tops underneath. And I love a little sparkle in my poncho!
I already have other pieces in this smokey taupe color and they all go well with my spring palette colors. I have already worn this poncho with jeggings.
And you know me, I do love an artistic beautiful necklace like this CHICO’S ORIGINALS FAUX HORN GEO NECKLACE…and I was pleased to discover it is not heavy at all…just cool.
I received so many compliments on it that day.
These pants are a size 3 and just a little big on me because they are a relaxed fit…however, I do love the embroidered design in neutral shades and I am happy to see more offerings for those who love relaxed fits.
These are the RELAXED EMBROIDERED FRAY CROP PANT in a beautiful shade called Pale Sand.
Thanks to Chico’s new arrivals, I felt confident and very artistic heading off to an artistic place.
OUT & ABOUT IN CHICO’S NEW ARRIVALS – THE DESTINATION
Our destination was downtown Abilene to check out a new cafe/coffee shop called the Scenic Route Art Cafe.
Both my daughter and I loved the interior design…the tiles and wallpapers are very cool…and they matched my Chico’s new arrivals outfit perfectly!
The design was lovely neutrals mixed with soft colors.
Their tag line reads that this is a cozy place to sip, eat and make something by hand.
A perfect description! I enjoyed their unique take on a grilled cheese sandwich…with two different cheeses, tomato and pesto.
Jessica had excellent tomato soup and her son loved the bagels with cream cheese and fresh fruit.
He boldly declared that this is the best restaurant in the world….because of this….
OUT & ABOUT IN CHICO’S NEW ARRIVALS – THE BEST PLACE EVER
He could pick out something to create. They put a Scenic Route Art Cafe Apron on Him…he took his time…but went for the bird.
I absolutely love this picture because you can see the pure joy on his face as he began to paint his bird.
He further impressed me as he explained that his art teacher at school had showed him how to use a blending brush.
He took his time…we visited…enjoyed delicious food…and it was an excellent experience.
We are making plans to return here for Cousins Camp this summer…I will need a couple more tables for the exciting eight!
I am so thankful to Chico’s for providing an artistic spring outfit for this artistic outing. It was perfect.
I do have more to show you from Chico’s New arrivals and hope that will be soon….until then….
EMBRACE TODAY & KEEP SMILING!!
By Pamela Lutrell
Disclaimer: I am a #chicospartner and was provided these new arrivals, and the words are my own.
How sweet he picked a bird and a beautiful red, love it! Such a cool place! I would go there, great ideas.
So freeing to be able to start wearing breezy clothes again too.
Enjoy.
My zinnias came up already and my cucumbers plus a wren pair chose my porch hanging basket for a nest!
I love that smoky taupe color and am wondering if it might be close to my elusive best light neutral, oyster. I know Chicos gets kudos for their embellished styles, but they have the best basics on the market … the quality is there, the fit is great, and they really hold up. I’m finding in any of the relaxed style pants from any retailer, I’m having to size down. Deborah LM, I did see your comment yesterday, and Pam’s second reply, and I think you are right … the bright white jeans will be too jarring, especially as I let go of old clothes due to weight loss, and replace only with my palette. I’m going to try to find a lighter version of the ecru … maybe ivory. Wait, do not settle …
What a cool place. I love the red bird your darling grandson painted. It will be fun to return there with all the cousins. Speaking of birds we are so enjoying our birdhouse with the built in camera. Bluebirds have taken up residence. Its been so interesting to watch her build the nest and yesterday she laid the first egg. Your outfit looks great. I like the relaxed style on you and the poncho is just your style. The red sunglasses are a great accessory for a neutral outfit. I find smokey taupe an easy color to wear as a neutral. I have Bridgette in capri and cropped lengths which on me are cropped and ankle so they work great, I was pleased to see how this color blends with my color fan.
Oh my, Debra…I love the baskets but it is also fun to watch the nests. Thanks for joining in today.
Chico’s does have an English Cream that I really like as a softer white, Linda. You are right about the basics…that is why I have so many. Happy Tuesday!
So was I…pleased to see how this smokey taupe works with my best colors. Now, you have me considering the bird house with a camera! Thanks for the report!
I had noticed your poncho on the Chico’s site but I’d order it in the blue color. Seeing you wearing it and responses to it make me very interested in purchasing it. Just yesterday I signed up to travel with a local group to visit the French Riviera and Paris in October so I’m currently thinking of what I will need to pack as I’ve never made such a trip before, and am struggling to think ahead of what to purchase or pack. The poncho might be a good purchase as I could wear it with something short-sleeved or even a turtleneck under it. Your newly discovered business looks so unique but creative ! And your grandson’s pictures show how much he enjoyed painting his “ Redbird”. A fun visit!
I agree that this poncho would be great for travel…you can do so many things with it, no matter the color and if the weather is cooler, it would go great with a long sleeve top underneath. I am so jealous of your trip…sounds wonderful.
What a joyful post, Pam, and you looked gorgeous in your outfit!
Thank you for sharing your grandson’s delight in his project. His creation turned out beautiful!
Thank you, Linda…it was a fun day!
I love the interest that your grandsons are developing for art and art history. That was my minor in college, and it has really directed and enriched my life and that of my family . The picture of him with his bird is precious. I always set up art projects to do with my grandchildren. When I visit them for a week, I organize a project that will take a week (like first constructing a fun sketchbook and eventually filling it up). When they come here, we do mini-projects. Now I am going to see if I can find a place like you showcased to take them to. Abilene has much to offer.
I love the color you modeled today, and yes, it does look like the elusive oyster that autumns wear so well. As a deep autumn, it adds the depth quality when mixed with our other colors that keeps us from dressing like a spring. I never seem to find that English cream at my Chico’s, Pamela. As I have mentioned before, my Chico’s is very limited and it doesn’t quite go with my slightly gamine or boyfriend vibe. LindaLM, you probably already own some, but the ‘natural’ Talbot colored jean works well for our white. I also have what I call stone, which is very neutral and useful. Yes, autumns and their ‘whites’. I would love to find the ‘off white’ white no iron shirt. I have been ‘waiting, not settling’ for years!
An after thought- I read that most care labels on the inside of clothing are bright white. See how it compares to your off white garments.
Thanks so much, Deborah…I plan to do more art with our cousin camp this summer. All ideas welcome. I think this poncho would work for just about anyone…it is a great piece.
You look very nice in that first picture. One thing you mentioned about Chicos was that you already had some things in your closet that you could wear with the poncho. I guess being consistent with Chicos does that. I really like the pants.
What a great place to go and also have something to do. My 19 year old granddaughter still likes to go to hands on art studios and make things. It’s fun for all.
You look amazing, Pam. Beautiful! That’s my kind of outing: food + art/craft. We visited a local cheese maker last spring and had my favorite ever grilled cheese sandwich: white cheddar, jack, and marionberry jam on sourdough.
Kathie, is the birdhouse with camera something you put together, or did it come like that? I would love to have one for my father to enjoy and keep tabs on a little bird family. I think that would bring him a lot of joy. I’d appreciate a source, if you circle back here today. Thanks!
And Celia, oh goodness! Your trip sounds just incredible. How exciting! I hope you will share about it when the time comes.
There were quite a few adults around us painting pieces…so it is a wonderful idea for all. I think any brand of tops could go underneath this poncho, however, with that said, my wardrobe is largely Chico’s.
Your grilled cheese sounds so good, Connie, but I have never had marionberry jam…now I want to try it!
I’ve heard of Christmas in July… but Thanksgiving in April, lol?!? Pinecones??? No spring wildflowers?!?
Hello Rhonda…you can’t always judge what you see. On either side of the table are pots of daises. In fact, you can see the yellow flowers in the bottom left hand corner. The pinecones are out all year long… they are part of my rustic charm home decor. I have never seen them as Christmas decor, but of course, they are…just not exclusive around here. If you stick around, you will see them in other places in my home.
What a great post. I really enjoyed your comments about the art cafe. Your grandson did a wonderful job painting that bird. I don’t know why I was expecting a blue bird, but was warmly surprised by the red bird he made.
You look so good in that Chico’s poncho. I’m very tempted to go for the taupe and the red one. That blue one would also be really useful.
What a fun post. Enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for joining in today, Maureen. So glad to have you here.