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Basic pieces you love, that fit you well are the armor, these are the ones I reach for again and again and out the door in no time. This sleeveless white maxi dress is exactly that. No overthinking, just add a statement necklace and gold matching earrings. Jelly shoes because I may have retired the sandals this month already. Simple but never boring,

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Basic pieces you love, that fit you well are the armor, these are the ones I reach for again and again and out the door in no time. This sleeveless white maxi dress is exactly that. No overthinking, just add a statement necklace and gold matching earrings. Jelly shoes because I may have retired the sandals this month already. Simple but never boring, LTKTravel LTKootd LTKPetite

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Simple but never boring. White tee but a boxier cropped style, black shorts but a textured more elegant and less casual version, pink sweater for a pop of color and loafers for fall-esque results. Built with items hanging in my closet, those pieces that I can grab quickly and feel out together but relaxed.

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Today’s outfit of the day is and oldie but goodie. I’ve had this tuxedo shirt vest sleeveless dress for almost two decades. I’ve linked similar ones below. It’s super cute, fitted, structured, elegant, sophisticated and so easy to throw on. Paired with loafers because I had some walking to do this morning at an event and you’re all set.

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Tailored classic dresses I wear inside and outside the office. These are favorite ones I know I will wear for years to come. Some of them are already a decade old. Building a wardrobe you can get multiple uses from and wear again and again is what I’m all about.

Vestidos femeninos, clásicos, atemporales que puedo ponerme para la oficina y para mi día a día son lo que más aprecio en mi clóset.

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Outfit of the day for the days you don't want to overthink it.
Real, budget-friendly, and out the door in minutes ↓

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What I wore to date night in Madrid: @Forever New matching floral set, raffia bag, Hadyn sandals, turquoise earrings and my favorite sunglasses for a simple but sophisticated look.

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I've been soaking up the energy, textures, and colors coming out of the New York and Madrid shows — not just for style inspo, but for the reminder to move at my own pace, in my own way. There's something about the flow of an embroidered skirt that feels like a nudge to be gentler with ourselves.

Fashion has always done that for me. Getting dressed puts me in a good mood before the day even starts — and building an outfit I actually love wearing, from clothes already in my closet, seals it. My clothes adapt to my life, not the other way around, and they don't drain my bank account either. That's the whole point: practical style that makes you feel your best, worn on repeat and everywhere in between.

So here's a peek at some simple, feminine, put-together looks that feel like me — the ones I return to again and again. I'm just a girl standing in front of other women figuring it out one outfit at a time. It any of this makes your own getting-dressed moment a little easier, that's the whole reason I share it.

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Con el calor de Madrid necesito telas que no me agobien — y este top de @zara con flecos es súper ligero, perfecto para no achicharrarme. Pero el verdadero motivo por el que lo compré: no aprieta en las axilas como pasa con tantas camisetas de tirantes (algo que ahora es un must siempre, ya con más de 40 👀). Lo combiné con shorts de @shopalexis, pulseras neutras y aretes statement de @aluzinajoyas.

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Sunday afternoon outfit: Fringe top, casual but sophisticated shorts, neutral bangles, statement stud earrings.

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Proof that $20 shoes can look good. I’ve also been living in this button down shirt all summer and naturally I’m carrying it with me into fall.

Fall outfit inspo, high low fashion, affordable fashion finds, $20 mesh flats going on 2 years, still comfortable, cute, and summer to fall perfection, everyday outfit inspiration, elevated basics.

Shirt: XS
Sweater: S
Jeans: 26
Shoes: 7.5
Attitude: 10/10

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No white after Labor Day? never heard of her 🤍 this whole look is stuff already sitting in your closet — simple, easy, comfortable but never boring. Cheers to the long weekend we all needed!

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Making a few simple changes to give one of my go to skirt from 2022 a little bit of a sparkle in my 40s, making the fit feel a little more relaxed, comfortable and still look put together 🙋🏻‍♀️

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Outfit of the day: Simple Oxford shirt and shorts because it’s still very hot in Madrid.

Shorts: Size 0, the pink ones are $11 and the striped ones $25.
Shirt: Size 0

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One simple black dress styled three different ways to make the carry-on space worthwhile. Early morning walks to grab breakfast to afternoon strolls through the canals followed by wine and cheese afternoons. Light layers for those temperamental Amsterdam days when you never know how the day will turn out. This maxi dress can be dressed up or down depending on where I’m going and it’s great for those end of summer Northern escapes where you need layers to play with. Simple, practical but not boring.

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Let’s get dressed because it stopped raining because by the time I stepped outside, the sun was playing tricks. Regardless, I was so happy I got to wear this cute skirt again as it made the carry on for a reason. A white crisp button down shirt and a pencil skirt are always 🫰🏻Whatever gets you through the day, you did it, for me it was putting on this cute outfit after a day of leisure on the rooftop, no pool for me but it was nice to see it and have it all t myself pretty much!

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Simple not boring. There’s an ease in keeping an outfit quiet and letting the accessories carry out the look.

5 years ago, I used to buy something new every time I went on vacation, not because of lack of clothes but because I kept thinking that new meant better. I’ve learned that I didn’t need more. I just needed to find the right version of what I already had. I took a step back and looked at my closet in a different way so I could create new looks with my favorite pieces already hanging in my closet. Interesting didn’t mean more, it meant and it means being intentional.

Now, I find myself buying less and finding joy again in creating outfits that I can wear again and again and be happy with it.

Not every day is easy, just like everyone else, I struggle some days as I work from home so switching from my workout gear is sometimes not in the cards as I don’t have the energy to think about it while I multitask everything else.

Sticking to a routine and being consistent though is an immediate mood boost even in the down days. Just like I feel better after making my bed and working out, putting something on I like and feel good about it, changes my mood and carries my day on a more positive note so I can take on whatever comes at me with a better attitude.

Even on vacation, sometimes I would just put on my lounge outfit all day because I didn’t want to put on something new/fresh jut and o go out to eat but when I do, it makes me happier, I packed it for a reason so now everything in the carry on gets worn, sometimes multiple times because space and pairing it with fresh eyes.

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Sunday outfit: Defying the cool, grey Scandi climate with a bit of chromatic rebellion. Paisley for the soul when the weather chooses monochrome. I got this paisley jacket in a street market in Paris, it’s double sided, handmade in India and the lady that sold it to me was the cutest. Finding little treasures in our travels make these pieces the more special.

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My mood changes when I like my outfit.

Top: Wearing an XS oversized shirt.
Skirt: Wearing a size XS, very stretch.
Shoes: Wearing a size 7, I’m usually a size 7.5.

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Love me an easy itsy bitsy look to beat the summer heat. Found this clutch on a little street market in Palermo, a man that sat there every day with his friends, selling items they had accumulated over the years that’s what they do, talk to people, hang with friends and go home, I told him you have nice things and he said, it’s just what I have, I like talking to people. Sweet man, finding little treasures while traveling is just 🫰🏻

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One peplum top, three ways — Paris to Madrid. ✨

I don’t buy pieces for one wear. This one came on vacation with me and now it’s back in my everyday rotation — dressed down with a gingham skirt for a walk, dressed way up with feathers and pearls for a night out, paired with linen shorts for a day around the city.

Simple isn’t boring. Whites are not boring. Rewearing your favorite pieces is not boring.

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Paris to Champagne, 7 days, one carry-on — and I wore every single piece, most of them twice. 🥂 This top made it through two very different Paris days. This dress worked a vineyard morning and a Paris evening without missing a beat. That’s the whole philosophy: fewer pieces, worn well, worn often. Nothing packed “just in case.”

XXS on white maxi dress
S on peplum top
XS on feather skirt
7.5 on all shoes
XS on blue dress
S on blue white dress

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Rosé, a picnic at Manoir de Verzy, and a dress that was made for exactly this. 🥂 Champagne, slow down like this.

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Current mood: cobblestones, café chairs, and a croissant the size of my face!

Simple summer outfit formula: Peplum top, statement pearl necklace, linen shorts, bangles, raffia flats.

📍 Paris

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Dress for the life you want, not the one you think you have to earn first.

42, in Paris, wearing Zara. Because style was never about the tag inside the collar — it’s about how you put it together, and how you carry it once you do.

The exact details will be linked on mariaonpoint.com next week as I can’t link to Zara here yet but they’re easy to find. Kind of one of a kind.

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One carry-on, 4 stops, 7 days in Sicily 🇮🇹 Palermo → Taormina → Syracusa → Agrigento, ending at the Valley of the Temples. Comfortable, mix-and-match, made for walking in the heat! Travel ready always with a carry on and a versatile closet!

Pareos, jelly shoes, one size Hunza G bikini, straw hat, oversized shirts, Amazon skirt and necklace, @jcrew tee on rotation.

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Outfit of the day: Rewearing my Amazon skirt and @jcrew cropped jersey, jelly joes, turquoise beaded necklace and statement hat for a full day in Agricento.

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Outfit of the night round 2: When the outfit looks and feels good? You wear it again on vacation and in real life because that’s what styling is all about, finding your rhythm, your confidence and go with it. Fun shorts and a simple yet sophisticated white collar shirt made the cut, casual shoes because I packed light and walked around town after dinner.

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Outfits of the days in Puglia: Everything I wore in a week, mixing and matching to maximize what I packed in one carry on. Ended up creating new looks I haven’t tried before. Fewer pieces, more creativity!

The Power of Wardrobe Confidence
Wardrobe confidence isn’t about owning more. It’s about knowing more — about your own body, your own days, your own taste.

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Styling what I own into different comfortable and practical summer outfits, so easy and repeat worthy I wore them on rotation for one week in Italy.

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Outfit of the night: Fun shorts and the oversized shirt I traveled with plus jelly shoes for a simple casual dinner look on our last night in Puglia. Styling what I own and still creating new looks I feel comfortable and are wearable for actual life.

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Let’s get dressed for summer with this simple formula: a maxi floral dress that has earned its keep in my closet. Worn on and off vacation — easy, comfortable, wearable every day. Style after 40 that looks and feels good.

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How to wear a pareo with a shirt: wrap your pareo and wear it as a skirt with the help of a safety pin, add an oversized shirt for a sophisticated summer dinner date night look. Easy, effortless and you can use pieces you already have in your closet.

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The suitcase math: one pareo, two outfits. Beach cover-up and skirt from the same piece — the kind of packing that actually saves space instead of just looking like it does.

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The trick nobody tells you: a safety pin is doing all the work. 📌 Wrap, fold the front flat, pin it at the hip — no bulky knot, just a clean line that reads like an actual skirt. Dressing with intention over 40 isn’t about buying more, it’s about seeing more in what’s already yours. One pareo, endless days.

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