Author: Joules

My Style: February 2026

And just like that, February has passed us by. Much like January, it was a mix of freezing cold weather, snow and just all around dingy, icky days. UGH and the highest heating bill of the year. So before we move forward into some (hopefully) springy weather in March, let’s take a look back at my February outfits.

All the jeans + t-shirts + toppers for an assortment of casual outfits this month. The outfit on the left was the first wearing of a corduroy shirt I thrifted back in October. I paired it with a graphic tee and I feel like it’s giving Liz from Shrinking vibes, which I like.

The middle outfit was technically one that I wore into the office — however, I was only there for about an hour for a quick errand and saw one person, so I don’t know if that really counts. As for the outfit on the right, I threw this on for coffee with a colleague and then came home and switched out the jeans for leggings.

Okay, these were my much more fun outfits of the month, to go out and see the people and do the things! I bought the denim jumpsuit on a whim last year and it’s great for those windy/cold/chilly days when you have the leave the house. No air is getting in between my top and my pants… AND I look like I might fix your car, or bury a body.

The middle look was for a day of fun and secondhand shopping, so I paired my fabulous evil eye tiger tee with a secondhand vintage skirt and my tall Dr Martens. Comfortable, fun and I can kick butt if needed.

The outfit on the right was what I wore for Jack’s family birthday celebration. The shacket is a fabulous Johnny Was find (you can see in my February Thrift Haul post) that I plan to wear a bunch more times before it gets too warm.

New vs Secondhand Tally

This month, it was a tie — I count 8 items that I purchased retail and 8 items I purchased secondhand.

February Thrift Haul

Just to keep everyone on their toes, this month’s thrift haul is more of a *secondhand* haul… as I didn’t have the opportunity to hit up any of my favorite thrift stores. However, I had a lovely adventure day with my friend, and we visited many secondhand clothing/antiques stores and consignment shops!

Let’s take a look at what I found this month:

Glasses, $6

These fun clear faceted frame glasses were jumbled in with a bunch of other glasses and sunglasses at a vintage store. They are actually readers and if I had to guess, I’d say they are a 1.5 or 2.0 prescription… which works well for me since I now have readers in basically every room in my house.

Athleta top, $7.50

I love Athleta clothing – their items are just made so well, are incredibly flattering, and also last for years and years. This top is a simple cropped tank top, but it is silky smooth and I like the fit. I think it will be great over the summer paired with leggings or running skirts. I tried it on with the skirt I was wearing and it also might be a fun tank to pair with skirts on hot days.

Knit sweater, $12

I had been looking for a flowy, cropped short sleeved knit sweater last year and never ended up finding one that I loved. I found this one at a new-to-me secondhand store and it was exactly what I had been wanting. This will be great paired with pretty much any of my skirts or layered over various dresses.

Eileen Fisher Slouch Ankle Pants, $13

These pants were BRAND NEW with the $158 tags on them! I found them on the 75% off clearance rack at one of my favorite consignment shops, so their final purchase price was just $13. They are very soft and are great for hanging around the house or teleworking days. With that being said, they are totally worth the $13 purchase. However, I would NEVER pay $158 or even $50 for these pants. They are (super soft) sweatpants and bag out a bit throughout the day… absolutely nothing fancy.

Ann Taylor cardigan, $6

This black cardigan was another clearance rack find (different store though), and I can’t pass up a classic cardigan in new condition for just $6.

Lou & Grey Wanderweave Cutout Midi Dress, $18

Source: Loft.com

This dress is actually still being sold on the Loft website and was originally $90. It’s very lightweight and will be absolutely perfect for traveling or the beach, since it can fold down to teeny-tiny without getting all wrinkly. I like the pockets and the cute cutout back and think it will be wonderful for those super hot and steamy summer days. It is quite long though, so it’s possible I may take the hem up a bit after wearing it a few times.

Johnny Was Top, $64

This was the most expensive item I purchased all day long, but I don’t regret it a bit. This Johnny Was top/jacket/shacket retailed for $280 and I really love the plaid and embroidered flower design. It will be a great topper over a graphic tee and jeans. I love how the flannel inside the cuffs, placket and back neckline is super soft and a contrasting lighter pink pattern.

Here is how I wore it over this past weekend:

Problem Solver: Docs Socks

While I truly feel GenX through and through, one of the MOST GenX things about me is my love of Dr Martens. I bought my very first pair in the mid-90’s – a pair of classic black lace up boots – and wore them daily. I actually still own them, and they are still in pretty darn good shape.

A couple years ago I added a pretty silver pair to my shoe collection and just a couple months ago I did a big search for some ‘vintage’ 90’s Dr Marten boots that are a bit taller than my classic pair. For those of us who love Docs, you may know the problem that I found as soon as they arrived… those babies will tear up your ankles.

Which brings us to the point of this Problem Solver post… Docs Socks are THE BEST! More specifically, the Shezza Anti-Blister padded socks. They are made with a foam padded piece right in the exact area on your ankle that boots hit.

You can find a bunch of different options on the Shezza website.

I purchased this exact kind on Amazon: Shezza Black Crew Socks

They are absolutely perfect – they feel totally normal when they are on, but they protect the back of your ankle from any blisters, rubbing or overall pain. I’ve been wearing them with my new boots for the past couple months and they are worth every dollar.

In fact… they are so great I may have *accidentally* purchased another pair of Docs…

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