On Friday, I went to visit yet another pair of friends who just had a baby (yes, that makes 3 in one week), then I headed downtown for dinner with the in-laws, some shopping, and – most importantly – to Circle of Lights! Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis gets blocked off to traffic, and there’s a big show with various Christmas-themed performances. Lights are strung up to the top of the monument, and at the culmination of the show (after Santa shows up, of course), the lights turn on and it looks like a giant Christmas tree. It’s just a fun way to start off the holiday season, although it’s more fun when it’s not frigid outside. This just happened to be a frigid year (yay), so I had to prepare to bundle up. I thought I’d show you my basic look, along with the Arctic Tundra version.
Here’s another side-by-side for ya: the Soldiers and Sailors Monument before and after the lights went on. I would have gotten closer, but as you can see, a couple other people were there. I’m working on getting a private show next year.
Chambray: Madewell (similar)
Vest: LOFT
Jeans: The Limited
Boots: Matisse via DSW (similar)
Necklace: I.N.C. via Macy’s (similar, similar)
Coat: J. Crew (25% off and free shipping w/ code COLOR25 thru 11/25)
Hat: handmade gift (similar)
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Cool lights around the monument. I’m looking forward to seeing a couple of light shows, as it were, in a couple weeks. You looked cute 🙂
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p.s. I was at the Circle of Lights too on Black Friday!!
Thanks Mandy, that’s so nice of you!
Ah you look so warm!
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I was warm for quite a while, but it was cold and WINDY and eventually the freezing temps snuck under my hat 🙁 No worries, though. It’s nothing a Starbucks latte couldn’t fix.
Looking cute in the freezing arctic cold is no small feat. Winning! And your jeans are the perfect shade of green. I’ve never tried Limited jeans, looks like I might have to. American Eagle and I aren’t getting along right now, so I’ve been hunting for replacements. Do you recommend them?
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Yeah, I like them! My burgundy ones are from The Limited as well. Like a lot of colored jeans, the knees tend to stretch out kind of easily, but they’re fine after washing.
Since I’m so new to blogging I was wondering how to negotiate the freezing temp outfit posts. Coat off = certain death, coat on equals boring. Nice mesh of the two!