Giving All the Thanks

J. Crew field jacket, pink striped tee, gray fedora, Rebecca Minkoff leopard bag

J. Crew field jacket, pink striped tee, gray fedora, Rebecca Minkoff leopard bag

J. Crew field jacket, pink striped tee, gray fedora, Rebecca Minkoff leopard bag

J. Crew field jacket, pink striped tee, gray fedora, Rebecca Minkoff leopard bag

J. Crew field jacket, pink striped tee, gray fedora, Rebecca Minkoff leopard bag

How rude of me. I forgot to ask how everyone’s Thanksgiving was. Good?

That’s nice. Mine was better. I hosted for the first time ever and managed not to burn anything (food, myself, or my house). My parents came into town on Tuesday, and we spent 4 days hanging out, talking, watching movies, cooking, eating, drinking, taking walks, listening to music, and decorating the house for Christmas. ‘Twas glorious. I’m starting to understand why people buy houses. Holidays in houses are pretty nice. And I have a feeling my parents enjoyed not sleeping on an air mattress surrounded by shoes and random musical instruments like they did in our old apartment. Not that they complained, of course. Southerners are polite like that.

Anyway, this was my day-before-Thanksgiving outfit. We went out to eat (because dishes), and I think we did something else but I don’t even remember now what it was because last week kind of runs together in my head as a long string of relaxing and fun activities. And food. I hope your Thanksgiving was more of the same! Still not as great as my Thanksgiving, but, you know…decent.

Jacket // Shirt (in lots of colors) // Hat // similar Shoes (on sale) // Bag

Happy December

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

plaid and leopard, skinny corduroys, Michael Kors mid pumps, plaid cape

What better way to ring in December than with some festive red plaid?! Technically, I wore this in November, but such is the magic of personal style blogging.

When I first put this outfit together (on a rainy day), it was just the sweater, cords, and shoes. It was pretty cute, but nothing spectacular. Just gray clothes for a gray day. Then I added the cape and my new leopard bag, and suddenly it turned into an outfit. Of course then I was pissed that it was raining and I couldn’t get photos. So I recreated it later. More blogging magic.

Speaking of magic, are we in the holiday spirit yet?! I am definitely feeling it. It helps that it looks like Christmas exploded in our house, and that we designed this year’s Christmas card over the weekend. Not to brag, but we’re kind of famous for our Christmas cards. Don’t ask for hints on the latest theme, because you will be swiftly denied. After they’re all mailed out, I’ll share it on Instagram!

Cape* (also in green!) // Pants (on sale) // Shoes // Bag (on sale) // Sunglasses

*Cape purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.