Category: weekend outfits

Game Prep

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

When: Dec. 29 // Weather: cold // Real life: movie date

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

Spanx leather moto leggings, pink velour beanie, J.Crew sweater coat

I don’t know about you, but I love the days leading up to the super bowl. There’s so much to watch, and I can’t wait to see who’s in the running. Not to mention the fashion.

Oh, in my world, “super bowl” means “the Oscars.” Was that not clear?

I tend to spend the cold winter months watching movies so I can be properly informed during awards season. I saw The Green Book on Christmas Eve (it got rave reviews even from my dad), and a few days later saw The Favourite with Kristin. Have you ever watched a British period piece and thought to yourself “I just wished they used the C word more”? Well, then The Favourite is for you.

Oscar noms are announced Tuesday morning, and that starts the countdown for me to see as many nominated films as I can! TOUCHDOWN. FIELD GOAL. ETCETERA.

Shirt (on sale) // Sweater // Leggings // similar Bag // similar Hat (under $10) // similar Boots

I Got New Rules

holiday plaid flannel shirt, Spanx faux leather moto leggings

When: Saturday after Thanksgiving // Weather: chilly and sunny // Real life: holiday fun with family

holiday plaid flannel shirt, Spanx faux leather moto leggings

holiday plaid flannel shirt, Spanx faux leather moto leggings

holiday plaid flannel shirt, Spanx faux leather moto leggings

holiday plaid flannel shirt, Spanx faux leather moto leggings

I’ve been wanting a new pair of faux leather pants for a couple years now, and every time I try on a pair of real pants (not leggings), they’re always not quite right. And with leather pants, if they’re not quite right, they’re absolutely horribly wrong.

Then I read a bunch of reviews of the Spanx faux leather leggings decided to consider breaking my usual “leggings do not equal pants” rule. I mean if leggings cost over $100 then they frigging better be as good as real pants. I must say…I’m impressed. They don’t look thin in the areas where they have to stretch more, and they manage to stay nice and flat in the front instead of doing unattractive things to the crotchal region like most regular leggings and even some ponte pants. They’re not incredibly warm, but warm enough for the 40s at least.

Have I convinced you to buy your own pair?! If you do, my last piece of advice is on sizing. They’re Spanx so they’re supposed to be super snug and make you look a little slimmer. I wasn’t so worried about the shapewear aspect (I would rather not fall down or pull a muscle while trying to put them on), so I went for a size small instead of my usual XS.

Leggings // similar Shirt // similar Hat // similar Boots // similar Bag