Ivory Boots

white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag

When: the Friday before Thanksgiving // Weather: 40s // Real life: work, then seeing my wife in a community theater production of Cinderella

white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag
white ivory ankle boots, suede moto jacket, leopard bag

I have so many ankle boots at this point that I have a hard time justifying acquiring more. (I said a hard time, not an impossible time.) I liked the idea of white ankle boots because I didn’t already have that color, but it’s really hard finding ones that don’t look tacky. (Again, hard, not impossible.)

After lots of searching and review-reading, I finally landed on these babies, and based on the million compliments I got, I think I made the right call. They’re more ivory than white, and the crocodile texture makes them look more expensive than they are. I don’t think they’re tacky at all, and I have pretty strict standards for tackiness.

Plus, the wide heel makes them sturdier, which is great because I simply don’t have time to nurse a sprained ankle right now.

Jeans (c/o Mott & Bow) // Boots // similar Jacket // similar Bag

Pumpkin Spice Pants

Theory blazer, striped tee, skinny pants with sock booties

When: Nov. 14 // Weather: 30s // Real life: work

Theory blazer, striped tee, skinny pants with sock booties
Theory blazer, striped tee, skinny pants with sock booties
Theory blazer, striped tee, skinny pants with sock booties
Theory blazer, striped tee, skinny pants with sock booties

I have a confession to make: I started listening to Christmas music 4 days before Thanksgiving. I know. I’m normally a “one holiday at a time” person. I want to have my pumpkin spice everything (including pants, apparently) up through Thanksgiving, and then switch to gingerbread everything.

And I’ve noticed that these 2 camps of people – the early Xmas celebrators and the late – seem to get really worked up over the people who don’t follow their preferred timeline. What’s that about? If you want to deck your halls right after Halloween, do it. Just don’t expect to see a wreath on my door for another month after that.

Whatever roasts your chestnuts or spins your dreidel, friends. Happy Holidays. (It’s December, so I can say that now.)

P.S. I found this beautiful Theory blazer at a secondhand store for $20! I’m starting to understand why people like thrift shopping – the excitement of an amazing find is pretty great.

Shirt // Blazer // similar Pants // similar Boots // Bag (rented) // Necklace