Tag: beanie

Gimme Shelter

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

There was this thing I used to do where I walked outside and enjoyed nature. It was nice. I was thinking recently about how much I missed that, but I found a good cold-weather option! There’s a conservatory/greenhouse at a park just south of downtown (Garfield Park, for my Indy people), so we went for the first time over the weekend. Technically, it was Valentine’s Day. Cute, right? We bundled up in 10 layers so we could survive the walk from the car to the balmy, tropical paradise.

Anyway, I thought I should explain where these photos were taken. Otherwise you might wonder if I had gone on vacation and not checked the forecast before I packed.

Stay warm, friends and frenemies! And in case you missed it, be sure to enter the Mint Julep Boutique giveaway!

Coat (on sale) // similar Scarf // similar Sweater // Boots (on sale) // similar Hat (on sale) // Bag

Pin to Real Life: Black, White, & Pastel

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Left image source: M Loves M (used with permission)

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

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black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

black and white wrap dress, mint coat, black pom pom beanie, clear sunglasses, ankle boots with dress, m loves m copycat

Who’s ready for a new “Pin to Real Life” post?! I know I am. If you’re new to this concept, it’s where I take inspiration from the outfit of one of my favorite bloggers and recreate it to fit real life. This is the first time I’ve featured Mara of M Loves M in a P2RL, but in reality I’ve copied several outfits of hers. Now she’s finally getting proper credit.

It was probably her pretty pastel coat that caught my eye, but then her black and white dress reminded me of my favorite wrap dress, and then I got to thinking that it might be a little cool and unexpected to wear such a classic dress with a sorta edgy ankle boot. (Sarah: making lawyer wear edgy since last October.)

Mara’s outfit was already pretty “real” and not too “bloggery” (because that’s a word), but she doesn’t live in the Midwest, so I had to add an extra layer. Now all I have to do is grow a few inches, be drop dead gorgeous, and get a better camera. No problem.

similar Dress // similar Coat // similar Boots* (on sale) // Bag // Cardigan (under $25) // similar Ring* // similar Bracelet (on sale) // similar Sunglasses // similar Beanie*

*Boots and ring purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M; beanie purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.