The Weather Outside is Frightful

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

When: a weekend in December // Weather: cold and wet // Real life: holiday errands

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

mauve sweater, faux fur vest, distressed black jeans, fringe ankle boots, Kendra Scott drop earrings

I really thought I was smiling (convincingly) in these photos. Alas, my disdain for icy cold rain reads pretty clearly on my face. But with how hideously frigid it’s been the past week, I wish I could go back to cold rain. Sounds splendid.

On the bright side, I discovered this sweater looks a little more flattering with a vest (see it sans layers here).

Anywho, I hope you’re all staying warm and cozy while waiting in long lines at the Post Office. Happy almost Christmas!

similar Vest // similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Jeans (on sale) // Bag* // similar Boots (on sale) // Earrings

*Bag purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

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Haul out the Holly

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

When: Dec. 10 // Weather: 30s // Real life: black tie office holiday party

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

Props to my stylist Krystal for giving me a “not trying too hard” updo.

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

It’s the moooost wonderful tiiiiime of the year! The time for holiday parties, obvs. I’m currently recovering from the party we hosted at our house, so let’s look back on a time when I looked a bit less disheveled. Weekend before last was my firm’s annual black tie holiday party. It’s the event where lawyers let loose in the only way they know how: with an open bar and a craps table. It’s also the event where I hope one my bosses will get drunk and say/do something embarrassing that I can hold over their head later, but no such luck this year. Just fun, frivolity, and fancy dresses.

Dress (rent for $70) // Clutch // Bracelet

Oh, and did I mention the party had a Mardi Gras Masquerade theme? Never would have guessed I would go to 2 masquerade balls in one season! I swear this really is my real life, my life has just been very masqueradey lately.

Rent the Runway, holiday party, Gigi New York uber clutch

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