Tag: print mixing

All Seasons Dress

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

striped leather sleeve dress, red satchel, cluster pearl necklace, cheetah print pumps, J Crew majesty peacoat

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I first spotted this dress when it was much warmer. A nautical striped, loose-fitting dress in a pseudo-chambray fabric? Perfect for late summer, right? I was waiting for it to go on sale, and then I spent my budget on other things, and then I was unemployed for longer than I hoped, and…you know how it goes. So instead I put it on my Christmas wish list! My in-laws wanted to exchange gifts while we were visiting for Thanksgiving, and this was under the tree for me! (Yep, Christmas already happened; didn’t you know? Wake up and smell the poinsettias.)

It might be short sleeved, but I think the leather details and sturdy fabric make it cold-weather appropriate. And obviously I’ll wear it again when it’s warm. This really is a year-round dress. I’m pretty sure I’ve said that before and it was a total lie, but I mean it this time. Somebody do me a favor and set an alert on your calendar. Sometime in May, scold me if I haven’t worn this dress again. How will you know if I’ve worn it again? Because you’ll have read every single post I do over the next 5 months because you’re SUCH a loyal reader and friend.

Dress (on sale) // Shoes (on sale) // similar Necklace (on sale) // Bag (on sale) // similar Bracelet // Coat // similar Scarf // Lips “La Flamboyante”

The Ultimate Holiday Travel Outfit

j crew turner pant, target plaid scarf and matching striped tee, ray ban aviators

j crew turner pant, target plaid scarf and matching striped tee, ray ban aviators

j crew turner pant, target plaid scarf and matching striped tee, ray ban aviators

j crew turner pant, target plaid scarf and matching striped tee, ray ban aviators

j crew turner pant, target plaid scarf and matching striped tee, ray ban aviators

This time last week, I was packing for a little holiday vacation and trying to come up with the perfect outfit for spending the first half of the day in airports and planes, and the second half of the day eating and recovering from Thanksgiving dinner.

Not to toot my own horn, but I succeeded better than anyone has ever succeeded at a Thanksgiving/airport outfit in the history of the universe. It might not look mind-blowing in these photos, but it looked really cute in person, AND it included a big cozy scarf and an elastic waist. See? The ultimate holiday travel outfit. Take notes for later this month.

After wearing these pants 3 times in just over a week, I decided to order them in another color. With heels and a more structured top, they totally work for the office too. Just a note if you order a pair for yourself: they run pretty big. I’m wearing a 00, a size at which my hips normally laugh hysterically. I think they actually laughed as I was putting them on, but they quickly shut up when they saw how awesome I looked. Maybe these pants are supposed to be worn lower on your hips, but I wanted them to hit just below the waist because that’s more flattering on me. So if that’s your plan too, size down. Then proceed to eat a very large meal in comfort.

Pants // Top // Scarf // Sunglasses // similar Shoes* // Bag // Lips “Romantic”

*Shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.