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Chic Office Holiday Party Outfit
Happy Thanksgiving Week!! After I get through the short work week, I have 4 days filled with family, friends, and food. I cannot wait. Oh and sale shopping! I have my shopping list ready to go for Friday! I’m planning to share some sales in my post on Friday too. I’m also going to share my what I wore this month post on Friday, since I’m sure many of the items I wore over the past month will be on sale. A little something to look forward too!
Can you believe we are just one week away form December?!?! I put up my Christmas decorations yesterday, and the holiday party invites are starting to trickle in. Many companies throw some sort of holiday party, so I wanted to share a chic office holiday party outfit that isn’t a dress. This outfit would work for any type of cocktail type party you have, but I really think it would be a great for work party.
The base of the outfit – pencil skirt and satin blouse – would work in an office setting. To transition this outfit combo to an evening event, I added in fabrics you may shy away from in the office like faux leather and lace. A leather pencil skirt is a must have for fall and winter happy hours and events. It’s instantly can make any outfit look chic and sophisticated. I mean you can toss a slightly oversized sweater over this skirt and still look polished. It’s a great staple to have on hand for any last minute party invites.
I’ve eyed this top at the store a few times, and I finally decided to try it on. I have a few other tops in this style without lace that are great for the office. The addition of lace on this one gives it a special detail to stand out from the others. You can also pair this top with jeans for a casual date night or girls’ night out. I would recommend wearing a black bra underneath it. It’s just slightly low cut and your bra may show with movement. Oh, and I forgot to mention that both my top and skirt are on sale right now!
Alright ya’ll, I have another gift guide for you on Wednesday, and my monthly outfit roundup on Friday along with sales mixed into each post. So be sure to stop by this week and check those out! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving week and safe travels if you will be heading out of town.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Lace Burgundy Top | Faux Leather Pencil Skirt | Black Heels | Black Clutch | Black Earrings | Pave Links Bracelet
Photography By: Banavenue
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Black Metallic Top for All Your Holiday Parties
It’s that time of year, bring out all the metallic details and sequins! If ever there was a time for getting away with wearing sequins and metallics, it’s the holiday season. You can wear them to Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas parties, holiday happy hours, and New Year’s Eve parties. Every year, I add something new to the mix.
Since my NYE plans are shaping up to be pretty low key this year, so far I haven’t added a new sequin top. I’m really considering a cute sequin cami though to pair under a blazer. It’s the perfect outfit to look super chic with a little sparkle.
What I did opt for this year was a top with a hint of metallic detailing. This black metallic top will be perfect to carry me through the entire holiday season. The details are subtle enough for a casual Thanksgiving dinner, chic enough for a holiday happy hour, and pair this top with a black leather skirt for a fabulous office party or NYE event.
This top has a few other details that I love to make it feel a little dressier like sheer sleeves and a cute smocked cuff at the wrist. I wore a cami underneath it. If you are wanting to wear this to work or a family event, it may be a little to low cut. For parties, I think it would be fine.
If you are in the mood to add a little sparkle to your holiday wardrobe, I found more tops below. I have everything from subtle to statement depending on your sparkle mood.
MORE METALLIC AND SEQUIN TOPS
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Metallic & Black Top | c/o Black Skinny Jeans | Black Patent Heels | Black Clutch | Gold Drop Earrings | c/o Gold Necklace
Photography By: Banavenue
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Holiday Gift Guide for Him
| GIFT IDEAS |
Insulated Mug | Soft Side Cooler | Grilling Set | Cookbook | Grill Light | Wireless Headphones | Trimmer Set | Suede Sunglasses | Toiletry Bag | Black Socks | Fleece Pullover
Today’s gift guide is Man Approved! 😉 My boyfriend helped pull together a few of these Christmas gift ideas for men. I figured he would be a good resource and utilized the drive to College Station this past weekend to pick his brain a little. He came up with some really good ideas, and then I just filled in a few with some of my favorites to round out the guide. As always, I tried to hit a variety of men from cooks to outdoorsy to stylish.
A few spotlight items:
SOCKS – Yep, as basic as Christmas gifts come! This brand is one of my boyfriend’s faves, although he usually prefers one of the prints. He says they are super comfy and worth the splurge!
SOFT SIDE COOLER – I attended a pool party over the summer, and a few party goers brought these coolers. These coolers are much easier to carry than the normal hard ones, and still super sturdy. You can also still feel them with lots of ice and beverages!
TOILETRIES BAG – I include one of these every year, because I think it’s such a good idea! This year, I found one with organizational compartments to make travel even easier.
GRILL LIGHT – Another idea from my boyfriend was a grill light. If your guy is a big griller, this will help with any night time grilling and is a much better option than a flashlight or phone light. It’s heat and weather resistant and can clamp on to free up hands for grilling.
Still stumped for a gift idea? I found a few more items shown below. You could also opt for something like a gift card to their favorite restaurant, an order from Omaha Steaks or something similar, or an experience gift like sports or concert tickets.
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN
Beauty Trials: Dermalogica Phyto-Nature Firming Serum
(gifted by Dermalogica, the decision to review and opinions shared are my own)
A few months ago, Dermalogica sent me one of their newest products, a 2 in 1 firming serum, to try out. I’m a long time fan of Dermalogica’s skincare products because they always deliver great results for me. The Dermalogica Phyto-Nature Firming serum claims to both firm and lift with results like reducing fine lines and delivering luminosity after one use and reducing visible wrinkles after 4 weeks. Dermalogica is a clean skincare brand, and this serum features an ingredient list free of parabens, artificial fragrances and colors.
The ingredient list includes plant-derived bio-extracts to visibly tighten skin, Amazonian Camu Camu to help prolong radiance, Hyaluronic Acid delivering a filler effect, and the antioxidant Moroccan Rockrose Extract and Madagascar Green Coffee Bean to visibly revitalize skin and help decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
I primarily used the product twice daily both in the morning right after my shower so it had time to soak in and in the evening before bed. Since I like mixing up my skincare routine in the evenings, I did not use solely this product but I did use it quite a bit.
Overall, I was pretty pleased with this product. After the first night time use, I did notice more of a glow in the morning. I felt my skin looked more hydrated reducing the appearance of some fine lines. When I use this product several days in a row, I can tell fine lines and wrinkles are improving. I think the forehead area was where I really saw a difference and improvement. It didn’t completely erase lines, but I did notice them improve and look less deep.
It’s a pretty simple product to apply. It contains 2 products that come out as one when you pump. I used 2 pumps with each application. It went on light and absorbed quickly. I was usually able to start my makeup routine not too long after applying. I like to give morning serums at least 10 minutes to soak in, but I had a few days I was in a rush and did less time.
If you are looking for a clean skincare serum, this would be a really good option. I will say I don’t think it would be my top serum choice over all beauty brands, but it would be pretty high on my list. For just clean skincare products, it would be a little higher on the serums list.
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