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Houndstooth Coat
Houndstooth Coat | Striped Turtleneck Top | Black Skinny Jeans | Similar Suede Boots | Earrings
Well, I have some exciting news for the week! I purchased my wedding dress earlier this week which is also why this post is a little late. After spending two weekends trying on dresses, I headed back to one of the stores after work to try back on my favorite and was sold. As a lover of playing dress up, I really wish I could have like 3 or 4 dress changes throughout the night!
Speaking of playing dress up, this houndstooth coat is the perfect statement coat to dress up any outfit. It has a cocoon shape which gives it a chic and classic silhouette. Houndstooth print is pretty on trend right now, and this black and white print also has a timeless feel.
I wore this with an all black ensemble and brown heels a few weekends ago. I could not pass on the opportunity to show you a little print mix by pairing this coat with a thin striped turtleneck. A colorful floral top would also be a great print pairing. The cocoon one-button style of this coat makes it perfect to pair over a sheath dress for work or date night. This black and white print would be perfect with a fun pop of color underneath like a dark pink fitted dress.
We have some freezing temps headed in this weekend, so I may have a few more chances to wear this coat before winter ends!
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What I Wore in January
January was quite the busy month over here! We started the month in the country visiting Steve’s family, started planning our wedding including lots of venue tours, and also fit in lots of comfy cozy winter days.
It was fun to have a few weekends to get a little dressed up when we visited various wedding venues in the area. I don’t have many reasons to dress up right now, so I take all the excuses I can! I had a few comfy sweaters make their way into rotation this month along with a statement coat or two.
Keep scrolling for a look at what I wore last month!
black sweater | striped turtleneck | similar jeans | similar boots | earrings | sunglasses
black sweater | bootcut jeans | brown heels
pink floral print blouse (also here) | black jeans | similar boots
c/o pink cardigan | similar cami | distressed jeans | tan booties | short necklace
THIS IS OUR WEDDING VENUE!
houndstooth coat | black top | black jeans | peeptoe booties
gray sweater | similar gray jeans | similar pink flats
sweater dress | similar brown mules
black thermal henley top | c/o purple jogger pants
gray sweater | leggings | heart socks | layered necklace
fitted jacket | black tee | align leggings | similar sneakers
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One Sweater Dress | Two Winter Outfits
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sweater dress | similar boots | black belt | c/o backpack purse | c/o clear stone bangle | c/o peach stone bangle | gold earrings
An oversized sweater dress ranks pretty high on my top winter work from home pieces. You feel put together and polished in a dress, and you are still super comfy for a day at home. You could also toss on some black leggings and cozy socks to stay extra warm. Of course to ease this dress back into outside of the home adventures, I have two different looks changed up with one super simple accessory add on.
For an oversized and boxy sweater dress, I love tossing on a pair of heeled boots. For my petite height, I opted for a pair that hit just under my knee. Letting a little leg show between the bottom of the dress and the top of my boot will help prevent the boxy dress from looking like it’s too big and overwhelming my frame. If you are a bit taller and this dress hits you a little higher, you could opt for an over the knee boot to complete your look.
If you scroll down, you will find outfit number 2 featuring one simple accessory add – a black belt. This add on does two things. First, it adds definition to the waistline and shape to your figure. Second, it makes the dress a bit shorter which works really well with my shorter height. It also helps take a more boho chic winter outfit and add a little polish for the office.
Scroll up to see without the belt and scroll down to see the belt added in. Then head to the comments and let me know which version is your favorite!
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Yellow Plaid Shacket
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Yellow Plaid Coat | c/o Ivory Sweater | Dark Blue Jeans | Similar Black Booties | Stud Earrings
Have you heard of the shacket fashion trend? It has the look of a plaid shirt but the warm and cozy of a jacket, aka shirt jacket, aka shacket. My yellow plaid shacket is a sherpa material which makes it soooo warm and cozy! My lifestyle has leaned more to the casual side this season, so I decided to embrace this casual winter trend.
If you have a closet full of peacoats or dressier style coats, this jacket might be the perfect casual coat to add to your mix. We love sitting outside in the evenings and taking the dogs on long walks, and this casual coat is perfect for those activities. The bold yellow print makes it a statement jacket as well. Solid colors like black, ivory, or white will be the perfect under layer. I opted for my ivory sweater because it’s a perfect warm layer for a cold day outside.
This jacket has shades of brown in the plaid and the buttons. For shoe options, you could make both black and brown work as well as both booties and boots.
What do you think? Are you ready to try the shacket trend?
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