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Athleisure Travel Outfit + The Best Black Leggings & LINK UP





If you thought I was going super casual last week, you haven’t seen anything yet. Ha! I know this one is a bit different then my normal dressy casual style, but I wanted to share a super comfy travel outfit for you guys. For many, holidays mean a flight or road trip is in the books. If you don’t have big travel plans, this look would also be the perfect athleisure outfit for errand running or tree hunting.
I know I say I love lots of different pieces of my wardrobe, and I do love all of them. BUT these leggings are one of my favorite things in my closet! I own two pairs of them because I wear them so much during the winter. They are called Live In Leggings, and I do just that. I wear them as loungewear around the house, under tunic sweaters and tops outside of the house, and under skirts and dresses for those really cold days at work.
The best thing about these leggings, besides being super comfy, they are not see through! The material is super thick, so no worries of your panties peeking through. Despite the thicker material, these leggings are still so comfy and have a lightweight feel to them. When I was grabbing the link to share with ya’ll, I saw they have over 3,000 5-Star reviews, so I guess I’m not the only one obsessed with them.
For those of you curious on sizing, I’m a 27 in jeans, and I wear a small in these. They are a little long on my petite frame. I let the material bunch up around my ankle. You can see it in some of the pictures.
As for the rest of my athleisure travel outfit, this olive cocoon pullover is the perfect lightweight top for a Texas winter. I love the looser fit for traveling. If you are on a road trip or plane, it makes it easier to move around in your seat and makes me overall just more comfortable. Also, these sneakers are really comfy for walking. I wear these for my gym workouts and some errand running, so they have been tested and approved.
I hope ya’ll are having a great week so far! Don’t forget to keep scrolling to check out today’s Style File Link Up. Thanks for stopping by.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Olive Cocoon Pullover | Live In Leggings | Nike Sneakers | Black Tote Bag | Gold Earrings | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray





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Casual Fall Outfit for Weekends





We made it to the weekend, and I have a little outfit inspiration for that weekend too. December weekends are filled with two things – holiday events and ALL the errand running. From gift shopping to buying holiday decor like trees to hitting up the grocery store, December weekends are busy ones! I wanted to share a simple, casual fall outfit for weekends with long to-do lists.
As much as I love being all dressed up, I also LOVE comfy and cozy especially as the temps start to drop. Cozy and soft sweatshirts are a must have for weekend errand running. The slouchy sweatshirt is a favorite style of mine. You can pair it with a lace bralette and some jeans, and not only are you comfy but a little bit trendy too. A second way I wear mine is over my workout clothes to the gym. I usually hit up the grocery store afterwards, so I like the added layer to keep me warm.
Over the shopping holiday, I ordered the black version of my bralette. I wear this ivory one ALL the time. It’s perfect for loungewear around the house or to dress up a casual outfit a bit. One thing, this particular one does not have a lot of support. I would compare the fit to a yoga sports bra.
I hope ya’ll have a good weekend. I have plans to do a little Christmas decorating and a good sweat session at the gym. A pretty low key weekend over here before the all the parties and events start up. I should probably do a bit more Christmas gift shopping too. I feel a bit behind on that right now. By the way, if you need some gift inspiration, you can check out my holiday page for gift ideas for him and her.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Pink Sweatshirt | Lace Bralette | Blue Skinny Jeans | Peep Toe Booties | Saddle Crossbody Bag | Bourbon & Boweties Bangles | c/o Bar Necklace | Gold Stud Earrings | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray




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Striped Cardigan + BLACK FRIDAY Sales!





Happy Black Friday!! I have a little something for everyone in today’s post- a little cozy, comfy outfit inspiration and a good list of Black Friday Sales. Did everyone have a fun Thanksgiving?? I’m pretty sure I’m still in a food coma from all the yummy deliciousness I ate yesterday. I see a good run in my future today!
Before we get to all the amazing Black Friday sales happening today, let’s talk about this cozy winter outfit. This striped cardigan is a little bit on the chunky knit side and perfect for cold days. I like it because I thought it would be perfect to toss over a simple work dress like the one featured earlier this week.
One color I immediately pictured with this cardigan was blush pink. I love the way the color blends with the beige colorblocking on the sleeves. Just enough to be different, but pale enough to blend. By the way this top is 50% off today and would also be cute tucked into a pencil skirt for work.
Also since I raved about this bag in my last post, I have to let you know that it’s currently 30% off. You do have to spend $250 and the bag is currently only $209. You can always search the sale section to find something to get you to the $250. On the first day of the sale, I ordered these gorgeous and highly recommended for comfort gray flats and added this tank to meet the $250. After the discount was applied, my total was still less than the original price of the flats, and I can always use more workout tanks so it worked for me.
Alright guys, now let’s talk Black Friday Sales – scroll on down for this year’s list!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Striped Cardigan | Blush Pink Blouse (50% off)| Black Skinny Jeans (part of a Buy More Save More Sale HERE) | | Black Heels | Parker Tote Bag (additional 30% off if you spend $250) | c/o Tassel Necklace | Gold Stud Earrings | Similar Gold Bangle | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray




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I have rounded up a pretty decent sized list of the best Black Friday Sales for fashion and beauty. If you are shopping for yourself, I think this is such a great time to stock up on those high dollar designer pieces or just normally higher priced items.
I just picked up this trench coat originally $349, now $149! My other big ticket purchase was a new camera for the blog. I wanted a smaller one and this one came highly recommended from my blogger pals. I found it $100 off Wednesday. That may have been a Wednesday only deal, but I’m still looking around in case I find it cheaper. I’ll let ya’ll know.
I hope you all have fun shopping away today getting goodies for you and your family/friends too. Check back Monday because I plan to share a list of the must shop Cyber Monday Sales also. Happy Shopping Friday friends!
BLACK FRIDAY SALES 2017!
FASHION SALES –
ANN TAYLOR – 50% Off Everything with code THANKFUL
ASOS – 30% off everything with code EPIC30
BANANA REPUBLIC – 50% off regular priced items
BAUBLEBAR – 30% off everything
BB DAKOTA – 50% off everything
BOOHOO – 50% off everything
CHICWISH – 15% off orders over $50 with code BLK15
CLUB MONACO – 25-35% off everything
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG – 20% off site-wide with code THANKS20
HUNTER BOOTS – 20% off select styles
JCREW – 40% off your purchase
KENDRA SCOTT – 20% off everything with code YELLOW20
LOFT – 50% off everything
MADEWELL – 25% off everything with code DONTSTRESS
NATURALIZER – 40% off + Free Shipping with code BLKFRIDAY
NORDSTROM – 20% off Select Sale Items + Price Matches most other sales
RAYBAN – 20% off everything
SAM EDELMAN – 30% off sitewide + Free Expedited Shipping with code SAMSGIVING
SHOPBOP – Buy More Save More – 20%-30% off with code MORE17
TORY BURCH – 30% off orders of $250 including Sale items with code THANKS
WANDERLUST & CO – 30% off site wide with code CYBER
BEAUTY SALES –
DERMSTORE – Up to 30% off with code FRIDAY
KIEHL’S – $20 off orders of $65+ with code JINGLE
SEPHORA – Beauty Deals under $15
T3 MICRO – 25% off Luxe Hair Tools with code FRIDAY17
TOO FACED – 25% off everything
ULTA – Beauty Buster Deals all day on select items
BEST ITEMS OF BLACK FRIDAY!
I’m sharing some of my favorite finds of the sales. Check back because this section will be updated throughout today and the weekend! Click any item to go directly to it! Also, don’t forget to enter the PROMO codes for the discount!
Instagram Roundup – Fall Outfit Ideas
Happy Friday!! It has been quite some time since I shard a little Instagram Roundup. I have been trying to share more daily outfit inspiration over on my Instagram account (@karen.rock). I use the LiketoKnow.it service, so I can share all my outfit details with you if you’re interested. When items are older, I usually try to find similar ones or let you know who made the original.
This week has been crazy busy, so I honestly have not posted very much this week. One of those weeks where I’m busy from the moment I get up to the moment my head hits the pillow at night. But next week, I hope to get back into the swing of posting. If you use Instagram, you can follow along at @karen.rock. I share a good mix of work and casual outfit ideas, and remixes of items you have seen here on the blog.
I’m going to try and be better at doing these roundup posts for those of you who don’t use Instagram. I love putting outfits together, so I love having that IG platform to share what I come up with each day. You can also check my Shop Instagram page too. It updates in real time with my IG account.
Ya’ll have a fabulous weekend. Enjoy the outfit inspiration and thanks for stopping by this week!
FALL WORK OUTFITS

similar top | similar skirt | similar boots | ladder cuff bracelet

burgundy cardigan | gray pants | nude heels | c/o gold necklace | gold earrings

blush pink cardigan | white blouse | black pants | silver necklace | earrings

similar cardigan | striped tee | similar burgundy pants | nude heels | c/o necklace

c/o orange dress | crossbody bag | c/o necklace | c/o earrings | similar boots
** dress and necklace + any additional purchases 20% off with code BVEKAREN**

plaid blouse | pencil skirt | black heels | c/o necklace | c/o earrings
FALL CASUAL OUTFITS

similar striped blouse | black skinny jeans | black heels | black crossbody bag | c/o plum earrings

camo tee | c/o skinny jeans | peep toe booties | cross body bag | c/o earrings | sunglasses

yellow sweater | distressed shorts | c/o necklace | sunglasses

black blouse | black skinny jeans | black heels | c/o earrings | necklace

denim jacket | sundress | c/o long necklace | c/o short necklace | sunglasses

gray utility vest | black tee | c/o skinny jeans | long necklace | similar pink flats | earrings
Thanks for reading ya’ll!













