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The Wrap Coat
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DAO CHLOE DAO Long Wrap Coat (similar | similar | similar) | DANIEL RAINN Black V-Neck Blouse (similar) | EXPRESS Faux Leather Leggings | CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID Lace-Up Heels | GIGI NEW YORK Magenta Clutch | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings, Elisa Necklace | HENRI BENDEL Deco Cuff Bracelet | NADRI Crystal Bangle | BAUBLEBAR Crystal Mason Ring | Lips: NYX Staycation | Nails: ESSIE c/o Ready to Boa
I picked this fabulous wrap coat up at the Nutcracker Market last month. I typically don’t buy clothes for myself from the market, but I do always stop by Chloe Dao’s booth. She is a local Houston designer who happened to win Season 2 of Project Runway. Chloe was my favorite designer that season and not just because she was from Houston. I love the fit and structure of her designs.
Since it’s only super cold for about a month in Houston, I love the idea of a short-sleeve wrap coat for winter. What I loved about this one is that I immediately pictured about 3 different ways to style it. I love styling it as more of a statement top with leather leggings for a chic holiday party look. At the market, Chloe tied it for me a little higher above my waist in a bow. It was really cute, but I haven’t quite been able to replicate it yet. I’m practicing though.
A couple other ways I would wear this style coat is over a simple solid color sheath dress. You could tie it or leave it open to create different looks. I wore a plain tee, distressed jeans, and flats to the market, and it looked really cute with this coat worn more like an open long cardigan. One important thing to keep in mind if you plan on wearing your coat as part of your outfit, make sure what is underneath is still cute if you need to take it off. In this post, my leather leggings and black blouse can still stand on their own as a chic holiday party look.
Since I picked this up at the Nutcracker market, it is not available online. I did find a few similar styles for you though. If you are in Houston, Chloe has a boutique in Rice Village that you can check to see if still available. Thanks for stopping by ya’ll!
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Christmas Morning Dress
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BANANA REPUBLIC Ruffle Sleeve Dress | H&M Black Tights | ELAINE TURNER Dress Booties (similar | similar) | GIGI NY Magenta Clutch | BAUBLEBAR c/o Venette Drops, Pave Links Bracelet | Nails: ESSIE c/o Oh Behave | Lips: MAC Craving
I always loved picking out my Christmas dress as a kid. We would get to pick out the prettiest dresses with some combo of velvet, satin, tulle, and lace. Of course, for many years, my sister and I were forced to buy matching dresses. We would have our Christmas photos in them and wear them to church on Christmas morning. It was a very special occasion that required a very special dress.
Even though many years have passed since my sister and I wore our matching red and white dresses to Christmas mass, I still like to occasionally buy a nice new Christmas morning dress. These days I look for one that I can wear to the office or a holiday party too.
The ruffle sleeve and dot print on this navy dress took me back a bit to that Christmas dress memory. It was that something special that made it not just some ordinary work dress, but a perfect Christmas morning church dress. Now that we are finally starting to get some cool weather, I figured my go to black tights were the perfect match for this outfit. When I wear black tights, I almost always grab for these dress booties.
I wanted to also create a look that could work for an office holiday party, so I grabbed these gorgeous berry statement earrings and clutch to add some fun color to the overall look. You could also pair this dress with a pair of nude heels and continue to wear it year round.
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Lace Holiday Dress
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BB DAKOTA Lace Dress (comes in 10 other colors too!) | STEVE MADDEN Proto Heels | GIGI NEW YORK All in One Bag | BAUBLEBAR c/o Astolat Drops , Pinnacle Cuff | Nails: ESSIE c/o Ready to Boa | Lips: NYX Staycation
I seriously cannot believe that tomorrow is December and officially the Christmas season! The holiday season also means time for holiday parties. I can’t wait! I have some really fun holiday celebrations on my calendar already. Even though December gets a little crazy busy, I love that it is filled with friends and family time. Not too shabby of a way to end the year.
If you are heading to a dressier Christmas party, this lace holiday dress would be perfect for you! It comes in 11 COLOR OPTIONS, so you are bound to find the perfect one. Plus, it’s under $100 and would also be great to wear to weddings year round. I picked this dark teal because I thought it would be fun to do a play on Christmas colors. The red earring and teal dress pair perfectly together. You could also do a dark hunter green with a berry pink earring to reverse the color play.
For those of you in colder temperatures, you can easily pair this dress with black tights and black heels for a slightly warmer outfit. Since this dress was lace and a crew neckline, I opted out of a necklace with this look. If you wanted to wear one, I would go with something short and delicate that will not easily catch on the lace design.
If you want more holiday style inspiration, I have collected lots of different ideas HERE. Remember it can take 7-10 days for the regular shipping, so be sure to order soon if you need any holiday gear. You can find this page all month long under the special Holiday Shop tab on the menu bar too. I will be back to gift guides this Friday, so be sure to stop by and check it out! As always, thanks for stopping by the blog.
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Red Christmas Sweater + The BEST Cyber Monday Sales
SANCTUARY Red Sweater | DL1961 c/o Black Skinny Jeans (40% off) | CORSO COMO Black Riding Boots (similar & on sale) | STREET LEVEL Reversible Tote | KENDRA SCOTT Skylar Earrings (20% off) | BAUBLEBAR Pave Links Bracelet (25% off) | Nails: ESSIE c/o Ready to Boa | Lips: NYX Staycation
Happy Cyber Monday!! I made this post two parts – an outfit for those of you so over all the sale info and a HUGE sales list for those of you still looking for all the great deals. But first, let’s talk about this outfit.
This sweater popped up in the “things you might like” section when I was looking at another item, and I was immediatly smitten with it. From a distance, this sweater almost looks solid red, but up close and personal you see the cool black and red striped details. I knew this would be the perfect red Christmas sweater, if the weather allows. It was freezing the morning, I took these photos, so I can say with confidence that this sweater will keep you warm. It’s a pretty thick sweater and oh so cozy!
Since I lean more towards comfy, cozy on holidays, I styled this sweater with boots and jeans. For something a bit dressier, I would go with leather leggings and my lace up heels. The funnel neck on this makes it hard to pair with a necklace, so I went with cute drop earrings instead. I also added my sparkliest bracelet to add a little glam to the look.
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Now to Part 2 of today’s post, all the sales! What I love about Cyber Monday is that many of the sales are sitewide and many retailers offer Free Shipping for the sale. Most of my Black Friday purchases were for me 🙂 , but I plan to do more gift buying today. Well probably a little more for me too… #shoppingaddict
The sales are divided up by category, so you can easily find the sale to fit your gifting or personal needs. I also listed some of the items I have purchased for myself so far. My favorite personal purchase is these lounge/work out pants. I bought my first pair during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2015, and I wear them all the time around my house. I have been dying for a 2nd pair, so when I found them on sale again it was an immediate add to cart! I picked up this cardigan too. It’s not on sale, but the size and color combo I wanted finally came back in stock. YAY!
Happy Shopping Ya’ll and thanks for stopping by today!
WHAT I’VE BEEN BUYING DURING BLACK FRIDAY/ CYBER MONDAY
CYBER MONDAY SALES
FASHION
AG JEANS – 30% off sitewide with code BF16
AMERICAN EAGLE – 40% off sitewide & 50% off all sweaters, shoes and cozy accessories + FREE SHIPPING
ANTROPOLOGIE – 20% off full priced items with code STACKS
ASOS – 30% off sitewide with code THANKFUL30
BANANA REPUBLIC – 50% off sitewide
CHICWISH – 25% off sitewide
EXPRESS – 50% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING
FRANCESCA’S – 30% off sitewide
H&M – 20-30% off full priced items + FREE SHIPPING
LAST CALL AT NIEMAN MARCUS – Up to 80% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING with code CYBER
LOFT – 50% off everything + FREE SHIPPING with code CYBERMONDAY
MACYS – Extra 20% off with code CYBER
MODCLOTH – 30% off sitewide with code CYBER16 + FREE SHIPPING
NORDSTROM – Extra 20% off select items + Price Matches other Sales + FREE SHIPPING
REVOLVE – 20% off Final Sale with code CYBER20
SHOPBOP – Spend $200+, get 15% off; Spend $500+, get 20% off; Spend $800+, get 25% off with code GOBIG16
SHOES & HANDBAGS
GIGI NEW YORK – 15-35% off sitewide
HENRI BENDEL – 30% off sitewide with some items up to 60% off
SOLE SOCIETY – 30% off sitewide
TORY BURCH – 30% off $250 purchase with code THANKS
WORKOUT WEAR
ATHLETA – 20% off purchase with code RECHARGE
CARBON 38 – Extra 20% off sale with code EXTRA20
DANSKIN – 30% off sitewide
LUCY – 30% off everything
SWEATY BETTY – 20% off everything
JEWELRY
BAUBLEBAR – 25% off 1 item with code SAVE25 or 35% off 2 or more items with code SAVE35 + FREE SHIPPING
CHARMING CHARLIE – 40% off jewelry + FREE SHIPPING
GORJANA – Spend $100, save $25
JULIE VOS – 20-35% off select styles
KENDRA SCOTT – 20% off sitewide with code SALE20 + FREE SHIPPING
BEAUTY
BIRCHBOX – Sales starting at 10% off
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD – Discovery Collection on sale for $49 and all regular-priced skincare will be 30% off with code CYBER30
FOLICA – 30% off Sitewide PLUS 40% off Sedu and Solia with code NOREGRETS
IT COSMETICS – 20% off any $35 purchase with code ITSHINES35
MARIO BADESCU – 10-25% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING
T3 – 25% off sitewide with code T3CYBER16
THE BODY SHOP – 50% off + FREE SHIPPING
ULTA – $10 off qualifying purchase, NYX 40% Off Eye Makeup, 25% off Ulta Holiday Collections, 50% off select It Cosmetics products, and 40-50% off more select items from Smashbox, Julep, Murad, Pur, Stila, Bare Minerals and more
HOME
CRATE & BARREL – 15% off purchase with code SAVE15
MINTED – 20% off $150+ on holiday, wedding, and all gifts with code BF2017
ONE KINGS LANE – Extra 20% off sitewide
POTTERY BARN – Select items marked down, 30% off stockings & ornaments + FREE SHIPPING with code SHIPFREE
SERENA & LILY – 25% off sitewide with code BESTEVER
THINGS REMEMBERED – 25% off sitewide with code A130
WAYFAIR – Up to 80% off select items
WILLIAMS SONOMA – 10-25% off your purchase + FREE SHIPPING with code SAVEMORE
WISTERIA – 25% off with code OURFAMILY
KIDS
DYLAN’S CANDY BAR – 25% off sitewide with code STOCKINGSTUFFER
GYMBOREE – 50% off entire purchase + $25 off $100 + FREE SHIPPING
H&M – 20-30% off
LAND OF NOD – 20% off purchase + FREE SHIPPING
PEEK KIDS – 25% off everything
