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Winter Trend: Ruffle Sweaters
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Purple Ruffle Sweater | Similar Gray Jeans | Blush Nude Heels | c/o Rae Necklace (similar) | Gold Drop Earrings | Pave Links Bracelet | Aviator Sunglasses | Lips: MAC Craving | Nails: c/o Essie Party on a Platform
We finally received some freezing winter weather over the weekend, and you better believe that I was wearing all the thick cozy sweaters! I feel like I haven’t really had much opportunity for thick and warm sweaters, so I have started gearing my shopping to these thinner lightweight knits. They are perfect for a chillier morning and warmer afternoon.
One of my favorite trends on sweaters right now is all the ruffle details! I’ve had to stop myself from buying all the ruffle sweaters this season. Each one has the ruffles in different spots from mid-sleeve, across the front to a tiered ruffle. I love the simplicity of the ruffle placement on this sweater. It helps keep it professional for the office and allows you to pair it with a cute long pendant necklace.
The light purple color of the sweater pairs so perfect with gray jeans for a cute pastel/neutral look. If we get a bit cooler weather, I think it would also look cute with white jeans and my taupe over the knee boots too!
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Creating a Warm Winter Outfit + New Year’s Sales
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Maroon Cardigan | White Tunic | AG Jeans | Brown Riding Boots | Statement Necklace | Gold Stud Earrings | Gold Bangle (similar) | Rebecca Minkoff Saddle Bag | Rayban Aviators | Nails: c/o Essie Party on the Platform | Lips: Mac Craving
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend ringing in 2017. I started the year off on the right foot with a morning trip to the gym and a day filled with healthy meals and a little leftover champagne. I mean I couldn’t let the bubbles go to waste. 🙂
January and February are typically our coldest months, but I’m starting to wonder if our winter will continue to have these warmer days. I have been leaning towards lots of layered looks lately. I wanted to share a few of my personal tips to creating the perfect warm winter outfit. While it is all about the layering, what makes up those layers is really important. This weather is not super abnormal for Texas, probably why I love long cardigans so much. They are great layering piece right now. You can toss them over a dress or pencil skirt and blouse for work or pair them with jeans for a casual weekend look. I typically go for neutral colors so they can work with anything, but I couldn’t resist this gorgeous burgundy one!
The biggest layer to pay attention to is the top you wear under the cardigan. I go with something lightweight like this tunic that can work as an outfit without the cardigan if the weather warms up too much.This is the same top that I own in olive and wear all the time. I decided to add the white version mainly for the purpose of layering it with sweaters and cardigans. You can also pull out some of your lightweight summer tops for this layer too. The right floral print would look perfect with this look.
I typically save my riding boots for colder days, but occasionally I just can’t resist them when the calendar says winter. To make sure I don’t overheat my feet, I stick to a thinner pair of socks. If you want to dress up this casual look, add some heels or a sparkly statement maker like this necklace.
I’m excited for one more relaxing day off before heading back to work, even if it does rain all day. I have a few gift cards and some amazing sales to keep me busy. A new year means new amazing sales and markdowns. I listed a few of my faves below for you. Ya’ll have a great first week of 2017, and thanks for stopping by!
NEW YEAR’S SALES
NORDSTROM – Half Yearly Sale with savings up to 50% off!
BANANA REPUBLIC – Extra 50% off sale items
BAUBLEBAR – Extra 20% off sale items
EXPRESS – Extra 50% off clearance
DILLARDS – Extra 50% off select items
ANTHROPOLOGIE – Extra 40% off sale items
TORY BURCH – Extra 30% off sale items
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The Almost Cashmere Sweater
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HALOGEN Cashmere/Wool Blend Sweater (I’m wearing the Petite) | CASLON Gray Skinny Jeans | CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID Lace Up Heels | JULIE VOS Long Pendant Necklace | BAUBLEBAR c/o Venette Drops | HENRI BENDEL Cuff Bracelet | Lips: MAC Craving | Nails: ESSIE c/o Go with the Flowy
One sweater I have always heard is worth the splurge is a cashmere sweater, but I just haven’t been able to spend the often $200+ price tag yet. Probably because I live in Texas and winter only lasts about a month or two. I mean we had record high temps yesterday, and I considered going to the pool on Monday. So…..
I took a baby step towards the splurge though over Black Friday and bought this wool/cashmere blend sweater for a steal of a price. The black keeps selling out, but a few other colors remain. This sweater is still really soft and warm, but for like half the cost of full cashmere. My only semi-downside to this sweater is the slits on the side are high which means I have to wear a tank underneath it. You could mix it up a little and put a fun color to peek through the sides. I went with black because I bought this sweater with the idea of pairing it with my new gray jeans. If an all black look is my go to, then black and gray is it’s close best friend. Love this color combo and how perfect it looks with the pretty pop of dark pink. By the way these earrings have been marked down to $24 in a big winter sale along with a few other great statement accessories!
Just a few more days until 2017, are you ready?!? I have my champagne, black eyed peas, and cabbage in the fridge, so I am ready to celebrate all weekend long. I shared a casual New Year’s Eve Outfit idea on Monday, so don’t forget to check it out! And check back here on Friday for a fun little beauty post. See you then and thanks for stopping by!
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Casual New Year’s Eve Outfit
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SANCTUARY Cold Shoulder Sweater | EXPRESS Faux Leather Leggings | WHITE MOUNTAIN Carmella Slouch Boot (similar) | GIGI NY Magenta Clutch | BAUBLEBAR Juliet Necklace | KENDRA SCOTT Drusy Stud Earrings | NADRI Crystal Bangle | RAYBAN Silver Mirror Aviators | Lips: NYX Staycation | Nails: ESSIE c/o Party on a Platform
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend! Mine was a mix of relaxing at home and hanging out with family. It was really nice. I’m really excited to have today off work. It’s a nice little bonus day, since we don’t really have any plans. Well except to hit the gym and burn off a few of the sweets from the weekend.
With less than a week to go until we celebrate a brand new year, I figured it was time to share a cute and casual New Years Eve outfit. If we go out, we usually keep it low key and celebrate at a friend’s house. The atmosphere is casual, but I still like to find ways to dress up my outfit a little. I ordered this gorgeous statement necklace over Black Friday, and absolutely love it! I have been looking for a new statement necklace for a few months, and this was exactly what I was looking for from the design to the adjustable length to that perfect amount of sparkle. With a statement necklace like this one, I typically opt for a stud earring to not have too much going on up top. I opted for these drusy ones, so they would still add a little sparkle.
I wore this exact outfit to a holiday party back when it was still cold. This sweater is so warm and cozy, and I love the cold shoulder details. The placement and thickness of the straps make it work with a regular black bra for me. Always a win in my opinion. The cold shoulder and bold stripe give this sweater a little chic edge to it, so it pairs perfectly with my faux leather leggings. I can’t rave enough about how comfy these leggings are! A great way to dress up an outfit, but still be so comfortable all night long.
Looking for more New Year’s Eve outfit ideas? I updated my Holiday Style page over the weekend with a few more ideas! You have to check it out for some more inspiration. Thanks for swinging by ya’ll!
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