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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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Floral Bomber Jacket
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FIRE Bomber Jacket | LUSH Ivory Tunic | CASLON Skinny Jeans | STEVE MADDEN Nude Heels | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings, Elisa Necklace | NADRI Crystal Bangle | Nails: ESSIE c/o Go with the Flowy | Lips: MAC Craving
I can’t believe Christmas is this weekend, and soon we will be celebrating a brand new year! December always seems to go by the fastest. Probably because it’s filled with so many things to do and places to go. I spent the weekend at holiday parties with friends and family. It was so much fun. I can’t wait for even more fun this coming weekend.
I have been eyeing bomber jackets for a few months. Since our warm weather seemed to be sticking around forever, I decided to buy so I would have a pretty lightweight jacket to wear to holiday parties. Of course then a cold front came, and we have freezing temps this week. I noticed this floral bomber jacket is currently sold out, but I linked some more gorgeous ones at the bottom of this post. When looking for a bomber jacket, I kept ending up on the floral ones. I love the gorgeous embroidered detailing. I mean is anyone shocked that I picked a burgundy one. Ha! It’s my color of the year for sure. This jacket is super lightweight, so it can be fully integrated into your outfit and left on while indoors where it may not be as chilly.
I finally bought a pair of gray skinny jeans and love them! Several pairs have been on my current cravings list for awhile now. I went with this pair because I really loved the shade of gray, and they were only $41. I didn’t know how often I would wear them, so I wasn’t ready to splurge yet. Well I can now say that gray jeans can work in so many outfits! It’s a nice change from black and dark blue, and the neutrality of the gray makes it work with a good variety of colors. Stay tuned because I have more outfit coming with these jeans! I would definitely snatch them up while they are on sale.
Thanks for taking some time to stop by today! Check back Wednesday because I have a fun winter office outfit featuring bell sleeves and boots! Also, don’t forget today is the last day to enter the $500 Nordstrom Giveaway from last week’s post.
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MORE FLORAL BOMBER JACKETS
Teal Fit and Flare Dress
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LOFT 3/4 Sleeve Flare Dress | JOAN & DAVID Heeled Brown Boots (similar | similar | similar) | VERA BRADLEY c/o Sagebrush Satchel | GORJANA Taner Pave Bar Necklace | BAUBLEBAR c/o Venette Drops, Pave Links Bracelet | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | Nails: c/o ESSIE Go with the Flowy | Lips: MAC Craving
This time of year I am often looking for dresses that can easily go from office to after work holiday party. I found this teal fit and flare dress about a month ago, but snatched it up on Cyber Monday during a 50% off sale. I’m so happy I did too. Not only is this dress super adorable, but it’s really comfy too.
I wore pretty much this exact outfit yesterday. I had my ZTA Alum Christmas party after work, and I knew this dress would be perfect for the event. It’s warm again here, but cold at work so boots didn’t make me overly hot. My backup would have been my go to nude pumps if it was warmer. Dark teal and berry pink are such a fun and pretty color combo. I received so many compliments on these earrings last night from some of my ZTA sisters. They are the perfect statement piece to any outfit, casual or dressy. These earrings aren’t heavy either, so I can wear them all day.
I decided to play with two different shades of brown with my boots and bag. I love the contrast in color, but that they still compliment each other too. These boots are several years old, one of my favorite RueLaLa finds. I love the dark brown color and semi-chunky heel. My favorite thing about these is the unique design at the top. I have a hard time finding anything that is truly similar, but I still tried. The boots I found all have one of the traits of these from the gorgeous color to a unique design.
Alright ya’ll, I am bumping up my regular Friday post to tomorrow and I have an AMAZING reason, so be sure to check back then to find out what it is. I promise it’s going to be fabulous!! Until then, ya’ll have a great day! Thanks for stopping by.
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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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