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Star Holiday Dress
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DENIM SUPPLY Star Dress | CHARLES DAVID Lace Up Heels | GIGI NEW YORK All in One Bag | KENDRA SCOTT Sophie Earrings | BAUBLEBAR Slim Bangle (similar), Pave Links Bracelet | Nails: ESSIE c/o Oh Behave | Lips: MAC Craving
Happy Monday Friends! Thanksgiving week is officially here! For those of you who have the whole week off, I’m a little jealous. I only have to work three days this week, and it ends with lots of homemade goodness and Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. So I can’t complain too much. I used to have a job where I worked all holidays, so I definitely learned to appreciate having the time off to spend with family or to just relax with a giant bowl of dressing.
I have lots of fun blog posts planned this week including THREE outfit posts!! Plus, I will start including Black Friday deals in my posts on Wednesday as they start to hit my inbox. All my Black Friday shopping happens from the comfort of my couch in my pjs, so it’s more like 4 days of Cyber Monday shopping for me.
I have been in love with this star print for months now. I first spotted it last holiday season and saw it find it’s way to dresses, tops, and skirts throughout the year. The original dress I found was close to $200, so I passed on it. A small part of me always wished I would have splurged on it though. When I saw this dress for under $100, I jumped on it!! It’s still on sale for about $60 too. The sleeves are sheer, but the dress is fully lined. The neck can be tied or worn open. I really liked it tied to create a dressy look perfect for a holiday party.
This holiday dress can work for a nice family dinner, an office holiday party, or a happy hour holiday event. I added some color with my bag, but you could also add some colorful shoes or earrings too. After the holidays, this dress would be perfect for a wedding or even to wear to work.
Looking for more Holiday outfit inspiration?? You can always find more inspiration on my Holiday Style Page. BUT stay tuned because tomorrow I’m sharing some of my favorite party dresses! Have a great Monday, and I will see you tomorrow.
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Holiday Gift Guide: Quirky and Funny White Elephant Gifts
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poop emoji pillow | elf goblet | unicorn pool float
desktop bowling | mustache wine stopper
glasses holder | pencil holder | purse/wine carrier | wine bottle glass
cat tshirt | porn for women book | joanna gaines mat | feet slippers
I promised you guys that I had the funnest gift guide for today, and I hope you guys love this one as much as I do. I had so much fun searching the internet for some quirky and funny white elephant gift ideas. Really almost any gift will work for a white elephant party, so super low stress and fun!
When I’m looking for the perfect white elephant gift, I look for one of a few different things.
One- a gift that you know everyone will want to steal (the mat).
Two – that gift you open and kinda really don’t know what to think, but then it totally grows on you and then gets stolen in the exchange by everyone (The Feet Slippers)
Three – That totally random gift that you know someone at the party will LOVE!! (The Cat Tee)
Four – Anything Booze related, especially wine related!
Five – Something Quirky and cute, but also useful. (pencil holder and desktop bowling)
If you have a white elephant gift exchange party, hopefully these tips or gift ideas will help you out! AND if this party happens to also include Tacky Christmas Sweater attire, then check out yesterday’s post for some major outfit inspiration!
I also have tons of more normal gift ideas in my Holiday Shop!
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Cute Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Now that we are almost to Thanksgiving, it’s time to start thinking about what you will be wearing to your holiday parties this year! I do most of my holiday shopping online because I’m just not a big fan of the holiday crowds. 🙂 Even though it may seem a little early, ordering your holiday party gear now allows ample time for shipping and possibly exchanging before the holiday parties kick into high gear after Thanksgiving. I have a few ideas coming up for you over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for more to come! PLUS – I have entire holiday shopping page dedicated to helping you find the perfect Holiday outfits!
Every year I get invited to at least one tacky or ugly Christmas sweater party. I love these parties because I like to see what everyone found. Homemade sweaters always tend to be the best ones! If you are on the un-crafty side like me, many stores sell a wide variety of cute ugly Christmas sweaters for you to chose from. You can really pair these with anything from leggings or jeans and boots to a cute metallic pleated midi skirt and heels. You could even add some cute Christmas leggings to your cart to go full blown comfy Christmas outfit.
I feel like the whole tacky sweater parties trend made these sweaters cute again. I would totally rock many of these sweaters for a fun Christmas morning outfit with those same Christmas or solid color leggings. Coffee, mimosas, and presents with everyone in their best tacky sweater. Sounds perfect!
Be sure to swing by tomorrow because I have my favorite and most fun gift guide I have ever created for the blog! I will give you a hint: It will probably come in handy at your next tacky Christmas sweater party! So make sure to come by!! Until then, have a great day!
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Oversized Sweater + The BEST Faux Leather Leggings
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SUN & SHADOW Bell Sleeve Sweater Tunic | EXPRESS Faux Leather Leggings | CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID Pierogi Lace Up Heels | 14TH UNION Camisole | GIGI NEW YORK Black Clutch | KENDRA SCOTT Sophie Drop Earrings | GORJANA Taner Bar Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Pave Links Bracelet | Nails: ESSIE c/o Satin Sister | Lips: PIXI Sheer Rose
I love mixing together cozy and edgy pieces. This sweater is slightly oversized and so freaking comfortable! It also has pockets which for some reason just make me so happy. This sweater is adorable with jeans and riding boots, but I really wanted to find a way to create something a bit dressier with chic edge to it. Enter my favorite pair of leather leggings.
Ya’ll these are the BEST faux leather leggings. I bought mine last year, and they are back again this season. These leggings are so amazing because underneath that leather like coating is a scuba material legging. This means they fit and feel just like a regular old pair of black leggings, but the coating give the look of leather. I have tried on pairs that felt sticky, or too suctioning, or that showed off a leg dimple or two. I have had no issues with these, and I wore them tons last year. See how HERE and HERE. I mentioned washing them last year, but for those of you newbie readers. I wash these in a regular laundry load and hang dry. So far, I have had no issues with peeling or anything that sometimes happens to other faux leather items.
Alright you guys, we are almost half way through the week! I have a BONUS blog post coming for ya’ll tomorrow too. It’s a little silly, holiday-related, and I’m so excited for it. SO check back tomorrow and of course, I have another fun holiday gift guide on Friday too. Thanks for swinging by today ya’ll!
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