Connect
Tag Archives: dressed up casual
Winter Trend: Ruffle Sweaters
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
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!
SHOP THE LOOK
MORE RUFFLE SWEATERS
The Almost Cashmere Sweater
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
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!
SHOP THE LOOK
Casual New Year’s Eve Outfit
| DETAILS |
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!
SHOP THE LOOK
Floral Bomber Jacket
| DETAILS |
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.
SHOP THE LOOK
MORE FLORAL BOMBER JACKETS
