dotty, tasseled grandma, and day twenty-five

[wearing]
cardigan: j.crew via thredup (join here)
dress: rachel rachel roy (similar)
boots: forever21 (exactly)
scarf: forever21 (similar)
bag: phillip lim for target

creative: white dress in the winter and some pattern-mixing for good measure.
young: the tasseled scarf can look very hipster/trendy, but the grandma cardigan definitely evens things out.
professional: since this cardigan is super thick wool, it has more jacket-like structure to it.  oh, and the usual neutralness is there too.

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dotty, big stripes, and day twenty-four

[wearing]
striped jacket: zara
dress: suzi chin (exactly)
tights: legale
boots: forever21 (exactly)
necklace: stella&dot
bag: phillip lim for target

[three things]
1. these big stripes have made this remixing situation much more exciting.  i've been leaning towards a lot more dark neutrals lately, so a bold, graphic pattern keeps things from looking too drab 'round here.

2. fleece-lined tights have been my go-to for the past few winters for opaqueness and warmness.  i think they might be warmer than some of my pants!

3. my holiday work parties start up this week and i've got to start planning out all my professional-sparkley outfits.  since it's all the same parties as last year, i have a better idea of the crowds and how many sequins i can get away with.

dotty, slouchy chevrons, and day twenty-three

[wearing]
dress: rachel rachel roy (similar)
cardigan: forever21
tights: legale
boots: stuart weitzman
necklace: forever21
bag: banana republic (similar)

[three things]
1. slouchy dress.

2. slouchy cardigan.

3. comfy flat boots.  i am totes ready for winter this year.

dotty, turquoise, and day twenty-two

[wearing]
dress: theory
scarf: souvenir (similar)
tights: simply vera (exactly)
wedges: elie tahari (similar)
bag: phillip lim for target

[three things]
1. this scarf makes so much more sense next to our extra guest chairs.  unfortunately, there are no turquoise chairs in my office.  we do have a wobbler though.

2. i went through a phase where i would buy scarves whenever we would travel.  partially because i am always cold in planes, trains, and automobiles, so they can double as blankets.  now that i work in a cold office, the blanket factor is definitely coming back into play.

3. these tights are actually a muted olive green, but they tend to just look gray-ish.  you can kinda see the color better back in this post.





[previously on] turquoise scarf

dotty, trenched, and day twenty-one

[wearing]
trench vest: forever21 (similar)
sweater: joie (exactly)
pants: j.crew factory
heels: merona (exactly)
bag: phillip lim for target
necklace: forever21 (exactly)

[three things]
1. have i told you how much i love layers?  this would've just been a big sweater and upgraded leggings without its vest layer.  i went from couch time to work time with a vest and some non-slippers.

2. i bought this sweater as a replacement for my slouchy vince sweater (seen here dressed up) that i wore constantly last winter.  the asymmetrical hem definitely makes it a bit different than my vince one, even though they are both light neutral cashmere-blend v-neck sweaters.

3. this tassel necklace has been making me want to decorate for christmas with tiny versions of it.

dotty, fancy earrings, and day twenty

[wearing]
jacket: zara
dress: suzi chin
tights: target
shoes: merona
necklace: forever21
bracelet: inpink
earrings: c/o anjolee (exactly)
bag: phillip lim for target

[three things]
1. anjolee sent over these super sparkly diamond hoop earrings and i am definitely a big fan.  they are the perfect combination of size and bling for an everyday earring.

2. heidi (find her blog over here) challenged me a few weeks ago to wear my rust tights again.  i have to admit that it took quite a few tries to find the right outfit for them.  they tend to look a bit halloween-ish with black, but apparently are perfect with mauvey-grayish-taupe dresses.

3. this snakeskin shoes with colored tights combination is a little out there, but i like idea of grouping two statement pieces together.

dotty, grayness, and day nineteen

[wearing]
sweater: joie (exactly)
pants: theory (similar)
necklace: forever21 (exactly)
clutch: h&m (super similar)
wedges: elie tahari (similar)

[three things]
1. i have attempted the long layer+wide pants combination once before (outfit post here) and i don't think it's pure coincidence that both outfits are gray+gray.

2. and now that i am looking at older photos, i definitely miss sock buns.  grow, hair, grow!

3. it's definitely shiny clutch season now!  okay, every season is shiny clutch season for me, but this month it has more parties to go to.