First, a backstory: Back in 2011 I did a "Dream Outfit" for what I'd wear to the Christmas Tree Farm for our Christmas Tree hunt. It featured a really fun Stella McCartney polar bear sweater, red coat, suede leggings and boots. Being a dream outfit, I never imagined I would own it. However, in 2013 I was able to buy the Stella McCartney sweater from The Outnet for $229 (vs $1145) in their Summer sale and it has been a holiday season staple ever since. I love that it will never really go out of style because it's a statement piece.
Fast forward to this past weekend and visiting Marijane Boutique in Guilford. Lydia works there so I've been meaning to visit for over a year - whoops! Christian and I decided to visit a little farm store in Guilford so I figured it would be smart to kill two birds with one stone and stop by after. The store is on a super cute street on the green and is filled with all types of treasures. As I was going through the coat rack I stumbled upon a holy grail - a Burberry wool coat! It was red and very similar to the coat I used in the dream outfit. I actually think I had this coat on my wish list years ago but never bought it because of the price tag. Based on my research it was either $795 or $995 retail, I snagged it for $230 at Marijane Boutique and it is in perfect condition!
Of course the first thing I paired my new bright red Burberry toggle coat with was the Stella McCartney polar bear sweater! Dreams really do come true, especially for those who wait. 11 years later and I was finally able to pull it off! I don't have a red hat yet, but maybe I'll find one. I decided to break out my beloved Chanel for the occasion. Why not feel super fancy for the day, right?! It's crazy to think that this bag has at least doubled in value since 2012 - yikes!
Coat: Burberry Brit Wool Minstead Duffle Coat In Military Red (Marijane Boutique)
Polar Bear Sweater: Stella McCartney 'Polar bear intarsia wool and alpaca-blend sweater' - similar version (The Outnet)
Leggings: old
Boots: Audrey Brooke 'Mirie' (DSW)
Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop
Bag: Chanel Classic 2.55 Double Flap (Madison Avenue Couture)
I love a good holiday themed sweater. When Christian and I were visiting his family in Missouri for a couple weeks I needed a bit of "home" so we ran into Marshalls for a quick walk-through one afternoon. We weren't intending on buying anything but the men's section had some great simple not-ugly Christmas sweaters. Christian got a half-zip one with polar bears and I got this one (the only one that they had in a small, haha!)
Funnily enough, the main pieces of this outfit are all from Marshall's. The bag and sunglasses are not. I haven't worn these boots in a while. Partly because I haven't really had an occasion and also because the insole is crumpled up so I feel the wrinkle on my foot, haha! I guess that's why they ended up at Marshalls years ago, a small but annoying glue defect. But I deal with it because they're gorgeous.
Sweater: Aspen reindeer Christmas sweater (Marshalls, men's department)
Jeans: Mother Denim 'The Rascal' c/o Marshalls
Boots: Gianvito Rossi 'Finlay' lace-up boot (Marshalls)
Bag: Emm Kuo 'Calle Bahia' (Roundabout)
Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop
Who doesn't love a good festive sweater?! I've had this one from J Crew for quite a few years and always love breaking it out. Usually I wait until after Thanksgiving but I went to the New England Christmas Festival the first weekend of this month and wanted to dress on theme! A lady at the show even commented on my perfect coordination, ha ha.
Unfortunately, the event was a little lackluster for me overall. Since it's only 1 weekend they don't really decorate the venue all that much. It also was a lot of non-Christmas items and if I'm going to a Christmas Festival I want it to be pretty much all holiday themed and maybe some fun giftable food items. I bought a cute snowman and Christmas tree ornament but not sure if it was really worth the $15 admission fee, but that could just be me. Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem, PA (my photos) was much more fun, but also a lot further away, ha ha.
Llama Jewel Sweater: J.Crew
Jeans: rag & bone high rise ankle skinny jean in burgundy
Boots: Marc by Marc Jacobs Buckle Boot in burgundy (Coco's on the Green)
Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay)
I bought both of these pieces in August and was waiting for the perfect time to wear them together. That ended up being my cousin's baby shower this past weekend. It was a little chillier with random rain sprinkles so I didn't want to wear a dress and, since the sweater has some sparkle in it, I thought it would be a good alternative.
Sweater: Marc by Marc Jacobs cropped sweater (The RealReal)
Pants: J Brand Maria High Rise in Purple/Aubergine Velvet (The RealReal)
Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood suede Prism pumps (NET-A-PORTER)
Bag: Purple Prada Cahier in Viola (Rebag via Vestiaire Collective)
Topaz Necklace: Grandma's, BubuRuby Gemstone Chain necklace
Rings: Grandma's opal, Aurate Vintage Emerald Cut Ring - Topaz
Earrings: Mejuri loop earrings
Somehow I never got around to posting these few outfit photos I took for a brand partnership with Aetrex on Instagram. Whoops! Only a few photos but the outfit still deserve a post, right?! It's the perfect simple look for early autumn days when it's still warm-ish but there's a chill in the air.
Tee: Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Tee in Spiced Plum
Jeans: Everlane high-rise skinny jean in mid-blue
Bag: Madewell Medium Slim Saddle Bag in Croc c/o Shopbop
Shoes: Aetrex Libby Comfort Clog in Tobacco suede
Necklace: Acanthus Jewelry
This orange sweater was another perfect piece for my Autumnal trip to Vermont. The trees were mostly yellow, but you can see some peeks of orange that match the sweater. My new Remy Dooney & Bourke bag was the perfect finishing touch. I brought it along since I was taking a baking class at King Arthur Baking School and thought it would be a fun nod.
Sweater: Mīere the Label women's cotton knit sweater in terracotta
High Waisted Jeans: J Brand 'Maria' High Rise in Supreme
Boots: Eighteen 68 'Megan' (Gilt)
Bag: Disney Dooney & Bourke 'Remy's Ratatouille Adventure'
Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop
