Happy Monday! As many of you may have noticed from my Instagrams last week, I took a last minute trip to Florida with a friend! I can't turn down a trip when it's cheap! (Free flight with points and cheap hotel!)  I got some more use out of my Universal Orlando Annual Pass, it's definitely getting a nice workout this year.  We spent most of our time there but visited Disney on one day to see it at Christmas!  I only took outfit photos on one day so here we go! (I'll post some candid photos tomorrow)

My friend did my hair in a "zipper braid" (Day 4, our last day) and it came out so cool! I was going to keep it in my hair overnight so I could wear it to see Star Wars the next morning but it got too messy. So sad!

Harry Potter Tee: old, Jeans: Free People, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)



And a few other photos where you can sort of see what I'm wearing! Sometimes fun takes precedence over blog photos. (and mostly I forgot!)

Day 1 (flight day) // Cardigan: Banana Republic c/o Westfield Trumbull,  Tee: Everlane, Jeans: Free People, Boots: Vince Camuto  (Marshalls)


Day 2 (Disney) // Cardigan: Banana Republic c/o Westfield Trumbull,  Tee: Zara, Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne Jeans' (Shopbop), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)


Day 3 (Universal + Star Wars) // Cardigan: Max Studio (gift from Lydia), Tee: Mighty Fine Star Wars ''The Empire Strikes Back'' Thermal Tee c/o Kohl's, Storm Trooper Lapel Pin c/o Kohls, R2D2 Necklace c/o Kohl's, Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne Jeans' (Shopbop), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)

Happy Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens release day! I'm a horrible fan and I didn't go to a midnight showing, nor am I going today. But I have two excuses. 1. I hate crowds, so opening weekend is bad enough and 2. I'm going with my Dad, sister and brothers since we saw episodes 1, 2 and 3 together in theaters. So we have to find a day that worked for everyone. We are going tomorrow morning at 11:20am!

But, in celebration, here's a Star Wars themed outfit! Empire Strikes Back is probably my favorite of the movies, so this shirt I got from my Kohl's Star Wars Photoshoot is perfect for me. I can never fully decide, it's like choosing between children. I'll be wearing my R2D2 sweatshirt when we go see the movie.

Cardigan: Banana Republic c/o Westfield Trumbull,  Tee: Mighty Fine Star Wars ''The Empire Strikes Back'' Thermal Tee c/o Kohl's, Jeans: Free People, Over-the-Knee Boots: Audrey Brooke (DSW), Storm Trooper Lapel Pin c/o Kohls

Here's a REALLY old one for ya! I found these pants again in my parent's attic and since I still had the sweater too it seemed like a no brainer. While the style of these pants is definitely dated, the color is super on trend.  These pants are from high school, so we're talking 2003 - 2005, I can't remember when I first got them.

Sweater: American Eagle, Pants: Bongo, Boots: No.704b (DSW), Necklace c/o Emitations


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It's reindeer sweater season!! I've worn this at least 3 times this month, so glad I bought it last year! For this particular outfit I decided to go monochromatic and wore it with all gray. To offset the fact that it's not very "holiday" I was brave and did a red lip! It is very rare for me to wear red lipstick but sometimes you have to, right?

Sweater: J.Crew Factory, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Mouse Flats:  Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop)

Sometimes you just need a little bit of a metallic overload on a boring day. And this outfit is full of metallics - my cute mouse flats, new bag and the shimmer in my sweater. And just like that a simple jeans and sweater outfit is a bit more fun!

Sweater: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Pyo' (Saks Off 5th), Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne Jeans' (Shopbop), Mouse Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Bag: Emm Kuo 'Westbourne Satchel' (Roundabout Resale), Sunglasses: Chanel

I wore this outfit to go see Charles Dickens' great-great grandson perform A Christmas Carol with my sister and her boyfriend.  Gerald did an amazing rendition of the story in just under two hours. I actually laughed out loud a few times, which is rare for me in public settings. I normally try to keep my emotions in check at movies/shows. We also had the chance to meet him earlier in the day at The Historical Christmas Barn in Wilton, CT and he signed illustrated copies of the book.  If you are in the area any time of year definitely check them out, such a great selection of ornaments and decorations.

I have never actually read A Christmas Carol (until this year, reading it now!) but Scrooge with Albert Finney is one of my favorite Christmas movies. In fact, my whole family always sits down to watch it on Christmas Eve Eve (since we have family over on Christmas Eve). One of my favorite traditions! If you haven't seen that movie yet, watch it RIGHT NOW.

Also, I promise I'll stop showing this bag in my outfit pictures! Like I said earlier, it rarely leaves my arm these days! 

Blazer: Evan Picone (from Christine), Sweater: Merona (Target), Jeans: Free People, Loafers c/o Joie, Necklace: Etsy, Bag: Emm Kuo 'Westbourne Satchel' (Roundabout Resale),

The weekend before Thanksgiving I went to a little get together Lydia had at her place so of course I took the opportunity to wear this gorgeous suede jacket. I had been saving it for when she could take my outfit pictures because she makes everything look 10x more amazing than it is. The story of me getting this jacket is quite long.  I first saw it in March of this year when we went to a thrift store but I left it. Months later (July) I was still thinking about it so I went back to buy it! Then I had to wait even longer before it was cool enough to wear.

Really looking forward to going full on 70s and wearing this with my Free People flares soon. The color, and the fact that fringe and suede are in, make it a great statement piece for the Winter. Will you be sporting fringe and/or suede this season?

Also - told you this bag hardly left my arm since I bought it! It's been in 3 outfit posts in one week, haha! It seriously goes with everything! That's what I love about statement bags in weird colors, you can wear them with whatever you want.

As usual I had to narrow down from too many awesome pictures thanks to Lydia's talent. I went from 92 to 14...not bad! I was going to break it into 2 posts but figured I would spare you.

Vintage Suede Jacket: William Barry - Brandon Colorado (Vintanthromodern), Cashmere Sweater: Vince (Marshalls), Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt), Bag: Emm Kuo 'Westbourne Satchel' (Roundabout Resale), Boots: Alexander Wang 'Freja' (The Outnet)

And we're back to throwback outfits after a couple weeks off! Here's another full recreation with the exact same items! This is such a comfortable outfit, especially considering I'm wearing a dress. But it's not just any dress, it's a sweater dress! The best kind of dress.

Dress: Vintage via Twitch Vintage, Sweater:  DKNY cozy (Marshalls), Wedges: R2 (DSW)



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A few years ago (well, more than a few...) I would never be caught dead in a turtleneck. Not because I don't like how they look, but because I used to feel like they were choking me. But over the past couple years I've been adding more and more to my closet, this one being from a couple Christmases ago. They're cozy and keep me nice and covered up top. Since this was, yet another, basic outfit I decided to go with some "crazier" accessories!

Sweater: French Connection (TJ Maxx), Jeans: Current/Elliott, Pumps: Jimmy Choo 'Blend' (Roundabout Resale), Necklace: Grandma's, Clutch c/o Mulungi Collection