I haven't done a dream outfit in a while and I figured while I'm away on vacation it's the perfect time since I don't have any outfits! I saw this black dress on The Outnet a couple weeks ago and it spoke to me. It is a perfect shape, not too tight but not frumpy. I styled it for Winter, but it would be amazing paired with some sandals come Summertime! I may take the plunge and buy it, but I haven't decided yet (probably won't and then I'll regret it.)

I chose a long sleeve turtleneck bodysuit instead of a regular sweater for the bottom layer to avoid unnecessary bunching because who wants that? To add even more warmth I included a coat, tights and a pair of awesome (PURPLE!) over-the-knee boots. I picked a brighter coat than I would normally wear to offset the darkness of the look. But I bet I would just wear it with a leopard print coat or something crazy like that!

I created this post a couple weeks ago while preparing for vacation and afterwards I HAD to buy the Brian Atwood heels. They were 80% off so I paid $439 instead of 2,195...but in my defense I had some money in PayPal, money from returning a dress from Christmas AND Christmas money from my Grandmother. Unfortunately it was all for nothing, they overwhelmed my short frame and I had to return them.

L'Agence Crepe dress, Tibi Stretch-jersey turtleneck bodysuit, Brian Atwood Orage suede thigh boots, Commando Matte Opaque Tights, serefina Layered Moon Coin Necklace, Rebecca Minkoff Sam leather-trimmed faux shearling coat

 

A super quick post today since I'm still on vacation, but I had to share these amazing Lanvin sandals! They were added to Net-a-Porter a couple weeks ago and I immediately added them to my wishlist.  The color combination is perfection and I love the gold detailing on the heel. I always enjoy NAP's product descriptions, here is the description for these:

Lanvin's sandals are crafted from supple suede in earthy tones of brown, army-green and storm-blue. Detailed with gunmetal studs, this slingback pair has an effortless block heel topped by a light-catching gold panel. Wear yours with a blouse and flared jeans.

Fingers crossed they are in the Summer End of Season Sale! Must.Have.Them.

Normally my wardrobe updates get wiped clean between Winter and Spring but I think for this year I'll keep it full until 2017. That way I can really keep an eye on what I'm adding to my closet all year. It's easy to get carried away when you only show 6 months of purchases at a time. So we're starting with a clean slate for January's update rather than keeping September - December as well.

Anywhooooo....on to this month's new buy(s)! I ended up not buying anything in Net-a-Porter's End of Season Sale. But not for a lack of trying. I ordered a gorgeous pair of thigh high boots and unfortunately they didn't fit (aka I'm too short for super tall boots) so I had to return them.

After I returned the boots I got a notification from eBay that an item I've been wanting for quite some time was relisted! The Saint Laurent patchwork blouse! It was listed for $599.99 but I got the seller to go down to $350! I had $25 in my PayPal account, $80 from a dress I returned at Christmas AND some Christmas money from my Grandma for the rest. So, technically, it's a Christmas gift, but it's still hard to see the money leave my bank account. (I'll share the full story in a feature post, unless it doesn't fit! It was supposed to arrive on Monday but the snowstorm ruined that so it will be waiting for me when I get home from my vacation.)

I also got a sweater from J.Crew at the outlets, but I used a gift card so it doesn't really count. *wink*




THE (modified) RULES

1. Be mindful of purchases
2. Quality over quantity
3. Basics are best

MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:

1. *NEW!* Saint Laurent Multicolor Silk Patchwork Blouse ($350 via eBay, used Christmas money)

Basics:

1. *NEW!* J.Crew Factory colorblock sweater ($24, used gift card)

Shoes:

1.  None

Accessories:

1.  None

Gifted from Brands:

1.  None

Same jeans two Throwback Thursdays in a row! But I had to wear this now because it's been almost exactly 4 years since it's original appearance! Amazing how time flies! This outfit is complete except the shoes. I finally got rid of them over the Summer because I stopped wearing them even though they were super fun.

Blazer: The Extreme Collection (Second Time Around), Turtleneck Sweater: Willi Smith (TJ Maxx), Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Boots: Chloe (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Michael Kors



Original:

I call this my lazy luxe look! I wore this two weekends ago (as you can tell by the lack of snow) when I wasn't really in the mood to force an outfit but didn't want to wear jeans. The easy solution? All burgundy, everywhere! Leather pants: check. Cashmere sweater: check. Matching bag & shoes: check.  And the funny thing is - this is just as comfortable as my pajamas.

Cashmere Sweater: Everlane, Leather Pants: Madewell, unphotographed Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted), Loafers: Etienne Aigner (thrifted), Necklace: Geoclassics

This is what I wore over the weekend weekend when I was snowed in after winter storm Jonas.  I spent the weekend at my parents because I had no food left in my house.  The reason for having no groceries? I'm heading to Florida on Wednesday for Universal's third annual Celebration of Harry Potter. So be on the lookout for geeky Instagrams!

Sweater: from Lydia, Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Boots: Grandma's, Coat: Sisters (TJ Maxx), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' (Ditto)

A couple weekends ago Lydia and I planned on going outlet shopping. We woke up in the morning and it was pouring down rain. Did that stop us? NO! So we trekked the 45 minutes to the Tanger Outlets in Westbrook to spend the $100 gift cards we won on Instagram.  Unfortunately I didn't find much so I still have $40 left on my gift card.

I bought a colorblock sweater from J.Crew, picked up some snacks from Pepperidge Farm and got a gift for my cousin's baby shower. So a somewhat successful trip but I was hoping to find more fun pieces. There's always next time!

While there was a break in the rain we took some quick outfit pictures. So here's my super cozy, boring-without-the-scarf rainy day outfit.  This scarf was one of my buys from returning two sweaters from Christmas that didn't fit.

Sweater: Everlane,  Jeans: J Brand 811 Photo Ready Mid-Rise Skinny (Gilt), Scarf: Madewell, Boots: dav, Necklace: Madewell

Sadly this is not a full throwback outfit! I had to replace the blazer with a new sweater. I gave the blazer to a friend because I hardly ever wore it and had the exact same one in gray that I liked more. I also don't have the shoes anymore (that's what Forever 21 and Miu Miu knock offs will get you.)

Sweater: Banana Republic c/o Westfield Trumbull, Top: Michael Kors, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Boots: Chloe (Roundabout Resale), Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop)



Original: Blazer: Necessary Objects via RueLaLa, Heels: Forever 21

This sweater is one of my favorite examples of shopping the boys section. When Target did their big Neiman Marcus collaboration I really wanted this rag & bone sweater, but it was only in the boys and mens departments. Luckily I was able to snap one up in a boys medium. Plus, it's fun to say I fit in little boy clothes. Brings back memories of Elisabeth Hasslebeck on The Look for Less. That was always one of her tips, check the boys department!

Cardigan: rag & bone x Target & Neiman Marcus, Tee: Everlane, Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne Jeans' (Shopbop), Boots: Eighteen 68 'Megan' (Gilt), Necklace: bought in Santorini

Post titles are getting harder and harder . I was going for a play on green with envy but it doesn't really work. Here's a cozy outfit I wore to watch Star Wars with my family. We watched Episodes 5 and 6 with a dinner break in between.  Exciting, right? This sweater is one of my favorites, especially since it's cashmere. It makes at least 3 appearances a year on the blog, though I wear it more often than that.

Sweater:  T.Babaton c/o Aritzia, Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt), Over-the-Knee Boots: Audrey Brooke (DSW)