It's starting to get chilly out there! I wore this over the weekend to help my mom do some Christmas shopping for my siblings. She likes taking me along when it involves clothes just for a second opinion. I'm a little jealous of what we picked out for my sister, ha ha!

Back to the cold - this is one of my warmest sweaters, I call it a sweater coat because it's so heavy. It is at least a size too large for me, but I bought it during the Net-a-Porter sale a few years ago and you take what you can get when it's down to the wire and 70% off! I actually quite like the over-sized feel of it, but I'm very into oversized sweaters, so could just be me.

Sweater Coat: Burberry Brit (Net-a-Porter sale), Top c/o Oasis,  Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt), Boots:  Audrey Brooke (DSW)

Sometimes when I'm browsing online stores I see outfits that I can recreate with pieces I already own and save them. I've had the inspiration for this outfit saved since May 2014 and FINALLY wore it...oops! I don't have a black button-down so I improvised with my DKNY cozy and turned it into a shirt. I think my look came out pretty good, what do you think?

Jacket: Evan Picone (Coco's $10 sale) Top: DKNY cozy (Marshalls), Jeans: J Brand (Marshalls), R2D2 Necklace c/o Kohl's, Flats: Chanel (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Chanel (Madison Avenue Couture)


Inspiration outfit via Net-a-Porter. MM6 Maison Margiela Wool-blend felt coat, TOME Shirt, Rag & bone Jeans, Acne Studios Pumps, Maison Martin Margiela Ring, Maison Martin Margiela Shoulder bag

Hello dark but bright photos! My dad and I were forced into using the flash for these photos because I got to the house when it was already dark. It wasn't as dark as the photos suggest, but that's what happens.  This is a bit of a strange outfit because of how it came about. My house is really cold during the day (I'm trying not to turn the heat on yet) so while I was working I put on this big sweater and jeans. When the time came to go out to dinner I didn't feel like changing so I threw on some heels and big accessories to compensate.

Sweater: from Lydia, Jeans: rag & bone (Shopbop), Boots: Tabitha Simmons (Roundabout Resale), Necklace: Francesca's, Ring c/o Kendra Scott

This is one of my more whimsical blazers yet it is still totally wearable because of the limited amount of colors. I feel like a bit of a fraud when I wear it because I don't read as much as I should. I've been doing a lot better this year and a half and have read a good amount. All of Game of Thrones, the Percy Jackson series, Me Before You (to prepare for Matt Lewis being in the film version), The Casual Vacancy and all of J.K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike books. Plus a few more fluffy reads (The Man Repeller and As You Wish) and rereading a few things. I'm currently reading The Heroes of Olympus, the second series in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson world.

I was a little late to the game reading Rowling's 4 latest books even though I bought them all right when they were released. I had to buy them to support her but didn't think they would be my style. The Casual Vacancy DEFINITELY wasn't me, but I've really been enjoying her books under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.  I read the third novel in her Cormoran Strike series in 2 days when it came out at the end of October.  P.S. If you've read the books and like them, check out my friend's new podcast: The Strike Files.

Blazer: Paul Smith (Roundabout Resale), Turtleneck: Vanessa Bruno (Coco's $10 sale), Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Boots: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Peggy' (Barney's Warehouse), Necklace: Indulgems (Gilt)

Welcome to the second week of throwback outfits! This outfit is one of my favorites and I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's the hints of turquoise throughout.  Maybe it's the fact that it's my uniform. Either way I was happy to rewear this! I still have every single piece of this outfit so I wore it exactly the same way, no changes. I did misplace the watch, but it's somewhere in the house...probably tucked away in a bag somewhere.

Sweater: Banana Republic, Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime, Heels: Lanvin (Rounabout Resale), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Saks Friends & Family Sale), Rings: vintage & Mom's


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