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Thursday, 8 January 2015

my everyday style: warm up!

January's weather is always ferocious and this year is no exception. Bundling up isn't just a fashion decision, it's a necessity. The trick is trying to make it look effortless and stylish… sometimes it doesn't go so smoothly and it looks more like a 5 year old just throwing on a bunch of crazy clothes.

Other times, (thankfully) it comes together just as I'd hoped and looks cozy and stylish. A big fluffy scarf always helps…

(photos by Jennifer Ketchum)

Details:

Coat, Gap (similar or similar - both are on sale!)

Scarf, Zara (similar or similar)

Striped Top, J.Crew - on sale!

Jeans, AG

Boots, Sam Edelman (similar or similar on sale! or similar also on sale!)

Bag, J.Crew (similar or similar - love this one!)

Monday, 29 September 2014

my everyday style: casual style with a lace sweatshirt!

I absolutely LOVE the sweatshirt trend these days… but I have to be careful in which styles I choose and how I style them other wise they can look really frumpy on me (or so the fitting room mirrors have told me). This could actually be a blessing in disguise as my closet could be about 20+ strong right now with sweatshirts but instead I only have two or so.

This lace front sweatshirt is soft as a dream and fits just right with no frump quality. It's the perfect relaxed fall piece and while I loved wearing it on it's own, it will be awesome to layer as well - I can tell already.

On another note I recently had an a-ha fitting room moment… I am often between a size XS and S at many stores and I recently found that a Small Petite from LOFT fits perfect! So if you are on the petite side and are often between sizes try going up a size in Petite sizes and see how that works (perfect for those stores that carry petites like LOFT, Banana Republic and sometimes J.Crew).