Tis the season! The holidays may be coming to an end but sweater season is not. It's time to bundle up, get cozy and wear our favorites chunky sweaters. There are so many ways to rock a sweater and still look put together and fashionable. My favorite thing about chunky sweaters is that new styles come every season, but that doesn't mean you have to give up last year's look either. I have so many sweaters that I broke my closet rack. My husband constantly asks why I need so many (hello, its my winter uniform). This sweater is new from Good Night Macaroon and I am in love with it. The short length gives your body more shape when you're wearing it to avoid that frumpy overstuffed look, and the zipper and choker details make it perfect for 2017 trends. I wore it out to a nice dinner for my mom's 60th birthday and then again for a day out with the baby. It cleans really easily so that's always a plus for the mom of an 11 month old! What are some of your favorite sweaters?! Shop … [Read more...]
My Favorite Coat
My favorite Christmas gifts are the ones I chose for myself. I'm very Rachel Greene like that. My husband and I joke because I return everything he buys me. Our anniversary this year was the first gift I did not return. He did such a great job picking out the perfect earrings. About a week after he gave them to me I was digging through old iPhone photos and realized I had sent him the exact pair as a gift idea for my birthday 8 months earlier. We both forgot and yet somehow I still chose my own gift. It’s a skill! This coat was one of those amazing gift choices! I emailed my mom and husband a list of items I wanted just in case they needed some guidance. My mom, having the best taste in the world, ran right out and purchased the coat. I have been wearing it every winter for three years now. It is the perfect statement piece so I like to wear it with all black outfits. Not too difficult of a task since I own so much black. It also happens to be extremely warm! I do toy with the idea of … [Read more...]
Fair Isle Sweater
It's December, which means it's OFFICIALLY the holiday season!!! I love this time of the year. There is something so magical about it, especially in Chicago. Don't let my husband see this post, but I love the snow (he's cuban and hates the cold)! I searched for the perfect fair isle sweater for the season forever and just couldn't find what I was looking for. Everything was either way over budget, made of wool (ick, itchy), made of cashmere (lovely, but too $$), or weirdly cut (no boxy sweaters please!). I'm normally a pretty conservative dresser, but I thought it would be fun to pair this very traditional sweater with distressed denim and polished pumps. I have to say I love this look! I wore it the day after thanksgiving when my husband's family decorated the Christmas tree. You will see me rocking this outfit on repeat until February! Shop the size: Fair Isle Sweater - Small | Jeans - 26 | Pumps - 8 Shop the look: Fair Isle Sweater | Jeans | Pumps … [Read more...]
Orange & Blue Plaid (Go Illini!)
Pamela and I both went to University of Illinois, so it's pretty safe to say we bleed orange and blue. Whenever I see this color combo my heart starts singing our alma mater. Being over 5 years out of college, most of my Illini t-shirts are so worn in that they are only appropriate to wear to workout or sleep in, so I've started working on re-building my Illini wardrobe! I love how comfortable this shirt is! It's great to wear on it's own with jeans and flats, and is equally as awesome paired with a puffy vest (because we all know I can't say no to a puffy vest). This outfit would be perfect to wear while you finish your holiday shopping! (Donning a vest means you don't have to lug your huge coat with you store-to-store.) Shop the size: Vineyard Vines Shirt - 4 | Levi Jeans - 26 | Sam Edelman Flats - 8.5 | Uniqlo Puffy Vest - Small Shop the look: Vineyard Vines Shirt (Similar) | Levi Jeans | Sam Edelman Flats (Similar) | Uniqulo Vest … [Read more...]