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Outfit Details: Zara sweater // J.crew Pants // American Eagle Coat // Target heels // Sparkle and Sophistication tassel necklace c/o

Lately I've been crushing on winter whites, especially this fuzzy sweater from Zara. Which was on sale for less than 20 dollars! I guess winter in the Midwest isn't bad at all when you have winter sales and the items you buy are still to very good use. I have been trying to incorporate more lively colors into my wardrobe to brighten an outfit up. In this case I used bright pink lipstick and a cobalt blue to add that color!

Also the wonderful necklace I am wearing is from a very sweet person behind Sparkle and Sophistication. She is so easy to communicate with and her jewelry is fab, definitely check it out. You won't be disappointed!

Hope you all had a great weekend & Happy Monday!

 

Pretty in Bright Pink

I was constantly refreshing my emails last night, hoping that I would get an email from my professors  stating that classes would be canceled today due to the weather. Well, early this morning I got the email I was waiting for! I am going to bake cookies and stay warm inside!

What also happens is that it gets super hard to post outfit pictures when it's this cold out. I must sound like a broken record because I always seem to mention this. & I only say it because it kills me that I am not able to post strong content everyday for all my lovely readers but it's also a personal thing. I love blogging, it has become such an important thing in my life and in my everyday routine. 

Outfit Details: 

Coat (sold out) // Sweater // Pants // Booties // Mirrored Sunglasses // Handbag.

Trendy in the Cold

So after the holidays my favorite places like J.crew, Zara, and Asos were having major sales and I couldn't help but get myself a faux fur coat. & this one was calling my name, I never thought I could pull it off, sometimes you need to put it on in order to know how you really feel about it. Loved how it looked and felt, of course it's a coat you must layer in, with the cold we've been having. I rather look like a puffy marshmallow than freeze to death! 

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Coat (almost sold out!) // Plaid shirt // T-shirt (sold out but similar) // Pants // Milk and Honey necklace c/o // Booties // Handbag.

Neutrals + Camo

Outfit Details: Keeper Chambray // Madewell sweater // Gap jeans // J.crew flats // J.crew necklace.

My outfit shoots have consisted of being 8 minutes tops! I can't stand it, you can totally tell by my (I'm really really cold but I'm powering through it) smile. Trust me, there's lots of running in place, busting out some dance moves to keep my blood flowing  here in these 8 minutes or so. As well as, my winter jacket and warm boots. The thing is guys, winter has only just begun, we have about 3 more months of coldness. & I've already had enough, Chicago I love you but I love you more when you're bearable to be out in. 

After the holidays, I did some major damage on stocking up on some sweaters since retail is shifting into resort collections. I love seeing the spring clothing items but its hard when we've just had negative degree weather. Anyhow I scored this sweater for less than 30 dollars, I feel so accomplished when I score deals like these. So something to keep in mind, shop at the end of the season for some essentials! 

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! 

Easy Layering

I'm pretty sure I have a plaid or tartan shirt for everyday of the week! This year I went crazy and have stocked up on some new favorites. I love that I can layer it too, especially thankful that I can, because it is freezing lately here in Chicago. [Don't worry, my coat was close at hand] 

We are down to the day before Christmas Day! I will be spending my evening with my side of the family, enjoying a delicious meal and opening presents! & tomorrow I will be going to my boyfriend's grandma's house out in the suburbs for a Christmas lunch!

Can't wait for the festivities to begin!

Merry Christmas Eve!

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Forever 21 shirt // J.crew Chambray shirt // J.crew tank // Faux leather leggings //  Suede Ankle boots (old but similar)  // Nameplate (similar from Baublebar).

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Plaid + Sequins

This outfit is perfect for the holidays especially for Christmas! Sequins and Plaid are quite opposites yet they compliment each other quite nicely. This outfit  may be an option for me to wear on Christmas Eve!

I still have some last minute shopping to do (yikes). It's nothing major I have to look for but with working and doing chores around the apartment it seems like I nearly have no time!

Do we have last minute shoppers reading this post? 

Haha, well at least know you're not the only one!!

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J.crew Plaid shirt (similar) // River Island Midi Skirt (sold out but similar)// Target heels (old but similar ).

Sequins+Tulle

With a week left before Christmas, the excitement is starting to build up! I still have a few people on my list, it's definitely time to hustle! I ended up re-using some of my favorites from last year  to create this holiday-esque outfit.You can't go wrong with tulle and sequins!

Outfit details: J.crew sequined long sleeve (last years) // H&M dress // J.crew Factory pumps .

Casual Colorblock

Yay, last week of classes! I couldn't be more thrilled to be going on winter break soon. I will be free by the end of next week. For my comfort and sanity, my looks lately this week have been super casual and warm, literally out the door kinda outfits . I have loved  chambray for any occasion and big warm sweaters are also a must!

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Madewell cardigan (sold out) // J.crew Chambray // Hollister jeans (super old) // Gap leopard flats (sold out) // J.crew  necklace (sold out online similar).