I hope you’re enjoying a wonderfully cozy day with family and friends! Happy Thanksgiving!
xoxo,
Jessica
And if you’re curious about the items above, I’m wearing a J.Crew sweater, Julie Vos ring (c/o), and a Monica Vinader ring that was a Black Friday gift to myself last year. The mug is an old one from Target. I’ll be spiking its contents later today. 😉
At this point, purchasing a wool winter coat isn’t fulfilling any sort of “need” in my wardrobe. I have plenty of them as a Wisconsin resident. What I don’t have — and should have been shopping for — is an insulated parka from The North Face that I can bring along to Iceland if that happens next year. However, the [newly conjured] dream of owning a peacoat in my favorite color wasn’t going unrealized when this beauty went on sale at J.Crew. Dave gave me the black version of the peacoat a couple of years ago for Christmas. It’s one of my winter staples, so I knew the mint version would get just as much love and would be a welcome splash of color on winter’s dreariest days. Besides, when you live in a cold climate and wear winter coats a third of the year, you can never really have too many options. (At least that’s what I’m telling myself!)
Coat: J.Crew (the mint has been popping back on sale in various sizes)
Turtleneck: Banana Republic
Skirt: LOFT (old, similar)
Shoes: Ferragamo c/o Shopbop
Clutch: Diane von Furstenberg (on sale for 40% off at Nordstrom; here for full price)
Brooches: Vintage via eBay (search for “starburst brooches” for similar options; also check out Sweet & Spark)
Rings: c/o Julie Vos (similar); Monica Vinader
Sunglasses: Prada
Linking Up: Still Being Molly + Lipgloss and Crayons, Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Fizz and Frosting, Style Nudge, Not Dead Yet Style, Claire Justine
…make it a black turtleneck sweater.
A slim-knit turtleneck, particularly in merino wool, is a timeless piece that looks chic with everything from jeans to dress pants to skirts. It may not be the most exciting item in your wardrobe, but it’ll give you a lot of mileage throughout the season. It’s a blank canvas to show off a major statement necklace like this one. It lends a classic elegance to an on-trend metallic pleated skirt. (I’m eager to try this budget-friendly option.) And, it layers seamlessly under your fall dresses so that you can wear them into winter. (I’ve been doing just that with this dress and a pair of tights.) There are plenty of options to choose from to suit your budget and taste, as linked in the widget below, but my favorite is this one from Banana Republic. It’s a soft, thin knit that isn’t sheer and has just the right amount of stretch.
The last thing my wardrobe needed was another dress, especially a dark floral frock when I’ve already been adding them to my closet with abandon this season. But you know what? Sometimes you just have to stick with what works for you. I’m a dress die-hard and I knew I had to have this little Joie number the moment I spotted it. I adore the feminine ruffles along the shoulders and the whisper-thin silk chiffon that catches the wind just right. (There’s a slim-fit slip underneath that keeps you from having a Marilyn Monroe moment, which I definitely had with a different dress recently. So embarrassing!) There aren’t many days left where I can go without tights, but this dress is just as cute with tights and a turtleneck sweater layered underneath for a winterized version of the look.
Dress: Joie
Shoes: Kate Spade
Bag: Banana Republic (similar steal; love this; another bag with the o-ring detail)
Sunglasses: Prada
Necklace: c/o Julie Vos (similar)
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos (love this; ring version)
Rings: c/o Julie Vos (similar), Monica Vinader
