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January-Outfit-2v19

Last week’s wind chills brought Madison to -30 degrees. Schools were cancelled, my office was closed, and all I wanted to do was dive back under the covers and hibernate until spring. We ventured out on Sunday (a balmy 26 degrees) to take a few photos of what’s become my winter uniform. You might balk at my bare ankles (that Fran so affectionately calls “hussy ankles”), but I promise you that Wisconsin made my skin weirdly resistant to cold weather. If it’s not windy, not under zero degrees, and I’m not expected to be outside longer than it takes to scamper from the car, I’m showing a little skin. Scandalous.

In other news, I bought a new bag! I agonized between it and this mod canteen purse (ahem, first-world problems), but the more versatile option seemed like a better bet. I’m already daydreaming about bringing it on vacation. There’s plenty of room for my camera and for the little trinkets I collect throughout the day. (At risk of being dubbed a cat lady, Bacon was also pretty jazzed about the purchase.)

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DETAILS

Coat: J.Crew
Top (not pictured): J.Crew
Pants: Banana Republic
Scarf: c/o VIDA
Purse: Tory Burch
Earrings: Vrai & Oro
Ring: Lulu Frost
Sunglasses: Prada
Shoes: Kate Spade (eBay; these are similar)
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Zoya “Maya”

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Comments

  9. I find it so strange people are always concerned about people wearing flats in the winter. If it’s not actually snowing, and the walkway is clear, why bundle all the way up for just a short time outside? HUSSY ANKLES FOR LIFE 😉

    speaking of, yesterday i was walking out of the gym in cropped leggings and an old man was walking in and pointed to me and goes “HEY! YOU MUST BE FREEZING” (he was yelling this) and I just said “nope, I’m from Wisconsin, this is nothing” 😉

  11. love your bag and your sparkly shoes! Man if I was just going from car to where ever I need to be I would def. show more skin. Sometimes I just say eff it brave the walk from my apt to the train station with bare ankles lol

    <3
    heather
    fashionistanygirl.com

  12. I’m completely obsessed with this Tory! It’s really got me in the mood for Spring, but looks perfectly paired with your winter chic look! XO

    Anna
    alilyloveaffair.com

  17. You’re wearing such a classy and classic look, you look stunning! Can’t believe you’re daring to go outside with bare skin, but I admire you. I’m sticking to boots this time of the year. 😉 x

  18. I wish I were that desensitized to the cold, but if I dared my sequined loafers right now I’d be pretty sad. Needless to say they do look adorable and so fun with the black and white look.

    Love the new bag – of course the problems, the agony! You chose well, not having to carry two bags for the camera is a major plus while traveling.

    Also, Bacon is Dave’s cat, right? Therefore you can’t be a crazy cat lady… you just happen to live with him, and like him.

    http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com

  19. Nice pick! The canteen is oh-so-gorgeous, but this is definitely more practical! Congrats on the new addition to your handbag family 😉