Holiday Look

Holiday outfits do not always have to be party skirts and cocktail dresses. Although I live for dresses, there is something nice about wearing festive pants. If you have an informal holiday occasion or a get together with girlfriends,  I think printed pants are a great way to still be festive yet not over the top. 

First I would like everyone to admire how nicely my winter tan is coming in….

Coat: J.Crew (similar and similar) // Top: J.Crew // Purse: Tory Burch // 

Pants: J.Crew (similar) // Shoes: J.Crew

My absolute favorite coat that I own and live in is this cream dream from J.Crew.  The classic, neutral color goes well with anything I wear–printed pants, jeans, leggings. And it’s more cheerful than my brooding black puffy winter coat. Welcome back winter depression. Besides the color, what had me at hello (besides my disillusion that I look like Jackie-O in it) was the fact that it did not have a collar. I love to wear scarfs and sometimes collars tend to get in the way. So much work fussing around with a scarf and a collar, no body has time for that. 

Wardrobe change: I took the coat off.

Now back to my informal holiday attire: business on top, party on the bottom! If you haven’t jumped on the J.Crew Tippi Sweater bandwagon, then I may have to rethink our friendship or force you to buy one because they are the most amazing sweaters on earth. Not only are they comfortable, but the fit is perfect. Luckily J.Crew makes them in every color imaginable.

 These pants, these pants, these pants! I bought them last year from J.Crew–watched the visual merch put them on the mannequin for the first time and lost all contact with the world for a good solid 2 minutes. Anyway, we are all in luck because J.Crew Factory brought them back this year. Well done Factory! When I put them on, I feel like they were meant for the holidays. The detail is beautiful and over all flattering. The print is preppy and fun. They have a little blue in the dots, so you can also wear a navy or white sweater with it. 

Now onto the only non-J.Crew thing that I am wearing. My Tory Burch cross-body purse is a god-send. Whoever created cross-body purses, I should send you a thank you note. Hands free and small, I love to wear this purse during the day or out at night.