On Thanksgiving We Wear Velvet

I’ve been wearing tee shirts and leggings a little too much lately that I thought that today (Thanksgiving) would be the perfect day to dress up a little.

dress- Zara (old)

I wanted to dress up but still feel cozy. This velvet dress I picked up at Zara years ago is so perfect. It almost looks like a robe (maybe it is one?!) and I adore this shade of plum. The bell sleeves, geometric pattern, and tie detail give me all the ‘70s vibes I can handle.

I’m all for dressing up today but not for doing my hair. Can ya tell? HAHA! It was raining all morning long…so I had to pick my battles.

I wanted to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. My husband and I are staying home this year and having a Thanksgiving feast alone. We still have been avoiding people (you know, pandemic and all). We’ve decided to make ham instead of turkey and have a zillion sides. Just looking forward to a relaxing and yummy day. Also…if you haven’t seen I posted my homemade cranberry sauce recipe on my IG. So stop by and check it out.

What are your plans today?

Polka Dots Forever

FACT: My all time favorite print to wear is polka dots.

faux leather jacket- Zara, polka dot dress- Mango available at ASOS, tights- ASOS, booties- Aldo

How many polka dot pieces in your wardrobe is too many? I have a lot…but I don’t think it’s nearly enough. Something about the print is classic, fun, feminine, trendy, and chic. Wearing it just makes me feel happy. Do you have a print that makes you feel happy to wear?

Here in NYC the weather has been fall perfection this weekend. I hope you all are out and about enjoying the crisp autumn air. Also, please be sure to wear your masks. I only took mine off to take these photos on an empty street…but wanted to send a link to my favorite masks. The ones with the ear adjusters are a game changer!!!

Prints on Prints

I’ve always found pattern mixing rather difficult but lately have tried stepping out of my comfort zone a little with this style. I thought I’d take the opportunity to share my pattern mixing tips with all of you!

dress- Princess Highway available at ModCloth, denim jacket- Zara, leopard flats- J.Crew Factory

1) Use animal prints as a neutral.

2) Keep hues of different prints in the same color palette.

3) Don’t be afraid to mix florals, animal prints, stripes, or polka dots…but try to keep the patterns to two or three. You don’t want to be mixing seven patterns head to toe!

4) Have one print be the focus and another be the accent.

I hope this helps make you all feel comfortable with stepping our of your comfort zone and mixing up the patterns in your wardrobe a little. We all need to have a little fun with fashion…otherwise life is boring!

What are your favorite patterns to mix?

Back In Black

You guys know this all too well…but I just love wearing black. But who says black has to be boring? Adding some pleats, a cute belt, sparkle flats, and a puffy headband keeps this look fresh and fun.

pleated skirt- H&M, tank top- J.Crew, headband- Zara, belt- ModCloth, flats- ASOS, purse- H&M

Do you have a color you are drawn to and wear all the time? How do you keep it from looking boring?

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

You all know that the majority of my wardrobe is made up of dresses and the color black…but I really am trying to expand my horizons and add in different colors and pants to my collection. Do any of you guys get in your comfort zone and have a hard time branching out when it comes to new looks? For some reason I feel like the older I get the harder time I am having doing this. The struggle is real!!!

striped top: J.Crew, distressed denim: J.Crew, purse: Zara, shoes: Bass, sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

I felt it would be fun to dress extra cheerful today…and in my mind there is nothing more happy than rainbow prints (in front of bubblegum pink walls). So cute, so summery.

What colors make you the happiest to wear?

I love little details like this adorable bow. Feminine details like this always add a little something special to any look…no matter how simple or casual the outfit is.

Like this look? Be sure to stop by J.Crew as the top and jeans are both on sale!