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Closet Confection: Over and Out!

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When: Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Where: Hither and Thither

What: Jacket (Andrew Marc via Century 21), dress (Banana Republic), tights (Forever 21), boots (thrifted via Beacon’s Closet), sunglasses (Forever 21), bangles (H&M)

For my final act, I decided to break out my trusty leather jacket that I purchased last year at Century 21 at a great discount.  I can’t believe I went so many years without owning one, but it’s the perfect thing to add a little pizzazz to any outfit.

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I love this one because it’s close-fitting (but still zippable) and slightly cropped, which means it looks great over dresses. I also dig the elasticized cuffs that allow the sleeves to stay up when I push them back 80s style.  With spring just around the corner, I’ve been keeping a lookout for a brown or camel-colored version to go with all of my frilly frocks.  So far, I’ve found this little number at Zara’s that seems right up my alley (and at a great price-point!).

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Closet Confection: XXII

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When: Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Where: Don’t remember, but I know it involved food

What: Coatigan (Topshop), leggings (Forever 21), boots (thrifted via Beacon’s Closet), belt (Anthropologie)

While I can’t wait for warmer temps, bare legs and cute sandals…

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I have to admit that I’ll kind of miss wrapping myself up in big, warm sweater/blanket/jacket items like this.

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So for now, I won’t complain too much.  And instead, I’ll just enjoy being all bundled up and cozy while I patiently wait for spring.

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Closet Confection: Lucky Thirteen

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When: Friday, February 11th, 2011

Where: Blogger Dinner @ BONDST

What: Blouse/Cape thingy (Topshop), tunic ($8 H&M), leggings (Forever 21), boots (thrifted via Beacon’s Closet), coat (Benedetta Novi via Daffy’s)

Last Friday, I had the wonderful pleasure of having dinner with the following bloganistas:

In addition to being super-sweet, each of these ladies run slammin’ blogs.  So be sure to check ’em out!

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During the course of the evening, we laughed, we talked, we drank, and we ate.  I was kinda bummed all week over not being able to attend any of the fashion blogger conferences and events because of work, but living vicariously through some of the ladies who were able to attend helped make up for it.

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I have no shame in admitting that I obsess over what I’m going to wear any time I know I’ll be seeing other fashion bloggers.  And this outing was particularly challenging since I had to work within the confines of the 30 for 30 challenge.  After a long work week, I decided to just go for a comfy, casual look.

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And since it was FRRRREEEEZING (per usual here in NYC these days), I jumped at the chance to wear my warmest winter coat.

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I think I achieved the fashionista’s wintertime trifecta with this getup: warmth, coziness, and style… SCORE!

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