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winter 2015

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All Plaid Everything {Plaid Midi Skirt + Plaid Ruffle Blouse}

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{Guess Coat via Burlington Coat Factory, Ralph Lauren Plaid Ruffle Blouse (similar here and here), Forever 21 Plaid Midi Skirt, J. Crew Shoes (similar)}

I snapped these pics over Christmas break before the temps took a nose dive, but I think this outfit would look equally as nice with tights and a pair of ankle boots (bonus points if they’re plaid as well!). I’m not sure what possessed me to put two plaids together, but I love how the finished product turned out. I think I’ll be mixing plaids more often!

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Second Time Around {Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Finds}

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{Marvin Richards Coat, Vintage Beret & Chanel Brooch via eBay, Vintage Sweater via Buffalo Exchange, Vintage Earrings via Cure Thrift Shop, H&M Striped Top, Zara Skirt, Wolford Tights, Christian Louboutin Shoes}

I showed a sneak preview of this sweater and beret a few weeks back, and here’s the complete outfit!  I got into vintage clothing and thrift shopping shortly after starting this blog, and I’ve been building up a nice little collection over the years (you can check out my favorite shops around New York City here).

I put this outfit together after watching the documentary Advanced Style on Netflix over the holidays. I was so impressed with how much pride the women in the film took in their appearance. One of them even mentioned how she’d save an outfit for years until she had all of the key pieces (including the perfect hat!) to pull the look together. After all, “You don’t show a painting until it’s done!” That’s sort of how I felt when this ensemble came together. I’ve had an idea of this outfit floating in my head for a while, but most of the individual pieces were purchased years apart. In fact, many of my favorite outfits came about in the exact same way: finding a fabulous skirt here, a wonderful top there…and finally finding the absolutely perfect pair of shoes to match months (or even years) later.  Unlike the woman in the film, I do wear my pieces even before I find their perfect sole mates, but it always feels like kismet when I find just the right match.

Everyday Outfits My Style Travel

Fair Isle Sweater + Fair Skies

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{Tommy Hilfiger Coat, Gap Fair Isle Sweater (30% off with code 2015), Ralph Lauren Riding Pants, Kyi Kyi Hat, Louis Vuitton Handbag, Born ‘Cady’ Boots}

Just a few more snaps from Philly.  On this day, we set out to explore various historic landmarks around the city. Our first stop was the Liberty Bell followed by a walk through Independence Hall. I was pretty much a nerdy, straight-A student growing up, but history was always one of my least favorite subjects. I was always bored to tears learning about old men in funny hats and powdered wigs spouting quotes and drafting long drawn-out documents. Fortunately, I’ve developed a greater appreciation for learning about the past as I’ve gotten older.  Eric fell asleep during a short film we watched about the events leading up to the American Revolution, but I genuinely found it fascinating.

I wore this exact outfit during a recent ski trip, and I liked it so much that I packed it again for my trip to Philly. This is seriously one of the coziest sweaters I own, and you can bet it’ll be in major rotation all season long as the temps continue to plummet.  In fact, I was able to wear it without a jacket in upstate New York last week when I layered one of these underneath.