Dressed for: Failed Coziness

by Sally on February 28, 2013 in the category: outfits

Cardigan – Eileen Fisher (no longer available) – similar
Jeans – Nell Skinny Bootcut courtesy Lee Jeans
Booties – Frye Matilda (no longer available) – a few on eBay – similar
Bag, Foley + Corinna Mid City Tote via eBay
Watch – Nixon Time Teller
Earrings – Karin Jacobson

Here’s what I’ve figured out about my personal coziness level: My legs are virtually impervious to cold. So long as I’ve got tights and boots, it can be bitterly cold out and I’m pretty much fine.* But if I want to be truly warm my arms and upper body MUST be covered. Ideally, my neck should be covered, too. This cardigan is gorgeous, quite heavy and it does, in fact, do well in the neck department, but dang those are some breezy sleeves. Even with a 3/4 sleeve tee underneath, it doesn’t quite pass muster on truly cold days. Live and learn. read more

Dressed for: Cozy Comfort

by Sally on December 11, 2012 in the category: outfits

Cardigan – Sundance Catalog Copenhagen Cardigan
Tee – Gap
Jeans – Lee Nina Bootcut courtesy Lee
Boots – John Fluevog Lancaster via eBay
Necklace – self-made – similar
Earrings – gift – similar

Still cruising through the pre-snow outfits … though this one would be just as appropriate for today’s weather as it was for last week’s! I absolutely adore these bright ankle boots and they’ve survived many a shoe purge despite being difficult to style. Now that I’ve got bootcut jeans back in rotation, though, they’ve found their match. read more

Dressed for: Rarity

by Sally on September 5, 2012 in the category: outfits

Sweater, Gap (no longer available) – very similar but maternity, similar
Necklace, don’t remember – more silver bib necklaces
Jeans – Lee Classic Fit Eliza courtesy Lee Jeans – giveaway forthcoming
Shoes, Charles David (no longer available) – similar style
Wrap bracelet, Giles & Brother via Fab.com
Bag, courtesy Ellington Handbags

It’s rare for me to throw on a sweater and a pair of jeans and feel like myself. I’m getting over my aversion to pants, but am still more likely to do skinnies and a tunic than any other pants-based combination. These fantastically comfy Lee straightlegs just might change my tune. I wore this during a blissful cool snap before the weather began its fall transitional roller-coaster ride, and felt surprisingly comfy and chic. read more