What Lies Beneath

I've been meaning to start displaying my ever-growing collection of cape coats (this one is from last year), but it's either been too hot or too cold! Yesterday was just right for all these easy layers, so here they are from top to bottom. 

Is this the first time I've ever worn a hat on the blog? Well folks get used to it! I like hats just like I like a good pair of sunglasses in the summer. Just imagine how happy I am when I can wear a winter hat AND shades! That's one happy head!

I bought this cape last year for a mere $25

 Got this rugby-stripe top at j crew for a ridiculous $13!

 Last years staple brown boots in my wardrobe, Fivvy by Vince Camuto

Cape (another option here), round stone bracelet, hat and necklace: Forever 21, Pants: Express (also known on this blog as the magic pants!), Oxford Buckle Boots: Vince Camuto Fivvy, Chambray shirt: Target, Rugby-Stripe Boatneck top J Crew, Arrow Bracelet: Ebay.

Remember Last Week?

Remember last week when it was 80 out? Yeah, not so much today. I still have the memory of the warm weather looking at these pics though!

I'm ashamed to admit it but I have had these purple pants long enough to have paid full price for them from J Crew months back but had just now gotten around to wearing them now. Ridiculous, I know! So if your interested they are now on sale at stores well under what I paid for them.

Black Peplum Top: Topshop, Purple Minnie Pant: J Crew, Heels: Cole Haan, Braided Necklace: Forever 21, Sweater coat in my hand: White House Black Market.

Chilly in Emerald

Do I look cold? It's because I am! Freezing! Probably not the best idea to be taking my coat off with bronchitis...the things I do for fashion...

I am really working on finding the perfect scaft and gloves combo for my new oatmeal colored peplum coat. I think I have decided on some hot pink leather gloves for sure though! Until I get that all figured out I'm sticking with some old favorites like this cobalt coat. 

Cobalt coat: Forever 21(similar option for $27 here), Boots: Old Navy (buy here on sale for $27.50) I also own them in brown last seen here on the blog, Pencil skirt (last seen here), plaid shirt (very similar here but in flannel) and belt: J Crew

Black and White Cable

While running errands I stopped by the H&M on State Street and found this cozy sweater. Usually I find cable knit and horizontal stripes to be quite widening but I think the vertical pattern of the cable down the front helped streamline this sweater.  

Of course H&M got me in the door with their "buy one get one free knit sale" that was going on this weekend, but somehow this very KNIT sweater didn't count in the sale! Thanks a lot!

Sweater: H&M , Jeans: Zara, Boots: Ivanka Trump Arlecia, Necklace: Piperlime, Purse: Kate Spade Gold Coast Ginnie Pink, Sunglasses: Target

In Bloom

I have had these floral jeans for a long time now. I even asked you readers help me decide on a pair when I ordered them back in August on this post! You picked well! Truth is I had trouble figuring out what to wear with them so I took the easy way out and paired them with a navy painters tee from J crew. When in doubt, can't go wrong with a solid, right?

Btw, what did you all think of the bonus post this Saturday?  Something you would like to see more of in the future? And if so let me know what kinds of items you would like me to gather up and find.

Floral Jeans: ASOS (buy here on sale for $34), Tee: J Crew Painters Tee, Wedges: (old) Urban Outfitters Buy super similar ones here, Eiffel Tower Necklace: Forever 21 (sold out online but I saw some at the Michigan Ave location on Sunday), Rose Gold Watch: Charming Charlie, Sunglasses: Target