Two-Tone Coat

Coat: Nine West (old but similar here) // Flannel: Old Navy // Jeans: Forever 21 // Bag: Nordstrom BP // Sunglasses: Forever 21 // Gloves: H&M // Boots: Ivanka Trump (similar and on sale) // Hat: Akira Chicago (similar)

There's snow in Chicago. What's new. These photos were taken before everything turned into a giant ice mountain. Back when it started to snow we thought it was novel and pretty. I'm so beyond that point right now. I would like to see my ankles again. I know they are in there, trapped under some fuzzy socks and snowboots. Come on Mother Nature, give me a reason to get dressed again!

LOFT Flippy Skirt and Other Favorites

LOFT flippy skirt // Zara blouse (similar from Shopbop and this Banana Republic one) and Jacket (both from last year) // LOFT bib necklace // Rebecca Minkoff MAB tote // Forever 21 Sunglasses // C-label Hudson shoes

This little LOFT tweed flippy skirt is becoming a fall favorite, fast! It's bordering on the almost inappropriate line of shortness with my tall frame so I classed it up with a blouse and jacket. Whenever I want to get away with wearing one of my shorter skirts to work this is always the way I solve it. Keeping the top half completely covered up with nothing too tight makes the look balance out. And if you just cant deal with a shortish hemline then this skirt is perfection. both have an insanely comfortable flat yet slightly elastic waist band too. What could be better then comfort mixed with great style?

Can we also take a moment to talk about this statement necklace, also from LOFT . It has a feather-like appearance and I'm pretty sure every one of my students wanted to touch it. Just the look of it alone is a tactile sensation. 

Since I have a mild obsession with outerwear,  I also fell a little bit in love with a few more LOFT beauties while in store. This coat that gives you an instant Olivia Pope boost, this fuzzy little moto jacket can be an indoor/outdoor staple, an this coatigan (yup, it's called a coatigan, a mix of a coat and cardigan) is a must. I'm also currently stalking this super soft gray moto jacket.

Head on over to Loft and stock up now. There is a flash sale going on right now with 60% off select items for a limited time only!

Blue Tweed

This outfit is brought to you entirely by the Zara sale! Except for the bag, that's Target. Literally everything else is Zara. I can't say it enough. Their post-holiday sale is amazing!

This tweed-like sweatshirt is about as comfy and chic as you can fit into a mock turtleneck for 25 bucks! The jacket was purchased full price way back at the end of the summer but was on sale a few weeks ago still. The ankle zip jeans rang in at about $25 too. And let's not forget these sparkly not-too-high heels for $49! And to top it off I got to the register and was drawn in by these sunglasses as well for just $19. I'd say I did pretty darn well at that sale!

Heels, Jacket, Sweater. Sunglasses & Jacket: Zara

Bag: Target

Cobalt Tweed

Last year I mentioned my Express "magic pants" quite a bit. After some weight loss I was left magic pants-less! 

This winter there is a new pair of magic pants in town. These pants fill their "magic" title because they are super-comfortable, slimming, have a mid rise, match with everything and are long enough even on my 5-foot-9 self! Even one of my friends who bought them after I gushed over them calls them "sweatpants jeans!" That should tell you just how comfortable they are. They are quickly becoming everyone-I-know's favorite pants!

Oh and did I mention they are also 40% off right now? Seriously, why have I not ordered another pair of these? If you'll excuse me, I think I have a purchase to make.

Jacket: Target (sold out online)

Tee: Forever 21

Pants: Nordstrom

Shoes: J. Crew

Hat: J. Crew (similar)

Necklace: HRH