Mad about Plaid

{Similar Blazer, Shirt, Gap Skinny Jeans, Similar Belt}
Just a quick post this morning before heading out today for a mini-roadtrip for a wedding. It's still chilly outside so two good photos was all we got before I wimped out and put my coat right back on. I'm this close to move to Florida. And by Florida, I mean Disney World. 
Two other ways I've remixed this top, which is quickly becoming a closet staple of mine.

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Layers

{Similar Vest, Similar Jacket, Gap Pants Similar Flats}
So when the weather man says "it feels like 23 degrees" he isn't lying. In my opinion I would have said "it feels like your insides might die a little if you go outside today" but I didn't go to weather school, so I am no expert on weather emotions. 
Same jacket as yesterday but I layered on a few other pieces as well. Rarely in Texas do I need to wear fake fur, but today I have a reason. And yes, I am regretting having bare feet. Thank you for your concern. 

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Neapolitan

{Lace Top, Similar Skirt}
Last time I wore a handmade cowl, I had many comments that accoladed me on my fine ability to knit. No, friends. I can not knit. In all honesty I have trouble tying lace up shoes, so knitting doesn't happen in the Everyday household. I just have family members and talented friends that I force at gun point to make me things for free. Isn't that so sweet of them? 
My shoes are in fact from Target. Cute, but not sturdy. Don't be fooled I am walking with purpose today but only because I have to concentrate on every step I take. I can see strangers taking wagers on how long before I fall or break an ankle. (Breaking an ankle would obviously be a higher wager.) Cute but not sturdy; that should be my tag line.

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Warm Winter

{Similar Sweater, Skirt, Shoes, Purse}
Those are bare legs you are seeing, my friends. Bare legs on January 6th. My logic tells me this is a fluke. This time next month we'll probably be snowed-in and I'll be cursing the weather. But today it feels like spring and I want to buy everyone a drink with an umbrella in it. 
If you see a weird girl frolicking through the dead grass today yelling 'spring is here!', that will be me. 

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Pretty Pleats

{Similar Skirt, Similar Tee, Similar Blazer}

This skirt is easily becoming one of my favorite pieces to wear and remix. I feel elegant, maybe too elegant for my day job? But for my night job, it's perfect. (night job = style blogger, duh.)

I don't mean to sound like Ms. Zoe but this week is bananas. If I forget to post this week, apologies in advance. Please know that I am not forgetting to get dressed.

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Studio

{Similar Top, Jeans, Heels}
So this is B's new studio. We thought that we'd try it out this morning and snap outfit shots in there. With it being cold, I'm beginning to have a small aversion to taking my coat off outside and prancing around while B snaps photos of me. Just a small aversion though; will I ever lose the zest for prancing around and pretending to not be pretending to be a model? Never. Do you see that 'smize' up there? That's from years of practice, my friends. 

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Same Outfit, Different Day

{Similar Sweater, Similar Blouse, Similar Shoes}
I wore a very similar outfit to this a few weeks back. But since it wasn't a real outfit post and since today is my first day back to work since the holidays, I decided to have a re-do outfit. My brain only half works for a about a week after Christmas and then we have New Years Eve and it's another week before I can get back into the groove of things. I should have warned you before hand that I'll be checked out for a good two weeks. If I happen to wear two different pairs of shoes one day, leave me be. The holiday hangover is a strong one.

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve

{Jacket, Similar Boots}
I lose all track of time when it's the holidays. For the last four days I've thought it was Friday. Yesterday a lady in the shop said "isn't it Christmas Eve today?" I couldn't remember so we both stared at each other for a good and awkward 30 seconds. She left before I looked at a calendar, but the good news is that today is Friday and tomorrow is Christmas Eve. And the day after that is Christmas. With this impressive rhetoric, I could write pop songs for ambitious young girls.*
We're hitting the sky to fly home for Christmas tonight. Apparently there will be snow. Snow, family and presents -- these are my few of my favorite things.

*Yes that was a Rebecca Black reference. Merry Christmas to you. 

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Black, White and Pink All Over

{Similar Dress, Similar Shoes}
I snagged this coat at Anthropologie over Thanksgiving weekend for an insane price of $60. I promised Bryan that I would wrap it for Christmas but somehow in all of my wrapping, it just didn't get wrapped. I hate when that happens. 
Technically this is my Christmas Eve outfit. (I may or may not plan holiday outfits many days in advance .) I decided to give it a trial run today. So far, so good. I might also give some eggnog a trial run as well. Just for good measure. 

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Sweaters & Stripes

{Sweater, Similar Top, Jeans, Boots, Bag}
Yet another cozy outfit from the weekend. What is it about winter that makes me want to wrap up in big cozy sweaters lately? Oh. Yes, the cold weather.... good call. 
I'll be out finishing (AKA starting) my christmas shopping today. I'm sure no one else will be out shopping, right? I should be able to find front row parks and just cruise down the aisles with no crowds. Procrastination always prevails. 

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Cozy

{Similar Sweater, Similar Pants, Flats, Leather Bracelet}
I'm either brave or a fool for wearing tight pleather pants and flats today. Or maybe just a brave fool. That fits. A girl at the shop and I were chatting yesterday about flats vs heels. Heels of course won, because a) they make me taller which intimidates small children and b) instant long legs. Why would I not want to have both of these things at the same time? 
But it's Friday and the thought of putting on heels today made me cringe. Plus, it's Christmas time so I'm trying to lay off intimidating small children until the new year.

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Fancy That

{Similar Vest, Similar Blouse, Shoes, Leather Bracelet}
In celebration of their new online shop, the nice people at Joie gave me this fur vest to wear. (I'm guessing they are all nice, I haven't talked to every employee so this is just a general assumption of office niceness.) With my jacket and now this vest, I believe that my secret longing for faux fur is now complete. Who knew that I'd like fake fur so much? Rachel Zoe knew, that's who.
I should be going to a fancy party, but I'm just going to work. Story of my life. Will there at least be wine at lunch? You will never know.

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Over The Weekend

{Similar Sweater, Similar Jeans, Purse, Similar Scarf}

I swapped (which actually felt like stealing) these J.Brand jeans at the Payless swap a few weeks ago. Who just gives up mint condition J.Brand jeans? This girl does. I was like a hawk on these jeans. Don't mess with me at a swap. I will tear you up.

I mixed this outfit + this outfit together and ended up with this outfit. Thank goodness for Pinterest. Can I get an amen? 

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Leather and Lace

{Jacket, Similar Skirt, Shoes, Clutch}
I tried to get all Alexa Chung on my hair today -- you know, flawless but carefree? Well let me tell you something. Flawless and carefree takes longer than average and uptight. I ended up actually stripping down to my underwear this morning after getting dressed because I was so angry at my hair. Granted, this is not a normal reaction to a bad hair day, but it happened. I considered re-showering and doing my hair like normal because effortless was not working for me. Who knew natural took so much effort? Also, who knew I took to streaking when I got angry?
Last time I wore this skirt was about forever ago. About time I broke it out again, yes?

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