Wine Wrap Coat

Coat:  T Tahari, Dress:  Free People, Bag:  French Connection (old, similar here), Tights:  Express, Shoes:  Zara (old, love this similar pair)

I've been on the hunt for a wrap coat for a while now. I had ordered several in the past, but none seemed to work out. With wrap coats, I feel there is a fine line between chic outerwear and plush bathrobe.

I finally came across this reasonably priced, wine-colored winner.

Hope everyone is enjoying the 12 days of Christmas...only 9 days to go!

Festive Flannel

Sweater:  Forever 21, Top:  J.Crew, Pants:  Nordstrom, Boots:  Stuart Weitzman, Bag:  Mansur Gavriel, Earrings:  c/o LilahV

Sixteen days until Christmas and I can't ~ nor do I want to ~ shake that festive feeling. When deciding what to wear in the morning, I find myself reaching for my seasonal favorites {holiday red being my color of choice}. 

No doubt you will start seeing some sequins and sparkle soon.

Happy Monday everyone!

Holiday Style: Christmas Eve

Coat:  Forever 21 (old, similar here under $30!!), Turtleneck:  Anthropologie, Skirt:  Madewell (similar here for under $20!!),  Tights:  Hue (similar), Bag:  Forever 21, Shoes:  Valentino, Necklace:  Forever 21 (old, LOVE this one)

Every year I look forward to celebrating Christmas Eve with my family.  Our tradition is really simple but is probably my favorite holiday tradition.  We go to my uncle's house where my aunt prepares an array of appetizers and a delectable dinner.   My cousin {who should be a professional pastry chef} finishes off the meal with a decadent dessert.  There is something about spending a holiday in a familiar home that warms my heart.

Rule #3 It's your time to shine ~ literally ~ add some sparkle to your step.
Be bold in a pair of sassy sequined pants, a fierce metallic mini, or add some glitz with some encrusted accessories.
Whichever way you choose, do like the lights on the tree and sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!!!

Holiday Dressing: Christmas Party

 Dress:  Amanda Uprichard (old, this year's version here), Coat:  French Connection (very old,LOVE this similar Club Monaco version), Shoes:  Christian Louboutin (budget-friendly option here under $50!!), Earrings:  Chico's (similar here), Bag:  J.Crew (old, similar here)

This past weekend, my husband and I attended a Christmas party for a service organization which he is a part of.  I knew going into it that we would be the youngest attendees so I definitely wanted to don a more simple/sophisticated look.

I wore this dress last year on Christmas Eve.

Rule #2:  Wear your HIGHEST heels.

"You put on high heels and you change." - Manolo Blahnik

Couldn't agree more ~ there is something about heels that instantly transforms me.  I go from feeling ordinary to feeling extraordinary.


'Tis the season to wear RED!!! 

Holiday Style: Work Party

Dress:  Black Halo, Belt:  Forever 21 (similar here), Bag:  Rebecca Minkoff, Earrings:  Chico's (similar here), Nails:  Essie "Hot Coco"

With the holidays in full swing I decided to dedicate this week to holiday dressing.  I haven't addressed my rules of holiday style on the blog yet, so it's about time I shared.

Rule #1:  OVERDRESS!!

A dress is definitely my holiday garment of choice and over the years I have accumulated a plethora of dresses.  Rather than buying a new one for every party/event, I try to rotate them.  For the most part, my husband and I attend the same parties year after year.  The key is to remember what dress was worn to each event the previous year so that there are no repeats!

This dress {an eBay find} was perfect for my work holiday party ~ sophisticated and chic.  When attending an after work event I don't want to feel as if I'm going to work.  I choose to wear an outfit that is fancier than anything I would wear on the job.  Last year I wore this dress for Thanksgiving.