Without realizing it, I’m wearing the winterized version of this outfit I wore back in August. Winter is my least favorite season so I can get a little gloomy while impatiently waiting for the Spring to come. This year I plan to continue to wear bright colors and cheery outfits such as this one to keep the “winter blues” away. I think this Gap blazer I ordered today should help out immensely!
I had planned this elaborate blog post with pictures of myself and my family celebrating Christmas BUT while I brought my camera , I left my memory card back home! Arggh! Don’t you hate it when stuff like that happens?!! My cousin Jessie was sweet enough to snap a picture of my outfit with my iPhone so I apologize for the grainy picture. While forgetting my memory card was a bummer, I had an excellent time with my family yesterday. We spent the day exchanging gifts, laughing and spending quality time with one another. I am very blessed to have the family that I have.
How was your Christmas?
Have a wonderful day!
Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft
Blouse: Gap Outlet
Jeans: Lane Bryant (they are a great shade of green, not teal)
Necklace: gifted
My holiday social life kicked up in high gear last week and ended on a fabulous note. On Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of having lunch with a group of beautiful and intelligent women. We came together to see our dear friend who had come back East for the holidays. We discussed everything from “Scandal” (totally obsessed with that show!) to current political issues. I could kick myself for not bringing my camera to get a group shot of these lovely ladies!
Later that evening Tamera, Latasha and I got together for our gift exchange dinner. This time I didn’t forget my camera and I was able to take some pictures between gift giving and laughs. Dinner was delicious and we had an awesome time. After dinner we wandered the mall and finished our Christmas shopping.
While at Macys Saturday morning I saw this sequin jacket hanging on the rack. This time last year I would have NEVER thought to buy this this jacket. I would have told myself that I looked like a big disco ball and passed it by. Now I no longer feel that negative about my body so I snatched up the last 2x. Once I tried the jacket on, I knew I was going to buy it and wear it to dinner that night. I’m so glad I bought this jacket because it represents how far I’ve come from the person I used to be.
The holiday season always makes me want to dress up, so I decided to add some glam to my outfit today for my department’s Christmas party. This sequin shirt from Eloquii was a perfect choice because it has just enough sparkle that doesn’t overwhelm the outfit. Pairing it with my herringbone slacks and teal jacket tones down the sequins and makes it work appropriate. I didn’t want to wear plain brown shoes so slipped on my favorite leopard print heels (hey I’m pattern mixing!). I then added gold accessories to complete my outfit.
Speaking of glam, if you’re still looking for that perfect holiday dress IGIGI has some wonderful deals for you! From Thursday, December 20th until Wednesday December 26th, take 20% off dresses with the code TIME2SHINE. And don’t worry about paying extra for shipping, IGIGI is offering free shipping and returns on all continental US orders until December 30th. No minimum to ship and no code needed…isnt that great?!
If you are like me, you probably have a few more holiday parties to attend this week. What to wear to these soirees can definitely drop to the bottom of your “To Do” list as you finish up last minute gift shopping and other holiday preparations. So if you still have a holiday party or two left here are a few outfit suggestions.
