I’ll admit that the cold weather has stifled my fashion will this week. I find myself rotating between the same two uber-thick nubby sweaters, jeans, and Tory Burch fur mukluks…pretty much every day. And swaddled in a blanket while at home. The other day, I realized that I was wearing five layers on top. Five. FIVE. And I still felt cold. Wah, 16 degrees on the thermom is no fun. So today’s post is more of a “wishful thinking” type post. I want to will myself into some sleek and sophisticated browns, tans, blacks, and navies — a nice transition from grubby winter gear. How about this suede-pocket skirt ($45) with a white blouse ($110) and a cool girl hat (really want one of these to wear this season — $139):
Finish with the chicest platforms ever (B. Brian Atwood, $340 — even though platforms are definitely on their way out — just read last month’s VOGUE, which essentially served as an obituary to the trend. They were really pushing the single-sole. SHEESH, Vogue. I get it.) These Atwoods will hold their own however, and your daughters will find them back in fashion by the time they’re old enough to wear them. Finish with a cool colorblocked cross-body (Rachel Roy, $59):
Now, ever since I saw Emma Morrison (fashion assistant at Vogue, featured on the EPIC series “5 Days, 5 Looks, 1 Girl” — if you don’t read this series…you must. It will make you feel like you need to care more about your appearance, but in a good, inspirational way. These ladies have got.it.going.on. They have a story or sartorial logic behind each piece they wear. Cannot say the same for my own closet, but we’re getting there.) wearing a paisley print dress to work, I knew I needed one. It felt so unexpected, so fresh, and yet so timeless. As soon as I saw this A.L.C. dress (on sale for $337), I knew I had to have it. It’s conveniently/inconveniently (depending on how you look at it) gone on sale, and now I have quite the dilemma on my hands: to buy or not to buy. I’d style with black tights, simple black booties ($69), and these amazing earrings (Lizzie Fortunato, $198)
And, round it all out with a structured bag. The Givenchy Nightingale ($2,020) is ridiculous, and I’ve been seeing it on the arms of many-a-chic-pea lately.
Or, how about this nubby jacket (on ridiculous sale for $165) — quite the statement piece! Perfect with a printed blouse (Equipment, $246), skinnies, and these amazing snakeskin-heeled boots ($299):
Ideal with this insanely gorgeous patterned Balenciaga ($2,895):
The tie-dye/watercolor pattern is so sick. I’ve long wanted a Balenciaga bag (Kourtney K. owns a fleet of them, and they always add a cool edge), and this one is KING. Finally, this IRO dress ($475 — P.S., while you’re on the Intermix site, check out their sale, which is now an additional 50% off. This lace/embroidered shirt, on sale for $60, has been chillaxing in my online shopping cart the last 24 hours…would look awesome with my cobalt blue J. Brands, black booties, and a BIG sparkly necklace, with hair up in a top knot.) has such a great pattern and shape to it. Love a nipped waist – so flattering. I’d wear this with this unusual/sleek collar necklace (Henri Bendel, $198), tights, and an embellished bootie (Valentino, $1,495):
Top it off with a structured black purse ($238):
I’d love an excuse to push myself out of these winter doldrums. Maybe I’ll just get dolled up for the heck of it tomorrow? How do you banish these winter blahs?!