Here we are, arriving in that dead winter time — no holiday festivities; long stretches at home. What do we wear during the bleakmidwinter? A few everyday outfit formulas to contemplate below; I tried to repeat elements of the outfits across the week to demonstrate versatility / rewearability — there are only three pants featured! Note that I’ve spotlit some incredible sale finds below, like iconic Roger Vivier flats (here and here); a $100 sweater jacket to throw on with jeans and a tee; and my favorite striped half-zip sweater (seen above, along with my favorite neutral sneakers and sweatpant jeans), as low as $120 plus extra 10% off in select colors.
I wore several outfits very much in the vein below this week — one of my favorites was my oversized SoldOut NYC button-down, my beloved AYR “early mornings tee” (doubles as sweatshirt; ICYMI, the black and white stripe version I’m wearing is called, on their site, MAGPIE STRIPE), and of course our favorite sweatpant jeans. Look just like jeans but are lined with a divinely soft fleece (and are pull-on). You’d never know!

Anyway —

ALEX MILL JACKET (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // RALPH LAUREN BUTTON-DOWN // MOTHER ACT NATURAL JEANS* // ARITZIA BRUSHED HAT // CARTIER WATCH (LOOK FOR LESS HERE OR HERE) // TORY BURCH BAG // FARA HOMIDI LIP COMPACT // MIU MIU BOAT SHOES (LOOK FOR LESS HERE, HERE, HERE)
*My most worn ecru jeans! Looks for less at Madewell (select sizes discounted here), Banana, and J. Crew.

FRANK AND EILEEN BUTTON DOWN (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // JANE WIN CLOVER NECKLACE // RAG AND BONE NONIE JACKET (REVERSIBLE AND ON SALE!; SELECT SIZES EVEN LESS EXPENSIVE HERE) // RAG AND BONE SWEATPANT JEANS* // KULE HALF-ZIP SWEATER (ON RIDICULOUS SALE) // SAVETTE CROSSBODY 19 // MIU MIU BOAT SHOES (LOOK FOR LESS HERE, HERE, HERE)
*Recently restocked; full review here.

ALEX MILL JACKET (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // GUEST IN RESIDENCE CASHMERE HOODIE (ON SALE; LOOK FOR LESS HERE, HERE, HERE) // DORSEY CECILIA EARRINGS (RESTOCK ALERT!; LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // SAVETTE CROSSBODY 19 // ACNE STUDIOS SCARF (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // MOTHER ACT NATURAL JEANS (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // M GEMI SNEAKERS (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // EADEM LIP TREATMENT

ALEX MILL JACKET (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // GUEST IN RESIDENCE CASHMERE CREWNECK (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // ADINA REYTER INITIAL NECKLACE (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // LA DOUBLE J SCARF // RAG AND BONE SWEATPANT JEANS* // TORY BURCH BAG // M GEMI SNEAKERS (LOOK FOR LESS HERE)

DENIM OVERSHIRT // UNDO HAIR CLIP // ARITIZIA KNIT PANTS // YSE EYE MASKS // MIU MIU BOAT SHOES (LOOK FOR LESS HERE, HERE, HERE) // CELINE BAG // GUCCI WALLET // CARTIER WATCH (LOOK FOR LESS HERE OR HERE)

KULE HALF-ZIP SWEATER (ON RIDICULOUS SALE) // ARITIZIA KNIT PANTS // DORSEY CECILIA EARRINGS (RESTOCK ALERT!; LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // KUJTEN WOOL SCARF // SAVETTE CROSSBODY 19 // M GEMI SNEAKERS (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // CARTIER TANK WATCH

ALEX MILL PARIS JACKET (ON SUPER SALE) // MOTHER ACT NATURAL JEANS (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // PRADA WOOL-SILK SCARF // ADINA REYTER INITIAL NECKLACE (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // KHAITE LOTUS BAG // BUCK MASON TEE (RESTOCKED!) // ROGER VIVIER GOMMETTINE FLATS (SELECT COLORS ON SALE HERE AND HERE)
P.S. Remember when we used to take our time?
P.P.S. On losing a pet.
P.P.P.S. A tender reflection on motherhood.
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Your essays are my favorite, but I love this type of post! It helps me see my closet in new ways and make the most of pieces I already own, as well as inspiring some shopping!
Oh thank you! I’m so glad! These posts actually are the most time consuming type for me, so this feedback is very rewarding 🙂
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Hi Jen, what were the best books you read with your kids around losing Tilly? We just got some awful news about my MIL’s dog and I need to prepare the kids for the worst. Mine are 4 and 2. x
Kelly, there is a Nancy Tillman book called Animal Heaven that is very sweet. There’s also a beautiful children’s book that deals more broadly with losing a loved one that hopeful and inspiring without being religious in nature. It’s Julia Alvarez’s Where Do They Go? (So sorry to hear about your MIL’s dog… these animals are such a precious part of our lives)
Oh I am so sorry to hear this. The most tender time right now — sending your family love. The book is “Dog Heaven” by Cynthia Rylant. Read it by yourself first just so it doesn’t catch you off guard. But there are lots of really sweet, slightly funny moments in it to take the edge off / that enable me to read it without crying!
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Hi Jen! I tried using the code JEN15 on rag and bone but it was no longer valid. Do you think you could request another? Thank you so much!
Sadly, they disabled it; I think they’re resetting for the new year, new arrivals, etc. I have requested a new one — stay tuned! Will share as soon as I get one!
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All of these outfits are gorgeous! You are so talented
Thank you!!
HI Jen:
These outfits are so cozy, are the sweat-pant jeans on sale? Or do you have a code? I was a little confused! LOVE THEM
Hi! Sadly they are not on sale and R&B just deactivated my discount code. They do this periodically; am trying to get a new one!! SIGH! Will keep my eyes peeled for other opportunities/promos in the meantime.
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