This post is sponsored by Talbots.
The other morning, I drove over to my mother’s house wearing the head-to-toe Talbots outfit seen in these photos, and — entirely without any pre-coordination — my mother came to the door wearing head-to-toe Talbots as well! (She was wearing an ivory knit skirt and matching ivory knit sweater.) Talbots has such a special place in my heart for festive dressing, as my mother has leaned on their classic pieces for her holiday lineup for decades now. When I was growing up, my mother hosted an annual mother-daughter Christmas tea, and Talbots nearly always made the wardrobe cut for the occasion — whether in the form of a cashmere turtleneck or a tartan skirt. I am now an extension of her gesture, selecting Talbots pieces for my own holiday lineup.
This season, Talbots has some seriously chic pieces to work into your winter wardrobe, and nearly everything is 40% off this week thanks to Black Friday deals. Above, I’m using my tried-and-true styling trick of going monochrome (takes a lot of the trial-and-error out of dressing and looks so polished!) with this cashmere sweater and this maxi slip skirt in the perfect shade of candy cane red. I especially love the slip skirt — the length feels very modern / contemporary, and it has a nice weight to it so it doesn’t feel like actual lingerie. This would also look great layered beneath an oversized, chunky cable knit sweater. I paired with these fun satin mules and this spectacular black watch tartan wool coat (also 40% off — and such a good value for a great piece). I love a statement coat and know I will get a lot of wear out of this modern classic — would also look fab layered over barrel jeans, a cableknit, and flats.
A few other pieces from their current collection that belong on a chic holiday dressing wish list:
This wool blend crop jacket — I actually also ordered this
This jewel-embellished pencil skirt (!!!) — pair with a crisp white button down