A frozen moment in time...

Baubles for today and everyday…? A must, of course! I really started to get into this trend during the summer this year, and it just sort of stuck. Now I am trying to figure out how to keep it working into the fall months - logistically speaking, of course. Enter: the bracelet length sleeve. Even if your sleeve is indeed a full sleeve, it is super easy to just hike it up a little with a slight roll or tug at the elbow. This is much easier if we are talking about a sturdier top, like my denim jacket in the picture above, but is still more than do-able with a more wishy-washy fabric. For me, I have struggled with finding long sleeves that are actually long enough to cover my monkey arms completely by grazing the mid-point of my thumb muscle - so this whole “bracelet length” sleeve is really rather ideal for me. Although it may also be an excuse to wear a ton of long sleeve shirts who’s sleeves are really just too short. Once again, we ponder the age-old questions: who thought of this trend in the first place…?

Here a hen, there a hen, everywhere a hen hen...

Everyone needs an animal printed scarf in their lives, I feel like. This is not something that I have seen in fashion magazines or on the runways or anything, I just feel like it is one of those things that is just a staple in every wardrobe. Whenever I see people out and about in scarves, they are always worn for a reason, like to keep warm - and they usually have a certain utilitarian vibe to them. I guess that is fine if it is below zero or something outside, but let’s be honest right now, it’s almost Christmas and it is still 70 degrees outside. So when I see a super fun scarf that is really just made to add a little something-something to an outfit, I am all in. Now we all know how I feel about scarves and how they complete a look and all, and a good print does nothing less - especially when the print consists of hens! I am consistently hearing people say, “Oh, look! There are chickens on that scarf!” First of all, they are hens people - get it right; and second of all, I know, right! SO cute! :)

P.S. I just realized this ENTIRE outfit is J.Crew... go figure. 

Public Display of Affection

I read an e-card once making light of the rituals you go through in your head when you're single. It was hilarious because one minute, you love being able to have an endless marathon of all your favorite chick flicks; the other minute, you're crying at the end of those movies because you're sad that you don't have someone in your life to share the experiences in the movies that you have now become jealous of. So what happens when you have what they portray in those amazing chick flicks...? You cry even harder because you've found what you've been inadvertently looking for all those years of dating. Okay, maybe not inadvertently looking for... But looking for nonetheless. Then all you have left to complain about is that you are no longer able to watch those chick flicks because you're so busy spending time with the boy who makes you feel like you're in a chick flick every day. Sad story. Or not. So what happens when he goes out of town for a day or two..? A much-needed marathon of those chick flicks that are now so near and dear to your heart while never leaving bed or your jammies. That's true love right there. :)

It's all in the details...

I am completely obsessed with this scarf - I got it years ago at a store based out of Finland (I think?). What I love about it is that it completely looks like a bandana, but is not. When you look closer, the print is actually made out of little flowers and leaves. I get compliments on it all of the time, and when I do, I wonder if they’re complimenting it because they noticed the flowers or if they just plain like the look of it. I feel like bandanas have a way of looking a little bit grungy or rebellious, so I absolutely love the contradiction with this piece. I think if I could wear it with everything I own, I would.  J

And did you notice the new boots? These little booties are my newest obsession. I LOVE them with a skinny jean rolled up to show off the boot. I figured I would throw in a little pattern play with a peek-a-boo sock. I am not quite sure what the recent fashion obsession has been with polka dots, but I can’t say that I am complaining. 

You have to wear an animal if you're about to eat one...

Duh... ;)

How do you really know what to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Usually, you're going to see family that maybe you have not seen in a while, or even meeting new family members in the form of in-laws. The plan is to make a good impression while still being comfortable enough so that you can eat 'til you drop. But even then, is it polite to eat yourself to oblivion the first time you meet someone? Is that really appropriate? Because then that person just thinks you are little Miss Piggy... either that or that you have an eating disorder because they can't figure out where you put all the food that you just ate. (I think I would rather the latter thought, but that's just me - call me crazy for wanting to be compared to a skinny girl rather than Miss Piggy, as fabulous as she may be...)

I think that the outfit should be nice enough so you look put-together, but not so nice so that it looks like you are trying too hard. I mean, the point is to look like you did not put too much thought into it. Even if you did stand in your closet for hours the morning of, trying on and having a fashion show for almost every combination in your closet... who does that? Pssht. ;)

Happy Thanksgiving!! xo.