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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Suede Jacket for Spring

Jacket (exact here in a couple of sizes, or a super similar jacket, and another) - Kut from the Kloth / Tank and Earrings (similar here and here) - LOFT / Jeans (these are my fav - not see through and they don't stretch out!) - Gap / Flats (similar here) - Banana Republic / Bag (similar here and here) - Kate Spade / Necklace - Stella & Dot

Last week, as I complained yet again about the lack of spring weather, I said to myself, "Kristina, get a grip."

I mean, I live in Chicago. Cold springs are kind of our thing.

Until I looked back at some of my posts from last spring! I was going through them to repin some content to Pinterest, and I really was just wearing little outfits like this, and not topping them with a full winter coat. Really, when we took these photos, Jeff had the furry hood of my favorite gray wool coat over his head to keep it from getting dirty. Just know, that if I ever look cold in a photo (ahem - like here - get those shoulders down girl!) that Jeff is likely wearing my coat behind the lens. He loves it, definitely not embarrassing for him at all ;)

Well anyway, to try to make it through this chilly spring weather, I've been doing the double coat - with my winter coat on top, and this little suede jacket underneath! This jacket is so soft and comfortable to wear - it's kind of like wearing a cardigan! I originally bought it for fall, but the pretty taupe/gray color works really well with spring colors too.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Pastels in Charleston

Shirt (available here, here, and here) - Sanctuary / Jacket (similar) and Shorts (similar) - J. Crew Factory / Bag (black version, yellow version, larger size) - Clare V / Watch - Wristology / Shoes - BP / Earrings - BaubleBar

After our long weekend in Charleston, I am so ready for some spring weather - anyone else? I'm dying for Chicago to hop above 50 degrees now. Come on Chicago, I believe in you!

We took these pictures while walking around one morning during our trip, and let me tell you, just about every corner in Charleston is photogenic. I don't think Jeff quite realized when he signed up for a trip to Charleston that it would include taking pictures of me on every corner, but seriously, every time we turned onto a new street it was somehow prettier than the last! Sorry Jeffrey :)

These photos were taken on King Street, the main shopping drag. If you go further north on King Street it started to feel more generic and then more college-y/tourist-y, but heading south on King past Market Street had tons of cute boutiques. I don't usually like to shop on vacations, especially when they're the same stores I would see at home, but this place just drew me on in. So double sorry to Jeff. Some of my favorites were Candlefish, which does have a lot of candles but also jewelry and home goods/gifties, and The Impeccable Pig, which I told Jeff is basically my spirit animal in clothing store form. Apparently both are (smallish) chains, but not chains we have up in Chicago so I'm not counting them :)

So yeah... when is it going to be shorts weather again?

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Blushing

Sweater - J. Crew / Coat - One Madison / Jeans (almost identical) - Madewell / Boots - Kaitlyn Pan / Bag (similar here, here, and here) - Sole Society / Earrings - BaubleBar

Another day, another inappropriate pair of shoes for the weather.

Jeff and I went out for a little afternoon date over the weekend, and I honestly couldn't handle planning another outfit around snowboots. I actually hadn't been outside all day and was remembering that the sidewalks had been nicely shoveled the night before when I selected this particular pair of boots. Ummmm, mistake! I did, however, discover (while not trying to fall down) that I don't need to be quite so freaked out about wearing these boots in the snow or rain. They're actually made out of microsuede, not actual suede. I have no idea what that is, but apparently it still looks amazing despite how many slushy puddles you've carefully tiptoed through. Plus they're less than $100!

I also decided to pop on my new favorite sweater again, but this time I wore it backwards. Err, forwards? Anyway, it looks just as cute with the deep v in the back as in the front, and it's fun to see how different it looks - two looks in one!

Something I didn't worry too much about? My hair! I made it amazingly crazy/curly/messy for my Shaun White costume on Friday night (which by the way, did anyone else see his big win??), slept on it, sprayed in a little dry shampoo and it wound up like this. Say what?! Do I always need to just have really weird day one hair to have great day two (and even day three) hair? I mean, I'm willing to give it a try ;)

Anyway, between watching an incredible amount of sports and and The Bachelor, I'm very busy and can't spend any more time rambling. Here's hoping you have a great (Valentine's) day!!

Sweater - J. Crew / Coat - One Madison / Jeans (almost identical) - Madewell / Boots - Kaitlyn Pan / Bag (similar here, here, and here) - Sole Society / Earrings - BaubleBar

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Heat Wave!

Tee - LOFT / Jeans - Old Navy / Booties (super similar, I also love this pair that has the cutest bow in the back!) - Sole Society / Bag (similar) - Ann Taylor / Necklace (similar) - Madewell

Oh hey there, happy Tuesday (aka, my Monday ;)!! I had yesterday off of work for President's Day, and as usual, I had big plans of accomplishing a lot, but ended up crossing one thing off the list and then spent the rest of the day shopping - whoops! I tried on a lot but only managed to buy one thing, but I took a lot of fitting room snaps so I think a little review is in order for tomorrow. At least I made it out of the house yesterday - the last time I had a three day weekend I ended up spending all of my Monday on the couch. I'm nothing if not an excellent couch potato.

Of course, I basically had to go outside, because Chicago has been in the middle of a heat wave the past few days. Like a no coat, windows open kind of heat wave. It's absolutely nuts for this time of year in Chicago. I basically had to pull out some of my warmer weather pieces, like these white jeans. Usually they wait at least another month to make their first appearance of the year! I actually only have one pair of white jeans in my closet right now but I'm thinking I need a backup - maybe this pair that claims to resist stains. Because if you're wearing white jeans, it's basically a given that you'll spill something on yourself. Or that a strange dog will jump on you and leave muddy footprints behind, or that a guy will hit you with his bike tire, both things that have killed my white jeans in the past. RIP.

I also was excited to wear this bell-sleeved tee again, except this time without a jacket! That is, until I drove up to my parents' house where it was 10 degrees cooler, and then my sister made fun of me for not selecting a weather-appropriate ensemble. Whoops. This tee has quickly become a favorite in my closet - the blush pink is so pretty, plus it's really easy to wear. I saw a ton of them in stores yesterday, and discovered it also comes in black and olive, in case pink isn't your thing ;)

Tee - LOFT / Jeans - Old Navy / Booties (super similar, I also love this pair that has the cutest bow in the back!) - Sole Society / Bag (similar) - Ann Taylor / Necklace (similar) - Madewell

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Casual Valentine's Day

Tee - LOFT / Coat (super similar, I also love this budget-friendly option) - Mark New York / Scarf (similar) - Hinge / Jeans (I'm wearing a tall) - Madewell / Heels (currently on sale for $65!!) - Sam Edelman / Bag (similar) - Coach Factory / Necklace - BaubleBar / Bracelet - Michael Kors

In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, I find myself adding a lot more pink into my everyday wardrobe than normal. What can I say, it's fun to get into the spirit of things, plus all of that pink is a great distraction from the gloomy weather outside. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself. So when I saw this adorable blush bell sleeve tee I just had to snag it. It's a tee shirt that looks like a blouse so you get the best of both worlds - a pretty drape but in a comfy, cozy fabric. Plus the sleeves!! I haven't been super into the bell-sleeve trend, partially because sleeves are usually too short on me and I'd rather not put more attention on that issue, and partially because I can't manage everyday tasks while wearing them, you know, like eating. But a short bell sleeve? I'll take one all day every day!

What are you up to this Valentine's Day? I always swap between not really wanting to do anything and scheduling a full-on date night. Of course, every time I go the date night route, Chicago gets a freaking blizzard. Seriously, last year we had a reservation a mile or so away and it was snowing and crazy windy, so we ended up celebrating a romantic evening in snow boots and puffer coats. This year I decided I still want to go out, but we're doing it the easy way - we're just heading to a restaurant across the street! That way there's no worry about finding a cab or needing to dress weather-appropriate. It'll just be me, the hubs, some yummy food, and a bottle of wine. Oh, and hopefully chocolate, because what's Valentine's Day without chocolate??!

Are you into Valentine's Day? Do you have any plans?