A Little Bit Festive

Coat and Skirt (I had a mini, it appears to now be available in knee length and midi) - J.Crew / Tee (similar here) - BP / Scarf and Earrings - J.Crew Factory / Flats - Sam Edelman / Bag - Tory Burch

We got out for not one, but two dates this weekend - crazy! On Sunday Jeff's brother and SIL were dying to babysit, so we ran out for a late lunch / early dinner (plus many drinks haha) at Oyster Bah. Back in pre-kids days this probably would have just been considered a normal weekend activity, but since we were out without Mia I put it down as a date and decided to dress the part. 

Everything I wore (besides these earrings that came in the mail right beforehand - so freaking cute!) is actually a couple of years old! But it's all stuff that's in my regular rotation still. 

I remember having this skirt on my wishlist for months and months and not wanting to pull the trigger because it was more than my budget really allowed. But now I'm glad that I got it because it's so fun to wear, and so easy to wear in different ways. (I mean really, see here, here, and here for just a few). So while it may have been more than I typically spend on a skirt, it's gotten way more wears than cheaper skirts I've already gotten rid of. 

Anyway, I'm sure I had more to share, but Daylight Savings basically broke my brain. Weirdly though, Mia barely noticed. 

Coat and Skirt (I had a mini, it appears to now be available in knee length and midi) - J.Crew / Tee (similar here) - BP / Scarf and Earrings - J.Crew Factory / Flats - Sam Edelman / Bag - Tory Burch

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Tied with a Bow

Coat (this season's version) - Old Navy / Sweater (similar here) - LOFT / Skirt, Earrings, and Hair Bow - J.Crew / Heels (similar here, or an almost identical red pair. I also love this splurge pair.) - Ann Taylor / Bag - Tory Burch / Lip - Maybelline (color is Pioneer)

Okay, so here's an important question: how many bows is it appropriate to wear in one outfit? 

With the holidays upon us and hair bows coming back into style, I'm starting to find myself wearing two or even three (ahem, or four - the back of this sweater has a bow too!) per outfit. What can I say, they're fun and girly without being over the top, and seemingly go with everything! 

Initially I was a little unsure when hair bows started showing up everywhere this fall, but I decided to try one out for myself and am now fully on board. They're such a fun accessory, and make even the most casual hairstyle look dressed up. It's just too bad I didn't keep my giant hair bows from the '90s, because I'd be set right about now! I currently just have the one, which is attached to a giant barrette which makes it easy to clip in and go. 

I've also been all about the red lips this year. I've tried red lips in the past but would always get frustrated with the color fading too fast and ending up all over my cups / food / clothes / husband. This year I decided to try a few long-wear formulas, and I'm totally hooked! Here I'm wearing Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Pioneer, and it is a serious game-changer. The color really lasts all day! You just have to let it dry for at least 10 minutes before trying to drink or kiss anything. Which is usually something I can handle ;)

Coat (this season's version) - Old Navy / Sweater (similar here) - LOFT / Skirt, Earrings, and Hair Bow - J.Crew / Heels (similar here, or an almost identical red pair. I also love this splurge pair.) - Ann Taylor / Bag - Tory Burch / Lip - Maybelline (color is Pioneer)

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A Plaid Elephant, Obviously

Tee - J. Crew Factory / Sweater (similar) - Loft / Scarf - J. Crew / Jeans - Old Navy / Flats - Sam Edelman / Bag (similar budget or similar splurge) - Coach Factory / Bracelet - Michael Kors

This tee is one of those things where I saw it, and immediately had to have it. I even paid for shipping. For a tee shirt with a plaid elephant on it. Where on earth are my priorities?

That being said, I obviously needed another plaid piece in my closet, so the tee fit right in. I literally have a whole section of my closet devoted to plaid, and my pajama drawer is slowly being taken over. Last weekend, I found myself wearing three different plaid pajama pieces at once, and then the next day managed to wear four. We were decorating our Christmas tree at the time though, so I feel like it was fully acceptable. Please don't try to tell me otherwise.

#allplaidallthetime

Tee - J. Crew Factory / Sweater (similar) - Loft / Scarf - J. Crew / Jeans - Old Navy / Flats - Sam Edelman / Bag (similar budget or similar splurge) - Coach Factory / Bracelet - Michael Kors

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Three Holiday Outfit Ideas

I know everyone talks about how fall clothes are their favorites, but my favorite season to dress for has slowly become the holidays! What can I say, this girl likes her plaid.

When it comes to picking out a holiday outfit, I like to look for special details. Basically, anything red, velvet, plaid, metallic, embellished, or topped with a bow will feel perfectly festive. Just don't go overboard! I limit my super holiday-ish items to two max per outfit, otherwise you end up looking like a walking present. Here are three outfit ideas for getting dressed this holiday season:

Outfit 1: Shirt, Vest, Mules, Jeans

Outfit 2: Velvet Jeans, Earrings, Sweater, Flats

Outfit 3: Hair Bow, Heels, Dress

Here are some more holiday pieces I have my eye on this season: 

Tops and Pants:

Dresses and Skirts: 

Shoes and Accessories:

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Dressing for the Holidays

Shirt, Bag (similar) and Shoes - J. Crew Factory / Skirt - J. Crew / Necklace (similar) and Bracelet (similar) - BaubleBar

 
One of my favorite things about the holidays is getting to wear festive holiday clothes for a month straight. My closet is currently bursting to the seams with red plaid just waiting to be worn. I picked up this shirt earlier this month and have been basically wearing it nonstop. Plaid and ruffles, what's not to love?

So what it is you should look for when putting together a fun holiday outfit? Anything red, plaid, shiny, sparkly, furry, or topped with a bow will do. Oh, and you know, the more of those items you can pair together, the better - I always prefer a "more is more" approach this time of year ;)

If you're looking to pick up something fun to wear for the holidays, now is the time so you can get as many wears as possible before January rolls around! Here are a few of my picks: 

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Previously on KDTI - more red plaid:

 

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