Outfits Not Just Clothes

blazer- Luciano Barbera ( thrifted ), turtleneck-H&M, dress - Etsy shop OdaLux , necklace- Women of the Cloud Forest (gifted) rings- Mejuri , boots-Lifestride via DSW(similar here  and here ) This linen summer dress is seeing action again here in autumn. In this post I belted a denim shirt over it and paired with booties. For the #OOTD above I've upped my layering game with a turtleneck, blazer, and knee-high boots. November is the beginning of turtleneck time. This versatile piece can be layered under dresses, jumpsuits, button-downs, and anything V-neck.  I've played up the hue of the shift dress with this  recently purchased burgundy turtleneck as opposed to the standard black or grey. I think now is a great time of the year to experiment with turtlenecks in a variety of colors and patterns.  They can be worn solo, or in a layered look as I've done here. For a more casual look, I'd swap the dress out for a pair of skinny jeans, or corduroys. 

coatigan-Madewell(similar here ), shirtdress-Nordstrom(similar here ), boots-Lifestride via DSW(similar here ), sunnies- Target   I love a brooding fall look, and this OOTD is serving up all of the brood with this black and grey, plaid maxi flannel shirtdress hybrid. There is some serious length drama with this garment, but at the same time it's so cozy and of course I'm loving the pockets. A coordinated coatigan and flat boots complete this autumn ensemble.  On a side note: I've been able to manage my hair better thanks to this Garnier Hair Mask . I can't believe it took me so long to figure out deep conditioning when you think about how adamant I am about moisturizer. Oh well, the important point is that I'm feeling better about my hair. 

cardigan-Anthropologie(similar here ), shift-Everlane(similar here ), boots- Lifestride via DSW , sunnies- Target This Monday morning doing "something" with my hair was just not in the cards. So I let the color and cut do the heavy lifting and focused on the pairing of this pocketed shift and oversized cardigan. I love how the hem of the sweater and dress just about line up, makes for an edgier, more modern look, than a standard cardigan that comes halfway up the dress. Another interesting feature of this OOTD, is the dress's collar and buttoned placket. True, there's nothing that revolutionary going on here, but it's these simple details that elevate the overall look, plus the boots! Hey, when your hair just won't anymore, you've got to compensate in your clothes, amiright?! 

dress- eShakti , coatigan- Le Tote , scarf-J.Crew(similarish here ), boots-Lifestride via DSW(similar here ) For another take on Holiday Dressing, I'm going in a subtle direction with this winter-themed novelty print of bare branches and birds. Of course, let's face it, I've been far from obvious in my holiday outfitting so far this season, as seen here , here , and here . And yes, I've styled this frock in an almost identical way to my last post featuring an eShakti dress, but the white background of this shift makes it a striking choice, not only for this month, but in the winter month ahead. Speaking of shifts, this silhouette is perfect for the copious amounts of food coming my way over the next two weeks. Bring on the desserts!  I'll be taking a break from posting the rest of this year as I'll be traveling with family, and plan on spending most of next week in sweatpants and hoodies, its time to get hygge ! Here's to a ...