Simplicity

Cardigan: Loft (similar here)

Blouse: Old Navy (similar here)

Jeans: Forever21 (similar here)

Boots: TJMaxx (similar here)

Don't you just love it when you are able to quickly grab a few items and pull together a nice outfit? A blouse and a cardigan seem to be key elements in those kind of outfits. The simplicity of it all just makes the outfits all the cuter.

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Dress: TJMaxx (similar here)

Cardigan; Target (here)

Belt: Forever21 (similar here)

Boots: TJMaxx (similar here)

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Blazer: Loft (similar here)

Dress: Thrift store (similar here)

Boots: TJMaxx (similar here)

When the weather warms up, the skirts and dresses come out to play! At least, for those two days it was warm. Now we're back to snow again. As I'm sure everyone in the Midwest is currently feeling, I could sure use a break from all this cold weather...Good thing I'm going to Florida! So excited! I leave in a week and a half and right now all my thoughts are revolving around want to bring for 5 glorious days at the beach. 

I have actually been to Florida quite a few times recently due to my parents buying their "future retirement home" down there (my youngest brother is still in high school so they're just waiting to push him out of the nest). Aside from the beaches, warmth, and wildlife, I love the shopping in Florida, or more specifically, I love all the outlet malls. This is why I'm able to wear items from Banana Republic, JCrew, and have sooo many items from Loft (it's my soul mate store. We were meant for each other). I'm planning on doing some major shopping while down there. Other than these once a year sprees, I'm generally pretty frugal with my spending money, typically hitting up thrift stores, TJMaxx, Old Navy, Forever21, etc. 

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A Little Librarian

Skirt: Loft (similar here)

Top: Loft (similar here)

Cardigan: Target (similar here)

Boots: Nordstrom Rack (similar here)

Seriously, this outfit does make me feel like I'm a librarian. My large amount of books doesn't help. When the weather warms up, the skirts come out to play!

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Tunic: Francesca's Collections

Cardigan: Target (similar here)

Pants: BCBG (similar here)

Boots: TJMaxx (similar here)

Sweater Blazer

Blazer: Thrift store (similar here)

Pants: BCBG (similar here)

Boots: TJMaxx (similar here)

This blazer is made out of sweater material so it's super soft and amazing. It's not super formal but I definitely recommend one!

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Winter Brights

Sweater: Charlotte Russe (similar here and here)

Shirt: Thrift store (similar here)

Jeans: Banana Republic (here)

Boots: Nordstrom Rack (similar here)

This sweater is another one of those unexpected finds. It didn't cost much money and it is just lasting me forever! It feels great and looks great, years later. Also, the shirt is a maternity shirt (and I've never been pregnant). The fit is just so flattering though and in one day I might wear it for its intended use--covering a baby bump!

Anyway, I find that in winter I definitely dress in darker colors while the majority of my summer clothes are full of brights. Wearing these darker clothes, on top of it just being darker outside in general, starts to get you feeling down. I find that just throwing in a few bright pieces really helps with that. Another thing that would help if Spring finally came but nooo. Instead it snowed a few inches last night.

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Winter Warmth

Jeans: BCBG (similar here)

Brown sweater: TJMaxx (similar here)

Sweater Dress: Gift (similar here and here)

Blue Cardigan: Charlotte Russe (similar here)

Boots: Hunter

These outfits are from when it's in the negatives outside. I sacrifice a little but for style but warmth is the name of the game. Everyone at work is of the same mind so we're all dressed down a bit. I'm fortunate enough to work at a place that doesn't have a strict dress code so I can this.

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The Secret to Fur Vests

Black Turtleneck: Forever21 (similar here)

Fur vest: Francessca's Collections (similar here)

Jeans:  Banana Republic (here)

I love my fur vest, especially it's warmth and puffiness. What I didn't like though, was how the fur around the neck itched me like crazy the first few times I wore it. In order to amend this situation, I now only wear it with a turtle neck. This is a bit restricting, but comfort is key with me. When I wore this vest with a turtle neck, I was very comfortable and itch-free. So not a big secret, but it's how I am able to wear it.

On a side note, this is faux fur (of course!) and the reason there's so many pictures of my feet cut off it's because I'm just wearing my ridiculous winter socks and not cute boots. Essentially, it's too cold and snowy so I need to travel in my tough winter gear.

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Pink and Polka Dots

Pink button up: TJMaxx (similar here)

Polka dot cardigan: Thrift store (not very similar but here's a cute one!)

Jeans: Banana Republic (similar here)

Watch: Marc Jacobs (here)

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