My favorite part of this outfit is well EVERYTHING . How cute are these matching pom toques that the girls and I scored at Urban Planet for $2 right after Christmas?!? I was wearing this outfit when we went to the mall so the girls could spend their xmas money, and well, we all ended up walking out dressed as triplets. THIS NEVER HAPPENS so I rejoiced and documented.
Over the holidays I seized the opportunity away from the office to wear my favorite jeans that have been collecting dust in my closet since early fall. As promised, I've been wearing my closet and I love how this outfit came together. I would normally deem the cropped, step-hem, distressed jeans as spring-fall wear but that's just because I never thought to pair them up with cute little booties. I can't believe I didn't think of this combination before.
One of my favorite pieces is this plaid shirt that I've had for a couple of years now. I wear it to the office tucked into a skirt, under a sweater and dress pants, with pearls, etc. For this outing I paired it up with a lightweight gray sweater, because gray is my new favorite neutral.
This coat was a 'new to me' purchase through a local buy and sell. I love the deep, purple color, the over sized brown buttons, and the large waist belt. Do you ever shop second hand or do a girlfriend clothing swap? It's so fun to get new stuff without breaking the bank.
What's your favorite casual, weekend, outfit combination?
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What could be better suited for winter than
a poncho?!? They truly are the perfect layering piece and
when I came across this one at a local boutique on sale prior to Christmas I
had to snatch it up. I told myself that I
could always give it as a gift, but deep down inside I always knew it was mine
for keeps. J I linked a similar one here and here. I love this look on any day but especially
when it’s so frigid cold outside that it seeps into your bones and follows you
indoors (this can happen often in this part of the world). I styled it with some sleek, slimming pieces such
as the OTKB and my favorite skinny black pants.
When you an over sized statement piece like this poncho, I feel everything else can
be a little tighter and closer to your body as you don’t need/want to add any any more bulkiness.
As promised I am wearing only items from my
closet all of January I am posting my
outfits on IG 3-5x/week using the hashtags #shoppedmycloset
#wearingmycloset2018. Follow along or
join in the fun and save some $$.
It's off to work on Monday for me, Bye bye holidays :( The good news is that we are getting some warmer temperatures so we can make the most of our last few family days together by enjoying the snow and the outdoors. What are your weekend plans?
Hi friends. I have been staying off of social media as much as possible during the last few days and focusing on enjoying the family festivities, as many of you are as well. Life around the Krienke household has been filled with laughter, joy, food and drink while celebrating with wonderful friends and family. To say that the girls were over the moon excited with their Santa gifts would be an understatement. I am not one to spend and spend and spend but I do get carried away around the holiday season, which is kind of why I've decided to focus on 'shopping my closet' for the month of January. Lately I've felt the pressure, self induced, to "keep up" "stay on top of trends" "find the best deal" etc. but that isn't why I started the blog and it's not really me. I love putting outfits together, feeling good in my own skin and sharing my passion for everyday fashion with others. That being said my bank account does have a bottom and I don't own a money tree, shocking I know, and I also believe in being mindful of what I purchase and spend money on. The holidays are tough on the wallet and since I have a closet full of clothes I am challenging myself to shop my closet and to try to wear everything in there. If I can't find a purpose for a piece of clothing, it's going to be placed in the donation pile. Two birds, one stone. Save money and downsize my closet. If you'd like to join me or follow my journey on Instagram use the #wearingmycloset18 #shoppedmycloset.
I am leaving you with my favorite seven outfits of 2017. For more info click on the following links, clockwise from the top (outfit #1, outfit #2, outfit #3, outfit #4, outfit #5, outfit #6 & outfit #7). Just for the record I will be totally casual for NYE with friends and 8 kiddos running around, and loving every second of it.
What are you all up to?
Happy New Year!
