I wanted this look to feel like I had just danced the night away and my super attractive living candy of a man had given me his coat to keep me warm. Of course we had coordinated before leaving the hours for festive fun. The matching shoes weren’t coincidental, they were a sign of our deep and passionate relationship and our fascination with the Asian trend of couple dressing.
Creative Problem Solving
But, um, I’m single. So I guess this is almost a fantasy look. I didn’t borrow this jacket. I had to buy it. At least I can now casually bring it with me to restaurants when I eat alone, throw it over the opposing chair, and constantly refer to my lover in the restroom. “He must have gotten food poisoning.” “Free dessert?” “Make it two and I think we can forget this ever happened…” Boom. Just call this my sweet blazer, because it raining free creme brulee up in this house.
Today I 100%, most definitely did not want to leave my bed. No I wanted to remain nestled there and loved by the warm comfort of my down duvet and the pup plastered against my body. Gosh, I love having a canine portable heater. It’s the best. So good in fact that the idea of taking a shower and putting on pants or a skirts or a dress seemed all too much today. Simply, too much.
Morning Showers Are the Worst
So I begrudgingly got up. Annoyed, I brushed my teeth and forced my once warm body into the bipolar trenches of the morning shower. First you’re coddled in warmth only to emerge to a frigid burst of air with only a stupid towel to improve the situation. Oh yes, here’s a semi-moisture absorbing piece of fabric, that’s going to solve all your problems. Like my fifth grade self would say, “NOT!”
Rules Breaker, Sweat Pants Wearer
With black streaks floating across my face- remnants of make up I was too lazy to remove before slumber- I made a decision. Screw being an adult; I’m wearing sweatpants to work. I work in a big kid office, with fancy meetings and free snacks. But even so, some days you just got to push the boundaries and rock some fleece dungarees. So with elastic around my waist and fabric cuffs around my ankles, I marched defiantly out of my home towards the office.
A Surprising Response
Crossing through the double glass doors that separate the world of flirting and cocktails from meetings and thoughtful insights, I felt like a bad ass. Look at me suits, I’m wearing sweatpants. I see you chinos, I’m rocking joggers. What up pencil skirt, these pants are made of fleece. In fact, I walked in so cool, composed and confident no one noticed. In fact, I had to walk around and announce to several people, “Look! Guys! I wore sweatpants to work! I’m such a rebel!” Silence. “Look! Swwwweaaat Pannnnts.” Their response? ” Oh that’s nice, I didn’t notice. They’re just pants.”
Today I learned I can wear sweat pants everyday to work and no one will notice. Life changing.
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These Wet Seal cargo joggers are refined by pairing them with a Torrid camp shirt in a coordinating plaid. I topped the punchy tartan shirt with a whimsical cardigan from Modcloth, complete with cool dragon back decal. To accessorize I added a neck tie (stolen from another shirt), a fun “boss lady” pin from Party With Allison and my trusty beat and very abused, but oh so comfy, brogues.
Other Sweat Pants I Love
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As part of SimplyBe’s winter campaign, I had the opportunity to style this amazing sugar plum magic wonder dress. Strutting in this holiday frock creates such an amazing juxtaposition of feelings. On one hand I feel like all I need is a tiara and lots of jelly bracelets to fully live out all my pretty pretty princess dreams. On the other hand, I feel like just by wearing this I suddenly have lots and lots of money and lots and lots of scantily clad man servants to do my bidding. It’s powerful to feel, at the same time, like a rich sexy baroness and an innocent nubile princess. In short, this dress is my made of my dreams and I love it.
About this Dress
The bodice of this Simply Be holiday dress is this amazing minx colored velvet and the bottom is composed of two layers of corresponding soft mesh tulle (not the scratchy kind). The skirt is lined, which is nice, because I like to protect the nether regions from public appearances. I’m not famous enough where stuff like that is acceptable. I also love how the waist band of the dress has a delicate flourish of pleated tulle. It’s a well thought out detail.
SimplyBe is an international store so if you shop with them you’ll want to place orders by December 11th for standard delivery and December 14th for expedited shipping.
How I Styled This Look
Given the dress was such a stunner already, I tried to keep the finishing touches light. I added a black leather obi belt to cinch and emphasize my waist. I donned a pair of comfortable, but fancy wedges I’ve had in my closet for years. The added just the right amount of sparkle. To add a touch of luxe, I added a gorgeous gray faux fur stole (sadly all sold out, but I love this alternative), also snagged online at SimplyBe.
To top off the look, I added a rebellious necklace- something to make sure the final result wasn’t overly cutesy. The spiked necklace reminds people that while I am all luxe and adorable, I’m still a kick butt femme fatale who don’t take no crud from no one. The end result is the perfect girls night out look.
Special thanks to SimplyBe for sponsoring this post.
Ugly Christmas sweater parties are my jam and fervently believe everyone should own at least one in their wardrobe. Personally, I have several, because I love Christmas and I am hoarder. Just over here speaking my truth from beneath a pile of festive sweaters and whimsical novelty socks. My favorite place to get said sweaters is Blizzard Bay -the creme de la creme novelty sweater shop on the fancy internet site of Amazon. I discovered them last year after falling down a massive google shopping black hole, and now I find myself a devotee. I purchased sweaters for myself and half my family from their shop. I wasn’t paid to say this; when you put a themed light up sweater in front of me, my heart just skips a little glittery beat.
And since my whole family had sweaters, Data needed to have one too. You can’t see it super well, put his little sweater has a green sparkly tree on it and matches mama. It’s like Mother Boy, Christmas edition. I found this pupperific sweater in Target, while I was trying to avoid filling my cart with all the glittering festive things. This gem slipped through the cracks and this photo makes it all worth while. Data looks so dapper. I’m such a proud mama. Proud enough to order customized Yankee candles with this picture and mail them to all the people I want to impress.
It’s Friday and I’m not feeling that inspired. I don’t have any wise words of wisdom to share or any funny anecdotes to tell. Basically, I’m a bit boring, but luckily I have a cute outfit to wear and a vacation to plan, so that’s something, right?
See I usually forget to plan vacations. I like working. That maybe weird for some of you to understand, but I’m one of those rare souls that actually loves their job. So the end of year has rolled around, I haven’t used my vacation and I’m scrambling to plan something last minute. I am certain there are worse problems to have. So today I as I scramble to find a budget holiday trip (pray for a miracle folks) , I am remaining festive in my holiday decorations inspired look.
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I love this look because it’s perfect for a party, but maintains a fierce commitment to the holidays. You can create your own holiday decor inspired look with the items below.
I want all of you to know I made this backdrop. You know casually taping (because the backs weren’t sticky enough) 400 some bows to a random wall in Austin, Texas to make plus size fashion Christmas magic. Actually I can’t take all the credit. I was helped through the whole process by my amazing photographer, Chelsea. She also “back seat bowed me”, ensuring the colors and patterns were evenly spaced and aesthetically pleasing. I will never look at the placement of a peppermint striped bow so casually again.
Christmas Renegades
It took 400 bows, two rolls of tape, 2 hours, a never ending playlist of yuletide hits and a wall we did not own to complete this whimsical design. Hell yes, we were yule time bandits, holiday hooligans, Christmas renegades! Well, as rebellious as two girls covering the world in pretty bows can be. We were inspired by a photo background that blogger, Splendid Rags created and offered our own softer take on the idea. The end result rivaled an Anthrolopogie store window, which is pretty much every slightly quirky hipster girl’s dream.
Christmas Grafitti
The best part about this is that not one passer by seemed concerned in our endeavor to deck the walls with boughs of bows. Most stopped to comment on how pretty it was. We joked that must have walked away thinking, “Man, I love living in Austin. People do the coolest things here!” because we were doing a cool thing like cool people in a cool city do. Maybe we should do this cool thing more, make it some sort of new festive graffiti. Like yarn bombing, but for the holidays… Christmas bombing! I like it.
We’ve Been Scrooged
Sadly within 24 hours the grounds crew for the building we assembled this master piece on, Scrooged us. I woke up the next day to find that some Grinch has removed every single trace of our festive decorating.Not a single bow in sight. No more sparkle. No more glee. Just a plain white, Christmas-less wall.Weep womp.
I wanted this look to feel like I had just danced the night away and my super attractive living candy of a man had given me his coat to keep me warm. Of course we had coordinated before leaving the hours for festive fun. The matching shoes weren’t coincidental, they were a sign of our deep and passionate relationship and our fascination with the Asian trend of couple dressing.
Today I 100%, most definitely did not want to leave my bed. No I wanted to remain nestled there and loved by the warm comfort of my down duvet and the pup plastered against my body. Gosh, I love having a canine portable heater. It’s the best. So good in fact that the idea of taking a shower and putting on pants or a skirts or a dress seemed all too much today. Simply, too much.
As part of
Ugly Christmas sweater parties are my jam and fervently believe everyone should own at least one in their wardrobe. Personally, I have several, because I love Christmas and I am hoarder. Just over here speaking my truth from beneath a pile of festive sweaters and whimsical novelty socks.
My favorite place to get said sweaters is 
-the creme de la creme novelty sweater shop on the fancy internet site of Amazon. I discovered them last year after falling down a massive google shopping black hole, and now I find myself a devotee. I purchased sweaters for myself and half my family from their shop. I wasn’t paid to say this; when you put a themed light up sweater in front of me, my heart just skips a little glittery beat.
I want all of you to know I made this backdrop. You know casually taping (because the backs weren’t sticky enough) 400 some bows to a random wall in Austin, Texas to make plus size fashion Christmas magic. Actually I can’t take all the credit. I was helped through the whole process by my amazing photographer, 
