What I Wore Wednesday...A Casual Christmas

This Christmas, I could definitely define my style in one word:  CASUAL!  And for all of you who know me really well, I'm sure that surprises you.  I mean, I can totally admit that I'm the girl whose casual usually includes some kind of heel of some type.  I just don't like or do casual very often.  However, this year was a little different.  Christmas Eve found me in Christmas pajamas all day.  True story. 

For Christmas day, every year we are at my dad and mom's house pretty much all day, and I knew I wanted to be comfortable but cute.  I  ended up wearing a very comfy tunic with some jeans and my lace up boots.  I allowed my kids to go comfortable, too, and my oldest daughter made sure to tell me that she loved my outfit AND the fact that she didn't have to be all dressy all day! ;)

Here's a look at my casual Christmas outfit...

 Outfit Details: Tunic:  The Perfect Fit (local Boutique); Scarf: Gift;

Jeans: Hand me down (Old Navy Rock Star); Lace up Boots: Payless Shoe Source;

Boot Socks: DIY from some of my husband's socks!

 

As you can see in my outfit deets, I did DIY these boot socks.  I was looking at some boot socks and couldn't get over the fact that they are like $10 for a pair!  So instead I came home and dug through my husband's sock drawer and found a pair of large gray socks - they even had a furry feel on the inside, so they're cute turned over the boot like I have them here or just worn straight on the leg above the boot.  I just cut off the foot and wear a pair of socks and then just wear the boot sock like a cuff instead of a sock.  Free boot socks instead of $10 boot socks are much better; don't you think?!

 

My husband has admitted that he really, really dislikes scarves, so I try to limit my scarf wearing, but it just seemed like this tunic needed a little extra boost...so this next pic is all for you, babe! ;)....

 

 



I especially loved this tunic when I saw the elbow patches.  You all know how much I heart elbow patches...not to mention the extra fabric at the bottom creating the "untucked shirt underneath" look added a fun dimension, as well, to this tunic!

I loved my Christmas outfit and was glad that I was comfortable all day! 

Hope you're enjoying your holiday break!
Happy Wednesday :)

Happy New Year!!!

I cannot believe that 2014 is actually over and 2015 is begun. This past year has absolutely flown by. I have to confess that these last few weeks I have slacked off big time with the blog. I have been really busy trying to make Christmas special for my kids and trying to get everything done that needed to get done and the blog fell by the wayside for a few weeks. BUT...I'm back on track now and ready to go!!!
Today I'm just going to show you guys the outfit that I wore the Sunday before Christmas. I wanted to look festive, but I had already done the red thing the week before. I don't have a pic (like I said...slacker here), but that week I did a black pencil skirt and black turtleneck with a dark red cardigan. I wore my new long strand of pearls from Premier with it and I loved the way it turned out! I'll have to do it again sometime and do a picture...maybe around Valentine's Day! Anyway, I wanted to go in a different direction this week, so I went with sparkle instead. I've had this skirt for several years and I always love wearing it. It feels so special and classy! I got a lot of compliments on it.

Top: Unsure;

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft;Shoes: Target;

Jewelry: Premier

 

This would also make a great New Year's outfit! I'm looking forward to this new year and seeing what all it holds for me and my family!



What I Wore Wednesday: Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve!  I can't even believe how quickly this year has flown by!  Today just a quick share...one sweater worn two ways for some Christmas style.

 Outfit Details:  Sweater: Hand me down (original Target);

Button down shirt: JC Penney; Skirt: Hand me down;

Red Heels: Shoe Show

 

 

I wore this outfit on Sunday to church for "Christmas Sunday".  Last night we took the girls out to dinner and to see a movie, and I pulled the same sweater out but changed it up a bit to be more casual.

 

Button Down Shirt: Hand me down (original Target);

Jeans: Walmart; Booties: Payless

 

I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Eve!  I saw this image below and loved it - may we all remember the true reason not only for the Christmas season, but for life itself!

 

 

Merry Christmas.

What I Wore Wednesday: The Perfect Christmas Leggings!

Like Julie mentioned yesterday in this post, plaid seems to be all the rage right now.  I personally love plaid even when it's not in style (but let's be honest, does plaid ever really go out of style? I don't think so...), and am really excited that it can be found any and everywhere. 

I received my first Christmas gift of the season, and it was a pair of plaid leggings!!  I wasn't sure what I thought about them until I put them on, and I really loved them.  They are a heavy fabric and are very warm, and I love that they have a real Christmasy feel to them!

 

 

Sorry about the quality of my pictures.  I guess the only thing worse than my eight year old taking my pictures is me taking my pictures.  I love that.

 

 

And a close up of my leggings:

 





Happy Wednesday!

 

 

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

Holiday Fashion

With Christmas quickly approaching, I am trying to plan out my holiday outfits.  With two Sunday mornings left and a handful of Christmas parties/events planned, I have been trying to figure out what I want to wear to each. 

Here are some things that just say "HOLIDAY STYLE" to me...

*Sequins!

 

Whether it's a dressy, pretty sequined skirt like the one above, or a sequined sweatshirt with jeans worn more casually, sequins just seem like holiday wear to me!

 

*Red plaid

 

 

Again, whether it's a red plaid shirt like this one, or just a scarf, or a red plaid pencil skirt, red plaid just says Holiday to me.

 

*Red and Green together...or worn separately!

 

 

 

 

When red or green is worn during the Christmas season, whether together or separately, that just looks like holiday dress to me!

 

*Clothes with winter themes

 

 

 

 

I think you have to be careful with moose print or snowflake prints, but they can be cute and Christmasy, like the above prints.

 

What holiday fashion do you love?  I can't wait to pick out my clothes for the holiday season...I only have a couple of weeks left!

 

Happy Wednesday