tea + cozy socks

{sweater: Urban Outfitters (old); Free People Switch Top Over the Knee Sock

(also love these by Knitz by For Love and Lemons)}

Photo via Instagram

There are a few things I can't live without: a cup of tea and cozy socks are at the top of that list.  Even in the summer, I always need a cup of tea (or three) to start (and most of the time end) my day and I'm always wearing socks.  Always.  Lately I've been obsessed with over-the-knee/thigh high socks.  Legwarmers (love these) are next on my list because it is getting extremely cold.

grey and cropped

 

 

 

{Nasty Gal Telluride Crop Sweater; skirt: Wilfred (old); socks: Free People (sold out, similar);

boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors; hat: Urban Outfitters; sunglasses: Prada}

 

I don't think it's possible to have too many sweaters.  Or maybe I just don't get sick of buying sweaters.  I think there are some sweaters that are necessary (I'm still trying to find the perfect black cable knit sweater) and some that are too fun to resist (for ex. I'm obsessed with this 'Naughty' one, but it has angora in it and I think I'm allergic).  I've been looking for grey sweaters (because I find them more interesting than black for a neutral) and cropped sweaters, so this grey cropped sweater was a no-brainer.  I pictured it paired with high-waisted flared jeans (but I have yet to find the perfect pair of those too).  For someone who shops a lot, it always surprises me when I'm looking for something in my closet and realizing I don't have it.  But I'm perfectly fine with having an excuse to shop.

slip dresses in the snow

{Wilfred Leibnez Dress; sweater: ZARA; socks: Free People (sold out, similar, just ordered these);

boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors; hat: Club Monaco; necklace: Juicy Couture; sunglasses: Prada}

I had forgotten about this dress (last seen here) because it was in my huge pile of laundry that I'm not sure I will ever iron, but something reminded me of it so I decided to pull it out and iron it (which became wrinkled again after the car ride).  Of course, the day I decided to wear it (or at least shoot it for my blog), it decided to snow.  The first real snowfall of the winter, er, fall.  It's not even winter yet!  It should not be allowed to snow until Christmas Eve.  Anyway, I braved the cold and it wasn't too bad.  (This cozy ZARA cardigan helped a lot.)  It was actually...nice.  The days following though were horrendous and I already want to hibernate.

plaid, stripes & thigh highs

{jacket: BB Dakota; dress: Topshop (similar); thigh highs: Free People (sold out, similar);

boots, bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors; hat: Urban Outfitters; sunglasses: Prada}

These are pretty much my go-tos for fall: plaid, stripes & thigh highs.  I'm especially obsessed with this plaid jacket.  It just makes every outfit that much cooler.  I paired it with more plaid last time (see here) so this time I thought I would pair it with this striped dress I bought this past spring/summer since it's been fairly mild out.  This jacket would look great with an all black outfit, or jeans and a simple tee, but I like to mix things up.

tweedy

 

 

 

{Dylan Tweedy Pullover, socks, rings: Free People; sunglasses: Prada;

MICHAEL Michael Kors Salem Bootie (also here)}

 

This sweater is everything.  Because I'm petite I could get away with wearing it as a dress (almost), but I'll be living in it with skinny jeans and over-the-knee boots.  That's pretty much my uniform for when it starts to get really cold.  This sweater could also be dressed up for work.  It's super cozy and, well, just perfect.