Holiday tops can be hard to find and pricey. I found two, super cute tops on Amazon for around $25 each and delivery is fast! I actually ordered five options. Two made the cut and a third, hasn’t arrived, still!
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I LOVE this top! The sleeves are pretty and cool! The style is timeless and can be worn almost year-round. (Not sure I’d wear it in the hot, hot summer.) I paired it here with AG velvet skinnies from two years ago and added a belt with pearl accents. You can shop the look in two places. The exact top on the blog (link below) and the pants at LTK here.
Runs true to size. I ordered medium and wear small at BR and Antrho.
Pearls and black are trending right now. I love the subtle placement on the mesh sleeve. I paired the top with coated denim to break up the black and texture. I tried it with shiny faux leather and velvet, neither worked. Denim would work too, but I wanted a more holiday-focused look. To shop, the exact top is here on the blog and the pants at LTK, here.
Top runs true to size. I ordered medium but usually wear small at BR and Anthro.
One of my favorite places to shop for unique holiday looks is Anthropologie. I have a few things that have survived the test of time that I can pull out to this day, even years later. I’m kicking off the holiday season with several looks, new and old.
If you happen to catch this post before the end of the day Sunday, 11/28, Anthro is running a sale. If not, their items are soooo cute, they are worth even full price.
I recently was accepted to a shopping platform called Like To Know It, or LTK. It’s kind of a big deal as you have to post for three months to show your commitment to fashion with snazzy photographs and I finally did it. This is great for both of us because it makes it easier to shop an entire look and I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Win-Win!
I found two Anthropologie sweaters I LOVE! I honestly haven’t decided which one to keep. It might be both. (Don’t tell Hubby!)
Shout-out to Haven, a home decor shop in Laguna Beach! Mara, the owner is just like me, just starting out and using what she knows to make people happy and the world a more beautiful place. Haven ships nationwide. Follow on Instagram, @havenlaguna. She could not have been nicer to me while photographing, offering tons of help.
Also, my dear friend shot most of my holiday photos in Laguna Beach. She is a professional photographer and has a huge following on Instagram. @jaymemaxwell.
!The raspberry, nobby sweater is soooo soft and can be dressed up or down. I paired it with the soft ruffle top by Vince Camuto and AG Alexxis vintage high-rise denim and heels. A link to the entire look here.
Timeless!
My other Anthropologie fave, this cream studded cardi with pearls and teal faux gems. While I was photographing in Laguna, I kept running into this lady staying at the same hotel. She literally wanted to take this sweater off my back! Just sayin’.
Paired the same way, AG vintage denim and Vince Camuto top with the killer boots from SilentD. I picture this outfit at a cookie exchange, but the pearls can dress up any look. Link here.
Royal Gems!
My third look from Anthro is a velvet top I purchased last year, when we went almost nowhere because of Covid. The blue-green version is not available, but I posted a couple of options. This look I think is worthy of drinks at the bar with friends, cool Christmas! Link here.
Thanksgiving is just days away. If you haven’t figured out what to wear, here are three additional possibilities that you can replicate fast or simply be inspired to style from your own closet.
Outfit 1
This Aritzia chiffon button-up blouse in a lavender taupe is beautiful for any occasion, but when paired with a pewter belt and taupe booties, it’s fit for a Thanksgiving table. I love the extra sheer puff sleeve and subtle watercolor print. This top can be easily elevated with black vegan leather pants and sparkly earrings.
The photo was taken in Virginia at a winery with polo fields, just outside of Charlottesville.
Oh-so-fallThanksgiving-ready!
For warmth, add a gray flannel double-breasted jacket:
Cute indoors or out.
Outfit 2
A white ruffle top dresses up any outfit whether it’s denim, faux leather pants or skirt. I like it with the oversized sherpa coat from Banana Republic. The top is Vince Camuto from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and sold out. Here is a link to a good substitute. I like the look with cropped, straight-leg jeans and taupe booties for a casual Thanksgiving.
Oh-so-cool-and-glam.Cool from the back too.
Outfit 3
My Thanksgiving look, the slip skirt from Aritzia paired with the open edit floral top from Nordstrom. (Only the wrap style is available.) Both items have given me endless outfit possibilities, a worthwhile investment.
Over the last few months, I’ve been adding fun things to my closet to mix and match for lots of occasions. Hopefully, you have too if you’ve been inspired to invite the same stylish items into your fashion lineup. I’ll show you several Thanksgiving outfits you can pull from the collection. Two items are new because, well, I couldn’t resist.
One of the new pieces is the incredible vegan leather pants from Aritzia. I first spotted the cool pants while shopping and she told me where to find them. They first made their debut last year and were such a hit Aritzia brought out more colors this year. Black is fine for me. The pants are straight leg, long or cropped. Personally, I think cropped is more stylish.
I like these pants for Thanksgiving because they give and are dark enough to hide the extra side of stuffing I might not resist. I paired them with my favorite turtleneck and styled them two ways depending on your mood.
Dressed up with booties and a belt.Let’s get this party started with a sparkle in the glass and on the sneaks.
If you want to dress it up a bit, grab the slip skirt and a cream sweater by Vince from Nordstrom, the second new item this week. The boiled cashmere is so, so soft and the mock turtleneck gives it a hip vibe. The killer booties work just fine here and are comfy enough for standing or serving.
Oversized sweater hides the oversized dinner portions.;-)
A quick, already-in-my-closet look, the burgundy puff sleeve sweater with @motherdenium flares can be dressed up with boots and cool earrings. The top is sold out from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. The gray flannel jacket and earrings are from three years ago. Love it when a look comes together with items I’ve never paired together before.
Thanksgiving-ready!Just add earrings.Complete the look. Cute if outdoors for a bit.
As I shopped for items I knew I wanted, I stumbled upon four items I had to have–needed. All of them will work into the winter months too.
The slip skirt is everywhere. I wanted one for fall last year and never got around to it. This year, it was a must! I have a summer version, baby blue, and i loved it. The shiny fabric doesn’t mean it’s a dress up piece only. It can be worn with all kinds of boots, sneaks and sandals if you wanted to take it up a notch.
Aritzia slip skirt paired here with studded booties from last year and with combat boots. The slip comes in several colors.
Feminine and Cozy.Feminine and Cool.
I love a good turtleneck and Anthropologie delivered. The quality is top-notch and the string of buttons at the cuff make it oh-so-fancy. I love it so much I got it black and cream. I paired it here with vintage jeans by AG. High-waisted can be tricky but the Alexxis is soft and oh-so-flattering!
Two staple items you must add to your closet!
Button embellishment make the top.LOVE!!!!
Sherpa is the textile of the season! I went the rounds trying to select just one that was cool and pretty. Banana Republic had the one! It’s over-sized, as is everything right now, so size down. Versatile enough to wear for work, date night, or casual night around the fire pit–your own blanket!
One giant bear hug!
All of the above will be on repeat, so expect to see them paired up with multiple looks.
As I plan outfits for posts, I realize I need something to make the look perfect. And when I find it, I feel as if I hit the jackpot when I love it so much. There’s no debating. I found three classic pieces to last for years.
The Boots. As the weather grew chillier, I wanted tall boots to go with the floral wrap dress I found to get from summer to fall when it was 90 degrees. Now I can wear it in 50 degrees, lower with tights. LOL.
Oh the places these boots will go..First Stop: Wine Country!
The Phenom Top: Nordstrom is jumping on the sustainability wagon and creating a label to support their mission. Open Edit is cute and affordable. Not all items are sustainable, but they are trying. I wasn’t so sure the colors would work with my pale complexion, but this worked out perfectly. It goes with a zillion things in my closet! The best part, it’s only $30.
Open Edit Top from Nordstrom, link here. (Only small sizes left, but the mesh fabric is stretchy. XS worked for me and I’m never an XS.) I paired it with my Mother Denim Tom Cat wide-leg jeans and the killer boots, also from Nordstrom by Silent D.
Goes with everything!Voilat! Instant outfit makeover.
The third most amazing classic fall piece and probably into spring, is this incredible cream knit cardigan from Aritizia, my new favorite store. The company is Canadian with just a few stores in the states. You’ll be seeing more from this place.
The Alps Cardigan shown with Sam Edelman boots and the Phenom top:
