girl gifting

One of the best things about having sisters - who wear practically the same size as me - is that shopping for Christmas is that much easier. Where I struggle with purchasing clothes for others because I can never figure out their size, it's rarely an issue with us. If I think the shoes are comfortable (in my size), chances are so will my sister.

And with all of the deals popping up over the past few weeks, and which I'm sure will be around for the next few weeks too, there's no harm in adding 2 to my cart*, right?

*This year I have vowed off any in-store shopping. It's all online shopping and packages galore!

Here are some sale items I'm considering (and some not on sale, just because):

outfit: for the birds

It has been a gorgeous Fall so far, but if you have been to Boston in November you know that it can get quite chilly. Enter the sequined sweatshirt:  Comfy enough to wear for a while, but snazzy enough to pair with a faux leather skirt and heels for a more laid-back dressy outfit.

I recently bought this car coat to wear for the in-between seasons, and I cannot get enough of it. I'm waiting for it to get a little colder before I accessorize with elbow-length gloves.

Ann Taylor coat // Zara faux leather skirt (similar here and here) // FC Jeans sequined sweatshirt via ideeli (also like this and this) // Nine West pointed-toe pumps (old, similar here) // Alex + Ani bracelets

game day style

I come from a family of Patriots fans - yes, the type of people who say "we" instead of "the team". Huge tailgates, Sundays at the stadium, and wearing snowsuits outdoors for hours among thousands of others are typical for us. But on gorgeous Fall days like the ones we've been having lately, I'm drawn to slightly more fashionable items in team colors.

shop the look:

Other style notes...

How gorgeous is that LK Bennett blue coat? Here's a similar wrap coat in a camel color for those of you who cheer for a team without blue.

These lace-up style booties are a good alternative to the stacked heel style above.

I like to keep a pair of comfy gloves with me in case it gets chilly when the sun goes down.