cup of tea anyone?

{Sweater: Gap | Shirt: Gap | Scarf: Similar | Jeans: Amazon | Boots: Similar}

I don't know what happened to the relatively mild winter we were having. I guess Chicago decided to fake us all out and then be like BAM it's time to freeze. One of the many things I love about this good ol' city. You never know what she's going to do. And yes, I do refer to my city as a lady. Wouldn't you? She's pretty darn stylish.

So I have finally entered the phase where I don't where pajamas all day long. I am starting to feel a little bit more like myself. Hello lipstick. Hello clothes. Hello straight hair. If only the weather would cooperate I might be able to pick something out of my closet that 1) doesn't resemble the color of the sky or 2) isn't the coziest, warmest thing I can find. Come on sunshine.

saturday style: road trip!

{Sweater | Pants | Boots | Earrings | Watch | Book | Bag | iPad cover)

Sometime this weekend (once my son gets better), I am headed to Wyoming for Thanksgiving. It's an 8 hour drive from my parents' place. I want to be comfy but stylish and this outfit works both ways. As we drive through the mountains, the temperatures can drop so this Gap sweater (which I am in love with) would keep me nice and cozy. And of course I need a shoe that can easily slip on and off while I am in the car. The bag would be perfect for all my necessities. And you can't forget a good book (I'm reading the one above right now), your iPad (for some you time) and candy bars (just in case everyone starts driving you crazy)!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I will see you on Monday!

no-brainer.

{Scarf: Target | Sweater: Gap | Jacket: Similar | Jeans: Old Navy | Boots: Tory Burch}

I want you guys to get a sense of my everyday style but sometimes my everyday style is a little ho-hum. There are times when I try to push my boundaries in the style department. And there are times when I just crave ease and comfort. Those outfits aren't necessarily the most ingenious combinations, but they show you what my innate style is. These are the pieces that I turn to time and time again. 

And as you can tell from yesterday and today's post, this jacket is getting more action then it probably should. I'm just not ready to turn to my real winter jackets so I keep grabbing this guy on my way out the door. Best purchase ever. Although I have a camel colored one that I think needs to come out of hiding... 

What are your comfort pieces? Do you guys have an addiction to cargo jackets this time of year like me?