Post 014 — Fall Fun

Post 014 — Fall Fun

Hello friends!

My husband and I spent a long weekend in the mountains in North Carolina with a couple of our dear friends. The fall colors were beautiful and the weather was perfect for wearing these super comfortable knit pants that I got from J. Crew (on sale now!). I wore the black pants with a cashmere sweater that I have owned forever — at least 20 years!

Here is a similar sweater from Nordstrom. My leather sneakers were a gift from my sister from London and are not available here, so I found a couple of fun alternative options from Nordstrom here and here.

I’m loving my leather bucket hat that I found while shopping at a boutique in the adorable town of Blowing Rock, NC. Here is a similar hat by Ted Baker. I used to wear hats all the time in the fall and I am going to start wearing them again. They always add a bit of flair to an outfit!

I paired a tan version of the J. Crew pants with this off-white sweater from J. Crew, these booties from Dolce Vita, and an old but timeless Burberry scarf.

Oldish and stylish tip – to keep sweaters looking like new, use a depiller like this one from Amazon to shave off the fuzz and pills. Doing this will add years of life to your cashmere and wool sweaters!

Post 013 — Smokey Eyes

Post 013 — Smokey Eyes

Post 012 — Spanx leggings for the win!

Post 012 — Spanx leggings for the win!

Hello friends!

I have heard all the hype about Spanx leggings and I needed to try a pair for myself! I brought the faux leather leggings to wear on a trip to Connecticut to visit my brother and sister. Are they worth the $98 price tag? In my opinion, the answer is yes!

They definitely compressed my tummy and legs, but I did not feel uncomfortable (I ate a big lunch and ice cream too!) I like the way they are high waisted and don’t roll down at all. They are perfect to take on a trip since they barely take up any space in a suitcase.

Also, the faux leather finish looks nice and can be dressed up with a sweater and booties or dressed down with a sweatshirt and sneakers. Overall, I recommend the Spanx leggings because they are comfortable, versatile, and will hold you in – in all the right places! 

Before I ordered the leggings, I read the reviews online and decided to size up from my usual size. I’m glad I did! I paired the leggings with a J. Crew sweater jacket and booties by Dolce Vita.