Well…last week was a doozy. No exclamation point needed. All Californians had, and are possibly still having, a rough time. I’m so very lucky to not be directly in the path of the wildfires but just enduring the Santa Ana winds has been an experience that is not for the faint of heart.
Its now…NOVEMBER! Halloween was overshadowed by the dust cloud that we lived under during the worst of the wind storms, so I concentrated on leaving Halloween to the little ones and re-purposed a flapper outfit from a few years past (cause of course, everyone should have a flapper costume in their closet…just in case).
Now that the threat of a quick and dusty trip to Oz is hopefully over…I actually flipped my closet today. I’m still hanging onto some summer items because our weather is pulling the ole “winter in the morning and summer in the evening” game ….this is a game I’m quite familiar with as it is also played in Georgia…sometimes until after Christmas!
So this look is a win either way! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this cardigan from H&M….it’s extremely versatile and the color can go either brown or grey. It is super warm and comfy too. I’m wearing a size Large although I usually wear a small. I wanted a super slouchy look and sized up!
The trick to this look is the body-con dress that hides underneath (check it out HERE). It’s from Target and I bought it a few months ago and thought – ugh…so Kim K…but it works perfectly with several of my statement jackets. I have a hard time buying neutrals and shell pieces; I have to remind myself some things need to blend in to tie everything together!
The star of the outfit…my Tory Burch Fleming Convertible Shoulder Bag! Its my baby right now and is a nice blend of functional AND extremely fashionable.
I also had the pleasure of pulling out a pair of beautiful JCrew heels I snagged a couple of years ago! JCrew does footwear very well. (Similar HERE!) They’re Italian made and, for the price point and fit, well worth the price tag. I like shoes that not only look good (of course) but ones that I can actually WEAR….to WORK…ALL DAY. There are lots of cute, expensive and unwearable shoes out there….and I have no use for them!
Well, here’s hoping for clear skies and smoke-free days ahead! I just got in a shipment from Zara and I’ve done some other shopping here and there so…check out my Instagram page Cortneybreblog to keep up with my day to day looks!! xoxo
