Friday Favorites: Winter Blues

 TGIF! Brrrr it's been a frigid week here. I purchased a down puffer coat with a fur trimmed hood 2 years ago for a trip to Lake Tahoe and it's been one I'm so glad I have! 

Winter blues are a real thing. The cold, the short darker days and barren trees can be discouraging but wearing pretty blues I find is fresh and pretty! I even decorate with a lot of blues.

My Grandma always wore navy, it was her favorite and she styled it in such a classic way typically with white and red lipstick. Navy is a crisp dark neutral that's soft and by far the one I gravitate towards the most (besides white).

MY JACKET

Fun Fact: I had a video call with my Mamma to show her this outfit because I loved it so much and she loved it too!

Style Tip: Pair blues with orange, brown and black! 

Here are some happy blues ....

KNIT JACKET

BOLD STRIPE BUTTON UP

ROLLNECK SWEATER

CABLE CARDIGAN

TROUSER JEAN

CROPPED WIDE LEG

DENIM MINI DRESS

MOTO JACKET

FRINGE JACKET

SWEATER

Dress Beautifully in Blue

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday Favorites: Lady Jackets

TGIF! It's kinda crazy it's March already but I'm all the way here for it. Every time we are outside playing, running or walking puppy Trixie there are new blooms and birds singing getting us all excited for Spring. Lighter jackets and colors fit this season beautifully. 

I spy a little piggy

My Pearl Tweed Jacket

I find ladylike pieces the most lovely! They're girlie and feminine and oh so timeless.

Tip: Pair them with casual pieces like tees and jeans for a modern, every day look.

Here are some pretty ladylike jackets ...

Gingham Tweed

also in pink

Stripe Knit

Classic Tweed

also in light blue & black

Boucle

also in bright pink

Block Print Quilted

2 color options

Fringe Trim

also in navy

Houndstooth

Colorful Tweed

Double-Breasted Tweed

also in blue

Dress Beautifully in a Lady Jacket

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday Favorites: 20 Skirts

TGIF!  I hope you gals have had a fun week.  I know I surely have.  I spent Sunday and Monday in Raleigh with my 2 best gals from college for a quick little getaway.  We saw Carrie Underwood in concert Monday night and Oh. My, Goodness! She is absolutely amazing!! We even got upgraded to floor seats (thanks to Meghan's good looks and flirting abilities).  It was such a nice time away from the 'work' at home.  But I missed my sweet Vivian Louise something fierce! And of course she missed me right back and practically wouldn't let me go once I picked her up from school Tuesday.  I loved every squeeze :)

Me, my girl and her cracker :)

I feel like skirts have much bigger share on the fashion scene this year.  And in longer lengths.

My favorite thing about skirts right now is that you can pair them with tees and sneakers, maybe even add a denim jacket for casual occasions.
Or, a chunky sweater and booties for a casual/dressy occasion.
Or a pretty blouse and heels for an all the way dressy occasion.

Here are some of my favorite skirts ... 20 to be exact!

Leopard Midi Skirt

Pleated Midi Skirt (also in Navy & Snake)

I have it in navy and love it!

Denim Skirt

I share this one with you on this post! 

While I've been wearing it with sandals the past few months I'm ready to put boots with it!

Faux Suede Skirt

Faux Leather Skirt

I have this one (yes I fall victim to the 'come out with extras' on a target run) 

It has pockets and slightly a-line so you can move and it flatters!

Tiered Floral Skirt

I saw this one in a local boutique yesterday and I'm still thinking about it!

I wanted to try it on but time was ticking and I couldn't be late to pick up Vivian from school.

Not only are the tiers of tiny flowers pretty, but it's an all year round skirt so you could wear and style it endless ways! Just wishing it was a bit lower in price :)

Velvet Floral Mini

Slip Skirt

Corduroy

Sequined Pencil Skirt aka Party Skirt

Lace

Perfect for the holidays

 Perfect Pink Belted Skirt

Plaid (available in 2 other colors)

soooo British

Ruffle Hem Skirt

Dot Skirt

Jungle Pencil Skirt

Tweed Skirt

Striped Skirt

Paisley Scarf Print

Velvet

Dress Beautifully in Skirts

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Tweed

Tis the season for tweed!

Thank goodness this number is sleeveless because baby girl has me roasting from the inside out!  I’m not a hot natured gal but these days the colder the better.  Poor Mr is bundled in our house.  I try and console him with the energy savings we will have – he could care less as he shivers.

Tweed has always given me a Jackie O/Chanel feeling and gals it doesn’t get any classier than that!

Seraphine has been one of my favorites for my maternity wardrobe.  I mean, Princess Kate wears it so it was a guarantee I had to have a few pieces.  The dresses are super comfortable and great for work and church.  For the weekend I just pair them with flats or boots.

Later this Winter when it is a bit cooler I can layer a long sleeve tee underneath or a black jacket/sweater over.  This dress definitely accents the bump whereas most of my other dresses are a bit roomier.  One of the kiddos in my Sunday School class that I teach said ‘woah she looks almost ready!’.  It was the first time I had worn a dress that was a bit fitted so they were excited to see that I actually had a growing belly.

If you really want to pile on the class add pearls and/or a broach!

Tweed Dress - NonMaternity & Here ||  Maternity Tights  ||  Pumps  ||

Handbag & Similar  ||  Earrings  ||

Dress Beautifully in Tweed

XOXO Sarah Louise

Texture & Shine

Tweed is one of my favorite textured fabrics.  It's soft, warm and adds depth to a garment with its blend of threads.  This peplum top is a perfect transition piece for Fall.  The fabric adds just the right amount of warmth and with elbow length sleeves just the right amount of coverage.

What sold me on this top was the structure and tailoring.  Everything about its construction is flattering!  The straight elbow sleeves slim the arm, the front pleats cinch the waist and the peplum hem creates curves. #winner

I used the threads of the tweed in the top to create the palate for this look.  A shorter ivory skirt to compliment these AMAZING black over the knee boots creates a cohesive pairing to the top.

These boots!  I love the suede over the knee boots that have stormed the scene for the past few years but I've found it to be a challenge as I prefer a low/mid heel, the price needs to be right (no offense Stuart Weitzman but you are too rich for my feet!) and I struggle finding boots that fit my legs. When I saw the shiny gold block heel on this pair, I said a great big prayer that they would fit my legs. Amen! they fit beautifully! I often have to go up in size for the extra room in the shaft and have to wear extra thick socks.  Not this time gals, they hug my legs like a glove and the back tie secures them in place.

These will be on epic repeat all season long! Obsessed with the gold heel!!!

Tip:  When wearing over the knee boots, your dress/skirt hem should be slightly above the top of the boot; but not too short #keepitclassy

Tweed Peplum Top || Skirt || Boots 

Dress Beautifully in Tweed 

XOXO Sarah Louise