Quilted & Cozy

All about the quilting here! I love this look for so many reasons. I’m comfortable and warm, yet feeling chic and seasonally festive. A yummy cream colored sweater (J Crew) paired with an unexpected ball gown style skirt (Norma Kamali), both with different complimentary quilted patterns, create a vibe of style and ease. I genuinely felt great in this combo. I love how the two star pieces gel so well to carry the whole look. The tucking in of the sweater in a couple of strategic places gave a necessary silhouette, so I didn’t drown in fabric. It doesn’t look like I was trying too hard, well, because I wasn’t. The high heeled boots gave much needed height to offset to voluminous skirt and chunky sweater. My fun purse lends a color pop with classic red, which always goes well with black and white (what’s black, white, and red all over?). I did not get my hair done for this event. I left it long and loose, securing it in a half top knot with a sweet pearl detailed pin (CVS). We are so over the era where everything has to be so perfectly coiffed, planned, and manicured; what a joy to dress up and actually show up as ourselves, yes? This look is a terrific concept for outdoor/rooftop winter gatherings, which was where I was heading. With the pandemic still here (sigh), outdoor holiday events are pretty much the thing. That’s ok, we continue to adjust and get creative. The best accessory that night? A delicious hot chocolate.