NOVEMBER UNIFORM

Another month is just about gone! As a way to wrap it up, let's chat about personal style in the cooler months, shall we?

I have a very hard time dressing comfortably for this time of year. When I'm inside, I'm too warm or if I'm outside, I'm too cold if I don't balance it all well. I also don't like to be bogged down by too many layers or it feels like my mobility is compromised. The struggle is very real.

Instead, I've tried to stick to simple warm pieces with an emphasis on interesting shapes.

Here's an example of this technique in action:

TOP
Long sleeve, thermal, the most basic of basics.

JACKET
A thick wool-ish coat, the kind that covers the bum!

ACCESSORIES
Sunglasses. Even when it's in the 20º range the sun is shining away. ANNNND a cup of coffee (to keep my hands warm…of course…)

BOTTOM
High rise flare leg jeans, actually! Free the ankles, baby!

HAIR
Sky high pony tail so I don't have a mouth full of hair while walking outside.

MAKE-UP
Not much to report here. Just trying to keep my skin from feeling too dry and patchy. Speaking of which, major props to moisturizing face scrubs like the oatmeal one from St. Ives!

SCENT
I've been savoring my sample size tube of Jo Malone Ginger Lily and Amber. It's from their 'intense' collection so it sticks to my skin for much longer than you'd expect.

FEET
Footware with flare jeans styled in a modern way for the cooler months seemed like an oxymoron because if I wear boots, skinny pants are then tucked inside the boots, so what is a girl to do? I opted for my paint covered Converses because they seriously look good with everything.

BAG
The satchel wins this round again! Though I may need to bust out a more weather resistant option for the next couple of months.

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What have you been wearing this month? Do you enjoy dressing for this time of the year? Or find it to be a challenge like I do?

OCTOBER UNIFORM

Gooooodbyyyyyyye October! I miss you already!

Unlike years past, I wasn't sad with fall's arrival. In fact, I was enamored with watching the season change in front of my eyes as each day passed. The leaves! The fall air! The food! I loved it all! I did go a little nuts on the pumpkin-flavored things, thanks to Trader Joe's. I made my first batch of chili last week and I couldn't have been happier! Christopher and I did miss out on going apple picking or taking our kayaks out for a fall ride, but next year we will squeeze them in!

Throughout the month the weather was cool but comfortable. I lived in light jackets and got back into draping myself in scarves that are basically blankets.

Here was my uniform:

TOP
Light weight tops were still on heavy rotation because of the addition of a…

JACKET
Mainly utility jackets like my 'Daria' coat that I've had for years or I would reach for my rain jacket.

ACCESSORIES
Blanket scarves all the way! I picked up two recently and there is nothing better than being wrapped in a blanket AND it be socially acceptable. The trick for me was finding ones that aren't too big, because I still like to be able to move my neck and not suffocate. HA!

BOTTOM
Black skinny pants because they go with everything!!!!!!!

HAIR
I recently got a hair cut and I love the way it was done. It has a lot more shape and bounce. I let it go as wild as possible most days.

MAKE-UP
Neutral. Everything on my face has been minimal, which is not out of the ordinary, but I have been drawn to simple color palettes like browns and creams for the eyes and throwing on a nude matte lip.

SCENT
Dark, deep, a little spicy and smoooooth. I have been really enjoying wearing the perfume Velvet Orchid by Tom Ford lately. It smells like all of what's great about fall and winter. I got a sample size from amazon which is the perfect amount for me.

FEET
Black ankle boots have returned to my closet! I have a pair of flat black boots that I got second hand but I also got a new pair to join the herd. These boots have a very sassy high, for me, heel (seen in the photo above). I am not a fan of heels, I almost never wear them, but these are actually comfortable and I think they make my legs look pretty 👌.

BAG
My trusty satchel. It is my day-to-day purse bestie, we go everywhere together.

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Check out my September Uniform here if you'd like to see what I was wearing last month!