I had all these plans to take great outfit/blog photos this weekend, but instead have spent the last three days in oversized t-shirts and stretchy pants nursing a cold/flu/sinus infection. And what makes matters worse is that I don’t have any backlogged outfit photos that I can post.
I’ve been so busy the past few weeks that the only photos I have are from the Decatur Wine Festival. I usually try to dress decently for the wine fest (i.e. boots, nice jeans, a tailored jacket), but not this year! I ended up helping out/working for most of the day. This is what I wore:
That’s my dad on the left! He doesn’t even drink wine, but the free food enticed him. You can’t really see my whole boring outfit, so here’s a little collage of what I wore:
It doesn’t get much more blah than a fleece jacket, jeans and boots. The only little bit of style I had was the gloves I had just purchased from Vivid Boutique ($10!). They’re the kind of gloves that can be worn as mittens or finger-less gloves, which come in handy when you’re trying to text on your iphone/droid.
I use to have a pair just like these when I was young and have been looking for a similar pair ever since. I have a feeling I’ll get a lot of use out of them this winter.
Glove happiness aside, I am a little concerned about my cold-weather sartorial choices. Like Lar, I end up going for warmth over fashion once it gets below 35 degrees. I know, I’m a wuss, but I blame it on Atlanta’s temperate winters. Nevertheless, I’ll be spending a whole week in Paris in December and am super worried I’ll end up looking like this:
When I so desperately want to look like this:
Yeah, it’s a total pipe dream, but I’m holding on to it! I’m packing a mid-length winter coat and hoping some cute winter accessories like this Eugenia Kim turban headband and a brightly colored snood like this one might help things out. I’ll keep you all posted. I’m sure Lar and I will take so many photos in Paris you’ll be sick of seeing us wrapped up in our (hopefully stylish) winter garb.
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Dearest Lar,
What are your Paris outfit plans? I know you don’t have many clothes over there in Scotland, but you have that really cute J.Crew puffer and super cute scarves and hats. Plus, now you have those gorgeous new boots from that store with the weird name. I want to go to there!
I’m not as concerned about what I’ll wear in Scotland. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’d love to go all Brigadoon:
But something tells me that’s not so practical 😉 Plus Edinburgh isn’t as much of a fashion capital as Paris. I wouldn’t feel guilty about wearing fleece in Scotland.
Love you!
Cath
If you end up going to Edinburgh first, Paris is going to be a respite from the cold. When I was there during NYE a few years back, it was actually bearable and felt more similar to ATL weather – albeit cold ATL weather.
We’re going to Paris first 🙂 Hopefully Paris will get me prepared for Edinburgh. This warm weather in Atlanta is not helping me prepare!
I can’t wait to see your Paris Photos! I always remember Paris at least a couple of degrees warmer being a big city and all. Plus if you use the metro there will be that cold outside vs. stuffy trains though not as hot as London where the tunnels are much further down in the ground.
I found the perfect wardrobe formula list on the Garance Dore blog which I think is the perfect capsule packing idea that you can condense even further if required.
Brilliant! Going to Garance’s blog now!
Right now it’s 24°F and all I want to do is hibernate in bed. All. Day. Long. I think those of us living in extreme cold should be allowed to. at least after Christmas, there’s nothing going on anyways, right?
~F
Absolutely! 24?!?! It almost broke 80 here today!
omg you are hilarious about your winter worries in paris. hahaha! i’m sure you’ll look super chic!
Heehee. Thanks for your vote of confidence. Here’s hoping!
Hahahaha! I feel like that snow-suited person too! I wish so much I could look like SJP too in Paris, but I’ll be right there with you, Kitcath. I do plan to be chic, but boring: puffer coat, colorful scarves, black boots and my new Eugenia Kim hat – woohoo!
Yes, don’t worry as much in Edinburgh. I mean some girls do the boho-big-scarf-furry-boot-thing and others do a sleeker look, but others just wear heavy jackets and pom-pom hats too to stay warm.
And! So far (knock-wood) this winter has been warmer than the last two years so far — woohoo again! I’ll try my best to keep the weather like this until the new year.
LOVE YOU!
Larbar
Oooohhh, fun! I really hope it stays warmish in Scotland!
Haha, I totally feel you on this! Cold weather dressing loses all fashionability when it’s crazy cold outside. Shoot, I’ve started throwing my giant Canadian army surplus parka over pretty dresses already — and it hasn’t even snowed yet!
Ha! I bet that parka looks great on you!
hey lady! is that bundled up photo you? how cute! hope you have so much fun in paris!!! xo, mel
I hear you Cath! I’m sure you’ll find some beautiful coats and scarves to wear for Paris and all you need is a good boot. The good thing about winter style is you can layer on artfully, and accessories like hats, ear muffs, and gloves can elevate your whole outfit.