Monday, February 6, 2017

Casual Winter Outfit


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I hope wherever you are  today, you are warm and toasty! Punxsutawny Phil can just go crawl back in his hole! Ha, six more weeks of winter he says,  and wow it sure has made a blast here in western Washington. We had a huge dump of snow last night!

In harsh winter temps, layering up is key to staying warm. The challenge- how to stay warm and still be stylish!  An outerwear vest is the perfect piece to style a casual winter look with.

My new found love is puffer vests. I never used to like them, as they are so bulky and don't fit so well under a coat. I always felt like a puffer fish wearing one! This year they are super popular, and you can find them in every color and print you can imagine.

I was looking for one in silver or gray, and didn't have much luck.  I guess I was in good graces with Santy Claus this year- he brought me exactly what I was looking for. The vests are so fun for casual wear, or you can even dress one up by pairing with a pencil skirt.

And the booties...ah velvet and suede ones are all the rage this winter! Burgundy boots have been on my radar for a long time. I was dancing a happy dance when I found these last October, on a visit home to Vancouver BC.

This outfit is great also for a casual Valentine look. It's great to try something different and break away from traditional holiday colors. Red is the color for the season of love, but not a color that I wear well. Are you planning a special outfit(s) for Valentines? Would love to hear in the comments.

Off I go now to play in the white stuff , since we are all snowed in  and so sad we can't make it to work, ha! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the internet, I hope you come back soon. I have an exciting project coming up I can't wait to share!











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  1. Loving this look for winter and these booties are to die for! So cute!!

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    1. THank you Jennifer, I am pretty in love with the booties too!

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  2. My kind of winter outfit. You look gorgeous! :-)

    Joy| fatmoments.com

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  3. Your puffer vest is so cute! Love how it goes well with many different looks!

    Polly
    http://gemsandjoy.com

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  4. I love the booties. Cute Winter outfit :)

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    1. Thank you so much, looks like they match your hat!!

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  5. This is making me want a puffer jacket! It looks so comfy.

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    1. Thank you Natalie..hurry and get one before Winter goes...prob good sales on them right now!

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  6. Love the burgundy top and booties! Such a cute look!

    Greta | www.gretahollar.com

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  7. Love your concept of the ageless woman! Wish more women were doing this too. Love your whole site!

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    1. Awe thank you so much Meleena, glad you stopped by!

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  8. You look gorgeous. I love the burgundy top and booties combination.
    Xo,
    Shreya
    https://mymagicaltrunk.com/

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  9. Such a cute outfit! And I love the color.

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    1. Thank you Hannah, I hope you have an amazing weekend!

      Valerie

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  10. Love the vest for winter!
    Neelofar
    www.theloveliestlily.com

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  11. Cute outfit! I absolutely love the color of your boots.

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  12. I love the burgundy on you! And love how you styled this!

    Liz
    Www.lizzieinlace.com

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  13. I love how you styled the vest! That's definitely how I would wear it too.
    I wish winter was mild enough to dress like that around here, but we need big coats and huge boots and scarves and tuques and, well, you get the picture. ;-)

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    1. Hi Chantal...ha well Winter is not feeling so mild around here either, we never get the amount of snow we have this year. its crazy..I am so ready to move south..Im working on it!

      Valerie

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  14. Love the outfit! Looks really nice in this harsh, cold weather!

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    1. Thank you so much Casey, so glad you stopped by!

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  15. That is such a cute outfit! Love burgundy, looks great on you. Was so good seeing you last night xoxo

    xx, Kusum | www.sveeteskapes.com

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    1. Awe thank you sweet Kusum was great to see you again!
      xo

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  16. Love the wine color on you! You look fab!
    xo Debbie | www.tothineownstylebetrue.com

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    1. Thank you Debbie, so kind of you! Have a great Valentine's Day!

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  17. I just got a puffer vest too and this is helping me figure out how to style it!! Love the burgandy color!!!

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    1. Yay Ashley, glad it was helpful, love to see how you will style yours!

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  18. I feel like puffer vests got a design upgrade. I recently wore one under a coat and it didn't make me feel like a puffer-fish at all! I was so excited!

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    1. Brittany I think you are right on! They do seem so much more stylish these days!

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  19. Hi, thank you so much for all your wonderful information. Since I live in the opposite hemisphere (Australia), is there an archive area on your site so that i can read past posts about the opposite seasons?
    Warm regards from Melbourne which was a wet and cold 14 degrees today.UpdateLand

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  20. Love this outfit – looks so comfy. Your hair looks great, even with the wind blowing!
    Kelly Hubbard

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  21. The color looks good with your skin tone! I've never ordered dresses from eshakti...I think my favorites to wear are blue-ish green that make my eyes pop or coral pink (esp. in the summer time...which at this rate in Michigan, is never coming.
    Holly Hooper

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