casual style

Casual daytime holiday outfit

November 29, 2023 in General Fashion tagged casual style / holidays 2023 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

Casual daytime holiday outfit: earrings / velvet top / hobo bag / black pants / holiday nail polish / cocktail ring / black boots /

Can we all agree the holidays are fabulous?! I love holiday outfits, Christmas decorations, holiday decorations, crisp air, time off from work, and the ability to see friends and family it is difficult to visit with the rest of the year.

Over the Thanksgiving break, my daughter was home from school, and my friend Dawn (Fashion Should be Fun) was off of work. This meant we could take some time out of our busy schedules and visit! Loved it!

Since we knew the decorations were up at Santana Row, Dawn suggested wearing holiday attire, and I am so glad she did! It was my first opportunity to break out my velvet top. I was also able to dig into my sparkling holiday jewelry and add some shine to my all-black look. Pro tip: you don’t need expensive baubles to sparkle, Swarovski makes jewelry that sparkles, won’t drain your bank account, and is red carpet worthy. Love!

After catching up, and snapping photos in front of the Christmas tree, Dawn, my daughter, and myself enjoyed a delicious meal at Dumpling Time. They have really yummy xlb, shu mai, and shrimp toast. We had such a good meal! It was a treat for my daughter too who is accustomed to eating dorm food at school. If you are local, be sure to pop in for some yummy dumplings!

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I am excited for the holiday season, and the opportunity to wear this velvet top more, as well as sparkling jewelry! What are you excited about style-wise this holiday season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Striped sweater and flare jeans

November 15, 2023 in General Fashion tagged casual style / fall 2023 / investment dressing / margaret oleary / outfits / sweaters by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: silver hoop earrings / striped sweater c/o Margaret O’Leary / holiday nail polish / black shoulder bag (under $1000) / black belt / flare jeans / black boots /

I love a striped sweater! I also love flare jeans. Together, they are the perfect go-to outfit for the fall and winter seasons. Love!

This fabulous sweater is made by Margaret O’Leary, a local San Francisco designer who designs and creates investment pieces to cherish forever. What I love about this sweater is that it is comfortable, extremely well-made, and fits perfectly. I cannot stop wearing it!

Of course, an investment sweater needs to be paired with an investment handbag. This black shoulder bag is another favorite of mine. I love that Mulberry works hard to keep their manufacturing process sustainable and their materials sourcing ethical. In addition, they use the highest quality leather on the market while keeping their price points at an affordable luxury level. Love that!

If you are looking for gift ideas this holiday season, be sure to check out Margaret O’Leary for sweaters online at MargaretOLeary.com.

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I wore this outfit to enjoy dim sum with my mom at Koi Palace in Cupertino. If you are local, be sure to check them out. The food is really good!

Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO

Cathy

Margaret O’Leary sweaters

November 7, 2023 in General Fashion / Shopping tagged casual style / eco chic / investment dressing / local shops / margaret oleary / outfits / san francisco / san francisco designers / sweaters by Bay Area Fashionista

pictured: Chelsea Pullover in spice stripe /

Margaret O’Leary is a fabulous local designer with a beautiful boutique on Fillmore in San Francisco. She came to San Francisco in 1989 from Ireland and instantly realized San Francisco had the perfect climate for sweaters! I mean, it is the city where Mark Twain declared “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”

Margaret O’Leary was on to something! She quickly began knitting, and by 1990 was selling sweaters to local boutiques and was soon picked up by Barney’s. Her company is still independently owned and operated, making it an amazing San Francisco design house. I even had the honor of meeting Margaret O’Leary herself while sweater shopping last week! She was amazing!

If you have not stopped into her shop on Fillmore, what are you waiting for? The boutique is filled with beautiful sweaters ethically made as well as party attire, scarves, and ethically sourced handbags and shoes. Love!

I instantly fell in love with this Chelsea sweater in spice stripe. I have also added to my wish list this grey and white version called “marble” and pictured below.

quiet luxury sweaters san francisco margaret oleary

pictured: Chelsea pullover in marble /

Isn’t it fabulous? I am in love! There were more sweaters to fall in love in with as well. I loved the beautiful hues in blue, green, and purple. There is a lot to love at Margaret O’Leary! If you are local, definitely pop into her shop! You can find her boutique locations online at MargaretOLeary.com and you can also shop her beautiful collection online too! Love that!

So, I ended up taking home this beautiful Chelsea pullover in spice stripe. Isn’t it fabulous? It will look amazing with jeans and casual skirts, as well as casual pants. Love!

Try-on: Chelsea pullover in spice stripe (This is what I took home) / tweed jacket in background / holiday nail polish / jeans / hoops /

Of course, I did shop around with my mom! She took home a sweater too! I can’t believe I didn’t snap a photo of her in it! Stay tuned, next time I see her I will snap a photo of her wearing it and share it with you. She bought the sweater pictured below in spice. It is named the Molly pullover. You can find it online here. Apologies for the grainy photo of us, I used my iPhone instead of my camera.

Margaret O’Leary’s designs are all investment pieces, so when you invest in one, you know it will be part of your wardrobe for years and years. Love! Timeless style is where it’s at! Her sweaters will also make fabulous gifts this holiday season, so be sure to check out one of her boutiques or her online shop. Love it!

You can learn more at MargaretOLeary.com.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*I was gifted a sweater by Margaret O’Leary, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My mom loved the collection so much, she purchased a sweater.

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