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Very Cozy in Very Peri

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Wearing: silver and periwinkle earrings / black puff sleeve tee / periwinkle cardigan sweater / G buckle belt / cruise nail polish / convertible black handbag / charcoal classic cut jeans / lug sole boots /

Happy New Year! Well, it’s here! 2022 has arrived, and I am hopeful this is the year that all negative things end, and positive vibes abound. In these photos I’m standing in front a cheerful, colorful storefront which is currently closed at Santana Row. It has a bright and happy colorful covering on the storefront windows, along with a cheeky “Press for Positivity” pretend button. It’s perfect for 2022 vibes. Love it!

I am positive the new year will bring joy to everyone around the world. To celebrate these uplifting vibes, I am wearing my periwinkle sweater, in the color of 2022 “Very Peri” of course. I have decided this is my good luck sweater for the new year. It will bring positive events, vibes, and good things. Love!

This is the California Casual look I wore to visit with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should Be Fun at Santana Row over the holiday break. We enjoyed a light brunch at Cocola, talked our heads off, walked around, and of course-took pictures of our outfits. We are bloggers after all. haha

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Dawn enjoyed a croissant and cappuccino, and I enjoyed a croissant sandwich with tomato, mozzarella, and basil paired with house coffee. Yum! It was perfect for a cold, wintery morning before the rain started.

If you have been following along, you know I have been having foot pain from an injury. I was able to walk around, pain-free, in these lug sole boots the entire time. Plus, my foot was fine the rest of the day. Love that! There is nothing better than an on-trend pair of shoes which also provide support and comfort. Perfection.

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Are you excited for 2022, and feeling positive about the new year?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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Vegan leather puffer jacket

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged casual style / coats / holidays 2021 / jackets / outfits / winter 2022 by
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Wearing: sunglasses / statement earrings / vegan leather puffer jacket / berry hued long sleeve tee / G buckle belt / structured hobo (color on sale!) / dark wash jeans / fall nail polish / faux fur boots /

During the winter months, your jacket or coat is your outfit. It covers any tops you may be wearing, so it might as well be fabulous.

This year, puffer jackets and puffer coats with horizonal, large quilts, are everything. While there are plenty of metallic, and brightly colored puffer jackets this season, I was in the mood for a classic black version of the trend. I found this vegan leather puffer jacket with attached hand covers and fell in love. The brand is turning into a highly sought-after label, and I can see why!

The jacket is lightweight yet very warm and comfortable. Plus, the way the collar stands on its own, is fabulous. I am in love! If I lived somewhere with snow, or more cold weather, I would definitely pick this puffer jacket up in more colors! Since I am in the San Francisco Bay Area, I only need one. Our weather swings from the 40’s on up to the 70’s, so one jacket is all I need.

We snapped these pictures before enjoying a yummy lunch at Dough Zone in Cupertino. It’s a fairly new dumpling place that is very good. The Dan Dan noodle were delicious, and their soup dumplings were amazing. If you are local, I recommend trying it out! It’s so good.

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What do you think of the puffer jacket and puffer coat trend? Are you rocking it?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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The return of the soft hobo

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged casual style / holidays 2021 / outfits / street style trends / winter 2022 by
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Wearing: sunglasses / large hoop earrings (under $100) / small red soft hobo bag / black long sleeve top (on major sale!) / fall nail polish / G buckle belt / dark wash skinny jeans / ivory faux fur boots /

Well, the return of the soft hobo bag is here! The last couple of years we have watched as the structured hobo bag remerged from IT bag hibernation. As it became one of the most important styles in the handbag world over the past year, the soft hobo decided to join it, and return to the world of must-have handbags; and I’m here for it!

The soft hobo is the ultimate street style IT bag. This handbag style has a naturally casual vibe to it, and soft hobo bags also happen to be extremely popular as an everyday, go-to handbag. This makes the soft hobo bag very common on the streets, and well loved by people everywhere. This is the people’s handbag.

Soft hobo bags were extremely popular in the 1990s, and they trickled into the early 2000s. Sadly, they were replaced by the rise of the structured satchel which enjoyed popularity for well over a decade. As the structured satchel moves back into office-gear, the hobo bag remerges as the bag to own.

Hobo bags are fabulous because they are lightweight, can be worn on the shoulder, and can easily be placed on your lap, or behind you on a chair while at a restaurant. They are easy, everyday handbags which generally fit everything we all need to carry around on a daily basis. Love that!

Structured hobos reemerged first, and they were a great transition from the satchel since they offer a structured silhouette which can be worn casual or dressy, as well as with office attire. As we move into 2022, we are looking to expand our hobo bag wardrobes, and the soft hobo bag fits the bill. This unfussy handbag style gives us a go-to, casual look which has an effortless, chic vibe. Plus, who doesn’t love the soft fabrication of the hobo bag?! Love!

Although I have a large, soft black hobo in my archives, I wanted something smaller, with a pop of color. My clothing choices have been neutral and dark lately, so adding some color to my capsule through a handbag seemed like a fun way to jump into the soft hobo bag trend. Isn’t this a pretty red?

I love this small, soft hobo bag for everyday use. You can check out my review here. It has an effortless chic vibe which I love; especially when I really don’t want to try! haha

This top and jeans are my go-to look right now. I have been changing it up with different shoes and handbags. I wore this look to go Christmas shopping with my daughters the other day, and we also popped into Din Tai Fung for some yummy dumplings. My bag fit nicely underneath my napkin, on my lap. If you are always wondering where to put your bag when you dine out, check out my post about it here.

What are your thoughts on the soft hobo trend emerging for the new year? Are you excited about it too? Do you plan to rock it?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy