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Holiday casual bell sleeves and jeans

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / givenchy / outfits / winter 2018 by

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pictured: silver ball stud earrings / Bobbi Brown lipstick “lilac” / blue bead necklace c/o BaubleBar / sparkling black bell sleeves sweater (on major sale and in more colors!!) / black Givenchy bag / bold silver ring / skinny jeans (on major sale!!) / Dior holiday nail polish (full review here) / silver boots (in light gold here, and in silver with shorter heel here)

Sparkles, sparkles and more sparkles! I love wearing sparkles during the holiday season. This black, bell sleeve sweater has tiny silver sparkles sewn into the knit, making it a festive way to feel the holiday spirit in a casual ensemble; love that!

As the temperatures rise to 60 degrees on some days during the winter months, a thinner knit sweater is more comfortable then a heavy coat. This sweater is great on moderate winter days; and the sparkling knit makes it great to wear to daytime holiday events, as well as casual evening house parties.

I wore this outfit the other day when I was out Christmas shopping with my kids. We walked all over the place, and it was so comfortable!

My two younger kids snapped these photos while we were shopping, they did a pretty good job!! My middle child is taking photography classes. I am so excited that she loves taking pictures (think free blog photographer!).  She is really artistic, and wants to be an artist when she grows up. She seems to have a lot of artistic interests. When she grows up, she would like to be a painter, a cartoon maker (think Pixar!), a fashion designer, and a photographer. I can’t wait to see what she grows into! My son wants to be an astronaut, and the first man on Mars! I’m certain he will get there! My teenager changes her mind daily; so I’ll keep you posted! haha I’m sure she will decide on something fabulous!

Well, I seem to have gone off track from my outfit, haha. If you have kids, what are they planning to be when they grow up?

If you are looking for a great winter sweater, check out my bell sleeves sweater; it’s on sale!!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Perfect poncho for a Bay Area winter

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged baublebar / casual style / jw anderson / levis / outfits / rebecca minkoff / winter 2018 by

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wearing: bold rose gold-tone circle earrings / Bobbi Brown lipstick “Lilac” / pale pink long sleeve tee (comes in several colors-so comfy!) / black knit poncho (also comes in grey) / bold rose gold cuff (on major sale!) / red JW Anderson bag / jeans (on major sale!) / Dior holiday nail polish / charcoal suede combat boots (so comfy!)

Despite the fact that temperatures have fallen to the forties at night, the daytime highs can hover anywhere between fifty, and seventy degrees, during the Bay Area winters. A winter poncho is a Bay Area girl’s best friend when temperatures fluctuate like this during the day. I love that I found one for this winter season!

This poncho is great for daytime temperatures. In the early morning, or at night, I can add a scarf or blanket scarf to make it more cozy. This poncho is my current go-to, cold casual day, outfit “enhancer!” haha, I am going to call it an “Outfit Enhancer” because I believe a poncho can elevate an everyday tee shirt and jeans look to something on-trend.

Yes. . .it is entirely possible “Outfit Enhancer” was inspired by Spongebob’s “Sentence Enhancer” episode. haha I watch too much TV with my kids!

Speaking of TV, what shows have you been into lately? I just watched WAGS LA on demand last week, and now I am hooked! I got through the first two seasons, now I need to catch up on the current season. I am also hooked on all the Real Housewives shows, and Southern Charm. Do you have any shows you have been hooked on lately?

But I digress. . .what types of “Outfit Enhancers” do you like to use to amp up your everyday, casual looks?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Cool fall day

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Local Designers  tagged fall 2017 / karen klein / outfits by

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wearing: antique silver earrings / Bobbi Brown lipstick “Lilac” / long sleeve black tee / mustard jacket c/o Karen Klein (also avl in black) / silver ring / Chanel holiday nail polish / Chloe bag / jeans / classic black socks / suede booties (on major sale!)

How cute is this jacket! I love how comfortable and chic this mustard jacket by San Francisco designer Karen Klein is. The 1960s vibe, combined with a flattering fit, makes it my go-to jacket this fall in order to instantly elevate a basic jeans ad tee look.

I wore this outfit the other day while enjoying brunch with my family. My eleven-year-old daughter, and my nine-year-old son, insisted on taking my pictures before we ate brunch. They both wanted to take pictures, but there was giggling going on while they were using the camera, so some of the photos are blurry, while some photos have my shoes cut off. Now you know why I have that strange look on my face in the photo above! haha

Karen Klein’s clothing is made to fit all body types. It is so comfortable, high quality, and made right here in San Francisco! Love that! Check out this jacket and more at UbyKarenKlein.com

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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