Turtleneck: Gap // Skirt: Kate Spade // Shoes: Charles David // Clutch: Banana Republic // Pearls: Tiffany and Co.

Christmas is finally here!!! Since Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, that means I will be attending two church services and will need a nice outfit for Christmas Day as well as Christmas Eve. I will be wearing this plaid mid length skirt and turtle neck for Christmas Eve. Last year I saw this plaid mid length skirt at Kate Spade, and fell in love but they were completely sold out in my size. A few weeks ago I was in the Kate Spade outlet at Allen Premium Outlets, and saw this skirt on a mannequin. I shamelessly had the employees take apart the mannequin, because I knew I had the perfect black turtleneck and pumps to pair it with in my closet. I am wearing a 0 in the skirt, and it is still a little large in the waist, so I recommend trying size smaller than you would normally wear. I paired the skirt with a basic black turtleneck from Gap (wearing a small), my favorite black leather pumps from Charles David (wearing a 8) and a long strand of pearls.

Dress: J.Crew // Jacket: J.Crew // Shoes: Charles David // Clutch: Elements Dallas // Pearls: Tiffany and Co.

On Christmas Day I will be wearing this deep red dress and a black tweed blazer from J.Crew. I purchased this dress for a wedding earlier in December, but because it is short sleeved I add a tweed jacket for Christmas. I love the fit of this classic tweed jacket, it is easy to move in and the length hits my arms and waist perfectly. I also love the detail of the pimping, pockets and gold buttons. If you like matching sets there is also a tweed pencil skirt that matches this jacket. I am wearing a 0 both the dress and jacket, the jacket fits true to size but the dress is a little snug through the hips so I would recommend going a size up. I also paired this look with my favorite black pumps, a gold and black clutch from Elements Dallas, and a short strand of pearls. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and blessed 2017! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Sweater: Dreamers by Debut  // Jeans: Gap // Booties: Nordstrom // Sunnies: Karen Walker

This week, I finally made it to a pumpkin patch. Despite the weather not feeling like a true October, I did my best to get in the fall spirit. I found a perfectly misshapen pumpkin and tried my best to carve it (hence the word “tried” and notice there are no images of the end result lol). I went to the pumpkin patch at Royal Lane Baptist Church, but here is a list of some other great pumpkin patches in the DFW area. I am wearing this cowl neck sweater that I found durning the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Unfortunately this sweater sold out quickly during the sale, but I found a similar sweater at Nordstrom Rack and linked multiple cowl neck sweaters at the bottom of this post. I paired the sweater with my favorite jeans from Gap and fringed booties my Steve Madden. This look can be easily layered with a jacket and is perfect for transitional weather. I have linked some of my favorite fringed booties and cowl neck sweaters below to shop! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Top: Banana Republic // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Sperry Topsider // Earrings: Tory Burch // Sunnies: Karen Walker

I have grown up going to the lake almost every weekend, spending time on my family’s ski boat. Sailing, however, is not something I have had a lot of experience in, so I jumped on the opportunity to go sailing with my friends! I quickly learned how much work goes into it. You are always pulling, steering, and tying, but the Texas sunset made it all worth it. Since it has started to cool off in the evenings, I knew that it would get chilly on the water, and I would need a fairly warm sweater. I found this nautical striped sweater at Banana Republic and it was perfect for the evening. I love the v neck line and the variation of the horizontal stripes. The sleeves were easy to roll up and the knit blend is 25% merino wool, so it is both soft and warm. I am wearing a size small and it fits well without being too tight. It is also easy to care for because it is machine washable. I paired the sweater with my favorite skinny jeans from Gap and classic navy canvas Sperry Topsiders. Shop my entire sailing look below! xoxo

Images via Mel.

Sailboat courtesy of Asa.

Banana Republic provided free product in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

Top: Nordstrom // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Charles David (similar) // Bag: Neiman Marcus (similar) // Sunnies: Karen Walker

Happy October! Dallas finally had a small cool front last week that helped get me in the mood for fall. One of my favorite things to wear during fall is plaid. I found this black and white plaid button-down at Nordstrom, and it is already the perfect plaid top for the season. Since this flannel is a boyfriend cut, it is suppose to fit larger and be less tailored. I am wearing a size small, which is perfectly oversized, and great for layering. Even though this button down is 100% cotton, it is super thick and much warmer than expected. I paired the black and white plaid with my favorite distressed black jeans and went with black leather accessories. This plaid top would also look great untucked, with leather leggings, and boots in the winter. Shop the entire look below, and happy fall! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Dress: Topshop // Sweater: Gap (similar) // Shoes: Marc Fisher // Sunnies: Karen Walker 

Tank: Chloe & Katie // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Marc Fisher // Sunnies: Karen Walker 

This past weekend I made a quick (24 hour) trip to visit my cousin in Austin. Any Texan knows that no road trip would be complete without a stop at Buc-ee’s, so I had to pick up some beef jerky to hold me over until dinner. I met some friends downtown for dinner at La Condesa, and y’all, I have tired a million mexican restaurants, but this is one of the best! We started off with the guacamole sampler, which had a traditional guacamole, chipotle purée & toasted almond guacamole, strawberry guacamole, and jumbo lump crab guacamole (my favorite of the four). They also served four seasonal salsas, all of which were full of flavor and were very spicy. For my main course I ordered the Vida de Cameròn ceviche, which had poached shrimp, salsa vida, avocado, cherry tomato, cilantro, and smoked pasilla. The ceviche was so fresh and a great lighter option after eating my weight in guacamole. Make sure you have chips left on the table because you will want some to go with your ceviche. I split a side of Elotes (Mexican street corn) with a friend and it was absolutely worth the extra $6. We honestly should have ordered our own sides.

I went to bed happily full on tortilla chips, and looking forward to my next meal, brunch. My cousin took me to Moonshine Grill for their Sunday brunch buffet, which was basically any brunch food you can imagine! I enjoyed everything from jalapeño sausage and deviled eggs, to cinnamon rolls and apple turnovers. I might have gone through the line for seconds or thirds (don’t judge), so plan on having a full meal if you go for brunch. Before I left town, I had to stop at Jo’s Coffee on South Congress for my all time favorite Belgium Bomber (aka the best iced coffee you will ever have).

I am wearing this tank by Chloe & Katie that is currently only $22 during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale (through August 8th). I am wearing a size small, and it fits great under the arms and across the chest. The length is a little shorter than most shirts, but since my torso is not very long the length does not bother me. I am also wearing my favorite pair of ripped skinny jeans from Gap (run large, so order a size smaller) and my Marc Fisher flatforms (fit true to size). Shop the complete look below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.