Old Try shirt

Ray Ban Original Wayfarer Classic // Mary Kay Firecracker lipstick // The Old Try shirt // Premier necklace // American Apparel skirt // HMD Ferragamo bag from Granny // Sam Edelman Alvin flat

a whirling

gifted scarf from Allison // HMD sweater from Granny // Anna Sui for Anthropologie dress // Michael Kors small Layton watch // HMD bangle from Mom // Gap tights

bad enough just getting old

I'm not big on celebrating birthdays, but the one tradition I insist upon is wearing whatever I want to wear on my birthday, no matter how impractical. When I was a little girl, that meant tutus and bathing suits. Now, it means cashmere, fur, jewels, and a cummerbund (last seen here). 

Granny's fur coat // Loren Hope Lyra necklace // HMD sweater from Granny // Loren Hope Clara bracelet // Social Primer cummerbund // Ralph Lauren dress // Christian Louboutin pumps

For anyone interested in substance, I will likely share some thoughts on getting older and an update on my goals in a couple of weeks. Until the end of #sweaterary, it's strictly outfits here.

black as coal

Moon and Lola medium metal script monogram necklace // HMD scarf from Mom // Michael Stars shirt // HMD sweater from Granny // Moon and Lola Preston charm bracelet // Michael Kors small Layton watch // HMD belt from Mom // Joe's Jeans // Sam Edelman Alvin flat

not impressed much

Okay, it's hard to come up with an outfit every single day. Let's just pretend it's 1997 for a second. 

Ray Ban Original Wayfarer Classic // HMD necklace from Granny // HMD sweater from Granny // Marc by Marc Jacobs Percy turnlock crossbody

all black and gold

Moon & Lola Stockholm earrings // Moon & Lola medium metal script monogram necklace // HMD Ralph Lauren sweater from Granny // Moon & Lola medium Preston charm bracelet // HMD bangle from Mom // Michael Kors skirt // Christian Louboutin pumps (similar) 

colors out of reach

Ray Ban Original Wayfarer Classic // Loren Hope earrings // Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Firecracker Red // hand me down sweater from Granny // skirt made by my mom // Marc by Marc Jacobs Percy turnlock crossbody as clutch 

photos by my sister in law

black and white and red all over

Ralph Lauren hand me down sweater from Granny // Mary Kay True Dimensions lipstick in Firecracker Red // Premier faux pearls (email amandabaileyjewels@gmail.com) // Marc by Marc Jacobs Percy turnlock crossbody carried as clutch // Joe's Jeans Chelsea double knit skinny pants // Kenneth Cole Reaction pumps (old, love these)

photos by my sister in law

polar bears x polar vortex

It's the first day of Sweaterary. Let's begin.

Ralph Lauren hand me down sweater from Granny // J. Crew Leggy Denim (similar) // Hunter Original Tall Boots

photos by Stuart Jones Photography

Maybe I am showing my age here, but American Girl dolls were THE THING when I was a little girl. I had Kirsten, probably because she looked the most like me, with dirty blonde hair. Kirsten was Swedish and wore amazing outfits. I envied her braids. I did not have the official American Girl matching outfits to fit me--my mom made us matching outfits, scrunchies included, instead--but I'm pretty sure Kirsten would have worn this sweater. 

Anybody else have American Girl dolls? Or read ALL of the American Girl books? (This girl did.)

black and white pattern play

Premier faux pearl necklace (email amandabaileyjewels@gmail.com) // Loren Hope Blythe necklace (call Monkee's of Raleigh at 919.785.1400; other colors here) borrowed from Mom // Catherine Malandrino for DesigNation dress, gift from Mom // Michael Kors small Layton watch // Loren Hope Clara bracelet // J. Crew tights // old wedges

Lyra necklace for a Christmas party

As I wrote in my last five on Friday post, I won a beautiful Lyra necklace by Loren Hope from a giveaway hosted by Monkee's of Raleigh. I started making plans for how I would wear the necklace, but I couldn't wait long and decided to break it out for my best friend's Christmas party! I wore it with my Britt Ryan dress that I got on sale at Charlotte's on black Friday. 

Loren Hope Lyra necklace // Britt Ryan dress // HMD gold bangle from Mom // silver Handpicked bangle (gift from B) // OPI Hot 'n Spicy

photos by my sister in law (blog)