Not only is our time zone in California behind most of the country, it seems our seasons (if you can call them seasons) in SoCal are late. Our summers start in August. And I often feel silly for wanting to wear cozy sweaters with a snowflake motif during the Christmas holiday season when the temps call for a tee and a light cardi. So now you may better understand why just as most of you are making sprightly sets for spring on Polyvore, I'm still stuck on heavier woolen things.
You JC veterans will recognize the dream Houndstooth button-bow cardi and I have a trusty tissue turtleneck under it (with my thin wool thermal top, a winter staple, under that!). The skirt is the now-classic double-serge wool pencil skirt.
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Sheesh ... I know I've been looking for grey for years!
Love, love this whole look! I have the sweater and skirt and will have to try out my own version of this. So pretty and simple!
ReplyDeleteHi shopwithm, thanks so much. I can't wait to see how you put it together. :)
DeleteWhat a perfect outfit! I like every piece. The tights and booties are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Desert Flower! I can't live without tights in the colder months. Is it cold enough where you are for tights and boots?
DeleteI adore this look - and those boots are perfect, they make your entire look edgier and sleeker!
ReplyDeleteHey Lisa, thanks for being here! I got the boots because they were grey and didn't realize they were going to give me a little edgier look around the office. ;)
DeleteBeautiful outfit! I love it! I do remember that sweater - one that I never was able to get! Even though I have been to California many times, and have relatives that live in various parts of the states, I never realized that the seasons were 'later'. That's interesting. Normally I'd be making PV sets with more sweaters - we're having an unusually warm March so far! Temps in the 80's! Enjoy wearing your sweaters! I didn't get to wear all the sweaters and coats I have this winter!
ReplyDeleteHi Suzy, thanks so much! I had missed out on that cardi so many times I gave up. And by luck, I was able to get it from the JCA Exchange a couple months ago. I was just wearing a coat yesterday but LOL, doesn't take much for me to put on a coat, think it was in the low/mid 60s. And I just checked weather in DC and Charlotte where I'll be traveling in a week and wow, it's crazy warm for this time of year. Guess I won't need to take a coat.
DeleteHate it when a season goes by and you don't get to wear the things you have ... :(