Can't believe it's my last wardrobe update of 2022, wow! I did buy a couple things this month. One cheap, one not so much...

Christian and I took a walk through Marshalls while visiting his family in Missouri (I needed a taste of home, ha ha) and we each got a new Christmas sweater. They're both men's sweaters because I didn't like any of the women's options. Luckily they had a small for me! I wanted the same sweater as Christian, but they only had mediums.

I also finally visited Marijane Boutique in Guilford and splurged on a Burberry Brit coat. Earlier in the month I won an Instagram giveaway they held for a vegan leather bag by Melie Bianco. It's a dead ringer for the Bottega Veneta Jodie bag that retails for $2650. (I had them ship it to me because I didn't know when I'd be able to get up there, turns out pretty soon, haha! Whoops.) Lydia works there so I've been meaning to stop by for a loooooong time! Christian and I were "just going to look" but of course I spotted this bright red coat and instantly had flashbacks of writing a dream outfit blog post in 2011 for going to the Christmas tree farm. It featured a Stella McCartney sweater (which I bought 2 years later on sale) and a coat very similar to this one. I'm also pretty sure when this coat originally was for sale I had it on various wish lists, but never bought it because of the price tag, even on sale. The 2022 version of the outfit came out pretty good!

Got a couple clothing gifts for Christmas too. A sweater to (hopefully) replace a super thin sweater I like to toss in my bag on Disney trips and other Summer destinations and a super fun coat from Anthropologie I've had on my wish list for over a year.

THE (modified) RULES

1. Be mindful of purchases 
2. Quality over quantity
3. Basics are best

MY PROGRESS

 

Clothes:

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs cropped sweater ($12.50, retail $298, used ad money)
   
2. J Brand Maria High Rise in Purple Velvet ($7.50, retail $228, used ad money)
   
3. Current/Elliott "The Muscle" leopard print tank ($8, retail $75?, used ad money)
4. *NEW!* Aspen Christmas Sweater in green via Marshalls ($7, retail $19.99 - similar sweater)
5. *NEW!* Greylin Longline Shirt Jacket in purple via Anthropologie (Christmas gift, retail $178)
   

1. mīere the label "Frankie" knit sweater in Faded Black ($56.92, $32.15 if we omit shipping)
2. Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Tee in Spiced Plum ($2, retail $19.50, used ad money)
3. Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Tee in Sahara Sand  ($2, retail $19.50, used ad money)
4. *NEW!* Burberry Brit Wool Minstead Duffle Coat In Military Red via Marijane Boutique ($230, retail $995, used ad money)
5. *NEW!* Everlane The Featherweight Alpaca Cardigan in Taupe Grey (Christmas gift, retail $80)

Shoes:

1. Ancient Greek Sandals Kore of Berlin ($365, Shopbop gift cards + ad money + 15% off)
   

Handbags:

1. *NEW!* Melie Bianco Drew Woven Bag in black via Marijane Boutique  ($110 retail, giveaway win!)
   

1. None yet

Activewear/Swimwear:

1. Ryka "Belong" Walking Shoe in Plum Red/Burgundy via DSW ($26.58, $79.99 retail)

Gifted from Brands:

• Pearl and Gold Bar Duo Stud Earring - Rose Gold c/o Aurate  
• Gold Bar Stud Earrings - Rose Gold c/o Aurate  
• Gold Bar Stud Earrings - Yellow Gold c/o Aurate  
• Janey Sport Sandal - Pewter c/o Aetrex 
  
• Active Biker Short in Jungle c/o Dona Jo
• Adjustable Bra in Jungle c/o Dona Jo
• Urban Tank in Pitanga c/o Dona Jo
• Destination Aura Beaded Necklace in Marrakech c/o Aurate
• Endless Gemstone Station Necklace in Rose Quartz c/o Aurate 
• Libby Comfort Clog - Tobacco c/o Aetrex 
• Skinny Gold Hinged Huggie Earrings in yellow gold c/o Aurate
• Endless Pearl Station Necklace in rose gold c/o Aurate 
• Lavender Jade Endless Gemstone Station Necklace in yellow gold c/o Aurate
  

Spent in December: $7

Spent in 2022: $90.50

Spent in 2022 - counting ad money: $717.42

I love a good holiday themed sweater. When Christian and I were visiting his family in Missouri for a couple weeks I needed a bit of "home" so we ran into Marshalls for a quick walk-through one afternoon. We weren't intending on buying anything but the men's section had some great simple not-ugly Christmas sweaters. Christian got a half-zip one with polar bears and I got this one (the only one that they had in a small, haha!)

Funnily enough, the main pieces of this outfit are all from Marshall's. The bag and sunglasses are not. I haven't worn these boots in a while. Partly because I haven't really had an occasion and also because the insole is crumpled up so I feel the wrinkle on my foot, haha! I guess that's why they ended up at Marshalls years ago, a small but annoying glue defect. But I deal with it because they're gorgeous.

Sweater: Aspen reindeer Christmas sweater (Marshalls, men's department)

Jeans: Mother Denim 'The Rascal' c/o Marshalls

Boots: Gianvito Rossi 'Finlay' lace-up boot (Marshalls)

Bag: Emm Kuo 'Calle Bahia' (Roundabout)

Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop