Well, I finally got new jean shorts like I've been talking about since last year, ha ha! I got a 40% off coupon for Kohl's so I decided to take a look. I ordered two pairs figuring I would return one but they ended up being such different colors that I kept both for different occasions.
THE (modified) RULES
- Be mindful of purchases
- Quality over quantity
- Basics are best
MY PROGRESS
Clothes:
- C&C California Tropical Print Linen Dress via Marshalls ($13)
- Cynthia Rowley leaf print dress via Marshalls ($13)
Basics:
- Joie long grey vest via Marshalls ($14, retail $68?, used gift card)
- *NEW!* LC Lauren Conrad High Rise 5" Rolled Cuff Shorts in Doria ($24.99, retail $36.99)
- *NEW!* Sonoma Goods For Life Premium Roll Cuff Jean Shorts in medium wash ($14.99, retail $24.99)
Shoes:
- None
Handbags:
- None
Accessories:
- None
Activewear/Swimwear:
- Colorfulkoala High Waisted Yoga Pants with Pockets in Deep Teal ($20, retail $30, used CC rewards)
Gifted from Brands:
- None
Spent in July: $39.98
Spent in 2024: $65.98
Spent in 2024 - counting ad money: $0
Thanksgiving look number two! Although, technically, this was the first one I wore. This was my outfit on actual Thanksgiving day at my parents. We had a small gathering with just the immediate family. Then on Saturday we went to my Aunt's for a slightly larger celebration.
I was surprised to realize I haven't worn this Saint Laurent blouse and burgundy velvet skit together before. Both of these have been holiday staples over the years so it was only natural to finally pair them. Also broke out one of my favorite pair of shoes for the first time in quite a while.
Blouse: Saint Laurent silk patchwork blouse (eBay)
Peep-Toe Boots*: Alexander Wang suede Freja boot in brick red (The Outnet)
Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad Velvet Pleated Skirt c/o Kohl's
Purse: Wink & Winn (giveaway, no longer in business)
Necklace: Olive Branch Pearl Stilvi Necklace, bought in Santorini
*Note: There was a version of these boots made for an H&M collaboration a few years after I bought mine so make sure you're getting actual high end ones if you want to recreate this look in the same quality. Or if you want a budget version, go for the H&M pair, just make sure you don't overpay for those! (I noticed one site had the H&M boots listed for almost $400)
What's great about AUrate is their mission is to offer sustainable, ethical handmade jewelry at affordable prices. The pieces are handmade by artisans in New York City, not a machine churning out hundreds a day. These earrings were $150 and would retail at most other stores for $390. This is because they cut out the middleman and sell directly to buyers without retail markups, much like Everlane, another favorite brand of mine.
The company only uses ethical solid gold from conflict-free suppliers in vermeil, 14K or 18K gold as well as white gold and rose gold. I had heard the phrase vermeil many times but never really knew what it meant. In essence, gold vermeil is a higher quality gold plated product. A base metal, usually sterling silver, is dipped into a coating of at least 10K gold to a thickness of 2.5 microns (one-millionth of a meter.) AUrate uses 14K gold to go the extra mile.
And, to make an even bigger difference AUrate donates a book to a student in need for every purchase made! So really it's like two gifts in one. Giving a beautifully made piece of jewelry to a loved one (or yourself) and the gift of learning to a student.
Enough about the companies awesomeness, on to the outfit! I styled the earrings for a holiday event but they would also work well with a simple outfit of jeans and a sweater. Also - you can wear these with any studs you want! I'll probably try them with some pearl studs or my usual diamond studs in the future for some extra pizazz.
*This post was made in partnership with Nakturnal.
Llama Jewel Sweater: J.Crew, Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad Velvet Pleated Skirt c/o Kohl's, Boots: IMPO 'Omega' Patchwork Boot (DSW), Earrings: AUrate Sensu Ear Jackets (c/o)
I made a list of all the fun holiday treats I wanted to try at each of the countries at Epcot but ended up just sharing a slice of Yule Log from France. We had so much we wanted to do in not much time, so we skipped a lot of snacking opportunities. This food blog has a list of everything available if you are headed to Epcot over the holidays!
For each day at Disney I made sure to wear an on-theme outfit. I had almost forgotten about this cute Bambi sweater I got for Christmas a couple years ago. It was perfect for this slightly less cold day (with a bodysuit underneath.) He looks like he's ready for Christmas with his red sequin wreath.
Top: LC Lauren Conrad x Disney (Kohl's), Jeans: M.i.h Jeans 'Farrah' Tomboy cropped jeans (Net-a-Porter), Boots: Vince Camuto 'Davilla' (Marshalls), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika'
Blouse: Jason Wu (Roundabout Resale), Skirt: Lauren Conrad c/o Kohl's, Tights c/o Wolford, Boots: Gianvito Rossi 'Finlay' (Marshalls)
Cardigan: Calvin Klein (Lord & Taylor), Bambi Top: LC Lauren Conrad (Kohl's), Jeans: Free People, Boots: vintage (eBay)
Top: Equipment (Sample Sale), Skirt: Lauren Conrad Runway Collection c/o Kohl's, Tights c/o Wolford, Heels: Dolce & Gabbana (Uptown Consignment), Bag: Emm Kuo 'Westbourne Satchel' (Roundabout Resale)
