Designer Jeans for under $40 - Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Hi ladies, just doing a really quick post today. I shared some additional reviews on instagram stories INSTAGRAM STORIES and received many questions regarding these AG JEANS I got for under $40. 

There's a bunch of designer jeans on sale at the Nordstrom sale, however some of the prices are still quite high (over $150). Being 5'4, I figured I'd give these a try: AG JEANS $38 and HUDSON JEANS $31.

Wearing OTK Boots // Recent Instagam Outfits

Here are some amazing sales going on this President's Day weekend:

NORDSTROM RACK - Clear the Rack event - extra 25% off sale/red tag items (online and in store)
JCREW - extra 40% off of final sale items with code SHOPSALE
MADEWELL - I have several of their chambray shirts and love them! extra 30% off sale with code XOXOMW
BANANA REPUBLIC - extra 40% off sale items with code BRFIT
ANN TAYLOR - 30% off regular priced items and 50% off sale items with code LOVE
BROOKS BROTHER - The prices are high here, but quality is great. (My husband will only shop here for work clothes.) For those of you who like BB, clearance items are up to 50% off clearance

It's been extremely cold here in Boston and what better way to keep my warm legs than over the knee boots?

 I have now collected about 5 pairs over OTK boos over the years - 3 pairs of flat leather ones, and 2 pairs of heeled suede boots.

My most recent pair is the  COLE HAAN MARINA OVER THE KNEE BOOTS - these are currently 30% off on the Cole Haan site with only a few sizes left. During this President's Day weekend, you can get an additional 25% off with code PRES25. I purchased mine at the end of last summer during the Nordstrom Anniversary Pre-Sale. The other pair is by REPORT; I purchased mine several years ago but THIS is a similar pair from this year.

I love the look over an oversized top flowing over skinny jeans or leggings.

First up was this red OVERSIZED SWEATER from Zara paired with a pair of  Levi's  FLAWLESS SUPER SKINNY JEANS. I love adding a large necklace to plain pieces like this. This JCREW LAYERED CIRCLE NECKLACE has been on heavy rotation these past few months. It's currently 50% off too!

I adore stripes and can never have enough stripes in my closet.

Here, again I've paired  an over-sized Zara sweater - this time a turtleneck with thick stripes. I lucked out and found this at Zara on super clearance last year for under $10. HERE is a similar one if you're interested. Once again I added a STATEMENT NECKLACE to this top.

We got some snow earlier this week so there's snow and mud everywhere. To avoid dirtying or even damaging my suede boots, I've actually been changing from my winter boots into the over the knee boots in my office. Here is a picture of my less glamorous winter boots - the SOREL WINTER FANCY LACE II. I again purchased these at the end of last winter when they were on sale for about $80.

Depending on your office environment, you can definitely wear OTK boots with more office appropriate clothes as well. My company has a business casual dress code in general, but differ drastically from department to department. However, when I meet with clients, I can't wear jeans, so for a more conservative office look, I wore the same Cole Haan boots with a dress and a black blazer to meet with clients. This is an old picture, but I wore the exact same outfit with a blazer over.

Post Christmas Sale Reviews//Nordstrom's Half-year Sale and Planners

I'm doing some quick review on items that are currently on sale at Nordstrom during their Half Year Sale.

The first is the LUSH "PERFECT ROLL TAB SLEEVE" TUNIC. These are marked down from $42 to $25.
I am wearing the XS in the color legion blue. I love this thicker chiffon material because it's not see through. The length is definitely longer (30 inches), but again this is a tunic style. It reaches mid thigh, which I think is great when worn with leggings and boots. You can also tuck it in and wear it as a looser fitting blouse like I did.

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I do want to mention the neck line is a little lower and you can definitely see part of my bra if the collar moves a but, so it may be a good idea to wear a tank underneath

There is an array of colors online and they are all marked down to $25. I love how versatile this shirt can be, so ordered it in the new olive, and the tawny port.




The second item is the VINCE CAMUTO HILLSY BOOTS. I purchased these boots back in September after seeing numerous positive review on popular blogs and have worn these a ton!
They are extremely versatile and can be worn in the spring, fall, and warmer winter days. I originally purchased these for $158, and they are now marked down to $95, making it a 40% discount.




Lastly, the BP COLOR BLOCK BLANKET SCARF - I purchase this in Navy multi for $30, but is now 50% off for under $15. I wanted to try out the blanket scarf trend this year. I was a little hesitant because these scarves can often overpower my small frame, but when worn correctly, can be extremely stylish while keeping you warm!
I love the array of colors on this scarf because I've been able to pair it with pieces that have the same color as any of the colors on the scarf.

Here, I've paired it with a gray sweater.

Pairing it with an olive green sweater.

I want to mention that if you shop on NORDSTROM using EBATES,  you can earn cash back. I have been using this site for about 5 years now and have received over $600 in checks. I use this site for shopping on almost everything, including movie tickets on FANDANGO.


On an unrelated note. I have been a huge fan or weekly/monthly planners ever since my college years and used them avidly during law school. To make planning  a little more fun, I always look for fun planners and love to color coordinate items. I stopped my my local Marshalls and ran into a huge collection of 2016 planners, all of which are less than $10. Here are some examples of the cute planners that were available. I wanted to mention this in case any of you are big fans of planners. I picked up a gray one one with copper details.

Happy shopping!

Holiday Outfits Ideas// Holiday Tartan

Christmas is right around the corner and I wanted to share some simple outfits ideas you can try using pieces you may already have in your closet.


I love layering statement jewelry with colored sweaters or tartan shirts.
I've paired an old red JCREW SWEATER with a JCREW STATEMENT NECKLACE. I think the touch of sparkle makes the sweater so much more festive.



Using the same necklace, I've added some sparkle to a plan tartan/plaid shirt. This is one of my all time favorite plaid shirts I own. It's by RALPH LAUREN. the multitude of colors makes it an extremely versatile piece, and is perfect for the holidays!

You can add all sorts of statement necklaces to simple pieces like these. Below are a few of my all time favorite statement pieces.
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