Knitted Rain Drops

 Today sun was nonexistent but there was an abundance of rain and chill. 

I thankfully got a quick pic before the rain came down!

Hat: Vintage Betmar - found at Curio

Sweater: Liz Claiborne (given a second chance from my mothers closet)

Shoes: Pink Duchess 

I love this sweater, its my 'go-to' grab in the winter.

 I pair it with tights, jeans, and various hats (of course.. only one hat at a time).

 It is very versatile and I am glad I snagged it before it got sent to Goodwill.

  (where I would have ended up buying it)

Out of the box option: I actually got really hot in this sweater once (not today, today my body is like ice) 

and ended up taking my arms out of the sleeves 

and strategically tying it in the back so it was a strapless knit top. 

Nine Dollars Baby!

The reason the title is 'Nine Dollars Baby' is because -- that is how much this outfit cost me!

Sweater - $3 Thrifted (orig. Nordstrom's) Dress - Gift (orig. F21) Necklace - $2 Thrifted

(and although you cannot see my shoes, they are the boots from earlier posts that cost me $2)

I have worn this ensemble another time at school and used the belt from here.

I love it! Thoughts?

I cannot take 'model-esque' pictures without doing a few silly ones, so I hope they make you laugh!

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These pictures were taken by Arlina Rose Photography in Texas over my Thanksgiving vacation.

The weather outside is frightful! {But your outfits don't need to be}

A friend of mine who is studying at University of Idaho sent me little packaged complaints on how cold she was -- considering we are both California girls, we are not used to such frigid temperatures. I thought I would share how to stylishly pack on the bulky sweaters and not look like a pile of lumpy blankets!

I love the idea of belting some of the clothes together!

It's like "Oh, thats where my figure went!"

{My favorite part about this is 1. you can totally find a sweater like this at your local thrift store for 6 dollars and the fact that whoever this girl is, is using 2 scarves! Double the neck heat? Count me in!}

This may not look warm, but it could definitely withstand some Santa Ana Winds and around 50 degree's.

{Whenever I feel like wearing a sweater dress, or a normal dress in the winter, I always layer my leggings/tights. It makes them more opaque and keeps your legs nice and toasty! I learned about this tip at The Glamouri ((aka my blog crush right now))}

Now the reason I put this picture of a dress is because I personally live in Los Angeles, where it is cold-ish but not freezing. I pull this trick all the time; Maxi Dresses. they are not just a summer staple, but are a sneaky way of staying warm on a night out on the town! perhaps a date ;) I always wear leggings underneath because no one can see them! (and they keep you warm.) Also with a thick mid-thigh length sweater you can call it a night and go outside without a shiver in sight.

(Its almost Christmas time--excuse my need to rhyme every now and then.)

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So today in Cali it was a brisk 65 degree's so I opted for a dress/sweater combo!

{Sweater Dress: H&M Clearance Rack, Leather Clutch, Shoes, and Belt: Thrifted, Jacket: My moms (I think from Nordstrom)}

I also layered my tights (aka: two pairs of brown tights) so my legs were nice and toasty!

PS: Sorry for low photo quality -- Its from my macbook photobooth because my camera was dead and no one was around to take a picture of me!