The Day Before I Eat Myself Into A Coma

Shirt: Banana Republic (similar Here)  | Tie: Tommy Hilfiger (similar Here) | Cardigan: Merona (similar Here & Here)  | Pant: Banana Republic  | Watch: seen Here  | Wayfarer sunglasses: seen Here

It's the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was stirring except for my belly... because it's hungry! I know, wrong holiday but are we all ready for Thanksgiving or what? I'm excited to have time with family and eat until I cannot breathe.

Today's outfit post is a mix of all pieces you have already seen in previous posts, but mixed to perfection. I really like how the tie incorporates both colors from the cardigan and shirt. This really ties (pun not intended) the whole outfit together and is an easy solution to keeping your outfits coordinated. You can do this with any piece of your outfit whether it is the tie, cardigan, shirt or accessories. For example, if your sweater is red and grey then you can wear a striped grey and white shirt with a red tie. Don't be afraid to mix things up. This will stretch your wardrobe and keep dollars in your bank account.

JCrew is offering 30% off your purcase (IN STORES & ONLINE) with code HOLIDAY through December 1, 2013.

JCrew Factory is offering 50% OFF everything (IN STORES & ONLINE) + free shipping on purchases of $50+ with code HOLIDAY50.

Macy's is offering 20-50% off their Thanksgiving Day Sale.

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To Black Friday or Not to Black Friday?

 

Shirt: JCrew | Tie: Banana Republic (similar Here)  | Cardigan: Banana Republic (similar Here & Here)  | Belt: Calvin Klein | Pant: H&M  | Watch: seen Here  | Wayfarer sunglasses: seen Here

I like to mix up the pieces in my wardrobe. I was last seen wearing this cardigan in this post. I can't imagine wearing something only a handful of times. As a young professional I need to think about buying pieces that can be worn multiple times and in multiple situations. I buy a tie or shirt having a good idea of what is already in my closet and if I can easily incorporate it into my wardrobe. This is why I look for pieces I don't already own or an item with a similar color palette but a different print or pattern. I can't afford to splurge on every single piece of clothing so I look for online or in store promotions, deals and sales. Has anyone ever shopped Black Friday and found any good deals on menswear? I generally try to avoid these sales, but I do shop the after Christmas sales for killer steals. There are certainly other items on which you should splurge and others where you should save (I will have this list in a later post).  

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The Tartan Takeover

Shirt: Banana Republic  | Tie: Tommy Hilfiger  | Sweater: H&M  (Seen Here)  | Pants: Banana Republic (seen Here)    | Belt: Calvin Klein   | Watch: Skagen | Sunglasses: ASOS Seen (Here)

So glad it's Friday! I hope you have a good evening and weekend. I recently picked up this Tartan (aka Plaid) Tommy Hilfiger tie and I must say it is my new favorite. The dark green and blue pattern is a fun addition and will be an easy piece to incorporate into many outfit combinations. I really like the plaid as a holiday tie without being a gimmicky plaid in red or green. I hope you have a relaxing weekend and are able to recharge for next week.

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Stripes On Stripes

Shirt: Geoffrey Beene  | Tie: Calvin Klein  | Sweater: Pietro Vanni (similar Here)  | Watch: Skagen  | Pants: H&M


The daylight is getting shorter, but as the holidays approach the workday feels longer. Is this true for anyone else? Because of the long days, I feel the need to switch things up by pairing my black sweater with a purple & grey striped tie and striped dress shirt. I wore these charcoal H&M pants with black. But as shown in the chart below, you can pair grey with brown as well. If you ever have a hard time determining which shoe color to wear, refer to this chart and all your color coordinating questions will be resolved.

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