let it snow

Top: H&M [similar] | Dress: Ann Taylor [can't get enough of this gem] | Coat: Tulle [similar] [love this yummy coat] | Heels: Nine West via Secondi [love these] | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff [similar] | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelets: JCrew [almost identical] | Shades: RayBan

There's nothing I love more than pattern mixing to liven up DC winters. With a relatively conservative top & a pop of leopard in a thin belt you can take a typical structured black dress from drab to fab!

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[workwear wednesdays] after-hours holiday

[Dress: H&M [embellished similar & on sale!] [long sleeve similar] | Coat: Jones New York [similar] [similar with leather trim] | Shoes: Zara | Shades: Amazon [similar] | Lips: Maybelline Plum Perfect | Clutch: Dareen Hakim]

[workwear wednesdays] a pop of pink

Dress: Ralph Lauren [similar RL on sale!] | Blazer: H&M [almost identical] [in black] | Coat: Jones New York [similar] | Tights: JCrew [similar] | Shoes: Nine West [similar] | Bag: Aldo [similar] [navy + brown option] | Scarf: Unknown | Gloves: Coach [lusting after these] | Jewels: Michael Kors, JCrew [love this & this similar option] | iPhone Case: JCrew | Nails: Essie Fiji

Winter has arrived in the nation's capitol & while I couldn't be more thrilled for the crisp air, holiday season & smell of log fires drifting through my neighborhood, it also brings  daylight savings. Meaning it gets dark an hour earlier. Meaning my photog & I are chasing the sun on a daily basis in efforts to capture outfit posts. I love you winter however, I'm not thrilled about you stealing my sunlight. It's proven to be a blogging nightmare. Hence, the change of scenery!

Let's get back to [workwear wednesdays], shall we? In my time, I've realized I'd much rather wear dresses than pants [which I'm working on thanks to Cyber Monday] which means tights. Stockings, tights, hos, whichever term you prefer - they are a must in the winter months in a formal & conservative workplace. I know, I know, we can meet for drinks & tell our dark tales about them but there's just no way around this one, ladies.