Great daytime holiday ensembles

This holiday season involves some brunches and luncheons that are a little bit dressy.  I want to wear something with a bit of sparkle but upper dress casual.  Here are some looks:

I love the black and cream with the bright green jean from 

J Crew. Super festive and a bit dressy with the right shoes.

Tory Burch tunic

J crew matchstick jean in garment dyed denim

I love this outfit with these shoes:

J Crew Jayne calf hair T-strap ballet flats

or a little more low key:

J Crew booker short buckle boots

I love this Kate Spade blouse with the yellow cuff.  This would look great with these matchstick jeans in the purply-blue.

Kate Spade Marybelle top

J crew matchstick jean in garment dyed denim

These shoes will look great with this outfit and tie together the yellow.  I also LOVE the metallic toe which is very in style right now.

J crew Cece cap toe ballet flats

...or these!!!

J crew collection Nora Calf hair ballet flat

This top below looks amazing with red.  It is turquoise enough not to scream Santa is coming to town but festive and fabulous nonetheless! 

Kate Spade Arden top

J crew toothpick jean in velvet

as for shoes...

J Crew Lula glitter ballet flats

Or these:

J Crew Booker short buckle boot

This spicy color brown looks amazing with the peacock colored shirt and the red velvet jeans.

I LOVE this Lauren Moffat Great Gatsby shirt below too:

Lauren Moffat Great Gatsby shirt

This shirt would work with any style pant really and would look amazing with either of these boots: (hoarder confession: I have these in every color, black too)

Sam Edelman Petty boot

On a separate and important note: Tune in to GUYS WITH KIDS ON NBC at 8:30 tonight!!!! This is one of my closest friends husband's show! It is so cute and our kids live for it! It is the New Cosby Show!

holiday party dress

I tried on this dress at Zara today and love it! It is a perfect fit and is very flattering. I will wear black opaque tights since it is a teensy-bit short. This dress is not online right now but is at your local Zara. It is true to size and fabulous.  Looks like much more than the under $200 price tag. I think it needs a solid statement necklace and a cuff and nothing else.  No big earrings, just simple and small and you can skip the ring--the cuff carries the wrist and hand.

Here is how I will wear it:

Merona Patterned black giraffe tights

Since the dress is a bit short I am going for a fairly opaque tight and a low heeled bootie.  I love the metallic heel that is on trend right now.

Francine by Shutz bootie

Marc by Marc Jacobs Necklace

I love this Isabel Marant Cuff with it too:

Isabel Marant Cuff

This outfit is mostly black which I think is elegant, slimming and chic so I think it needs a pop of color and a statement necklace is perfect for the neckline of this dress.

I would wear this gorgeous Miu Miu clutch with the ensemble and it happens to be on Overstock right now for a steal. Who knew? Miu Miu and Overstock on the same planet???

Miu Miu Clutch

Tights and booties

I love wearing booties and tights--colored, patterned, textured.  It looks great with a shirtdress or a pencil skirt and silk top.  This is a comfortable way to wear a skirt and the interesting tights give it a pop.  Here are some looks:






Shoes: Madewell






Tights: Madewell

Dresses:





Vince Silk shirtdress


Equipment Color Block Silk Shirtdress


APC Leopard Print Gabardine Shirtdress

Sunglasses to finish your look:

Karen Walker Perfect Day Sunglasses via Eyegoodies

Karen Walker Taxi Sunglasses via Eyegoodies

Karen Walker Super Duper Strength Sunglasses Black via Eyegoodies

Friday Favorites

Top left: Club Monaco Embellished Top
Top right: Club Monaco Kathleen Cashmere Sweater
Bottom: Club Monaco Sandy Cashmere Sweater



Left: Target Mossimo faux fur coat
Right: Banana Republic Leather Bow bracelet

Top Left: Banana Republic Bold Color Snap Bracelet
Top Right: Banana Republic Red Silk Blouse
Bottom: Banana Republic silk Blouse

Texture + Pattern Mixing and Steve Alan

I love the combination of texture and pattern with a pop of color. Steve Alan is a master at this. Here is the look:

Steven Alan leopard silk shirt 

Mossimo lace black high waisted pencil skirt

Hue tights

Cole Haan black booties

Here is the Lookbook with items that are available now:

Beverly Jacobs Fall Lookbook

Beverly Jacobs Fall Lookbook

Here is another look featuring some of Steve Alan's collection:

Beverly Jacobs Lookbook

How to wear purple and navy together

Clockwise from the top left: 

1. Rachel Comey Mars Navy and Dark Brown Shoe

2. Harley Crown Print Silk Shirt 

3. Violet Feather Vest 

4. Emily Pant