Sweater Stir Crazy

I don't know about you guys, but every year around this time, I start to go sweater stir crazy...With how cold it's been in Chicago, I've been living in chunky knits, jeans or leggings and winter boots to stay warm (and my office is always freezing!) In the beginning,  I enjoy wearing/styling each sweater for the first time but after awhile, it becomes redundant and I start to get stuck in a clothing rut. Sometimes it literally feels claustrophobic with layers and layers of thick materials. I just want to breathe.

Even if the temperatures stay the same, I think it helps to change up your style every now and then to give you hope that dry, pale skin will eventually retreat and tanned, bare skin will return once again. Enter knee high boots -- a peek of skin paired with a festive skirt pattern is cheery and a welcome break for your legs that have been stuck in hibernation. Add a complimentary pop of color via your purse or lipstick and kick those sweaters to the curb...for today, at least ;)

How do you avoid a winter clothing rut?  What suggestions do you have for mixing it up?
Wearing:
Top: Old Navy (old...this is equally adorable, though!) Skirt: Old Navy (old but love this similar t+j style too!) Boots: Choies
Hat: Amazon Fashion Purse: Nordstrom (similar in red) Necklace: Target Bracelets: Evelyn Jane Heartbeat Ring: T+J Designs Lip color: Glominerals...guys, sorbet is my FAVORITE! 

Blanket (or) Scarf

There are scarves and then there are blanket scarves. Put the word “blanket” in front of any piece of clothing and it’s an automatic promise to keep you cozy. Plus, this kind of blanket is acceptable to wear in public which is great for all of those days in #Chiberia where getting dressed in anything besides my covers seems unacceptable. 

There are so many ways to style this kind of scarf (Kelly has some great ideas!) but when you don’t feel like putting in the extra effort, just embrace the laziness and go with the don draper…wearing it draped over your shoulders is cute of course, but more importantly, provides you with an extra layer of warmth. 

P.S. Can we talk about my double dose of plaid? I'm about 1 piece away from committing a heinous fashion crime but do I really care? The print is so festive and I want to live in it all season long! 

And apparently things don't change much from year to year...

Wearing:
Sweater: LOFT (similar) Jeans: Old Navy Boots: Shopbop (These are sold out but I love these too...and these!) Jacket: A gift (similar) Scarf: Amazon (I also like this reversible option!) Beanie: Neff