layer up!

old navy plaid flannel shirt   ·   merona turtleneck

old navy bootcut sweetheart jeans   ·   old navy quilted vest

mossimo kiriana boots

when you live in a part of the world that experiences winter, you learn how to layer up to withstand the cold.  i used to think turtlenecks were so silly, but i've come to take advantage of wearing them from time to time each winter for extra warmth.  even though my arms are mostly bare, the turtleneck acted like a base layer underneath the flannel, and the quilted vest kept my core warm enough for an afternoon out for free sandwiches and fro-yo this past weekend when it was about 40 degrees.  my twin sister and i have a birthday this week (friday!) and the freebie offers have already started rolling into our email inboxes, so i have a feeling we'll be eating and shopping pretty good this week!

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quilted vest.

old navy quilted vest, plaid, and jeans

mossimo kiriana booties

this is usually an outfit you'd see me post on friday or over the weekend, and i actually wore it last friday but just didn't get it posted.  so it may seem a little out of place to see it appear mid-week, but maybe not - either way, i loved this outfit and wanted to share it!  for whatever reason, i've wanted a quilted vest since this time last year and finally purchased this one from old navy with a % off deal and gift card after seeing it on katie (maybe i can blame her for making me want to buy a new plaid shirt to go with it!).  this type of outerwear has a shelf life of about a week where i live, but i'm trying to get a good amount of wear out of it layered with fun plaid button downs underneath because that just seems to work!  

is there any article of clothing you've been wanting to buy with the change in seasons?

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