Perfectly Bundled

[Oversize Coat - Fall Style - Winter Style]

This morning it was legitimately chilly.  According to Snapchat (which is so accurate and reliable ;) ) it was in the 60s.  Which, no, is not COLD, but definitely chilly. You don't want to just be hanging out in a T-shirt when its 62.  Well, I don't, anyway.  My son hasn't had to wear long sleeves in any form for many months, like at least 6 months (maybe longer), and when you're not even 2 yet, even just one month feels like eternity.  He probably has no memory of wearing sleeves.  So he's not a fan of his sweatshirt long sleeves.  I got him to wear in during the dog walk (the sun is up so late now, the sky was barely glowing so he needed his sweatshirt. If Mommy is cold, baby is cold. That's how it works.)  But as soon as we were back up, "Mommy, off."

Maybe some day he'll be a fan of the cooling temps and the cozy layering it allows.  Like this coat that is a new favorite of mine.  Basic colors but in a catchy pattern, wool but not heavy, and pockets!  It's oversize and boxy, but looks great on with skinny jeans.  (And for length reference, I'm 5'11", and I'm wearing a Small.)  I could also imagine it with a LBD, or even an LGD.

Coat, Shirt, Jeans, Bag

The shirt is super soft, light weight flannel. So cozy (and on sale for $18!)  It's a little oversize as well, its boyfriend fit, and I loved it.

My booties are from last season (similar here), but there are so many great booties out there right now, you have so many options (some more faves of mine: pointed toe, buckles and fringe.)

And BTW, this is the best little bag for less than $10! Leather look, it fits my wallet, my iPhone 6Plus, a couple lip products and my keys.  Great for a quick errand or a night out.

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Fall by Adam Lippes for Target

This has got to be tiring hearing about because it is SO tiring living it - we are having CRAZY heat in SoCal right now.  It was the second weekend in October and we had temps over 100 degrees this weekend.  We only have AC in my son's room, so I cranked it on high and had a fan blowing the cool air out into the rest of the space.  It was still like 85 or more degrees inside, but compared to the triple digits outside, it felt cool.  Fortunately the sun is setting earlier, so its cooling earlier, and we're supposed to have cooler weather as the week progresses, so fingers crossed!

I was able to meet up with an photog friend of mine early one morning, before the real heat set in, to shoot these looks that I'm anxious to actually wear.  He's the first photographer I ever shot with when I was attempting to model and act, and we've stayed in touch.  He shot my maternity photos when I was pregnant with my son and we always have a great time shooting, but haven't done it in quite a while.  It was such fun to work together again - I hope we can do it more regularly now that the blog gives us purpose. :)  

Adam Lippes recently released a very cute capsule collection for Target - all these pieces work so well together and will totally work apart.  The heels run about a half size small, but they are the perfect height, and so cute (there are some adorable flats as well.)  The shirt dress is long (I am 5'11" and wearing a small - the sleeves are actually long enought!!) And the sweater vest has pocket! Yay for pockets!  I think all 3 are still available online if you can't find them in your local store.

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Camo & Lace

Want to lose 6 pounds over night? Get a stomach virus. Yeah, its been a fun past 3 days in our house: Wednesday night little man started throwing up, and after being home sick with him 2 days, Mommy had her turn.  Its just the beginning.  Having kids is the best and worst thing for your immune system: you get immune to everything after you get infected by everything, LOL. I worked for several years at a day care, and after being perpetually sick for about 3 months, I very rarely got sick again for a long while. But germs evolve over the years, so those immunities are no longer effective.  So now we're starting over.

Despite it seems like everyone is busting out their fall clothes, weather in Los Angeles is still anything but.  We had a freak rainstorm this past week, which seemed like the culmination of gross heat and humidity we'd been having. Once the storm passed, we'd had very pleasant weather.  Perfect for an outfit like this one, I'll be pulling out for the weekend.

White After Labor Day

I don't even know where the 'rule' no white after Labor Day came from.  It's silly, and I don't know anyone who follows it anymore.  Especially when the weather before and after Labor Day is like full summer, with unusually high heat and humidity.  And technically 'fall' doesn't start until next week, so I'm going keep dressing for the weather, and not for the calendar (though I am very ready for a cool down.)

I've been in love with both this top and the jean since I got them (the denim is so soft, and the top so light and airy) and I was excited to pair them together.  With temps in the 90s this past weekend, the flowy top and loose boyfriend were a more stylish option to just shorts and a tank top (no offense to shorts and tank tops, LOL.)

(And we were trying out a new camera lense, that didn't have quite the desired effect on the photos, so apologies on the slight fuzz to some of the images. You live, you learn.)

Shop my look below: Top is less than $23, jeans and shoes are sold out, but found similar look for you.