Today I didn't feel like *thinking* about my clothing, so I opted for an almost embarrassingly easy cold weather formula: statement sweater & wool trousers. I love peplums in general, and this one reminds me of ballerinas, so it's especially prized! The scalloped neckline makes me smile too, enough that I'll even forgive its 3/4 length sleeves (I loathe that so many women's tops have skimpy sleeves, thus exposing my wrists to cold in the winter or burning sun in the summer). I thrifted these trousers in August, when I still lived in Texas (just before my successful NY apartment hunting trip actually); I was so excited to finally own some grey tweed! With all of the neutrals, I added a few fun details: the velvet belt for extra texture and my hand knit teal socks for a secret touch of colour (hence the awkward photo of me pulling up my trousers, so that you can all share the secret too, lol). I chose delicate gold jewelry to echo the sweater's buttons but not detract from all of the statement pieces of the outfit and called it a day. I love outfits that don't require any thought or adjusting throughout the day, and honestly after wearing skirts and trousers like these for a few days, my skinnies suffer in comparison! lol

This is a thicker sweater, and although it's mainly a cotton/nylon blend, the addition of angora makes it surprisingly warm; I didn't get to wear it much in Texas. Between it and the lined wool trousers, I was curious to see if a wool blazer & accessories would be enough to keep me warm in the mid 30s weather (1-3 C). Not many of my blazers are wool, but this light grey be-ruffed one is and even has a bit of cashmere blended in for cosy luxury! I opted for the wool/cashmere pashmina my sister got as bridesmaid's gifts last year, in such a useful, pretty grey, as it's by far my warmest scarf (from Nordstrom too!), and my teal wool hat & mitts to add a touch of colour and make up for the 3/4 length sleeves. The weather report suggests we'll have snow very soon, so I wanted to wear my oxfords while I still could. And then I went outside, to discover to my delight that I was quite warm & comfortable during my hour long stroll. I love the possibility of extending the temperatures in which blazers work as outerwear for me (as I rarely wear them inside)! Not to mention the oxfords; coming from Texas, where any hint of cool weather was a good enough excuse to pull out boots, I hadn't realised how warm flats can keep you. I was very pleasantly surprised.

All feedback is welcome as always.