
Earlier this week I shared that I was back working full-time after freelancing and full-time blogging for a year and a half. The transition is more than just my day to day timing and tasks, it’s also a big change getting up and getting ready every day. My office is very casual, and in my first week of work, it was so difficult to not wear jeans every day!
My comfort zone is jeans, booties, and a black top, so finding something to wear every day that’s different than that is a challenge, especially when I’m tired and it’s cold outside. I realized I can’t be the only person with that problem, so I’m challenging myself to mix it up and break out of my comfort zone when I get dressed in the morning.
So, as a fashion blogger, of course, I had to turn this into a series! In part inspired by Grace Atwood from The Stripe and her “What I Wore” posts, and in part inspired by my original post-college blog where I quite literally posted mirror selfies every day to document what I was wearing to my first job out of college. (No, it sadly doesn’t exist anymore.)
When I first started reading blogs, I was convinced that these uber fabulous women had someone following them around with a camera all the time. Since that is obviously not true, I’ll share mirror-selfies to show my real-life everyday outfits! Disclaimer, I’m perpetually late, so I’ll probably forget a day or so, and if, at all avoidable, I don’t get dressed on the weekends!
Everyday Outfits 12.1-12.7
This week was mostly full of work and a couple of appointments, then Holiday parties on the weekend! I forget what I wore on Tuesday, so we’re skipping that one this week.

Monday
Occasion: Work
Outfit Details: Altar’d State Chenille Sweater c/o | Mott and Bow Jeans c/o| Italeau Booties (old), similar here and here | B-Low the Belt | Zodiac necklace (old, new version linked)
Another look a this sweater, here

Wednesday
Occasion: Work, Dr. Krieger Orthodontist visit
Outfit Details: Banana Republic Eyelash Sweater (mine is a couple years old, but this year’s looks identical!)| Cami (old), similar, similar | Jeans (old) similar, similar| Steve Madden Snakeskin Booties
Another look at this sweater, here and here

Thursday
Occasion: Work and Nail appointment at Verbena Parlor
Outfit Details: BLDWN tee | Shein pants c/o | Loafers (old) similar here, here, and here
Another Look at These Pants: here and here

Friday
Occasion: Work
Outfit Details: Shein Sweater c/o | Jeans (old) similar, similar | Booties (old) similar, similar
Another look at this sweater: here
Friday Night
Occasion: TWO Holiday parties in one night! The first was my big work Holiday party, and the second was my friend Amanda’s.
Outfit Details: Sequin Dress (Bought on super-sale at the end of last year- SO worth it.) Similar dresses here (closest one + under $100), here, splurge here, here and here | Silver Pumps (sold out), similar here, here, and flats here
See this Outfit Again: Holiday Gift Guide Unique Holiday Gifts For Everyone on Your List, Instagram Post 1, Instagram Post 2
Loving your daily looks, so warm and cozy!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Thank you so much Kelly!