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What I've Been Wearing

It's been forever since I've done one of these post, be prepared for a lot of outfits. I figure if I take the time to take the picture, not to mention convincing Jer or one of the kiddos to play photographer; I should complete the process by sharing.

The first couple of outfits are from late October...if you scroll through them all, you can actually see the effect the cold weather has had on our yard.
The above dress is an old favorite from Anthropologie. Green is my favorite color; I adore this piece so much that I have found countless ways to layer it so I can wear it all-year-round. 
Playing around on Etsy one night I stumbled upon the shop Bumbleebuck Vintage - it was such a happy find! She carries a lot of unique pieces at affordable prices. I picked up this dress and a 60's watercolor velvet dress. The shoulders on this dress are very 80's, but I loved the color and pattern so much that I was determined to make it work. This time I layered it with a light jacket. I'm excited to find some other combinations...any suggestions? 
The dress above and this one are both recent Anthropologie purchases. Being a stay-home-mom my budget for clothing is tight and in the last couple of years I've rarely shop new except for basics.  I like the hunt of thrifting and that you never have to worry about lots of other people having the same piece. Anthro, however, has had some great sales and for price these dresses were too good too pass up. 
Both of these pieces are from thredUp. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the skirt has the cutest little house pattern.  
 This skirt is another thredUp find. The shirt and the cardigan are both old.
Another Anthro dress...yes, I do acknowledge that I may have problem. In my defense though this one is 11 years old. My tastes have pretty much stayed the same. Once I find a dress that I like I'll mix it up and wear it over and over again. 
This shirt was a Goodwill find and the skirt is from Chicwash. It's not an everyday piece but I love the texture of the flowers...and it's green 😍.
This dress is another Goodwill find. The scarf and the earrings were both gifts from my sister-in-laws; it's nice when relatives have good taste. 
Have you ever had a piece that just feels like you? That there is just something familiar and comfortable about it? That's what this sweater is like for me. I picked it up at Goodwill almost 15 years ago and I've worn it every fall/winter since. The skirt was a gift from my mother-in-law. 
I love playing with different shades of reds and greens come December. The above sweater is another gift from my mother-in-law - YES, I do realize how lucky I am in the in-law department. Both the shirt and the skirt below are thrifted pieces. 
This shirt is another thrift find from a few years ago. It's become one of my go to pieces in the fall/winter. I like that its long enough to wear over leggings but still tucks nicely into skirts. 
I'm super impressed if you've scrolled all the way through. I promise next time not to wait so long between 'what I've been wearing' posts.
Hope your holiday season has been merry!

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