One of the best parts about living in Houston is that it is warm and sunny in the middle of the winter. At one point in my life I felt like I couldn’t wear warm weather clothes in January because it was still officially winter. I don’t know when I changed my opinion, but I’m so glad I did and now I’m on another kick- ha! In fact, my new mantra just may be dress according to the weather, not the season- ha!
While I can’t pin-point the moment my opinion changed, I have a few scenario’s I think may have influenced me. I have a bff that lives in Miami (she’s a stylist- check her blog out here) and we had a conversation about what people wear there in the fall. She said they wear beach shoes, shorts, sweaters for layering at night and always the color white- YES! It may have been the times when I was sweating in my cold weather clothes when it was unseasonably warm, (suffer no more!). Maybe it’s because when the sun is finally shining I want to celebrate and wear my warm weather clothes. Or maybe it was after I blogged about wearing white all year round because, hey- after all, Emily Post says it’s OK. Who knows what the catalyst was for the change, but what I do know is that it’s been kinda liberating!
I hope you’ll join me in dressing for the weather and not the season. And for those of you who have been doing this for years, why didn’t you tell me- ha!
Outfit Links:
Shirt- J.Crew, Jeans- AG, Shoes- J.Crew, Sunglasses- Marc Jacobs, Purse- LV, Earrings- Urban Outfitters (in store only), Belt- J.Crew
You are so inspiring! Thank you!
Amen! Thanks!
Love this. Was starting in to my closet the other day and couldn’t decide which way I should dress since it was such a warm day. I went with light layers in dark colors- light layers for warmth and dark colors for seasons!!
Love to the BFF!
I had to laugh when I read your post…I live in So.Cal. so our weather is probably pretty similar, in fact it was 80 degrees last week and i just had to chuckle at the girls who were sweating it out in their sweaters and boots, just because it was January!
oh man, if I had your weather I would totally dress for the weather and not the season – tons of layers and jackets are NOT fun anyway. I always admire how great white jeans look on others. They’re definitely timeless and so chic.
Great classic look!
Thank you, I needed someone to say it was ok!
love this outfit! and i have a similar conundrum…i live in LA and it’s pretty much 70 and sunny all through the year. i think your choice of outfit is perfect – i just don’t think it would make sense to wear like a patterned cotton sundress in january though!
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