Style Diary: Merry Christmas To Me

Christmas shopping is fun – mostly because it means I come home with the perfect gifts for….me.  Please tell me that I’m not the only one who comes home with gifts for myself each time I holiday shop for others.  Why is everyone else so hard to shop for when shopping for me is so easy?  It goes something like this, “One for person A, one for me.  One for person B, one for me.  One for person C, one for me.”  Soon after, it simply becomes “Merry Christmas to me!” Case in point, I recently browsed the mall looking for holiday gifts and came back purchasing more for me than I had for others.  For instance, I couldn’t resist this faux fur Express coat and Forever 21 lace ruffle tank top.  Both were steals (about $150 for the coat and about $15 for the top) Here, I’m pairing it with my black leggings, suede lace-up booties, pearls and Chanel purse.   When I wear something that I consider “cheap chic” I make sure to balance it off with higher-end designer pieces so that no one knows my cheap secret. I love this purse ‘cuz the pearls detach, can be worn as a necklace and the gold chain can remain for a more classic Chanel purse look.  But damn, it barely fits  my oversized wallet, cell phone and keys.  The lady at the Chanel counter suggested I buy a new slim wallet from her to fix this problem – she’s gooood. This was my weekend look to go shopping in the city.  I’m all about leggings and jeans on the weekend, mainly because I’m not allowed to wear them during the work week.   What’s your favorite go-to weekend piece? Lastly, I’m giving away my vintage dress to one lucky blog winner this week.  Just click here and follow the instructions for entry!

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