Fashion Friday: Festive Christmas edition

Before I ramble endlessly, I want to let you know that I am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card courtesy of the kind folks who make the Hershey Kisses. Click over to my giveaway page to enter!

I don’t know that my OCD has ever been more full-blown than it was yesterday morning as I worked tirelessly for three hours weaving an insane amount of Christmas lights in and out of the branches of my best Christmas tree ever. Even after I sustained an injury falling backwards over my ottoman (I did the same thing last year. You think I’d learn to move it out of the way. You would be wrong.) I pushed through my pain to ensure the tree was properly illuminated. It deserved no less.

In the midst of all my hard work, I lost track of time and all of a sudden it was time to go pick Caroline up from school which was totally humiliating because I was wearing the exact same thing I was wearing when I dropped her off at 8:00 a.m. That wouldn’t have necessarily been a bad thing had I not been dressed like a bag lady, but with less style and panache.

To make matters worse, we had to to head straight for gymnastics and it was there that I looked down and realized that my faded black yoga pants weren’t as long as I’d hoped and everyone could absolutely see the shame of the olive green Smart Wool socks that I was wearing with my running shoes. OH THE HORROR.

In my defense, it has been VERY COLD and the Smart Wool socks tend to compensate for the fact that blood doesn’t regularly circulate to my feet. And I also sparkle in the sunlight? What do you think that means?

(Disclaimer: I’ve only read the first Twilight book and maybe I’m getting old and cynical because I really don’t get it. Back in my day, a boy who watches you while you sleep would have been called a stalker at best.)

(I also grew up in the days of eight-track tape players that were designed to look like denim pockets on the back of jeans, so what do I know?)

(I mean other than how to time a track just right and then click over to the second track in time to hear Jive Talkin’ by the BeeGees while listening to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack?)

Anyway, I wasn’t sure what to feature in today’s Fashion Friday because it’s the Christmas season and none of us are really shopping for ourselves right now. However, I thought I’d list ten things that might come in handy if you have some sort of holiday soiree to attend or just want to feel a little festive.

As for me, my social calendar is packed full of nights that I will spend in my pajamas in front of the fire while wearing my Smart Wool socks. And I’m not even embarrassed to admit it.

Well, maybe a little embarrassed.

1. Woven Shift Dress

If you have an occasion that calls for a little something special, this is a really cute little black dress. I like it because it can be dressed up or down and, honestly, every woman should have a go-to black dress in her closet.

2. Faux Fur Cheetah Jacket

Nothing says FESTIVE like a faux fur cheetah jacket.

It also says RAWR.

(I don’t think I pulled that off, but I’m leaving it there because it makes me laugh.)

3. Velvet Blazer

Some of the velvet blazers featured over at Victorias’ Secret show women wearing them with only a lace bra underneath. I don’t know that I’d recommend that look for public consumption, but a velvet blazer is a great piece to have during the holidays.

You can pair it with a beaded tank and wear it with jeans or dress it up with a pair of nice pants. It’s what we in the fashion business like to call VERSATILE.

Of course I’m not in the fashion business so I’ll just say it’s really soft and pretty.

4. Garnet Satin Sheath Dress

Well this is certainly festive.

I’d also like to ask that model if she enjoyed the crouton she ate for lunch today.

5. Red Walking Coat

I saw this coat earlier in the week and I just think it is the cute of all cutes. I love the style and the detail in the back. And I was a huge fan of Jessica Simpson back in the days of The Newlyweds Show.

I’m not even embarrassed to admit that, but I also wore green socks in public yesterday with my running shoes.

Oh, and think how cute this coat would look with leggings and tall black boots.

6. Velvet Pants

There was a year that I had some leopard print velvet pants. I refer to it as my favorite year ever. Not really, but if the qualification for best year ever was based on pants, then I totally would.

Velvet pants are the perfect piece for a holiday party because you can pair them with a beaded cardigan or a ruffled blouse and you’ve got yourself an outfit.

Disclaimer: I would not buy these if you own a white, long-haired cat.

7. Sparkly Ballet Flats

A little bit of happy for your feet.

8. Classic UGGS

A LOT OF HAPPY for your feet, especially when you get back from a long day of Christmas shopping.

9. Fleece Lounge Pants

This will probably be what I wear the most often this Christmas season. Let’s just hope I have some sense of decency and don’t end up wearing them to pick up Caroline from school.

Of course, they are called “lounging pants” which is a totally different animal than a “pajama pant”.

10. Rockin’ Rosettes Scarf

I just love a good scarf and this one makes me happy.

Rumor has it that sometime next week, P is going to guest post on the blog with a list of things you can get for the outdoorsman in your life. Of course rumor also had it that he was going to do it earlier this week, so I guess we’ll just wait and see what happens.

Also, my sister still hasn’t had her baby. ESPN + FREE FOOD = late baby boy

And now I’m off for a big shopping weekend. This is the weekend that Gulley and I have our annual Christmas shopping weekend where we shop until we can shop no more, fueled only by Starbucks Peppermint Mocha and lots of chips and queso.

Y’all have a great Friday.

Don’t forget about the giveaway.

And for more fashion, you can go visit Jo-Lynne at Musings of a Housewife.

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