Heart Print Hoodie

Black Pea Coat, Black Jeans, Gray Beanie, Panda Pendant, Heart Ring Forever 21 | Grey Heart Print Hoodie Pink Victoria’s Secret | Grey T-Shirt Wet Seal | White Leather Sneakers ConverseThis is a casual outfit from 2 weeks ago.
I typically go for looks that make me look like a “sophisticated” career woman to work, but every now and then I just want to roll out of bed and get through Friday. It was another chilly day and I am basically living in the same Kenneth Cole Sweater I wore yesterday, so bringing this post to light was also necessary. The layering is perfect for the cold weather, and I looked perfectly hipster at my desk drinking coffee and wearing my Ray-Ban computer glasses.
The hoodie is a thrift store find and I love the fun heart print! I had a matching ring to complete the look. What do you think? How would you wear this printed hoodie?
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

Ice Skating

Red Plaid Jacket Forever 21 (here) | Dark Wash Skinny Jeans Forever 21 | Grey Sweater Top Kenneth Cole | Black Scarf Coach | Grey Gloves Hot Topic | Suede Black Boots and Black Ruffle Bag Steve Madden | Grey Earmuffs Material Girl
Today my sister wanted to take the kids – our niece and nephew – ice skating, so we drove up to Monterey Bay to skate near the Portola Hotel & Spa. My sister, niece, and nephew skated while Armando and I watched from the sidelines and took photos. Since my sister and I share the same shoe size I was able to take her place for a bit and skated with the kids.
For my outfit, I picked out this red buffalo plaid jacket from Forever 21 and paired it with a Coach scarf from my sister’s closet. It was very chilly, and I still felt cold despite wearing my gloves, earmuffs, and scarf. To warm up we ate clam chowder at a nearby restaurant. It was the perfect way to end the afternoon after skating for a couple of hours.
What would you wear while ice skating? Let me know below or through Polyvore! My username is willbakeforshoes!
Thanks for reading!

Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

Striped Sweater

Navy Striped Sweater Olive & Oak | Navy Coat Juicy Couture | Dark Wash Jeans and Beige Ring Forever 21 | Satin Rhinestone Brooch Flats J.CrewAnother one of my new sweaters. I love how it worked seamlessly with other items in my wardrobe, especially these flats!

I am enjoying my vacation and time with my family. I’ve also had some time to plan out updates for the blog for the coming year. I usually don’t make any resolutions for the New Year because I would always decide on things at the beginning of the Fall Semester. Now that I am no longer in school, New Year’s is the perfect time to start anew. I already started cleaning out my closet so I let go of things I no longer wear. Wish me luck so I can actually let go of things!
What would you wear with a striped sweater? Leave me a comment and let me know. Thanks for reading!
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

Christmas Eve

Anorak Jacket Damselle, Teal Sweater Dress Chloe, Brown Cross Bod Bag Coach, Butterfly Necklace Forever 21, Brown Leggings Wet Seal, Tan Suede Boots “Hoops” Steve MaddenIt is Christmas Eve and I dressed to get some errands done for the day. Gifts needed to be wrapped, dinner ingredients needed to be purchased, and some household cleaning was also necessary. 
This is very casual and boho, and tomorrow’s look will be completely different since I plan on dressing up for dinner. Typically our family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve, but this year things are a little different so other family members can join us for the holiday. Despite looking cozy today, I still felt cold. Tomorrow I hope I am indoors all day only because I want to wear a tutu and open-toe heels!
What did you wear for Christmas Eve? Let me know!
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

Visiting a Distillery

Cardigan, Belt, and Elephant Bracelet Forever 21, Purple Dress Diane Von Furstenberg, Scarf Marc Jacobs, Patterned Tights Betsey Johnson, Suede Boots Steve MaddenThis has been such a busy week for me! I apologize for my lack of posts, but now I have no more excuses! I finished up my class on Basic Radiation Safety this Wednesday and was completely engrossed in studying that I did not have time to take a photo. I did pass with a high score, so I feel it was worth cramming last minute definitions instead of taking a photo. lol
This outfit is from Thursday, and I spent the evening with some co-workers at St. George’s Distillery for a tour and tastings. I wore comfortable boots, but I wanted to dress in something that could transition from the office to a night out. I have worn this dress before here and here, and I love how it is so versatile. I wore another pair of patterned tights that I purchased from Marshall’s last weekend too. I am wearing a lot of black, so the tights add a little bit of texture to this outfit.
I’ll be catching up with my posts after the holidays. What would you wear to a get-together with co-workers?
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER | 

Christmas Gift Shopping

Black Pea Coat, Jeans, Knit Beanie and Rings Forever 21 | Black Scarf Marc Jacobs Neiman Marcus x Target| Blue and Black Checkered Top Miley Cyrus & Max Azria | Black Hi Top Sneaker Wedges Zigi Soho (similar here)A cozy outfit to go out Christmas shopping for the holidays. I spent the afternoon traveling back home Friday, but Armando and I stopped by a mall on the way home to avoid traffic driving down 880 and to get some final holiday shopping done. There are plenty of shopping malls when heading down the East Bay, and we happened to stop by the Westfield Mall in Santa Clara. 
I wore my new sneaker wedges that I found at Marshall’s last Sunday when I scored all my new tights I mentioned in my last blog post. I love these wedges and feel like I can wear them a ton of my clothes (especially my Members Only Jackets.) They are pretty comfortable and I was in them all day at work. I like that they add quite a bit of height and work as a stand in for booties. I’ve linked a few option to shop below in case you are interested in trying out the sneaker wedge trend.

Just a few more days until Christmas! Have you finished your holiday shopping or are you still scrambling to check off your list? Let me know!
Brandy| BLOGLOVIN | FACEBOOK |  INSTAGRAM |TUMBLR | TWITTER |