December 29, 2016

Style Inspiration: New Year's Eve Cold Winter Weather

It can be tough enough to stay stylish in cold winter weather - but it's especially tough to dress for NYE when you're in a cold city like NYC! In California, you could easily get away with wearing a mini dress, leather jacket, and over the knee boots. Here in New York though, I can't imagine parting from my down coat and layers of sweaters. But there's always a way to be cute, sparkly, and warm for any NYE party.
Here are just a few ideas - lots of fur coats ahead! (Please do try to buy faux fur. It's so much cheaper and it doesn't hurt animals - a double win!)

NYE outfits for a dressier event:

These events call for dresses, so to keep your legs warm, opt for 1) long, flowing dress 2) ankle-grazing coat (not the most flattering for petites), or 3) over-the-knee boots with a short dress (very flattering!).

Fur coat and satin slip dress outfit Rihanna

If you skip Rihanna's baseball cap, this would be perfect for a glamorous NYE party. Silky slip dresses and fur coats are super on trend this year, and would be great on a petite frame. Just make sure the dress and coat hits mid-thigh for the most flattering length. A short fur coat would look extra boxy and puffy on a petite frame, and a long fur coat could overwhelm the frame. To stay warmer, opt for some nice suede over-the-knee boots instead of sandals.

New Year's Eve 2017 Cold Winter Weather Outfit Ideas

 


















Kendall Jenner's sparkly birthday dress was a huge hit, so much so that there are tons of affordable replicas out there this year at places like Nastygal, Missguided, and ASOS! Pair it with a glamorous fur coat like the ones shown above, and some tall, lace-up boots. 

NYE outfits for a standard bar event or restaurant:

These events are much easier to dress for because you could wear nice pants, and even a sweater under your coat! Combinations could include 1) leather pants, chiffon blouse, strappy metallic heels, metallic clutch, mid-length coat 2) sequin pants, basic cashmere sweater, black heels, short coat 3) black pajama pants, satin blouse, heels, short coat, layer with a cardigan for extra warmth.

New Year's Eve 2017 Cold Winter Weather Outfit Ideas


































December 24, 2016

Review: Duck Boots for Petites

Since it rains roughly 5 days per year in California, I've never had to invest in rainboots, not to mention snow boots. But now that it's started snowing in Manhattan, and after slipping on ice a million times just to make my morning coffee run, I'm considering purchasing a pair of duck boots.

With a ton of brands, styles, and prices, I purchased a couple of different pairs to try on. Being extra petite and slightly curvy, I'm very particular on how certain boots make my legs look extra stumpy. Here are the factors that I considered: Comfort (ease of walking, interior), Flexibility of sole, Traction, andVisually, does it make my legs look stumpy?

The 4 pairs that I tried on are:

1. Sperry Top Sider Sweetwater Duck Boot
2. Steve Madden Tillis Olive Duck Boot
3. Sperry Top Sider Ripwater Duck Boot
4. Sporto Degas Duck Boot

1. Sperry Top Sider Sweetwater Duck Boot in beige/dark brown

Probably my favorite! They were comfy to walk around in, didn't scrape my feet and were very flexible. The inside wasn't super plush and warm, but there was decent padding. These run true to size to slightly large, which is perfect for thick socks. Visually, they molded to my legs decently, and would go well with any winter outfit.

Sperry Top Sider Sweetwater Duck Boot
   
2. Steve Madden Tillis Olive Duck BootThese are a close runner-up! I love the color combination. Even though they're green/brown, it would go well with any black, gray, camel, or navy coat. They were just as comfy as the Sperry's, but felt a little thinner and cheaper. This translated into a more flexible sole, which was actually comfier. Visually, they had the same shape as the Sperry's. They were true to size.

Steve Madden Tillis Olive Duck Boot
 

December 12, 2016

Hi!

Back in August, I moved out of my beloved California to NYC for grad school. It felt like a HUGE move. I grew up in the SF area, went to Berkeley for college, then moved to SF to work for Sephora HQ. I loved CA - amazing food, great weather, nice people, and all my family/friends. But along the way I decided to get my MBA to focus on retail entrepreneurship, and NYU seemed like the perfect school for me. So, I packed up my things and headed east - and my amazing boyfriend decided to come along on this journey with me!

Fast forward 4 months, I've finally settled in (mostly). Which means it's time to start my blog on style, career, beauty, food, travel, and life - through the lens of a tiny grad student on a budget.

Stay tuned!
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