Happy January! I hope you are all surving this gloomy weather and the obnoxious colds that come along with it. We have been passing the cold around (sniff, sniff, give...sniff, sniff, give), but I think we're finally coming through on the other side. Here's to hoping we (and you!) are all healthy for the upcoming 3-day weekend.

I titled this post as such not because I'm busy drinking martinis, but because I feel like this vest shakes things up a bit in regards to workwear. When I ordered it online, I wasn't sure how I would style it. If I had gone out on New Year's Eve, I would have actually worn it as a dress with some tights and heels. However, given that I was sporting jammies and a robe on NYE, I had to Plan B. I wasn't sure if this vest was in fact work-appropriate, but no one batted an eye when I wore it, so I guess that's a good sign! I'm sad to say it's now sold out online; it went quickly!

Normally I don't spend my whole posts talking about my outfit, but I do want to point out my two favorite accessories of late: this Winky Designs bag and this Jackie Jones necklace. I've told you guys about Winky before, but I'm telling you again because I love their goods, and they're all so reasonably priced! Jackie Jones is a friend of my mother-in-law's, and she designs these super cool necklaces (which unfortunately aren't sold online). This one is a hit-you-over-the-head statement piece, but we all know that's my favorite kind of jewelry.

I hope you're all doing well, and I'd love to hear your plans for the upcoming holiday weekend!

I'm totally and completely obsessed with these over the knee boots. Not only are they incredibly comfortable, but they're waterproof too!!!!!!!!!! Say wha?!?!? With all the rain expected this year, I'm thinking they were a good buy. I love my Hunter rain boots, but they're bulky and hard to transport to and from work on public transit. I'll wear them into work on a rainy day, and then it'll stop raining, and then they'll sit in my cube for a month. No bueno. I love that I can wear these all day whether it's raining or not, and not worry about a backup shoe.

In other news, I'm counting down the days until I return to work. I've still got a month, but it's going to fly by before I know it. Hence, I'm starting to think about my work wardrobe. This Banana Republic dress is a fantastic addition to my work dresses (and it's currently retailing for about $40!). It's flattering but roomy (read = hides my post-pregnancy belly!). It's also versatile in that it's kind of a blank canvas, and can be paired with boots, tights and heels, sandals, and any manner of jewelry to mix it up. I paired it here with a sleeveless top, also from Banana (see link below), to demonstrate that versatility. I also used Aaron's Ted Baker pocket square as a neck tie to show a different spin.

This dress now comes in a sleeveless version, as well as blue and maroon (with sleeves). I can't emphasize what a great dress this is!

Hope you're all having a great week!

xo,

Lisa