Guys, I need help. My long cardigan habit might possibly be out of control. I don't need another one, and I swear I'm done buying them. BUT...then I see one that's so perfect...and it looks super warm...and I talk myself into maybe just one more.
And bonus, this one is plaid. Which just happened to be the theme for the week, so clearly I needed to add it to my closet. It's really thick and honestly feels more like a sweater coat. There's a red one too, but I finally showed some restraint and left that one in my cart.
I think by now we all know how to pattern mix, and stripes and plaid is one of my favorites. I do wish I'd done a half tuck with the striped shirt for better proportions. I found the bone colored booties at Marshall's, although this is probably the last time I'll wear them until spring. Torrential downpours and light colored shoes don't go together so well.
If I'm being honest, I'm having a hard time with pictures lately. I took these at my mom's, and when I got home and uploaded them, I picked them apart, at length. Why are we so hard on ourselves? Why can't I extend the same grace to myself that I do to everyone else? And then I remembered a quote from Stacy London's book that I marked a few weeks ago:
One ingredient to feeling beautiful is to STEP AWAY from the mirror. You need to see yourself reflected in other people's eyes - people who love you, are rooting for you, are proud of you. Discover what it is you love again outside of style, having nothing to do with what you look like. What are your goals? What do you want to achieve? Sometimes the best way to reconnect with an essential sense of self-esteem is to put down the lip gloss, step away from the jeans, and turn your back on the mirror. Your self-esteem can't come from how you look alone. Feel kind, successful, and accomplished. The whole package IS beauty.I love this, and it really resonates with me right now. Definitely a lot to think about. Time to go back to gratitude and quit worrying about the mirror.
Be sure to hop around and see what my friends at TBB are wearing this week!
I love your long plaid cardigan. I know the feeling about just wanting to buy one more cardigan. I have a collection - and have had to stop! Why are we so critical of ourselves - we spend so much time comparing ourselves and trying to be what other's are. We are all uniquely created - and beautiful - and we need to remember that each day! You are a beautiful person, Lana.
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Daily Style Finds
Thank you so much Lisa. I'm working very hard on not comparing myself to others.
DeleteI love how subtle that plaid cardigan is so it is such a versatile piece. I truly think Insta has made me become worse on myself and one of the reasons why I didn't really want to join. The relationships are great and some of the photos so amazing but I'm telling you social media is so devastating to our psyches. You, my friend are not only gorgeous, but amazing as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea! Social media definitely doesn't help!
DeleteThose are great words to remember, Lana!! LOVE them and love you.
ReplyDeleteAs for restraint...what is that?? Ha ha!!
This is a great way to mix your prints...great job!
XOXO
Jodie
www.jtouchofstyle.com
I don't seem to have any restraint when it comes to clothes :)! Love you too friend!
DeleteI hear you on the pictures- I need to do some soul searching to see if this is something I want to continue. Something that should continue? You buying long cardigans!
ReplyDeleteI'm running out of room in my closet!
DeleteLoving the subtleness of this combo!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh man yes to picking apart outfit pictures, and just going with the one that you feel is the last cringe worthy. You look great and I love that sweater coat. I probably need one of them too :) And that is my kind of plaid subtle.
ReplyDeleteYep, I take a million pictures and pick the one that looks the least bad!
DeleteConfession: I almost bought this sweater too. It's a perfect length on you, which means it was good for me to say no. It would be too long on me. You're beautiful friend - inside and out.
ReplyDeleteThank you friend! I bought it in a tall, so I bet the regular size would be great on you!
DeleteIs that from Old Navy? I have the one from last year, but seeing how cute this looks on you I might need to get this one too! Love it Lana!
ReplyDeleteYes, Old Navy! I love the red plaid one too but thought I'd get more wear out of this one.
DeleteI LOVE long cardigans. Just bought my third!
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah.. I need to step away from the mirror, or worse, looking into the iPhone reverse camera. That's like.. us in reverse. And it's not pretty!
The reverse is the worst of all!
DeleteBeautiful Lana and yes, we are hard on ourselves!!! Love the sweater and I so wish you had purchased those booties online because I want a pair! Guess I'll need to scour my Marshalls and keep my fingers crossed!
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Kellyann
www.thisblondesshoppingbag.com
We are our worst critics! I personally love these photos of you, and wouldn't find a thing wrong with them. However, I know exactly what you mean, because I do it to myself. I also find sometimes photos that I wont post because I don't like them, I'll look at the again a year later and won't see anything wrong with them. Guess I've moved on to dislike other things about myself, lol! I love the outfit and the booties, and girl I've been trying to practice more restraint too - but the shopping bug gets me!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
Pumps and Push-Ups
We are so hard on ourselves and that quote really puts things in perspective. Love your plaid sweater and those booties are really cute!
ReplyDeleteJill - Doused in Pink
Hmm, so hard to live in that mindset even when we know all of that is true. We also somehow feel like it applies to others and not to ourselves. I see a beautiful, funny, intelligent, hard working, dedicated individual. So so much more than just the exterior. Have a great weekend.
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