Who else is equally excited and shocked to realize that Christmas is just three days away? Looking back on childhood when I used to agonizingly count down the days to the magical 25th, I’m officially declaring myself an adult due to the fact that Christmas now comes and goes in the blink of an eye.
We took these pics a couple weeks back after one of our first Christmas shopping outings of the season. We’d spent the day leisurely browsing for gift ideas and then drove one of our favorite scenic routes home and stopped to enjoy a gorgeous hill country sunset. Although we’re nearing the end of December already, the Texas rolling hills are still vibrant with the oranges, yellows, reds, and greens of fall foliage and I find myself increasingly grateful to live in such a beautiful part of our state where we can enjoy such gorgeous vistas within minutes of our house!
Since we were out and about all day, I dressed comfortably with this cozy, soft blue sweater from Forever 21 and these black Ann Taylor coated skinnies (50% off right now!). I took my trench coat along for an extra layer to keep warm, and wore these pink smoking slippers that I’ve had for a couple years to save my feet from all our walking. This combination of a warm sweater, fitted pants, and practical accessories is one of my favorites for running errands when the weather is cool and crisp.
What’s your favorite outfit combination for a day of running errands? If it doesn’t include leggings of some sort then you’re doing better than a lot of the population ;)
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BLUE SWEATER (SIMILAR, PINK VERSION) | BLACK COATED SKINNIES | BANANA REPUBLIC TRENCH COAT (SIMILAR 1, 2) | PINK SMOKING SLIPPERS (OLD, SIMILAR IN BLACK)
Annie says
I love that sweater and the setting for these photos couldn’t be more beautiful! For running errands, I am always in jeans, a sweater, flats and a large comfy coat. Probably in black, grey or some combo of neutrals.
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Vanessa @ Living in Steil says
Gorgeous photos and I love the lighting and the background. Your outfit is perfect for a day of errands. I adore that trench and your bag. My go-to outfit this time of year is a cardigan, skinny jeans, and OTK or riding boots. Happy holidays!
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Vanessa says
WOW! Those pictures are amazing! Love the trench coat and those flats! You look stunning!
Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays!
xoxo, Vanessa
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Lynda Gergen says
That sweater looks so soft and cozy, and I love that marbled look and that shade of blue. I also like the look of the slipper flat. It looks very comfortable. The whole look overall is very comfortable… perfect for running around in. Super cute! Nice backdrop.
Valerie Price says
Beautiful photos! The scenic environment is just amazing! Also loving the outfit…that sweater is super cute! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
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Angelina says
I love the snake effect on your bag! We’ve still got a bit of fall foliage in California as well, though El Nino has swept most of it away.
I remember how excited I used to get on Christmas Eve, and it felt like the longest night of the year!
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