Club Monaco coat, vintage dress, H&M sweater,
belt & booties, Rebecca Minkoff bag, ring c/o Social Experiment
This outfit is my own sartorial interpretation of a candy cane – stripes of red, white and a touch of green! Not gonna lie, if I look a bit worse for wear in this post it’s because I’d had a tad too much holiday cheer the night before. A few of my favourite girls were back in town for the weekend only so we made the most of our mini reunion. It was so good to not only have such a fun night out with them, but to have the day after to lounge around watching Christmas movies, eating pizza and catching up.
I have even more “holiday cheer” to look forward to over the coming week. This last stretch before Christmas is always packed with holiday events, that and my favourite little brother (and my only brother so I’m allowed to say that) is home tomorrow, which means we can finally start doing all of our weird traditions together as a family! Christmas Train, here we come.
I’m meeting up with Lily and Peter, the beautiful people behind the blogs Bleed For Fashion and The Starving Stylist, for tea later today. Then Matt and I are meeting for a quick dinner and one last final shop before giving up. We still haven’t even decided what to get each other, is that bad? Hopefully we can figure out something (anything!) tonight. Should be a good day though! What do you all have planned for your week? Did you manage to wrap up your shopping?
Hope you all have great Mondays loves!
I love the first picture, you look super happy 🙂
I love your coat dear
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You are so gorgeous in this dress! I love the candy cane theme. It totally works for you, especially at this time of year. You have SUPER nice legs, too.
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Love this outfit!!! Those shoes and the dress are beautiful!
That coat is so perfect, love the color and cut…and what a bright, fun dress!
Sounds like you have a fun day ahead of you, yay for Christmas being only 1 week away!!
xo Cara
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Christmas train?…that sounds ah.maze.ing. Have a great time! Love the belt..
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you're so gorrrrrrge alex. even if you're hung you're always beautiful. xx
Matina
You look great ! I love your shoes !
xx
I love the candy cane adaptation! This look is perfect for the season and adds a great dose of holiday cheer!
Have fun with your family 🙂
xo, gina
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You look awesome! I love your blog, and I'm now your 414th follower!
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Have a great day 🙂
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I really like the chevron stripes on your vintage dress!
Very stylish candy cane inspired, Alex 🙂 Happy Monday!
xo, alison*elle
LOVE all the straight lines in this look, from the chevron print to the tonal color blocking. Perfection!
xo
Cute! You look a little like Jessica Biel in these pictures xx
Merry Christmas! xx
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Love your candy cane version!! So cute on you. I love how you style it with your gorgeous coat.
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So cute! I love this coat… and the dress… and the shoes! Love everything… and damn girl you look good for being a little hungover – teach me your ways 😉
XO
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Such a pretty 'candy cane' dress! And I still like that Club Monaco coat. So sad I'll be missing out on the Christmas Train, that would have been such a fun thing to do this week.
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Perfect smile,perfect eyes!You are such a beautiful woman! 🙂
Red is such an incredible color on you! I'm all done with my shopping, now it's time to wrap up the gifts!
Cute dress! Definitely make a very pretty candy cane! :p
Wishing you all the luck in the world in completing your Christmas Shopping, I just got back from a "quick" lunch break shop and was shocked at the lineups! Luckily I am pretty much done just the odd loose end to tie up! 🙂
Happy Holidays!!
Bella xox
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Don't worry, you look pretty good the day after the night before. I like how you've channeled the candy cane as inspiration. It's a lovely dress, nice simple print. All the best with the rest of your shopping!
Cute dress, love the combination. You look fabulous !!
Christy
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Beautiful woman in a beautiful dress!
Much love,
Flutra from Finland
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I love your accessories, the necklace especially.
You don't look bad at all in these photos. You look quite lovely actually.
Loves
Jasmine
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beautiful outfit!!
Your outfit is amazing, I love everything the dress, the boots, the purse, and coat.
And you have very beautiful eyes, can't wait for more posts from you.
xoxo
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I love that red dress! you look great. I love the color combo.
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I so regret that I never found a proper way to style this gorgeous dress when you leant it to me… But then again, you undoubtedly would have blown my styling out of the water with this Christmas interpretation. How is it that you manage to make that Minkoff bag work with everything? I want to know 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful Monday full of holiday cheer, my dear. And I am so taking you up on your reading offer, by the way. Beware!
xox,
Cee
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I plan on going out for a bit of Christmas cheer soon, finished my finals tonight! I will be looking a bit worse for wear tomorrow I believe.
You look gorgeous, definitely better than I will haha. I love your candy cane look here! This dress is really pretty, and your layers are perfectly done.
xJennaD
Super cute!
I love your blog header as well!
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I LOVE your brown and red combo!!! Lovin' your style and all of your shades of brown ROCK!
kisses
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that dress is cute and not to mention way festive. i love it
xoxo katlin
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Holy fantastic outfit 🙂 There is nothing I love more than red & brown mixed together. So perfect for the Holiday season!
xx
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OMG love this outfit so much!
xoxo, H
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you are definitely a beautiful woman!
xo DIa!
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Awesome purse!
Ah Christmas shopping. I gave up on the boyfriend and got him a mustache key ring that says "Well hello there" when you press a button. Quirky gifts always seem to be the most memorable.
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Wren
oh girl, i Just started shopping today! hope you find what to get for your friends soon 🙂 i really love this coat, and i love weird family traditions, haha. hope you and your favorite brother have a good time together!!
love, jamie
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I love the festive feel of this outfit! I love the busy season, so many friends and family members, glasses of wine, tea, dinner. Have a great holidays!!!
xXx
Pearl
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love your dress :*
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nice outfit!!
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Ok, I *gotta* ask, are you not chilly with bare legs? Maybe it's just because I'm so cold at the moment, seeing your (well-styled, cute!!- pics is giving me gooseflesh : ))
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You look like a model today! 😉
your outfit looks perfect!
Love this red dress and the brown with it…looks great! And what, may I ask, is a Christmas train? 🙂
Annie
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Great pictures!! I love it!!
you look gorgeous 😀 love the holiday spirit inspired outfit – i can see your interpretation of the candy cane hehe <3
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Love the Rebecca Minkoff bag!!! One day…(sigh)
xo L.
love your boots and bag! sounds like you had a fun time last night! haha
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I adore this outfit! Love the dress!
LOVE your dress!
aw, love the candy cane inspiration. 😉 And goodness I LOVE neutrals and reds together, this pairing suits you beautifully. I'm noticing we also have the same ring from social experiment – aren't they just the loveliest. I've had so many compliments on mine. Hope your Tues is fab & Merry (almost) Christmas. xo veronika
Wow, you really do have a large family 🙂 Hope you find something for all of you, the thought is the most important part of the presents! Glad you share my love for Brad Pitt!
I really like you Candy Cane look, it looks so warm over there. Here we have rain almost all the time right now, so bare legs are not an option 😀 !
xxx
E
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Yay for lil meetups! Love that dress and those boots! Way chic!
xx
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lovely outfit!
xx
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love this post and also your blog! It's so nice!!! I follow you!
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kisses
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Sooo pretty outfit!
Love this coat!
xo Ashleigh
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camel x red stripes = so nice!
the view is nice from your place too.
love!
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You're the most gorgeous candy cane I've ever seen! Love the dress! I hope you're having a good week and had a nice time at tea with those other fabulous bloggers! : )
stunning!
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Lovely outfit!
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ciao,
I'm waiting my daughter coming back home …then we can start the "Christmas week" shopping , cooking, wrapping …
looking forward.
Merry Christmas
ave
What a fun, festive dress! I love it.
xo Josie
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If this is your "worse for wear" look, I'm totally jealous. I love it when someone puts a holiday outfit together. I'm terrible at it. I always feel I look terribly cheesy. Good to see someone else's ideas for it.
oh your cnadycane-like dress is absolutely and utterly adorable!
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beautiful look
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Erika
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This dress is amazing and you look really great and not hungover in it. Holiday traditions are the most fun!
woww sooo chic!!! 😉
love the coat! btw I have the same necklace and can't stop wearing it 😛
xx
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what a cute dress! Looks like the weather must have been mild since you're not all bundled up.
Nice blog dear!
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love the dress!!!!
S
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How cute is that dress!? I love it! and your booties are pretty awesome too 🙂 x
I'm going to join the choir of people obsessed with that dress! I love it. I've been looking for a chevron mini for months!
adding a little candy cane color can make all the difference, you've nailed the look of the season Alex! very pretty dress and i'm also truly digging your bangs. the more i see 'em, the more i LOVE 'em!
so happy you're having fams time and getting out and about for many festive moments. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!! xo ♥