Midi-Winter Blues (& a giveaway)

Admission - I don't have a "seasonal" wardrobe. All of my clothes hang in my closet year-round. My 975 sq. foot apartment doesn't afford me the luxury of any storage space to pack away out of season styles, so my tank tops & down coats live together in harmony 365 days a year.

{ What I Wore: UO plaid top // Oasap midi skirt // J.Crew belt }

{ Get the Look }

plaid shirt {$19.90} + pleated midi skirt {$35.00, exact one} + brown belt {$4.80} + riding boots {$39.80}

For me this is a good thing, because it makes me be more intentional about my purchases to make sure they fit into my "year-round" wardrobe style (**granted, I live in the South, & Winters here are typically mild, so mate it is easier for me). 

Tank tops have to be layerable & skirts have to be flexible enough for humid Summer days & chilly Winter nights (see how I wore this skirt in the Summer here)

My best skirt outfit maximization: thick tights & knee high boots. By minimizing the amount of skin exposed, your favorite warm weather skirts will be your cold weather saviors (I know I'm not the only one little worn down by the sweater + skinny jeans Winter routine with months to go until Spring rears her dainty head)

** my favorite Winter tights are the Spanx Reversible Tights (brown on one side, black on the other... genius!)

And guess what is WAY better than Winter-time skirts? 
A SUPER GROUP GIVEAWAY hosted by the fabulous Because Shanna Said So.
You want to get in on this, 14 glorious prizes (a $200+ value!) - WINNER TAKES ALL! 
(I am throwing in a Bauble Bar necklace, others have generously offered up giftcards galore, & wonderful ad space to grow your blog!)
(Yep, I'm officially jealous that I can't enter myself!)

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