November 07, 2016

My Perfect Go-To Fall Weekend Look

November 07, 2016/ Laura Yoder

Happy Tuesday friends! Regardless of who you're voting for today, is anyone else SO excited the election is about to be O-V-E-R??? Ugh...I cannot handle it anymore!

While I was out and about avoiding election ads this weekend, I threw together this fun lil' look - super casual and cozy, but far from sloppy, which sometimes casual can turn into. For me, it was a little bit of a juxtaposition of two styles, as I usually wear the cardigan with dressier pieces, but hey, life's way more fun when it's a little mixed up from time to time.

Below, I'm linking to my favorite long cardi's and retro-like sneaks. P.S. I swooned a little over each of them!

Happy Election Day all - God Bless the USA!

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I had SUCH a great time styling looks for @gordmans shoppers at their Valpo location yesterday. (#AD) Stop by this weekend to see/shop the pieces and vote for your favorite in my stories! Ironically, the sweater I'm wearing here was an Express item I found at Gordman's last winter for just $5!!! #GotItAtGordmans #MyPrettyLife

Keep hanging on. Imagine a world without Walt Disney. He was fired from a newspaper for lack of imagination. R.H. Macy had a long series of failed retail ventures before launching Macy's and Co. Col. Sanders was fired repeatedly before creating a fried chicken empire. Thomas Edison's teachers told him he was "too stupid to learn." Theodore Seuss Geisel, (yeah, Dr. Seuss) had his first book rejected 27 times. Lucille Ball was known as "The Queen of B Movies" before the creation of I Love Lucy (which I turn on every morning at 5:30...almost 70 years later). Lady Gaga was dropped by her record label after 3 months (anyone think they're kicking themselves now?!?). Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. It's ok to fail, it's not ok to give up. So to any if you who have failed at anything, congratulations! You seem to be keeping the best company😘😘😘 Linking above to my current favorite jeans...I love this color for winter!

Me at the beginning of the day, "awww, the snow is so pretty." Me at the end of the day, "that's it, I'm moving to Florida." This skirt is no longer available and I did find a ton of similar options (for like $500),so instead, linking to a cute winter dress I'm swooning over in my profile. What's your preference, ❄️ or 🌞?? #MyPrettyLife #ShopStyle

Well guys it's, here. I think we can officially say cold and flu season is upon us🤒 (#AD) This year I'm doing something soooo novel. So unique. So unheard of. I'm prepping for it before it hits with @lipton #Theraflu and #Kleenex, all available at your local @krogerco. Crazy right, I mean, you are probably thinking, "wouldn't you rather get really sick and feel like garbage, THEN head to the store to pick some things up?" While that's tempting and all, I think I'll try it this way😉😉😉 Read all about this crazy concept in my post I've linked to above😘 #FluSeasonHacks

Don't believe everything you read guys. Like your calendar that says winter starts December 21st. Lies. (#AD) While I'm not a fan of the cold, I am a HUGE fan of these Felicia Boots by @bornfootwear I got at @zappos that I'll be sporting during winter, which, in my eyes, started yesterday with our first snow. And these cute boots aren't just easy on the eyes, thanks to their cloud-like footbed, they're easy on the feet as well, so I can stroll alllll through town day and night in comfort. Yay me🤗🤗🤗 Have you all ever ordered from Zappos before??? OMG, they're so quick! I ordered these on a Wednesday and had them by the weekend without selecting special shipping! Plus they offer a 365-day return policy (crazy, right), soooo, yeah, they're pretty awesome😍😍😍 Link to boots in profile! #ZapposStyle #TakeComfort . . . . . Quick fact: Zappos was the first brand to "regram" me about a million and one years ago. It honestly made me smile for about a week straight...I think I even slept with a smile on my face 😁😁😁 They won me over for life that Friday night (and yes, I remember distinctly it was a cold Friday night). My ❤️ has forever been grateful.

One more leaf pic because all of them blew down and the trees are bare already😢😢😢 #WinterIsComing #ForRealTho

Chicago area friends, this post is for you! Come out to Macy's State Street this Thursday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious evening with chef @rick_bayless! (#AD) Can't wait to hear all of his top-secret chef secrets😉😉 If you can't make it, be sure to follow my stories for live coverage! #CulinaryCouncil #macys

New week, new day, and a new opportunity to improve our health! (#ad) These Omax3 Ultra-Pure supplements from @omaxhealth are created using a patented formula with 4x EPA to target muscle recovery, inflammation and joint pain! I don't want to name names 😉😉😉, BUT, it's possible I know someone starting new workouts and she MAYBE needs help with muscle recovery. You know that feeling right? Muscles so sore you can't hardly get out of bed? Or so stiff every time you take a step you get a liiiiittle nervous you might end up falling over? I feel like that everytime I start a new type of workout and although the supplements haven't taken away that feeling completely, they have absolutely minimized the soreness and stiffness I usually feel! Yayyy! Happy Monday everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

And just like that, bye October👋👋👋 I feel like we can officially welcome cozy season and start answering life's more difficult questions: How many ponchos is too many? If sweaters are stacked higher than my head, should I still get that cute one I saw on sale last week? And what about cardigans? Long or short? With pockets or without? Slouchy or fitted? Whew, so many options. The good news is that these winter months tend to drag on for years, soooo, lots of time to wear them, right?!? 😉😉😉 Happy November everyone😘😘😘 #MyPrettyLife #poncho

Just over here dreaming about the chance to win $5,000 Hot Dollars from @Hotwire during their "Can you sing it weirder?" contest happening now until 11/11/18 at 11:59 PST. Enter by posting your video on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook using #HowIHotwire and #contest and follow @Hotwire. $5,000 Hot Dollars??? That's a lot of places to go guys! But first thing is first - how should I jingle? Any ideas??? #Hotwire #sponsored

New week, new day, and a new opportunity to improve our health! (#ad) These Omax3 Ultra-Pure supplements from @omaxhealth are created using a patented formula with 4x EPA to target muscle recovery, inflammation and joint pain! I don't want to name names 😉😉😉, BUT, it's possible I know someone starting new workouts and she MAYBE needs help with muscle recovery. You know that feeling right? Muscles so sore you can't hardly get out of bed? Or so stiff every time you take a step you get a liiiiittle nervous you might end up falling over? I feel like that everytime I start a new type of workout and although the supplements haven't taken away that feeling completely, they have absolutely minimized the soreness and stiffness I usually feel! Yayyy! Happy Monday everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️