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Winter is Here

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I named this blog A Weekly Look, and that couldn’t be more accurate for today’s post. It’s focused mainly on outerwear and it’s what I’ve been wearing every day, of every week, for a while now…

I live in Regina, SK, and winter is HERE. Since the first day of November it has been around -20 degrees Celsius, -25 or colder with the windchill. It has also snowed, a lot. So, I’m posting what I wear on a typical day to survive the cold and the snow. I work downtown and have to park on a different block (because #downtownparkingproblems) so I need to dress appropriately, and I also try to get outside every day at lunch. Otherwise I’m inside in a windowless office for 8.5 hours–not ideal!

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Outfit details:

Parka – Volcom Walk on By parka, purchased online last winter (link to exact parka)
Infinity scarf – H&M, purchased a couple of years ago
Mitts – Chapters, purchased last winter
My favourite leather leggings (also can be found in this blog post) – Spanx, purchased at The Bay (link to actual leggings)
Socks – Roots (link to exact socks)
Mukluks – Manitoba Gatherer mukluk (link to exact pair, except mine have a different, discontinued sole)

I need a new, dressier jacket for winter. I currently have my eye on the J. Crew Chateau Parka in Hthr Dusk and the Babaton Pearce wool coat in Tailor Tan. I’m waiting until Black Friday/Cyber Monday to choose one. Even though the Babaton coat is currently cheaper than the J. Crew one, J. Crew seems to have better sales than Aritzia. J. Crew recently had the parka for 35% off. I was tempted to order, but I held off. I have a feeling I will end up ordering the J. Crew parka, because I’ve never seen the Babaton coat go below $300.

I’ve had the Manitobah mukluks in this post for six years now. When you consider the fact that sometimes I literally wear them for six months of the year (thank you, prairie winters), this is amazing. The warmth and quality has been so impressive. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to spend almost $300 on a pair of boots when I originally thought about buying them. I didn’t exactly have a high-paying job at the time, and that is a lot to spend no matter what your current financial situation is. Then one day I walked to work (about a 20-minute walk) when my car was literally stuck in my parking spot. After sliding around, actually falling down once, and my feet becoming soaked on the walk in my cheap ankle booties, I got to work and ordered them that same morning, ha! I think they might be the best clothing purchase I have ever made.

What are your must-haves for winter? These mukluks are definitely mine!

This outfit brought to you by nice weather

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So, I live in Regina, SK, and up until this past week fall was basically non-existent. It was warm up until the beginning of September; most of September was cold, windy, and rainy; and it rained and snowed (multiple times) the first two weeks of October. I was actually wearing my winter jacket up until the beginning of last week.

It warmed up last week (it was 21 degrees Celsius last Thursday!) and I don’t think I could have shoved my winter jacket back in the closet quicker. I was able to get a couple more wears out of my favourite leather jacket from Zara. Keep reading for my full outfit details and why I love this jacket so much!

I wore this outfit this past Friday. Once again it was casual Friday at work, which is why I am wearing jeans. (I’m going to have to post a work outfit where I’m not wearing jeans.. oops!)

I also purchased the grey sweater at H&M last week, so it was my first time wearing it. I love H&M for seasonal pieces and accessories. I bought this sweater, a scarf, and some earrings and it was just over $60.

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Close-ups:

Outfit details:

Jacket – Zara
Sweater – H&M (link to exact sweater)
Polka-dot blouse – Part Two brand, purchased at Stella & Sway (store is no longer open)
Jeans – 7 for all mankind, purchased at Marbella Clothing last year
Shoes – Tory Burch, which I purchased in like-new condition on Varage Sale last year (I don’t think I could justify buying these at full price) (link to exact flats)

Alright, let’s talk about this jacket. I actually bought this jacket around 2 1/2 years ago, and I feel like it’s still in style and I still love it. Classic styles and colours are big selling points for me. I had been looking for a leather jacket like this one for a while, but I had a hard time finding exactly what I wanted. A lot of the ones I looked at weren’t quite the right style, or they didn’t fit right. I found this one on Zara’s website and it was everything I was looking for. I ordered it online and it actually ended up fitting pretty perfectly. It’s probably one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The only downside is that because of it’s style, I don’t get to wear it as much as I would like. There’s no hood, it’s not warm enough to wear when it’s below 0, and I also don’t wear it is it’s raining.

What are your favourite clothing purchases?