I’ve been offline most of this week, partially to clear my head and also because my little ones have been wanting a lot of mama’s attention lately. It’s been a while since I’ve done an outfit post, so if you’re up for some regular content, here’s a few finds from recent months that I’ve been very happy with!
1. Oversized belted coat under $100 (also in leopard)
2. Mockneck Dolman Sleeve Sweater
This sweater is another piece that exceeded my expectations, and is a very good deal for the quality when on sale. The material is a medium to thicker weight, and is soft to the touch, smooth against the skin, and warm. The colors are just as pictured online, and I love the versatile slouchier cut with dolman sleeves. Here is another cozy sweater on sale with less of a ribbed texture and tons of color options.
Sweater fits TTS – I got XS for a slightly longer length (hits around crotch length on me) and looser fit, and just need to cuff the sleeve length up once. FYI the mock neck is folded partway down in the majority of my photos here. I didn’t even notice it until later (see pic above for the full mock neck) and like that folding down is an option if you want a slightly lower neckline!
3. Faux Leather Leggings
4. Karl Lagerfeld Booties
Also sold on their own website, where you can keep an eye out for further sales! These are a great staple bootie in suede with a non-suede stacked heel, which is nice since it makes the heel part easy to wipe clean! I love the sleek pointed silhouette and the comfortable lower heel height.
Mine are years old, but I had the chance to compare them with the current version at Saks off 5th in person (extra 40% off right now!), and they are identical except for the tassel on the back zipper.
Hi Jean! Your babies are so cute! Btw I have been searching for the outfit you wore awhile ago. Chambray skirt and the orange blossom shirt by AT. Would you consider selling them?
Hey Jean! I know this is an older post, but have you tried the Gap Sherpa Overcoat by chance? I know that it comes in Petite but still am warry of the oversized nature on a small frame. Thanks and Happy Holidays to you and the family!
Hi Tara, sorry for the late reply! I haven’t tried the Gap coat but in my experience sherpa overcoats do run bigger as you mentioned.
Hi Jean – congrats on your latest addition to your beautiful family. Wanted to get your opinion on Balmain blazers. How do they fit on petites? Thanks for your great tips as always !
I haven’t tried them on personally but I do keep hearing they’re worth the splurge! From what I can see they look very slim fitting and may just need a little sleeve shortening, if anything.
Love the coat you’re wearing dear!
Mireia from TGL
Hey Jean!
I have a question about sizing of the Old Navy fleece pullover that you had mentioned. Did you buy this in regular sizing or petite sizing? I noticed that the sleeve length on petite sizing was very short on a top I bought earlier this year, so I was curious which size you had purchased. Thanks for your help!
I have xs petite. The sleeves were not too short for me!
Hi Jean, I seem to recall a post of yours that you mentioned you tend to wear alot of “solid” colors. Is this due to your “petite” size and you believe solids look better on smaller sized women? I am petite also and thinking of doing a “redo” of my closet and your advice/comments would be very helpful to me. Thank you!
I definitely don’t think there’s any style rule like solids are more flattering than prints! For me, I have trouble committing to prints that I think I’ll love for a long time (other than leopard – my favorite), so it’s just easier to buy solids and then accessorize with a printed piece like a scarf!
Jean,
I had a quick question on the size of your Karl L. booties mentioned on the post. You listed 5.5 as your size, but iirc on your original posting for the boots, you put down 5 as the size. I am the same shoe size as you so I was wondering if you took a size 5 or size 5.5 in this boot and if the current version fits the same as your older pair? Thank you!
Hi KC – I updated the sizing to 5.5 here because I tried on the current pair and it felt like it ran smaller than the older style I’m wearing. As mentioned, it looked and felt identical (except for the back zipper pull – older version had a tassel and the newer one is a more sleek pull) but a 5.5 in the newer version fits just like my older ones in size 5.
Wow! The oversized belted coat looks so cute!