The Greatest Gloves

To state the obvious, it's cold outside!

Here in Illinois, the temperature is in the negatives, and with the windchill the temperatures are reading -45 degrees. Absolutely crazy!

I encourage all of you to stay indoors, but if you absolutely must go outside, make sure to bundle up!

(Read: wear a hat, gloves, scarf, and boots!)

I never used to wear gloves or hats, because my time outside each day consisted of the two minute walk from my car to my high school building. Now that I'm in college, hats and gloves are a must! 20 minute walks from my dorm to the J-School must be accompanied by hats and gloves!

In honor of the bitterly cold temperatures and the #polarvortex, I've compiled some cute gloves (and a pair of mittens.) Stay warm AND stylish!

pink quilted | striped fleece | bejeweled knit | arm-warmers 

chunky mittens | monogrammed knit | red leather | fingerless 

Stay warm, SCC readers!

Stay Stylish. Stay Classy. Be Creative.

Emily

The FAIR-est Sweater of Them All

One of my favorite aspects of fall and winter fashion is layering and texture. I love to pair sweaters with buttons ups, socks with tights, and pick the perfect coat to layer over my outfit.

Sweaters and button ups are my one of my favorite combos, and while shopping this weekend in St. Louis, I noticed a fair (no pun intended) amount of fair isle sweaters on display.

Fair Isle sweaters are nothing new to the fashion world. The knitting technique originated in Scotland in the early 20th century. They have been worn by women and men alike over the past century, but all of a sudden they seem to have resurged in popularity.

I myself do not have a fair isle sweater in my closet, but I'm currently on the hunt. I would style mine over a denim button up with navy cords and bean boots, or wear it with a wool skirt and tights for more dressy events. 

Here's some fair isle style to get you inspired:

The whole family sports fair isle on Land's End's homepage

Sarah Vickers and company sport fair isle on her blog

Carly Heitlinger dons a sweater while out and about in NYC

Skiers wear fair isle in an old photo

Fair Isle on the runway a few seasons ago at Dolce & Gabbana

Here are some sweaters I'm currently coveting. Hopefully I can swipe one of these at a Cyber Monday sale. Who's with me?

Top Row (L-R)

Boden

Brooks Brothers

The Limited

Old Navy

Bottom Row (L-R)

Land's End

J.Crew

Forever 21

Talbots

Do you own a fair isle sweater? How do you style it?

Stay Stylish. Stay Classy. Be Creative.

Emily