cardigan

Heather & Fawn

December 14, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

I was recently inspired to try out a bit of menswear styling–you know, slacks, button downs, loafers and oversized cardigans. All of which I happen to be a big fan of! I had the idea of wearing something that you might see your English professor wear but I wanted to make it more feminine and updated.

This big oversized cardigan is perfect for such an occasion. It’s so cozy comfy it feels almost like a blanket! The jeans are nearly as comfortable as the cardigan as the material is extremely soft sateen. I am absolutely obsessed with this fawn color–it’s just so pretty. These suede loafers from Steve Madden have been one of my favorite closet additions. They go with so many things and have a simple, classic look. They’re also made out of a super soft suede so there was really no break-in process at all!

Outfit Details: Cardigan: American Eagle, Shirt: Conversation Pieces, Pants: Adriano Goldschmied, Shoes: Steve Madden and bag: Cocoono

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Midnight Rainshower

November 27, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

As I’m typing this it is lightly raining outside. After moving to California I still miss rain and of course a good thunderstorm. While this is just barely a shower, it is lovely to listen to the rain and smell the wet pavement and grass coming in through the window. Since this is a rare treat I decided to look into something that reminded me of a rain storm. I started looking for a perfume that could help recreate it. It seemed like a difficult thing to recreate–how to get that smell of clean water, pavement and grass in a bottle? I then found the perfume company, Demeter and found exactly what I was looking for. I had heard of them for a long time but only recently tried out the scent, “thunderstorm.” They have several different options for watery scents but I wanted something more like an actual summer storm. The brand is super affordable but the perfume is not very long lasting. The scent is a perfect recreation of a rain storm. There was the rain, wet grass and soil all in a bottle. I was amazed! It was the answer to my “rain cravings” as it were.

The latest addition to my ever growing cardigan collection has been this one from American Eagle. I’m kind of obsessed with the in-between brownish purple tones. It’s one of those cardigans that you can wrap yourself up in it’s so soft. The cami is also by American Eagle and I love the darker daisy/floral pattern on this one. To complete the look I went with my tried and true chelsea boots. They go with so many things it’s hard not to reach for them for every look!

Outfit Details: Cardigan: American Eagle, Cami: American Eagle, Jeans: American Eagle, Hat: Brixton, Shoes: Marc Fisher

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Black on Black

February 28, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

Don’t you love when you find something you haven’t worn in a while and see a new use for it? I was doing a closet purge and found this graphic tee tucked away on a back shelf. It doesn’t happen too often to me but it’s a bit like finding $20 in your winter coat pocket when you first take it out. I thought it would go great with some of new additions to my closet. Namely this Brixton hat and these lovely Marc Fisher ankle boots. The boots are amazingly comfortable with beautiful leather to match. I had been snooping around on Etsy trying to find a tooled clutch and I came across this one for a reasonable price. Very happy with the beautiful engraved patterns on it and it fits just enough for a phone and cash. You can really luck into some amazing finds on Etsy!

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Black Velvet

January 1, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

Happy new year! And now it’s January…ugh. Arguably the worst month of the year. It’s basically the Monday of the year in month form. I’m not that into “resolutions” but I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making my own clothes. As a kid I used to hand sew miniature clothes for my stuffed animals. So this year I thought I would get started on making some hand made, easy to make stuff. For my first project I settled on a loop or circle scarf. I don’t have a sewing machine so I hand sewed some black velvet into a loop with a single line of stitching. I think it turned out well and honestly wasn’t difficult at all to piece together. It definitely paid off because the only ones I saw online that were similar were like $30 bucks. Kind of a rip off. I got a yard of fabric for about $6.50 so it turned out to be totally worth it. Velvet is a great fabric for a scarf because it’s soft and dense for colder weather. I’m also ridiculously excited about this new hat and booties. I used to be hesitant about fedoras and heeled oxfords but I’m now totally down with both. These oxfords are very comfy even with the taller heel. I’m now of the opinion that fedoras on women look way better than on men. The over-sized cardigan is the perfect compliment to the scarf because it is so soft and warm it’s basically like wearing a blanket–and really what more could you ask for in a cardigan.

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