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Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion

November 26, 2019

Hi friends!

I’ll be taking a bit of a break this week being that it’s a holiday week and all. We’re traveling to my parents house this week for Thanksgiving, and I’m looking forward to some family time.

It’s our first significant road trip with Gabe though, and I’m hoping he does okay! It’s been awhile since we roadtripped with a newborn, and to be honest, it’s not my favorite thing ha!

But I wanted to get this mini holiday lookbook posted for you guys before the mad rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday… and not just because I want you to be able to take advantage of sales. I’ve chosen five core pieces from my wardrobe that everyone most likely has a version of, and created outfits based off of those pieces.

Hopefully it inspires you to look into your own wardrobe first before you feel the pull of Black Friday.

But if you DO want to add one of these pieces to your wardrobe, you’ll be able to do it a discount (in some cases).

The 5 pieces I’ve chosen are “the pant,” “the colorful blouse,” “the skirt,” “the jumpsuit,” and “the dress.”

I’ve styled each piece two ways: one more casually, and one more dressy. These 10 outfits should keep you covered throughout the Holiday season.

Oh, and a few tips for dressing for parties:

  • I like to keep my hair undone and my makeup done, or vice versa. In other words, I don’t like to look too “done.” Of course that’s a personal preference, but it gives your look a Parisian flare that I love.
  • I prefer a more subtle approach to dressing for parties. You could go for sequins and glitter (which can be really fun), but I think simple, elegant pieces make much more of an impression.
  • Don’t underestimate the power of simple, classic gold jewelry and a red lip. You really can’t go wrong.

So let’s get to it shall we!


The Pant


Option 1


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, white cami, black trousers, everlane pleat pants, everlane goweave black chain bag, cap toe slingbacks, chanel slingbacks

The Details:
|| Everlane Drape Pant (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Everlane Cami (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Secondhand Sam Edelman Slingbacks
|| Friday by JW Pei Handbag (on major sale right now) + Chain Strap
|| J. Crew Belt
|| Necklace was my Grandmothers. Similar Here
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip


Option 2


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, tradlands fisher sweater, everlane pleat pants, tree fairfax bag, bumbag, belt bag, everlane day heels, brown suede heels, cognac heels

The Details:
|| Everlane Drape Pant (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Tradlands Sweater (Gifted)
|| Everlane Day Heels
|| J. Crew Belt
|| Tree Fairfax Waist Bag
|| Necklaces were my Grandmothers. Similar Here and Similar Here
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip



The Colorful Blouse


Option 1


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion,tie neck blouse , amour vert,,colorful blouse , everlane day heels, Kate Spade Karen Nichols Street Bag Shoulder Rose Cloud Beige Nude

The Details:
|| Amour Vert Blouse
|| Gap Cheeky Denim
|| Everlane Heels
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Secondhand Kate Spade bag. NLA, but found one here and here
||Charlotte Tillbury Pillow Talk Lipstick


Option 2


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion,tie neck blouse , amour vert, black blazer,colorful blouse , chanel cap toe slingbacks, friday by jw pei envelope bag

The Details:
|| Amour Vert Blouse
|| Everlane Skinny Jeans (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Brass Blazer (Gifted)
|| J. Crew Belt
|| Friday by JW Pei Handbag (on major sale right now) + Chain Attachment
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Secondhand Sam Edelman Slingbacks
||Charlotte Tillbury Pillow Talk Lipstick



The Skirt


Option 1


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, everlane cotton sweater, beige silk skirt, eileen fisher skirt, bias cut silk skirt, cap toe slingacks, Kate Spade Karen Nichols Street Bag Shoulder Rose Cloud Beige Nude

The Details:
|| Secondhand Eileen Fisher Skirt. Similar Here
|| Everlane Sweater
|| Secondhand Sam Edelman Slingbacks
|| Secondhand Kate Spade bag. NLA, but found one here and here
|| Necklaces were my Grandmothers. Similar Here and Similar Here
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip


Option 2


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, black turtleneck sweater, brass blazer, black blazer, belted blazer, taupe silk skirt, bias cut silk skirt, black knee high boots, everlane knee high boots

The Details:
|| Secondhand Eileen Fisher Skirt. Similar Here
|| H&M Turtleneck
|| Brass Blazer (Gifted)
|| Everlane Knee High Boots (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Friday by JW Pei Mini Shoulder Bag
|| J. Crew Belt
|| GLDN Motherhood Pendant
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip



The Jumpsuit


Option 1


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, tradlands jumpsuit, black short sleeve jumpsuit, Kate Spade Karen Nichols Street Bag Shoulder Rose Cloud Beige Nude, cap toe slingbacks

The Details:
|| Tradlands Jumpsuit (Gifted. Review Here. Restock Happening Soon)
|| Secondhand Sam Edelman Slingbacks
|| Secondhand Kate Spade bag. NLA, but found one here and here
|| Chain Necklaces were my Grandmothers. Similar Here and Similar Here
|| GLDN Motherhood Pendant
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip


Option 2


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, tradlands jumpsuit, black short sleeve jumpsuit, everlane day heels, striped turtleneck, turtleneck under jumpsuit, tree fairfax bum bag, belt bag

The Details:
|| Tradlands Jumpsuit (Gifted. Review Here. Restock Happening Soon)
|| Gap Turtleneck
|| Everlane Day Heels
|| Tree Fairfax Waist Bag
|| J. Crew Belt
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip



The Dress


Option 1


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, everlane slip dress, black slip dress, black chain bag, cap toe slingbacks, chanel slingbacks

The Details:
|| Everlane Slip Dress
|| Secondhand Sam Edelman Slingbacks
|| Friday by JW Pei Handbag (on major sale right now) + Chain Attachment
|| Chain Necklaces were my Grandmothers. Similar Here and Similar Here
|| GLDN Motherhood Pendant
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip


Option 2


Mini Holiday Lookbook Featuring Ethical Fashion, black turtleneck sweater, everlane slip dress, black knee high boots, everlane knee high boots, mini croc bag

The Details:
|| Everlane Slip Dress
|| H&M Turtleneck
|| Everlane Knee High Boots (Gifted. Review Here)
|| Friday by JW Pei Mini Shoulder Bag
|| GLDN Motherhood Pendant
|| Secondhand Madewell Earrings
|| Glossier Lipstick in Zip


So there you have it! I hope you found some inspiration in these holiday party outfits. And I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Until next time,

Karin

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  1. Jaana says

    November 26, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    Great ideas Karin! So chic!!

    Reply
    • Karin says

      December 3, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks friend!

      Reply
  2. Mallory says

    November 27, 2019 at 7:28 am

    Wow! I just have to say, the second look with the amour vert blouse and black jeans and blazer is incredible on you! The proportions are so great on those jeans, (plus you have a great shape to your legs) and with the long line of that blazer and the high neck blouse bringing attention to your face, you look about ten feet tall!!

    Happy thanksgiving – by the way, I am curious, how are you fitting your new family of six into a car? Any tips?

    Reply
    • Karin says

      December 3, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      Girrrrl! You are making me blush! Thank you! We have a minivan so it’s basically all carseats in the back. It’s tight, but it works!

      Reply

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