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the art of "cozy chic"
I couldn't help but notice, scrolling through my Instagram feed recently, that everyone & their mom seem to be somewhere snowy and beautiful right now. Either on a ski trip or cozied up in a cabin somewhere. While I can't be too jealous because my ski trip is coming up in February!, it made me realize the importance of having clothes that are not just comfortable, but that you still feel cute in.So, whether you're going to the mountains over spring break, or have decided you just don't feel the cutest in your size XL sweatpants and older brother's shirt...I've rounded up some of my favorite "comfy chic" pieces from Anthro & Lou & Grey because I think they are the masters at this look!
Dutch Braid: How-To
Most girls have their "go-to" hair style for any date night or party. Mine is always just down with big curls, hair spray, and lots of volume (basic Dallas girl, I know). I'm so excited to share with you though a new idea for any holiday or new years party you have coming up! I love a good braid and Tracy Melton has showed us step-by-step how to do an adorable half up dutch braid.
Start by spritzing your hair with a sea salt spray to get a good beach wave going. From there you’ll curl your hair from the bottom up to the crown with a curling wand. Run your hands through it to loosen up the waves.
Next, part your hair on the side. Take about a two inch section of hair from your forehead back. Begin your Dutch braid. *For those of you who don’t know what a Dutch braid is, it’s like an inside-out French braid. Same steps as a French braid but you go underneath with your strands instead of over*
Once you have two braids complete, here comes the fun part! The trick to get larger, fuller braids is to gently pull them out. You’ll take each braid and give it a nice tug in order to make your braid look ‘large and in charge’.From there, criss-cross the braids in the back and tuck the ends under. Hold them in place with bobby pins. Finish off with hair spray and you’re set! 
a fall essential: coatigans.
Considering the roads are covered in a sheet of ice, us Dallasites are currently locked up in our homes. After finishing my random list of in-home to-dos, such as wrapping all of my Christmas presents, watching nearly all of the Friends episodes, and cooking with my roomie, I naturally found myself daydreaming of coatigans...aka the coat-cardigan. What a brilliant trend collab and an absolute must-have for the chilly months. They never fail to make layering so fun and so chic. Styling tip: pair them with your favorite denim or dresses! Here are my favorites from ASOS:
1. Limited Edition Chunky Coatigan 2. Popper Front Coatigan 3. Mixed Fabric Coatigan 4. Esprit Heavy Quilted Coatigan 5. Double Breasted Coatigan 6. Patch Pocket Coatigan