It feels like DC dropped into Winter this past weekend, though thankfully there wasn't any snow to go with our gale force winds and suckily low temperatures. Combine that with a metro system that always seems to be too hot and it's hard to figure out what to wear. I went with layers and my new plaid scarf to protect things around my face and neck.

Sometimes the unexpected purchases turn out to be the best purchases, because did I want my cute little red H&M bag to snap like a twig on my way to work? No. Did TJ Maxx have the most perfect of replacements? Yes, yes they did.

Today it is a warm, humid, rainy day to be in DC. About two weeks ago though it was cool and not quite so Summer-like and I got to pull out - for the first time - my new camel blazer! I gave in and picked up this up during one of J.Crew's infamous "sale off of sale" promos and I have no regrets. This is pretty much exactly how I wanted to wear it outfit wise, and I can't wait to try even more looks next Fall (or another day this year if the weather works with me, lol).

When I saw that this week's "What to Wear" theme was everyone's favorite cardigan I knew that there was really only one piece I could pick. I have plenty of cardigans, I'm a layering girl at heart you see, and those things are my bread and butter. But it's my latest sweater acquisition, the mustard cardigan from Anthrolopologie, that's wormed itself to the top of the pile.

I love the mustard color, it's proven to be incredibly versatile for a variety of work and life pairings, and here's just one casual way to wear it. Though looking back at these pictures I see I've somehow managed to still be wearing green and mustard...

Eh, whatever. Life's short and sometimes tried and true are what you go with :). Don't forget to check out Gypsy in Jasper tomorrow for the other awesome looks!

Thankfully there isn't snow on the ground right now, but I couldn't let the Winter pass without putting up a post featuring one of my favorite layering looks. I'm not sure what it is about me and pink but these two pieces together just make me happy (and the pants are super comfortable!).

I know I shouldn't complain because it is so much worse everywhere else (see Atlanta), but DC is really cold you guys. I've purchased a couple warmer than normal coats so far this season and even though my co-worker likes to call me "dragon lady" even *I* am cold.  It's moments like these that I like to think back to last year when I wore blazers as coats.

Blazers.