Thursday, January 20, 2011

Festive After the Fact

Sweater: Thrifted, $3 // Jean shorts: Old // Boots: Target, gift

I kicked myself when I realized my favorite holiday sweater didn't make it out of storage till after Christmas. Our relationship began humbly when I purchased it for an ugly sweater party for lack of a tackier option. My initial disappointment was quickly replaced by swooning over the shawl collar and classic pattern.

Oh well, it's still winter, so I'm going to wear it with pride. Igby's just lucky I didn't make him wear his holiday best!

28 comments:

Francesca Robertson said...

cool sweater

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The Suburb Experiment said...

I bought a sweater, too, that was supposed to be "ugly". And then I ended up loving it. Whoops.

Shy said...

Thats totally NOT an ugly sweater! It's almost as cute as your little doggie!

Shy

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Shy said...

Sorry...I'm dumb and just posted 3 of the same comment...forgive me!! :(

Shy

Anonymous said...

PUPPY!!!!!!!!!

caroline duke said...

ha... i have more than a few things i've bought for the tacky 'wow' factor that i've ended up loving and incorporating into my regular routine.

but i love yours. i'd never have considered it an 'ugly sweater.'

Jennifer Dawn said...

Such a great sweater! Definitely not for an ugly sweater party!

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KP said...

That's a great sweater! And I love your pup! I have a black pug too; I rescued her from the local humane society. Pugs are fun!

DaisyJo said...

BOOTS!

Lexie said...

i adore the shawl collar! you should win a thrifting award, i swear.

Anonymous said...

Baby dog!

tm said...

yea, igby! love when you post pics with your pup. and the sweater's not too shabby, either! :)

Chaucee said...

This is the most beautiful "ugly sweater" I have ever seen. Love the collar! :P

C said...

I bought a very similar sweater last weekend, and I fully intend on wearing it a bunch before the next holiday season!

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Christina said...

It is really pretty. I think you can wear it for the remainder of winter and you will be all set.

Academichic said...

I LOVE the sweater, definitely too good for an 'ugly sweater' party. I would rock that on a daily basis too!

S.

Unknown said...

I love it!

kimmy said...

omg....i thrifted the EXACT SAME sweater about 3 weeks ago!!! seriously...exact same. i thought it was more "fair isle-like" than "christmas", until the guy gave it me half off b/c he thought it was christmas-y. then i got all paranoid about wearing it now.

Anonymous said...

Cute sweater, but even cuter pup! I'm a crazy pug lady (obsessed) so I always love seeing my favorite little fur balls.

Laura

Carole said...

Love the sweater and you are so cute but time to ditch the raggedy shorts. Seriously!

Schmidt said...

YES. YOU GO WEAR THAT WITH PRIDE! Hah, you look lovely in the outfit, and I love how the red just pops in the cold wintertimes. :) Your pictures are always amazing, and I can't wait for your next post!

xoxo Tami at Tamijam.blogspot.com

Chelsea, Tea Talk said...

LOVE your sweater!

Shea Lennon said...

Hey, it's kind of like getting a late Christmas gift--it makes the season last a little bit longer! I love this one, definitely too cute for an ugly sweater party!

Brittany said...

love, love, love the sweater!

Maggie said...

That fair isle pattern is rockin! And I think it's just as cute in late Jan as it would be around the holidays!