Friday's Favorite Fit: Bold Colors and Patterns

By LL

So you have all heard me rave about my love of bright, bold colors and loud patterns this summer. I might have taken it to the extreme - I'll let you be the judge!

Anyway, my favorite fit this Friday is a stand-out piece that will definitely jazz up jeans Friday at the office. 

I'm pairing my new Academy Blazer from the Gap with a Target tissue white tank, Always Skinny Jeans from the Gap and my new Steve Madden P-Stacie sandals. So summer!!

I cannot deny my excitement when I came across this blazer a month back. I do not discriminate against any blazer and I did not have anything like this one in my closet (justification to my husband why I NEEDED it). It is lighter weight and not too constraining like some blazers. And the price definitely fit the bill (don't all Gap pieces?!?).

Featured Fit: What to Wear to Thanksgiving Dinner

By Cool J
Nothing says Wisconsin Thanksgiving like an over-the-top cheese tray. Each year, the cheese tray gets bigger and bigger…(hopefully the same is not true about our thighs!)

With so much great food to consume, LL and I both went for something casual and "forgiving" for our Thanksgiving attire. I paired my favorite pair of mustard Banana Republic cordoroys and a simple navy top, (also from Banana), with a vintage necklace from Covered Boutique (in Uptown). 

They have the cutest jewelry at this boutique. Though my husband calls me “Mr. T.” in this necklace- I pity the fool!- I don’t mind. It’s one of my current favorites!

And two days in a row- more yellow and navy for Jess!

LL wore a polka dot blouse with a navy cardi (both fitting the bill from Old Navy) with her Always Skinny's from the Gap, with riding boots from Abound. 

 It was a little breezy on Thanksgiving, so please forgive our crazy hair! It looked a lot better inside.

And our lovely host Dr. CJ, my oldest sister, also posed for a few pictures.  She was comfortably chic in black leggings, a fun green patterned top, and a green cardigan, which complimented the color of her eyes quite well.

 Looking good, Dr. CJ!

Jess's ensemble:

Mustard cords from Banana Republic- buy them HERE

Navy top from Banana Republic

Vintage necklace from Covered Boutique

LL's ensemble:

Polka dot blouse from Old Navy

Navy cardigan

Always Skinny jeans from the Gap
Riding boots by Abound
Pearl earrings (gifted)

CJ's ensemble:

Flowered top from Anne Klein

Green cardi from Target (what a great find!)

Black Leggings from White House/Black Market
Black ballet flats by Sam Edelman

We enjoyed a great meal, thanks to CJ's husband's cooking, and then we played games throughout the evening.

We hope you too had a great Thanksgiving! Cheers from the Right Fits!

Thanksgiving Fits: Holiday Packing

By: LL
I must say that I personally enjoy Thanksgiving much more than Christmas. I think it is because you get to enjoy the company and good food, but without the pressure of finding the right gift and spending money that you don't have. In my family, Thanksgiving is also all about the right fits.

As I talked about the other day, my family hosts an annual 5k on Thursday morning to kick off the over-indulgent feast. But the holiday isn't only about physical fits ... it is also about fashion fits. Having four older sisters, Thanksgiving is a time of modeling cute new outfits and swapping fashion (which we refer to as Long-Term Borrows, or LTBs).

As I prepare for my annual pilgrimage back to Wisconsin, the first step in my planning is coming up with my outfits. For me, this means an outfit for travel/arrival, another for Thanksgiving day and a third for our evening out to celebrate my husband's birthday and catch up with a few friends.

Since I will be flying back to Wisconsin, my "arrival" outfit will convey stylish comfort, such as this bargain look - yellow cardigan from Old Navy, navy striped cotton turtleneck from Gap, red Bubble necklace from J.Crew, Always Skinny jeans from Gap, and wedge riding boots from Abound. This outfit works because it is comfortable with a few stylish pieces that tie the outfit together and make it looked polished. In addition, the winter coat can stay in the suitcase so you aren't lugging that around with your carry-on.

For the Thanksgiving celebration, I like to dress up. Here is a great look that includes an aubergine dress from Dorothy Perkins, Club Monaco polka dot tights, Steven Madden black suede pumps, a gold Seiko watch, and a gold-plated leaf necklace. This outfit works so well because it is comfortable and warm but not a sweater, which can become too warm with many people in one room with multiple ovens on. It also includes some of the great fall colors that I love so much.

Then, there is a look for a night out to catch up with friends. Here is a good look that includes a blazer and blouse from H&M, Diva jeans from Old Navy, a checker necklace from Forever21, and suede gray booties from BCBG Generation. Why this outfit works is that it doesn't require a winter coat (which is cumbersome when going out for drinks) and is fancy without being overly fancy. It is sweet and simple.