Thrifted Thursday: Granny Sweater Weather

Hello Everyone. For today's Thrifted Thursday I though I would share something that has been keeping me very warm lately, the Granny Sweater. The Granny Sweater is definitely not the most flattering of sweaters but it incredibly cozy. This is necessary because while it is spring in many places, here in Waterloo it is still Winter. It even started snowing while we were taking pictures!

Plus how can you not like a sweater that is big enough it is practically a blanket?

 Soooooo cozy (despite its' resemblance to a straight jacket in this picture).

This Thrifted Thursday happens to be a double feature too! I have a thing for pearl strand necklaces and was immediately drawn to this one when i saw it at Value Village. The only problem is that whenever I wear it I cannot stop playing with the chain tassel on the end.

Granny Sweater - White Tiger Vintage

Lace Top - Gloss

Pants - American Eagle

Boots - Aldo

Hat - Target

Necklace - Value Village

A special shout out to my roommate Megan for taking such lovely photos!

Till next time I will be here, just dreaming of Spring.

Just Jacklynn

Thrifted Thursday

Introducing a new thing that I will be doing here - Thrifted Thursday!

I love thrift shopping. It is a great way to pick up unique clothes and it is relatively easy to do even if you have a small budget. Kitchener-Waterloo has a great amount of thrift shop/consignment stores. Because of this wide selection I have quite a few thrifted goodies which should allow me to do these posts with reasonable frequency.

 This first Thrifted Thursday features a great way to keep warm out while it is still cold outside. Nothing says warmth like a cable knit, wool sweater. What caught my eye about this sweater in particular are these tiny little pearl beads woven throughout the front. It adds such a delicate touch that makes this just that little bit more special than a regular cable knit.

I get incredibly pale during the winter. Lipstick helps give some more color to my face. I find that even on mornings that I have to be at school early (8:30 am cognitive neuroscience labs ugggh!) I like to add a dab of lipstick. It helps me feel a little bit more prepared for what the morning will bring and keeps me from looking like a tired, pale dungeon troll.

Sweater - White Tiger Vintage

Tank Top  - Buffalo

Pants - Gloss

Necklace - Aldo

Ring - Ardene

Winter Layers

     Brrrrrrrrrr it has been cold out lately! Maybe it is due to this polar vortex thing (or you know it's January in Canada) but it is bone chilling freezing outside. Now I am a girl who prefers dresses and skirts to pants and I have been known to weather the winter (hehe) while still wearing my beloved dresses. However this winter has been rough. Although I love reading personal style blogs and tend to get most of my inspiration from them, most of the bloggers (that I follow) experience milder winters. Tights underneath shorts and a pair of ankle boots are cute but it simply will not cut it! So I thought that I'd share my favorite way of keeping warm.

Step 1:
I start off with a layer of tight fitting clothing. A tank top and some fleece lined leggings fit close enough to the body that I can wear them under other things and not look too bulky.

Step 2:
I add a pair of black skinny pants over my leggings. Up top I add my favorite chambray shirt which starts to bring long sleeves into the mix.

Step 3:
Finally I put on my sweater. I have not yet figured out a way to wear sweaters and not have it look a little bulky but that is part of the appeal. Also there is no way I am going outside in these temperatures without a sweater.

And there you go. This outfit formula has almost become my cold weather uniform. Luckily I have enough sweaters, button downs, and pants that it does not get too repetative.

Outfit Details
Tank Top -?
Fleece Lined Leggings - Gloss
Black Skinnies - American Eagle
Chambray Shirt - Junior's
Sweater & Belt - H&M
Cameo Necklace - Patina Vintage

Till next time I'll be trying to keep warm and being

Just Jacklynn