Maine Girl

 Well, I call it a trick because the people who look at you will think, "How did she do that?" when in fact it's just a scarf looped around your neck, you know, the normal way everyone wears one, except I just put a belt on to hold it in place. It makes a scarf a little more wearable all day verses looking like I belong in the outdoors. In my personal opinion, the bigger the scarf the better with this look. The one I am wearing is fairly light, but it worked just as well. Here are some of my favorite oversized scarves that I think you might have fun belting this season: JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.

People say that wearing white in the winter is just plain wrong. I ask those people to give me one good reason why they think this, and they stumble every time.  When wearing white in the winter all you need to know is to watch your fabrics. Wear white in heavier weight cotton, corduroy and wool and you will be just fine!  Trust me, wearing white in the winter can be quite invigorating and it will wake up your senses every time you put it on. And we need all the help we can get during these dark days. Here in Maine the sun is setting around 4:00pm! But some days it seems to be dark by 3:30 with all those clouds in the way. Gotta love Mother Nature! Find this peplum top and more at my very own online store, The Canny Canary . www.cannycanaryshop.com And below you will find a coupon code that expires on December 31, 2014!     Enter code: GIFT10 at checkout

On this Christmas Day I am wishing you lots of comfort and tons of joy! xoxo Laura {Plaid dress from TALBOTS } Shop my favorite plaids! Remember, plaid is not just for the holidays. Wear it all winter long!  JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.

................well, when it comes to clothing anyway. Please don't take that literally! I don't want to get you into too much trouble!  What I mean is, when it comes to fashion, there are the two boyfriend styles that you MUST have in your wardrobe. The boyfriend cardigan, and the boyfriend jean.  The meaning behind "boyfriend" is really, lived in, worn out and over sized. You know, like he wore it for a long time and you borrowed it because you didn't bring a clean change of clothing for the next morning. And we know you will never give him these items back! I believe the best way to style "boyfriend" pieces is to keep your look ULTRA feminine. A boyfriend cardi worn over a pretty dress always works. A pair of boyfriend jeans worn with a flowy or lacy blouse looks awesome. Just remember to pretty it up the best you can when wearing the "boyfriends" and you won't go wrong. Check out these cool boyfriend jean styling n...

Everyone loves a little sparkle.  And when the sparkle is in the shape of one of Santa's reindeer, it's even better! What I wore: Talbots reindeer sweater (Click HERE to purchase at 40% off!) Talbots bright green cotton blouse Talbots boyfriend jeans (Click HERE to purchase at 40% off!) Lifestride booties Jewelry by Tiffany & Co and Alex & Ani Vintage green stone ring  Shop the look! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.

Don't let anyone tell you that gray is boring.  Some days just call for gray! What I wore: Talbots double faced wool skirt in shadow heather (Get yours by clicking HERE ) Talbots jeweled short sleeve baseball sweater Talbots gray tights Talbots sparkly chandelier earrings Talbots cha cha bracelet Lifestride booties Here are more of my favorite gray finds! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.