Sugarplum Style, Vol. 21

Holy wow, can you believe Christmas is this week?? Our first big party in the new house went off without a hitch Friday night! It was such a treat to celebrate the season with so many of our favorite people! Saturday was the first of many family get-togethers, and Sunday we went to the Dallas Symphony…so it’s safe to say we are in full-blown Griswald Christmas frenzy over here!

I’m just so happy to have the kids home from school, and spend good quality time with them…this is my favorite week of the year! Except I’ll be spending today doing my final online shopping, since it’s pretty much the cut-off to guarantee things by Christmas Eve. #lastminutemuch

Now it’s time for another Sugarplum Style…snapshots of my everyday outfits, created by mixing-and-matching items in my closet. And thanks to some tropical travel, it’s a mixed-bag of seasons, too! But get ready, it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, so this round is super-sized!

Hands-down my best scarf purchase of the season…I just adore the navy, red and pink. Notice how it made a basic outfit of gray sweater and brown boots something special? It’s the perfect, affordable gift for any gal on your list…from mom to teachers.

Sweater | Scarf | Jeans | Boots

This cardi-wrap needs no explanation…I wear it with everything from pajamas to jeans. And there’s those booties again, I just can’t resist being comfortable! See this cardi in action in these Cozy Christmas looks.

Striped Turtleneck | Button Wrap Cardi | Jeans
Scarf (similar) | Tassel-Tie Booties

Who says no white after Labor Day? Certainly not me! It’s been awhile since this {5 Ways}…I think it might be just about time for another!

Plaid Shirt | Puffer Vest | White Jeans | Tassel-Tie Booties | Watch

Just so you know, I wear yoga pants just as frequently as ‘real clothes.’ But I do try to cute them up a bit with a striped shirt or colorful vest.

Embroidered Dog Hat | Favorite Workout Pants | Fleece Vest

I wore this outfit for one of our blogger panels on the Scott Brothers cruise…this dress is going to be a year-round classic for me. And the earrings, which are light as feathers, add so much fun to evening outfits!

Black & White Pleated Dress (Use code MONDAY for 50% off the dress!)

Earrings | Leopard Heels | Geo Clutch (similar) | Bag Charm

The sweater dress is still going strong and in heavy rotation…except now I have to add tights on some days.

Leopard Cuff | Watch | Plaid Bag | Booties (similar on sale!) | Necklace

Packing for the cruise, and of course my favorite racerback dresses came with me. They doubled for both day and night events, and pack like a dream.

The rest of my packing clearly showed a color theme. It was unintentional, but certainly made for more compact packing since the same shoes and clutch worked for most every outfit. See more of my packing tips here.

Lots of layers for flying from chilly Dallas to balmy Miami.

Oh look, another one of my racerback dresses…I wore this for the welcome luncheon on the ship.

Favorite Racerback Dress | Jean Jacket | Necklace | Bracelet | Leopard Sandals

Try not to notice the ocean whizzing by, six floors below me…I loved this outfit from one of our sessions and can’t wait to show you the full look. The skirt is so fun, and the necklace makes any outfit fabulous.

Ribbed Mock Turtleneck | Statement Necklace | Pink Skirt
Leopard Heels | Agate Cuff | Clutch

Lots of layer for flying from balmy Miami to chilly Dallas.

Mr. SP and I had a quick weekend getaway in Miami, so I channeled my inner sassy-Latina for one of our nights out. The shoulder cut of this dress is wildly flattering.

Dress | Leopard Heels | Clutch | Bracelet Cuff | Tassel Earrings

This would be embarrassing if I had any dignity…but again, the racerback dress didn’t let me down for a day of Miami site-seeing.

Favorite Racerback Dress | Hat | Sandals | Sunglasses

I was so excited for this sweater to arrive, but it runs so big I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep it. Fingers crossed I can exchange for a smaller size because the pink fair isle is too cute for words.

Fair Isle Sweater | Dark Jeans | Tassel-Tie Booties
Leopard Cuff | Pearl Cluster Necklace

I’m throwing this Dressing Room Diaries shot in because it was the most popular Instagram for the past month, so I thought those of you not on social media might want to see it, too. Behold, my winter weekend uniform!

I hope these posts inspire you to create new combinations from your closet! The key isn’t to have more clothes, but to mix up what you do have in new and different ways. Except these leggings and this scarf, you need those. #trustme #enabler

You can catch up with past installments of Sugarplum Style here, or follow my everyday-style outfits on InstaGram. Make sure you’re following my Facebook page, too…that’s where I post deals, steals, sales and goodies! Happy Christmas Week, lovebugs!

P.S. Did you know you don’t have to wait for these posts to get my outfit details? Just click that ‘Shop My Feed’ widget in the sidebar, and it takes you directly to each pic with links to what I’m wearing. #whatwilltheythinkofnext