‘Tis the season for lots of shopping hauls 😂 as I search for items for you all for holiday styling, comfortable winter outfits, and easy everyday looks. So, I have another haul of reviews for ya.
This bunch of reviews includes crazy soft pieces from Spanx, jackets from Amazon, a couple of boots, easygoing sweaters from LOFT, and some fall-to-winter pieces from J.Crew Factory.
Let’s get into it!
SIZING: I’m 5’6″ and usually S/M or 6 in clothes and 8.5 to 9 in shoes.
J.Crew Factory
J.Crew Factory Cardigan – size S
SO, SOOO SOFT — I wasn’t expecting that! Incredibly comfortable. Cozy without being bulky. I love this color for this time of year, too, but it’s available in 5 colors! Wear it closed like a pullover or open like a traditional cardigan. Available in 5 colors and in straight and plus sizes.
Shop the Outfits:
Cardigan (wearing size S)
Tee (wearing size S)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Dark Wash Jeans (wearing size 28)
Flats (wearing size 9)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
Cuffed Jeans – size 28
I know I’ve shown these cuffed jeans, but I can’t remember if I’ve actually shared about them. I get questions here and there about them, so here we go.
Aren’t they CUTE? I underestimated how much I’d love the big cuff trend. The longer I’ve had these jeans, the more I’ve NEEDED that cuff in outfits for the visual interest it brings! (As evidenced by HOW MANY OUTFITS I’ve featured them in over the last few weeks, haha!)
Now, they’re not stretchy, unfortunately. But hot dang, they’re cute, lol!
Plaid Ruffle Shirt – size S
This shirt is a great option for something you can wear to work and to holiday parties! What’s notable is the ruffle details at the collar and the sleeves. They soften up the button up, which can often seem a little stiff. Plus the ruffles make it a little more festive. Very cute!
I’m showing two ways to wear it — one with dark wash jeans and another with medium wash cuffed jeans and a cute red cardigan. You could also pair it with a dark green cardigan or blazer!
Available in 3 prints and in straight, petite, and plus sizes.
Shop the Outfits:
Shirt (wearing size S)
Cardigan (similar)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Dark Wash Jeans (wearing size 28)
Flats (wearing size 9)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
Boots
Sam Edelman Boots – size 9
The boots in the posts above were in my blog post 5 Winter Shoe Essentials as a super versatile dressy option. The toe is square, giving you a very polished look without wearing a super pointy toe, and the heel is easy to walk in. The chocolate brown suede is beautiful, especially for this season! But, it comes in black leather and burgundy leather as well. On MAJOR sale!
Amazon Boots
If you want a pair of boots that are better for everyday, these boots have a super low heel that you can walk easily in, and they’re REALLY affordable — only $45! Unfortunately, I can’t show myself wearing them because I accidentally ordered a size 7. 🤪 However, my teammate Courtney (trained stylist and Community Manager for the PMT Style Club) landed on these in her search for a boot to wear in Europe!
Amazon Coats and Jackets
Amazon Water Resistant Puffer Jacket – size S
This jacket is a great one if you’re looking for a water resistant puffer jacket that will keep you warm but isn’t super heavy. The hood is snug in a good way and the collar will keep your neck warm. And, it’s SO affordable — under $50!! Honestly, I feel like this jacket is really awesome! I already own one that’s similar (I just ordered this to try for you all), but I paid over TWICE the amount for mine, and I think I like this Amazon one better!
Shop the Outfit:
Grey Sweater (wearing size S)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Boots (similar)
Jacket (wearing size S)
Waterproof Rain Jacket – size S
If you want a thinner, lighter-weight rain jacket, this one is a good one! It’s not designed to be worn for warmth, so it won’t make you overheat over your sweaters. It has a drawstring hood, a drawstring at the waist to cinch it in and give you shape, and zippered pockets. The color says “eggshell” but it is almost a light grey (which I really like!) Only $44!
Here I’m wearing size S over a thin-to-medium weight sweater. (BTW, I love this sweater, and it’s only $19.99, HERE!)
Shop the Outfit:
Sweater (wearing size S)
Jeans (wearing size 28)
Jacket (wearing size S)
Sneakers (wearing size 9); also HERE in more sizes)
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
SaphiRose Women’s Long Hooded – size S
This one is similar to the previous one but is a slightly heavier weight and has more button details and a printed lining for character. It’s very cute! It has 4.6 stars and 13,000 reviews!
Shop the Outfit:
Sweater (wearing size S)
Jeans (wearing size 28)
Jacket (wearing size S)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
LOFT – Easygoing Sweaters
Relaxed Everyday Sweater – size S
True to its name, SO easygoing and effortless to wear, and really soft. I don’t know what else to say about it except you just put it on and look good, haha! Isn’t that the best?
I’m showing it in a super casual outfit and in a somewhat more elevated casual outfit. Available in 4 colors, in straight and petite, and sizes XS to XXL.
Shop the Outfits:
Grey Sweater (wearing size S)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Dark Wash Jeans (wearing size 28)
Boots (similar)
Boots (wearing size 9)
White Earrings
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
Ribtrim Relaxed Sweater – size S
My personal fave of the LOFT sweaters here! At first look, it seems like a regular crewneck, but I think it’s so much better in person than in pictures. It’s soft and lightweight with a slightly roomy, easygoing fit. Available in 4 colors, in straight and petite, and sizes XS to XXL.
This is the sweater that I’d personally reach for every day in place of a cozy sweatshirt, if I need to look a little more elevated.
Shop the Outfit:
Black Sweater (wearing size S)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Black Necklace (get 25% off!)
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
Merry Sweater – size S
I’m not sure if you’re looking for holiday stuff yet, but this sweater is good! Really SOFT with a relaxed fit and would keep you comfortable but festive all day long. I love unfussy sweaters!
I showed it dressed down with sneakers and slightly dressed up with boots and shimmery gold earrings — to echo the shimmery star on the sweater. You can wear this so many ways.
Shop the Outfits:
Sweater (wearing size S)
Cuffed Jeans (wearing size 28)
Dark Wash Jeans (wearing size 28)
Sneakers (wearing size 9)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Earrings
Ann Taylor Sweaters
Cable Knit Sweater – size S
Soft, cozy, and comfortable! The color is sooo pretty, too! Honestly I don’t have much else to say about it except that it’s the kind of sweater you want to bundle up in, but you won’t feel bulky. 🙌🏽 I’m showing it in two slightly different outfits: one mildly dressed up and one a little more casual. Available in 3 colors, in straight and petite, and sizes XS to XXL.
Shop the Outfits:
Sweater (wearing size S)
Dark Wash Jeans (wearing size 28)
Straight Leg Jeans (wearing size 28)
Flats (wearing size 9)
Boots (wearing size 9)
Tan Earrings
Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
Mock Neck Sweater – size S
This one is drapey and oversized, and it’s soft and comfortable! It’s the kind of sweater that I’d think to wear to a gathering at someone’s house to feel comfortable and loungey but still have on “real” clothes. Available in 4 colors, in straight and petite, and sizes XS to XXL.
Spanx Pants
Spanx Trousers – size M
These pants are SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD — but honestly I’d wait to buy these until Black Friday! They’re totally trousers. But they feel INSANELY comfortable. You know I’ve shared a fair amount of incredibly comfortable pants, but these are next-level!
I always struggle to find the words to describe the crazy comfy Spanx stuff. I walked to pick up my kids from school in the second outfit — like, right after trying them on and snapping that pic, and the whole time I was like these pants are blowing my mind. They felt so good even just brushing against my legs as I walked.
Anyway, bottom line, TRY THEM (during Black Friday / Cyber Monday). SO GOOD.
And you can dress them up and wear them to work, like I’m doing in the first picture, and be SO COMFY at all your important meetings. Or, dress them down and stay comfy for errands and lounging, like I’m doing in the second picture!
I size up to M in all Spanx pants. This makes the waistband sometimes a tad loose on me (hourglass shape, so I have a narrow waist and curvy hips), but it feels better around my hips and bum.
Shop the Outfits:
Shirt (wearing size S)
Sweatshirt (wearing size S)
Pants (wearing size M)
Sneakers (wearing size 9); also HERE)
Gold Earrings (wearing size 30mm)
That’s It for Today!
There you go! Lots of great finds for staying cozy and looking pulled together this fall and winter! I especially love pieces that you can just throw on and look good in without having to think too hard, and there are several of those here.
I hope these reviews help you find some pieces that work for your wardrobe, or at least give you some fresh outfit ideas with things you already own!
Which of these finds is your favorite?
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