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Born again!

It has turned cold and wet in Southern California, which I love because it's a whole different season, like they have in normal places.

The cooler weather always makes my boots and other winter clothes happy because they can finally be useful. This outfit happened because I found these BRAND NEW Born boots in exactly my size for $15 ($10 with the discount from my fave thrift store checker at Out of the Closet, who also offered to father a child for me). The stripey shirt also came from there for about $3, the Max Mara jacket from the lovely Libby at a clothing swap, and the scarf was a gift from Kathlyn from when she spent some time in Abu Dhabi. I made the necklaces.

In fact, the only thing that was not given to me or thrift scored in this outfit are the jeggings, which I have come to depend on heavily in lieu of tights or bare legs or jeans. I know I will look back in agony in a few years when I see pictures of myself in them, but for now, jeggings are the ultimate platform upon which to build a wardrobe. Skirt too short? Jeggings. Sweater too long and baggy? Jeggings. Thanksgiving got you all bloaty ... you guessed it.

But I digress. But do go get yourself some jeggings. These are from Hue, the tights manufacturer, and cost about $25.