Sensible Stylista

The Perfect Fringe Sweater

I'm super excited for my latest because I'm sharing several new finds with you guys on SS.  I centered today's OOTD around my new sweater from Banana Republic.  Fringe is all the rage as of late, and this piece is comfortable, warm and stylish!  if you're looking to dabble in the trend, scoop this baby up stat - available here for $88 + free shipping!  Pair it with skinny jeans and flat over-the-knee boots like I did below for a casual yet chic ensemble.
Shop my look: 
Bag:  Paul's Boutique || Sweater:  Banana Republic || Jeans: Levi's || Boots:  c/o Boohoo || Jacket:  BCBGMaxAzria Factory Outlet
Get 30% off select jewelry with code LOVE30WANT at Amazon.  Run, don't walk because this promotion ends on Feb. 29th! Here are some of my current faves:

Adding Polish with a Blazer

I don't know what it is about blazers, but they always manage to add polish.  Elevate your ensemble tenfold by throwing one on - it's simple, easy, and effective. I purchased this fabulous piece at H&M for $15 last week.  I'm actually astounded that I picked it up for that price, but then again, I am the sensible stylista for a reason, ha!  Words can't express how much I love that store. They have the most amazing sales there!  I always have a blast shopping their clearance racks because they're super organized.  

My look today is quite simple because I've been all about steeze (style + ease) as of late.  I started with a casual base:  jeans and a striped top.  I wore high-waisted skinnies to mask potential muffin top (tip 1 from my article "9 ways to cover muffin top") and elongate - the cut hits me high up so it creates the illusion of longer stems.  The blazer matches my shirt so that was a no-brainer, and I accessorized with neutral pieces to match.  I carried my favorite Celine-inspired bag (from Chicwish) and threw on lace-up heels.  The shoes definitely add a ton of personality!  Lace-ups are always a do in my book.
Since I don't have a shoe link for you guys, here are other fabulous options for your browsing pleasure:

Like I mentioned previously, I bought my blazer on sale so I don't have a link for y'all, but I found other cute H&M blazers if you're interested:

Blazer:  H&M ($15) || Top:  Forever 21 || Jeans:  Aeropostale || Bag:  Chicwish