Let it snow!!!

Merry Christmas, hope you had a great weekend with the ones you love!!

We almost had a white Christmas this year, snow was a day late but it definitely made up for the delay. We had to drive home early on Sunday in order not to be stuck in traffic so the weekend turned out to be not as long as we wished. What a beautiful view though, it looked like a scene from a movie last time I looked outside. It's better to stay in in this weather for safety and dryness concerns. If you have no choice but going outside I have a couple of suggestions for you. 

First and the most important one is the snow boots. I got them as a Christmas gift but you can treat yourself for a pair of these because they will last forever. I would say that Sorel boots are almost a necessity in your closet. I wear them to work and on the ski trips and feel like I'm in heaven while everyone else is struggling with the snow.

You can get "Joan of Arctic" boots online at http://www.sorel.com/JOAN-OF-ARCTIC™-%7C-010-%7C-5/803298467216,default,pd.html or in Paragon Sports stores at $130 a pair.

You will probably need a down coat as well for the very cold and unpleasant weather. I like this coat at $69.99 that I found on www.Landsend.com. Check this link http://www.landsend.com/pp/ChevronDownJacket~212713_59.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::IVO&CM_MERCH=IDX_00002__0000002670&origin=index 

It's very elegant and water resistant (not water proof though; if you are looking for one, you should opt out for something else) so you can't ask for a better deal. I think it can be a great ski coat as well. I would suggest to sign up for the deal alerts on this web-site as they have pretty cool stuff at reduced prices.

To complete the look I suggest to check Uniqlo in Soho or 5th Ave stores for these skinny jeans. They are totally inexpensive ($39.90), very comfortable and stretchy just like leggins. You can wear them with pretty much anything as well as with boots and cardigan just like on the picture above. 

I recently went on a shopping spree at Banana Republic. I can talk forever about how great the quality of clothes at this store and how much it's worth every dollar spent on it. I consider it to be relatively expensive to shop there on a regular basis. But it's a big mistake to pass it on the days when they are offering 40%-off deals of the entire store merchandise.

I loved this gray cardigan with the black trim and a belt (on the picture above), it was $74.99 but with a 40% discount it came down to $44.99 and actually might be even less now that after-Christmas sales started. It's made of a mixture of quality materials like wool, cashmere and nylon but the fabric is so thin that the cardigan doesn't feel heavy at all. Light doesn't mean not warm though, I felt pretty comfortable and cosy in it.
I would suggest you to sign up for the online alerts if you like the style at this store; this way you'll be aware of all the promotions going on.

The next item I loved is this Banana Republic sweater made of Italian yarn at $64.50 which came down to $38.70 after a discount. It's soft and comfortable but at the same time it looks very professional with the white shirt under it. Its polished look will allow you to wear it in the office, for business meetings, on a date or on the weekends. So it's pretty much good for every occasion which makes it another quality staple in the closet. They carry it in a variety of colors (for the less price) but I liked the designs on the shoulders, it looked Christmasy to me. But if you prefer just one color, they had them too.

Enjoy your winter shopping while you can get quality stuff at huge discounts. Only at this magical time of the year!