Kristen Taekman

You had me at wide leg jean. Looks like a super stylish denim but wears like sweatpants! I am a super fan of the turtleneck and have been buying the Tissue Tee style turtlenecks for years. To me, a turtleneck is a fab stylish statement, a very New England/East Coast posh put together look without trying too hard…in a good way… ha ha! AKA super chic, effortless and just overall fab! Pair your effortless turtleneck with a long necklace or pull your hair back to show your elongated neck with a bold statement earring. The turtleneck can always be dressed up or down! Don’t sleep on this winter clothing staple!

Corduroy is one of those fabrics that I dreaded wearing as a kid growing up in the 80’s…dreaded…Let’s be honest, it’s not the most comfortable fabric and far from “breathable” lol. Now that I am all grown up, I’ve come to realize that corduroy can actually be super cool.

And just like that, it’s sweater weather! Did I mention that I relocated to LA right in time for winter? The best way to describe winter in LA is the phrase “sweater weather“! Yup. That just about sums up how cold it gets here; throw on a sweater to “bundle up”.

I have been loving Anthropologie lately and when I say this NYC Tee, I had to have it! I’m feeling a bit homesick lately as Fall has set in NYC and LA is experiencing this crazy heatwave! I am loving experiencing all the different neighborhoods in LA and love everything happening down on Abbott Kinney in Venice. Especially all of the cool and edgy graffiti. What better way to showcase jean on jean than with a pop of NYC!

I am falling for these beautiful basics with Banana Republics basic knit cardigans and v-neck sweaters. They come in awesome fall hues and are great everyday layering pieces. You can’t go wrong with Bananas knits!! Each season they come out with an updated cardigan in fun new colors and they didn’t disappoint, with a winter white cardigan that will carry you through every season .

It’s 2020…hands down the craziest year to date! With everything else we have going on, we also have the presidential election! Ahhhhhhhh…I am not hear to give my opinion as to who you should vote for but I am here to say VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!