My Christmas Gift To You...

I hope everyone has had a wonderful beginning to the Holiday season! I sure have! My Thanksgiving look came out just the way I had hoped and I was even able to help others with their looks as well.

Outfit Deets: Chambray Shirt (Target.. Less than $10!). Lock and Key Necklace (Victoria's Secret). Box Pleat Skirt (Boohoo.com. $16). Gold Cap Toe Pumps (Bakers. $25). Earrings (Versona. $4). Watch (Tradwr's Village. $5). Fedora (My sister's closet. Free. LOL)

My stepdad decided to interrupt my photoshoot...

We've gotten through Thanksgiving and Black Friday so now everyone is running around, crowding retail stores and streets/interstates trying to get their Christmas gift shopping completed. I started months ago so I'm down to my last couple of gifts and I get to focus on other things...like, what I'm going to wear on Christmas day.

I was inspired by the iconic Gwen Stefani for my Christmas look this year. I found my inspiration a couple months ago so I already have all the pieces necessary to make my dreams, umm I mean, outfit a reality. I even put together my 9 year old goddaughter's Christmas look as well. Shes just as excited as I am. Just wait for the fierceness!

I know finding inspiration for looks can be exhausting and overwhelming for some. Believe me, its one of the reasons I start looking so far in advance for many of my looks. If you're anything like my sister Kelly then you definitely arent interested in searching for (or even shopping for) looks. Well, never fear! I am here to help! Consider it my Christmas gift to you!

I have put together several looks that can be used for inspiration for your Christmas ensemble. Much like the looks I shared for Thanksgiving, these vary from casual to more formal attire.

So turn on some Christmas music, pour yourself some eggnog and get inspired!

Even though the focus of this post is fashion, dont forget the most important thing about this holiday season: spreading love and cheer. Be a gift to others and ensure that everyone around you is having a very Happy Holiday season.

Love,

Coco

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