The Reason for the Season

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas! Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year! I love the holidays so much because of the extra time spent with family and friends, baking, giving to others, the cheeriness, and the reason we celebrate Christmas, Jesus' birth. It never ceases to amaze me that Jesus would humble himself as a baby and be born into the world to save us. His love for us is so incredible and mind blowing. My hope for you today, is that as you open your presents and enjoy time with family, that you will take a few moments to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas and the true reason for the season.

For today's look, I'm showing you my Christmas day outfit! I love how this outfit is dressy, yet still comfortable. I found this skirt on Black Friday and immediately thought that it would be perfect to wear on Christmas. I like the complete look but especially like the coloring of the plaid patterning on the skirt.

Since I wanted the skirt to be the main focus of the look, I chose a black top to keep the attention on the pattern on the skirt .

For my jewelry I paired the outfit with a bold gold statement necklace from Forever 21. I like that the necklace adds to the outfit, without drawing too much attention. I also added a unique bracelet that I purchased over the summer at a little shop in Wisconsin. I added the belt to tie the outfit together and to add additional interest.

Outfit Details:
Top: JcPenney (Old Purchase)
Skirt: Gap Outlet
Tights: Old Navy
Heels: Payless Shoes (Old Purchase)
Necklace: Forever 21
Bracelet: Mainstreet Market
Belt: Kohl's

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