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Sweet November

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H&M Sweater, Jenny Yuen Bag, Wren Skirt, J.Crew Thigh-Highs, Steve Madden Booties

I’ve been known to complain about the consistently perfect L.A. weather, but when you can walk along the beach in mid-November, it’s hard to stay resentful.  I picked up this sweater last week at H&M and its breathable knit is ideal for crisp, California mornings.   Pants seemed too constricting, but since it was a bit too chilly for bare legs, I opted for a pair of thigh-high socks that kept me warm and actually stayed in place as I ran around Santa Monica.

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92 comments

1 eve { 11.16.09 at 1:09 am }

the last photo is amazing! love the bag

2 samaher { 11.16.09 at 1:16 am }

<3

3 Amanda Lalique { 11.16.09 at 1:31 am }

cute… J Crew is the best…love the thigh highs.

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4 cee { 11.16.09 at 1:33 am }

Man, I wish I was tall, blonde, skinny and had lots of disposable income to spend on clothes. I would dress like this every day.

5 denise (denise katipunera) { 11.16.09 at 2:00 am }

oh i love the booties and the tights. great look. you’re photos are always so gorgeous.

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6 Wikifashion { 11.16.09 at 2:01 am }

gorgeous photos, you look so chic in that outfit :)

7 Faridah { 11.16.09 at 2:08 am }

Beautiful look. The photos are breathtaking. Your shoes are amazing!!!

8 Marie { 11.16.09 at 2:29 am }

Great outfit… And the pictures are beautiful!!

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9 patty { 11.16.09 at 3:05 am }

Great post, as usual! I love the booties. :)

10 French Lover { 11.16.09 at 3:08 am }

I’m in love with that sweater ! Amazing pictures :)

11 Blurbage { 11.16.09 at 3:08 am }

great post! gotta love santa monica pier:)

12 The Wonder Spot { 11.16.09 at 3:19 am }

GREAT OUTFIT! loves it! :)

13 Stephystars { 11.16.09 at 4:24 am }

All of the girls at the malls here in Japan run around in cute little outfits that look a lot like that. They sure do love the thigh highs!!!
Of course, they all have the tiny legs for them too…I would hate to see most of the American overweight women who don’t stay toned running around in them, haha

14 Maxine { 11.16.09 at 4:28 am }

Wow, amazing transition-weather look!

15 The Bambina { 11.16.09 at 4:46 am }

I love the pictures next to the ferris wheel/carnival! So fun. And your skirt is very mod and chic.

16 Linda { 11.16.09 at 4:52 am }

I really really love that bag. Where does one buy such bag?

17 Amanda { 11.16.09 at 5:00 am }

Love the shoes. Good morning!

18 VeggieGirl { 11.16.09 at 5:25 am }

STELLAR boots!

19 alita claudia { 11.16.09 at 5:28 am }

sooooo cute ! love that shoes and the skirt ! oh, the skirt ! it’s fab!

20 Closet Cravings { 11.16.09 at 6:17 am }

Thigh highs make me think of when everyone wore knee highs to school. I went to Catholic school, so it was one of the few ways we could fashionably express ourselves. We would also wear baby doll tees under our button-down shirts and roll (or staple) or skirts so they had a more desirable length. =)

21 Amy { 11.16.09 at 6:25 am }

I need to get thigh-highs like that, they look perfect!

22 gina { 11.16.09 at 6:43 am }

your hair looks beautiful

23 Lauren S { 11.16.09 at 6:44 am }

Great outfit! You look gorgeous!
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24 erin { 11.16.09 at 6:53 am }

the last photo is great!

25 janis { 11.16.09 at 6:54 am }

love the purse + the knee highs. i’m so impressed they stayed up!

26 Sally { 11.16.09 at 7:02 am }

Love the look of those thigh-highs - so subtly sexy!

27 nicole addison { 11.16.09 at 7:06 am }

you gorgeous girl you! love the outfit as always:)

28 Corks & Caftans { 11.16.09 at 7:16 am }

adorable. I bought those thigh highs last year and haven’t had the nuts to wear them yet. If you can do it in California at the beach, I’m thinking it shouldn’t be so intimidating! :D

29 The Lil Bee { 11.16.09 at 7:30 am }

I love thigh high socks! They look so cute with your skirt. It is really nice in NY right now, so I won’t resent you for having such perfect weather all the time:)

30 Jacqueline { 11.16.09 at 7:33 am }

loving your thigh high socks. They look so good with the booties.

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31 underfunded heiress { 11.16.09 at 7:34 am }

I love the colors in the last photo. Is that SM pier?

Cute outfit. I love over the knee tights.

32 Mook { 11.16.09 at 7:34 am }

wow i love love love that look! you always come up with amazing combinations of clothing! xx

33 TaylorSterling { 11.16.09 at 7:39 am }

Great look! Very Gossip Girl. I love the thigh highs! Great background too.

34 Cathy { 11.16.09 at 7:56 am }

Hey Emily, saw you at Huckleberry yesterday morning but didn’t want to be too stalker-status and shout it out. Also, my boyfriend was trying hard to thoroughly embarrass me.

35 Tiffany { 11.16.09 at 8:02 am }

That is a great look with your tights. I have been looking for a pair of thigh high boots like there but for less http://outfitidentifier.com/?p=15625

36 Good Girl Gone Blog { 11.16.09 at 8:07 am }

Love the outfit. Unfortunately, your ads are rolling over your pictures :(

37 Snapshot Fashion { 11.16.09 at 8:08 am }

love this look! these photos are really great too :)

38 CL { 11.16.09 at 8:46 am }

Love Santa Monica — it’s so gorgeous! & that skirt is killer!

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39 cupcake..trash { 11.16.09 at 8:56 am }
40 Raquel { 11.16.09 at 8:58 am }

Sweet pics! I looove the last one!

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41 Karen { 11.16.09 at 9:05 am }

Thigh highs are the best aren’t they? nice over skinny jeans too: It’s like tricking the eye with wearing boots almost.

That last photo is KILLER.

Karen x

42 Cafe Fashionista { 11.16.09 at 9:27 am }

For a minute there I thought you were wearing over the knee boots, but they were thigh-highs and booties! Loving this look - that sweater looks like a little slice of heaven! :)

43 Jessica (Haute Teapot) { 11.16.09 at 9:39 am }

The last photo is gorgeous…! xo.

44 Niki { 11.16.09 at 10:15 am }

Love love love that sweater. I tried it on and it feels so nice on. Your outfit is divine and you look goergeous as always.

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45 Absolutely Not Martha { 11.16.09 at 10:17 am }

i’ve been unsuccessful in my search for the perfect (i.e. appropriate) thigh-high boot. i think these socks may provide a solution.

46 mart and lu { 11.16.09 at 10:23 am }

loving the thigh high tights and the h&m sweater. it looks super comfy!

47 Niki { 11.16.09 at 10:24 am }

Love Love Love that sweater. You look divine as always!

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48 Dina's Days { 11.16.09 at 10:38 am }

Love the carnival in the background.

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49 Ariel { 11.16.09 at 11:13 am }

As always you look adorable.

I wanted to let you know I gave you a little bit of blog love. You one of my daily reads. Keep up the great work :)
xo,
Ariel

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50 LittleRus { 11.16.09 at 11:48 am }

You look so chic and sexy!!! x

51 Runway Hippie { 11.16.09 at 12:05 pm }

love that look! the thigh highs look great on you!!!

52 Natalya { 11.16.09 at 12:13 pm }

Love everything about this outfit! Those booties and knee-highs are kick-ass. I am a So. Cal. (Orange County to be exact) girl too so I understand the weather situation - I tend to complain about not having “real” seasons. - Natalya of Wear Necessities

53 Wanderlusting { 11.16.09 at 12:21 pm }

Fantastic photos! I thought those were knee-high boots at first…very nice!

54 The Budget Babe { 11.16.09 at 12:47 pm }

it’s 60 degrees here in CT so i won’t resent cali weather either :) love the second to last photo most, such vivid colors.

55 Jaci { 11.16.09 at 1:46 pm }

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56 ariel { 11.16.09 at 1:58 pm }

great booties. love the pics in my home town of santa monica!

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57 Lexie { 11.16.09 at 2:29 pm }

those almost pass as over-the-knee boots!

i love the second to last shot! so pretty.

58 Little Bird { 11.16.09 at 2:29 pm }

I’m so jealous of the sun! Here in England, it’s been cold and grey since September and we won’t see sunshine ’til May (probably)!

Love the socks. Retro cute.

59 Rachel (heart of light) { 11.16.09 at 2:38 pm }

Wasn’t the weather insane this weekend? I was in heaven.

60 Pia { 11.16.09 at 2:56 pm }

i love your complete outfit! head to toe!

61 Marie { 11.16.09 at 2:58 pm }

LOVE your hair! Great pictures.

62 kari { 11.16.09 at 3:10 pm }

love the last photo- so colorful and perfect!!
i want to be in cali!

63 Kaylyn { 11.16.09 at 3:18 pm }

You are so lucky to still have some warmth in the air! It’s all rain and wind here. I love those boots btw!

64 aja { 11.16.09 at 4:12 pm }

I love the boots and looks like it was sunny in santa monica..when is this weather going to be a little bit chillier…its so weird..!!
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65 Le 21eme Arrondissement { 11.16.09 at 4:26 pm }

Cute shoes, Emily!

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66 Overdressed { 11.16.09 at 4:29 pm }

LOVE the thigh highs. Gorgeous outfit =)

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67 karoline { 11.16.09 at 5:55 pm }

i love this outfit!

68 Beth { 11.16.09 at 6:06 pm }

I LOVE the last photo, it looks like it should be in a magazine!

69 Kat { 11.16.09 at 6:12 pm }

You are one of the few I know that can pull of those thigh high socks! I love these shots, especially the ferris wheel.

70 Chantal { 11.16.09 at 6:35 pm }

love love love

71 Piper { 11.16.09 at 7:45 pm }

Love the thigh high socks! You wear them well! =)

72 Carissa { 11.16.09 at 8:23 pm }

that last photo is gorgeous!

73 Kate { 11.16.09 at 8:57 pm }

I’ve loved thigh highs ever since “Clueless.” Those booties are super hot!!

74 Cathy { 11.16.09 at 9:06 pm }

You were leaving as I was coming, and when I pointed it out, my boyfriend was set on yelling and asking for your autograph. So luckily for you, I restrained him. I work for Rachel Pally and I’m in the PopUp shop on La Brea most days; you should come by sometime!

75 Ashlyn { 11.16.09 at 10:26 pm }

I know what you mean about the weather, I don’t think we have had a day under 65 in the South yet…however, I absolutely adore it :). Anyways, I love these pictures even more than your shoes (and that’s saying something. Those shoes are fantastic). Especially the one with you sitting on the bench, it really captures the color of your hair in a gorgeous way. Love your blog!

76 Jules { 11.16.09 at 10:38 pm }

All your photos are gorgeous. Lovely! =D

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77 tiffany { 11.16.09 at 10:57 pm }

I’m jealous of the weather, I’d do anything for sun right now! you look adorable. I was looking for those socks the last time I was at J Crew but couldn’t find them. am going to have to order them online, they look so cute on you!

78 EmilythePanda { 11.16.09 at 11:37 pm }

the first picture made me think you were wearing high boots because of the shadow. I really do adore your shoe collection, it is something to envy.

Cute bag too! Goes perfectly with the outfit, not too overpowering and it’s simple!

79 karl { 11.17.09 at 1:20 am }

your shoes are amazinnnng :)
great photo’s

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80 tamara { 11.17.09 at 9:31 am }

knee highs and shoes look amazing

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81 dreamsequins { 11.17.09 at 10:20 am }

I didn’t know J Crew made thigh highs. Go crew! Love your Wren skirt, BTW. Classic, girlie.

82 Jen { 11.17.09 at 4:34 pm }

How much was the sweater? An H&M store just opened at my mall!

83 Melissa { 11.17.09 at 4:44 pm }

Love you in our skirt!! Thanks for the post!

84 wren { 11.17.09 at 4:45 pm }

Link to the wren site to see more lovelies:
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85 Anna { 11.17.09 at 4:59 pm }

You have beautiful curls. I love the stockings & skirt too.

86 Maeko { 11.17.09 at 5:10 pm }

This outfit is the quintessence of California autumn, which, you lucky residents often forget, is some of the most perfect autumn weather in the States. We have winter temps here already. No more fall colours, no more fall warmth of sunlight.

87 Jules { 11.17.09 at 6:02 pm }

Too funny, I was at the SM Pier on Saturday as well! Gorgeous weather! Then stopped by Real Food Daily with some friends for an awesome late lunch.

88 Emily { 11.17.09 at 7:35 pm }

That’s such an awesome look!!
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89 Friend in Fashion { 11.17.09 at 8:47 pm }

Great outfit - you look fabulous!

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90 freeteyme { 11.19.09 at 12:13 pm }

very cute!

91 Miss Neira { 11.23.09 at 7:50 pm }

I love the look of those thigh highs and boots! so cute! and yet its a simple sexy

92 Farah { 03.08.10 at 8:21 pm }

LOVE the last photo. beautiful colors!

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