Cozy Cardi + Current Sale Picks

Cardigan: Leith via Nordstrom | Turtleneck: J.Crew in XXS | Denim: Topshop (same style in black)
Boots: rag + bone | Bag: Valentino | Necklace: Loren Hope | Earrings: Nadri
Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele

Hi, guys! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I started a little holiday shopping and worked on getting my guest room ready for family and friends coming to visit. Today I am sharing a cozy outfit from the weekend and a few of my picks from the various sales that are currently happening.

Nordstrom has been having a fall clearance sale for the last week or so, and a couple of my orders came in at the end of last week. After seeing how great it looked on Jean, I decided to try out this cute waterfall maxi cardigan. Although it's not petite-sized specifically, I thought the XS was a good (oversized) fit on me. I'm also loving this Bobeau wrap (I went with XXSP) I got in a couple colors; I'm planning to pick up a couple more to give as holiday gifts. I noticed my recently-purchased Cole Haan flats (so comfy!) are on a price-matching promotion right now, and this pretty Tory Burch bucket bag is also part of the sale and on my wishlist at the moment.

J.Crew is also having its share of sales in anticipation of the holiday weekend. Many newer arrivals are 30% off, and sale items are up to 50% off. I ordered the turtleneck tee I'm wearing in this post a while ago, and it finally arrived last week. After wearing it for a day, I already have a few more on my wishlist. It seems like it'll be a versatile layering piece that should be wearable all the way into spring. My other picks: the Cambridge Cable turtleneck sweater I wore last week, this hat I have been loving (coming to the blog soon), this cozy flannel button-down, and my favorite tee (all available in regular and petite sizing).

Have a wonderful week!

x, Tam

Fall Color + an Updated Frye Melissa Boot Review

Jacket: J.Crew (this year's longer version here) | Sweater: J.Crew in XXSP | Denim: 7FAM | Boots: The Frye Company (also at Zappos) | Sunglasses: Valentino | Jewelry: Gorjana via Rocksbox

After going bare-legged for the last few days, I finally reached for jeans and my favorite Frye boots yesterday morning after a "winter storm" blew through Denver the night before. The storm didn't quite meet expectations, but we had a nice, crisp fall day afterward. The sunlight coming through the trees was just gorgeous on our walk to a brunch spot in our neighborhood.



I wrote a review of the Frye Melissa Button Boots previously when I bought them, but I thought it worth mentioning again how much I love them. The lower shaft height, narrow calf, and slim ankle make the Melissa Buttons a great style for petite ladies. I own them in two colors, distressed black and the pretty reddish color I'm wearing here (cognac seems to be the closest current color), and they have held up well over the last couple years. I'm not particularly gentle with them and often wear them to walk longer distances in cooler weather. I try to avoid overly wet conditions, but a splash here or there or snow on the ground doesn't seem to affect them at all.

Hope you're having a wonderful week!

x, Tam

Check, Check

Coat: J.Crew (old, last seen in a very similar outfit here) | Vest: J.Crew | Shirt: J.Crew
Jeans: J Brand (hem on these is perfect for petites without alterations) | Shoes: rag + bone | Bag: Valentino
Necklaces: Gorjana via Rocksbox (use my code "helloframboisexoxo" for a free month's subscription)

Quick post today from my trip up to the mountains this weekend! It was cold, and I was still chilly despite trying to layer up with a tank, this cozy buffalo check flannel shirt, a puffer vest, and a coat. What did you do this weekend?

Hope you had a great Monday!

x, Tam

Overalls for Fall

Tee: Topshop | Overalls: Topshop | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Bag: Reed Krakoff | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Scarf: Arden B. | Watch: Michael Kors | Lips: NARS 'Yu'

As a petite person, I'm always wary of styles that make me look too young or babyish. I've been hesitant to try incorporating overalls into my wardrobe, especially since the last time I wore a pair was probably in elementary school. I recently found this pair at Topshop and decided to give them a try, especially since the fit was slimmer and more sophisticated than many others I've debated ordering. I was pleasantly surprised by how flattering they were right out of the box and decided to keep them.

If you're still waiting to hop on the overalls train, I'd recommend this pair--it's less expensive than many other available options, and the quality is good. My only piece of advice/word of caution is that if you're my height (4'11") or taller, go for regular sizing rather than petite. I'm wearing the petite size here, and you can see that the straps are all the way extended. I have a short torso, and even with the extended straps, the top is still a bit snug on my shoulders. As I wore these, they stretched a bit, but I think I probably would have been more comfortable ordering the same numerical size in regular sizing. I haven't tried washing them yet, but I plan to wash in cold water and air dry since any shrinkage would probably make them unwearable.

In styling these overalls, I intentionally choose more feminine and elegant accessories for a more grown-up, chic look. I liked the contrast of bright stiletto heels with the more casual denim and tee. I'm hoping this won't be the last time I get to wear these teal suede shoes this year, but it looks like Denver will see some snow later this week (I think I'm equal parts excited and bummed about the prospect!).

Hope your week has been wonderful so far!

x, Tam

Cozy Neutrals

Blouse: LOFT Outlet (last seen here) | Scarf: Zara (similar here and here) | Jeans: rag & bone | Boots: rag & bone "Harrow" (review here) (on sale for Black Friday in gray here) | Bag: Valentino (available at Nordstrom or Farfetch, where I found mine) | Hat: Anthropologie (last seen here) | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele | Lips: NARS "Dragon Girl" + Fresh Sugar Berry

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for your readership and support!

x, Tam

Fall Plaid

Coat: J.Crew (last year's--see it styled here; find a similar one in petite, regular, tall and plus sizing at Old Navy) | Shirt: American Eagle | Jeans: rag & bone | Boots: rag & bone | Bag: Valentino (available at Nordstrom or Farfetch, where I found mine) | Bracelets: David Yurman | Lips: Fresh Sugar Cherry

I wore this outfit on one of the few days of actual fall we've had recently before we dove headfirst into winter over the last twenty-four hours or so. These photos were taken right near my old law school as I was stopping through town quickly on my way to dinner with friends and family. All the young college kids looked so carefree--those were the days!

I have a couple pre- and post-snowstorm photos to share with you this week, where I go from bare legs and a light sweater for a sunny day to full-on white winter. Stay tuned for those!

Hope you are having a great week!

x, Tam

UPDATE: as part of their holiday collection, J.Crew has brought back the buffalo plaid pattern in a bomber jacket and their popular Excursion Vest, both 25% off today with code SHOPNOW. I'm guessing the Excursion Vest especially will go quickly, so snag one while you can!

Fall Back

Blazer: J.Crew (on sale!) | Scarf: Nordstrom | Jeans: J Brand (the Mid-Rise Crop with its 27" inseam is perfect for no-alterations, ankle-length petite jeans) | Boots: Frye "Melissa Button" | Bag: Coach | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bracelets: Banana Republic, Tiffany, Vintage | Watch: Michael Kors | Lips: NARS "Funny Face"

I pulled out my beloved Frye Melissa Button Boots (read my review here) for the first time since last spring over the weekend. Sean and I trekked over to one of our favorite breweries to sample their fall selection, and this outfit kept me comfortable and cozy for the long walk.

The J.Crew blazer I'm wearing was my first purchase of their Schoolboy style, and I really liked the proportions of it on my frame. This houndstooth wool is warm and on-trend, but I subsequently snagged a black, lightweight wool version during one of their 25%-off-full-price promotions, and I have been wearing it constantly for work over the last couple months. (For reference, I am wearing a 00P here, and it didn't require any alterations.)

Hope you are having a great week!

x, Tam

Colorado Fall

Blouse: Anthropologie (last seen here) | Shorts: Wet Seal (old) | Hat: Anthropologie | Boots: rag & bone | Bag: Mansur Gavriel | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bracelets: J.Crew, Banana Republic | Earrings: Kendra Scott

This weekend, Sean and I headed out to the Denver Botanic Gardens Corn Maze for a fun Sunday afternoon. The weather all weekend was so warm and sunny--it felt more like fall in California than fall in Denver! I'm holding out hope that it might stay warm for Halloween.

Hope you had a great weekend!

x, Tam

A Sunny Day in Boston

Jacket: LOFT | Blouse: J.Crew | Jeans: ASOS (on sale!) | Boots: rag & bone | Bag: Givenchy | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Scarf: H&M (similar here) | Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele

I have another post from my recent trip to Boston for you today! Although it rained for part of my visit, we got a couple beautiful fall days, too. Sean and I spent a sunny Sunday in the Back Bay area, meeting up with friends, checking out some restaurants and pubs, and strolling around near the Boston Public Library, where we took these photos.

I was thrilled when a friend of mine from Spain told me she was taking an internship near Boston for a year. We had a fun reunion lunch at Flour Bakery. Later on that day, Sean and I met up with fellow petite blogger Jean of Extra Petite and her fiance, Nick, for some drinks at The Salty Pig. It was so much fun to talk shop and to meet an online friend in person! (For Jean's outfit details, see her post here.)

Fall Outerwear with H&M

I've partnered with H&M this week to show you a couple pieces I love from their latest batch of fall outerwear arrivals! I loved picking out a cozy and chic look to style for colder weather, which I'm hoping will hit us here in Denver soon.

Coat and scarf c/o H&M | Blouse: LOFT Outlet | Skirt: H&M | Boots: Stuart Weitzman | Bag: 3.1 phillip lim (my review here) | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele

The coat I picked to style was from The Look by Elle for H&M. It's a sophisticated, un-fussy, minimalistic coat in an go-with-everything gray. I decided to style it with some neutral pieces for this look to keep the color scheme simple, adding a super-cozy blush-colored scarf.

I tried on a bunch of coats at my local H&M, and the one I chose ended up being the most petite-friendly. The shorter sleeves, narrow shoulders, and tailored fit worked on my frame, and while the length looks shorter styled on H&M's model, it was still a flattering length on me.

Hope you have a great weekend!

x, Tam

This post was sponsored by H&M; all opinions are my own.

A Rainy Day in Boston + an Updated Hunter Boots Review

Jacket: Eddie Bauer (similar here) | Sweater: ASOS | Jeans: J Brand (the Mid-Rise Crop with its 27" inseam is perfect for no-alterations, ankle-length petite jeans) | Boots: Hunter (read my review here) | Socks: Nordstrom (I also like these and these) | Scarf: Gift (similar here) | Bag: Longchamp

I spent Columbus Day weekend in Boston, visiting with some family and friends and seeing my adorable goddaughter. My last visit with her was two years ago, so she has changed and grown a lot! We spent a rainy Saturday at a cute French bistro in Back Bay and taking a rainy walk through Boston Public Garden.

Fall in Colorado is gorgeous, but the foliage really can't hold a candle to New England's bright reds and oranges. The fall colors weren't in full swing in Boston yet, but there were enough red leaves around to delight this Denver girl.

Since I knew rain was in the forecast, I packed my trusty Hunter boots and stayed warm and dry in the wet weather. I wrote a review about these boots a couple years ago, and I love them just as much now as I did then. They have lasted me through hundreds of miles of walking through puddles and slush, and they've been consistently comfortable, even in chilly temperatures. I particularly like this Savoy style from Hunter because they are styled more like riding boots than traditional galoshes (I like the Sandhurst and Carlyle styles, too), and they have a light quilted lining inside that helps keep my feet from getting too hot or cold.

I'll leave you with a pic of the brightest, prettiest fall foliage in Boston Public Garden and my favorite little lady at brunch at Bistro du Midi.

P.S. Shopbop's Friends and Family Sale just started--25% off your order until Thursday!