Today's Everyday Fashion: The Sock Bun

Let's take a brief intermission to talk about sock buns. I was feeling too lazy to curl my hair yesterday so I Googled "sock bun tutorial" and watched a couple videos. It looked easy enough, so I cut the toe off a sock and went to town. Unfortunately my hair is way too thick though (even with the smallest sock I could find), and my bun was wider than my head. Every bobby pin I own later, and it came out as pictured - and barely hanging by a thread. Anyone have tips for how to master the sock bun for thick hair?! 

As for today's outfits - I was brainstorming for a holiday segment on Daytime. (The segment will air nationally Monday morning on DISH if you want to DVR it!) I like the top outfit best so I'll be using that one in the segment, and that tulle skirt I loved so much...? Not very flattering on my body now that I see it in photos, so I'm going to return it. (I ordered it online.) If you're ever unsure how a new shape fits I recommend doing the same - snap a photo and see how it looks! Which outfit do you like better?

Jacket: Express c/o MJR Sales, old (simliar, similar)
Top: Banana Republic, $35 (similar, similar)
Skirt: Limited, $30 (returning)
Shoes: Vanity c/o, old (similar, similar)
Necklace: Banana Republic, $20 (similar, similar)
Clutch: Limited, $15 (similar)
Approx. dates: Top is 4 years old, shoes and necklace are 3 years old, jacket is 2 years old, clutch is last year.

Jacket: Express c/o MJR Sales, old (simliar, similar)
Top: Arden B, $25 (similar, similar, similar)
Skirt: LOFT, $48 (returning)
Belt: LOFT, $21 (similar, similar)
Shoes: Vanity c/o, old (similar, similar)
Clutch: Limited, $15 (similar)
Approx. dates: Top is 7 years old, shoes are 3 years old, jacket is 2 years old, clutch is last year.

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