Who knew that pairing a plaid scarf with a full skirt and black tights could be so chic?! Just add some sparkle with a necklace or a trio of brooches and you're all set. (Bonus if you go with brooches: they keep your scarf in place when attached to the sweater!) Of course, there are always things I wish I could reach into the photos and fix - like switching to plain black pumps (no pouf), plus I've been meaning to buy a longer black skirt for AGES. (Today's look this finally motivated me to place an order: the 3rd similar skirt option below.) And while it may not hold a candle to the inspiration, both outfits have elements that are so perfectly festive for the holidays!

Sweater: LOFT, $20 (similar, similar, similar)
Scarf: boutique c/o, $14 (similar, similar, similar)
Skirt: Bloomingdale's c/o, $68 (similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Ross c/o, $32 (same)
Purse: Marc Jacobs/Saks Off 5th, $288 (similar, similar, similar)
Brooches: JCPenney, Stella & Dot, vintage (similar below)
Approx. dates: Brooches are 4-8 years ago. Sweater is 4 years ago. Skirt is 2 years ago. Scarf is 1 year ago. Shoes and purse are recent.

~under $40~

Nordstrom Rack  /  Nordstrom  /  Amazon  /  Banana
Banana  /  Limited  /  Banana  /  Banana  /  Shoptiques
Nordstrom Rack  /  Banana  /  Limited  /  Banana
Ann Taylor  /  Topshop  /  Banana  /  Banana