I'm pretty bummed that Christmas is over and 2017 is almost over as well. My favorite holiday was super special as always and I loved making more wonderful memories with my family. And as for this year, it was wonderful as well. There were a few downs but mostly ups, and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect year. And to celebrate the finale of all this, I would like to share an outfit featuring two new pieces!

I few new things I got for Christmas to add to my wardrobe include this red turtleneck sweater from Anthropologie and layered necklace set from LOFT. I tried on the sweater while Black Friday shopping and I loved the way it looked, so it was a great surprise to get it! And I had asked for a layered necklace, which this one am I absolutely in love with. It's even better that the two pieces go perfect together!

Also just a random weather alert, Cleveland is covered in snow and 10 degrees at the moment. So layers of clothes are highly recommended. Thank goodness for this stylish trench coat from ZARA!

And although you can't see the Steve Madden black booties that I have on, I can guarantee you that they look great with this outfit!

What I love most about turtleneck sweaters is not only the comfiness but the loose neck collars, which make it great to tug on for cool Instagram and Pinterest pictures! Obviously not too hard though ...

And what's a winter fashion photoshoot without a furry buddy like Max? Helps make the chilly weather less dreadful because dogs (especially golden retrievers) make everything better ❤️ Stay safe out there in the cold, my friends!

SHOP THE LOOK

When vacationing, the one thing I have to focus on when packing (which I'm lousy at) are the outfits I'm going to be wearing and potentially blogging about later on. I'm one of those girls who feels like I should pack thirty outfits for a six day trip, which is definitely over the limits. Luckily, I managed to pick some perfect outfits that I do not regret packing and wearing.

San Francisco is a little more chilly in the summertime compared to other cities in Caifornia, so shorts and crop tops weren't a very proper option. They're were a few times when it was actually pretty warm, of course that's not so great when you have to walk up the extremely steep streets in the city. What matters more; however? The one popular outfit that I wore made me look and feel good!

I'm loving this new sweaterknit tank top from Anthropologie, which is also where my favorite boyfriends jeans that I'm wearing are from. The two go perfect together, along with my ballerina sandals designed by Merona and cat eye sunglasses from The LOFT.

I'm obsessed with my black lace bralette from Kohl's for my birthday. I was kind of surprised about how well it went with my top, I was worried about it being too see-through. I like how visible the straps are as well as part of the bra in the open sleeves, very trendy and chic!

What made me so happy was that the sky wasn't too foggy for the pictures that we took that day, and it was a little warmer with a slight breeze. It was as if God knew I was going to be writing a blog post later on!

I'm surprised that my sandals didn't make my feet ache a lot. The only moment I can recall being desperate to take them off was when we were walking up and down the super steep street hills, which is likely to happen no matter kind of shoes you choose to wear.

I totally felt like preppy tourist, and I think it's safe to say that I played the role very well!

Shirt: Anthropologie

Pants: Anthropologie - similar pants

Shoes: Target - similar shoes

Bra: Kohl's

Sunglasses: The LOFT - similar glasses