When temperatures inch toward 40 in the winter in Minnesota, people get a wild hair to do things like drive with their convertible top down or run around the lakes in shorts. The warm weather bug bites me too, but in the shopping form, like when I had a real pull the other day to head into the Sperry store for Top-Siders. I was surprised to find that Sperry had clothing as well, and pleased to see it was 60% off that day. The cropped style of this poncho and the vibrant navy and green combo will work well for when the warmer temps stay for more than just a day or two.

Sperry capelet | Anthropologie shirt (old, similar here) and pants (old, similar here) | Tory Burch boots | Kate Spade handbag | J Crew earrings | Michael Kors watch | Madewell bracelets (here and here)

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Wearing some of my favorite styles for this post, with the shape of the tunic and the stretch of the Pilcro pants. This particular tunic caught my eye because of the leather detail on the pockets and shoulders. The sleeveless nature also makes it a little more versatile, showing as somewhat dressed up here, but sporty and casual when I paired with a striped top and jeans. The 40% off sale also helped persuade the purchase.

Banana Republic tunic (not available online) and shirt and (black) bracelet (not available online, similar here) | Anthropologie pants | Burberry booties (old) | MARC JACOBS handbag | Michael Kors watch | Melly bracelet | Kate Spade sunglasses | J Crew earrings

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Wearing white isn’t exactly practical for me, with all the smudges and the spills of daily life (lots can happen between the time I get ready and the point at which I actually sit down in my office). It’s made even more difficult in the winter months with the salt and the slush on car doors and kids’ boots, which always seem to brush up against me. But these pants and sweater were both too cozy to pass up (the pants are the same cut and material as the “slacker pants,” link here), and somehow adding the toasty boots made the outfit seem more sensible.

Ann Taylor sweater (70% off) | Anthropologie pants | J Crew scarf and earrings | Tory Burch handbag | Banana Republic sunglasses | Khombu boots (on sale)

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