Cozy Up

With finals and the holidays rapidly approaching, and the weather finally cooling down in Austin, it's the best time of year to cozy up in adorably comfortable sweaters. These are my favorite places to find equally stylish and comfortable sweaters!

Gap - The best basics! Gap's chic selection of simple, good quality, and affordable sweaters has something to suit everyone.

Chunky Pullover / Eversoft striped neon tunic / Studio Sweater

American Apparel - Fun and cozy sweaters, made in the USA!

Reversible Easy Sweater / Fisherman's Pullover / Birdseye Fleece Drop-Shoulder Pullover

H&M - New to Austin, this chic store offers low prices without sacrificing quality. Warm up this winter with their basic and statement sweaters!

Sweater / Sweater 

Loft - Cute, modern sweater basics to go with any outfit. Loft often has great sales! 

Ballet Neck Cozy Cable Sweater / Colorblocked Tie Back 3/4 Sleeve Sweater

ModCloth - Adorable and affordable vintage inspired sweaters to dress up or down!

Friends of the Forest Sweater / A Fair Isle to Remember Cardigan / Cookbook Club Sweater

Anthropologie - Slightly more expensive, but totally worth it for the super chic and winter wonderful sweaters.

Dipped Lace Marled Sweater / Subpixel Pullover

J. Crew - Though the sweaters are high priced, they earn their worth in style and quality.

COLLECTION CASHMERE HERRINGBONE SWEATER / Fair Isle Ski Sweater

The weather outside may be frightful, but cozying up in these sweaters sure is delightful!

Back to Black

Black Friday is just around the corner! If you can bear the craze, these are the top sales to hit early on the 23rd.

1. H&M has advertised deals from $5. Select store locations open at midnight, so get there early!
2. Target always has great deals on winter basics, from fuzzy socks to sweatshirts, lining the isles. Plus, they've got a great selection on gifts for everyone-all marked down!
3. Athleta doesn't have any special sales, but will be offering fre fitness classes all day, complete with complimentary healthy snacks.
4. Sears will be marking down thousands of items, from flatscreen TVs, to fine jewelry.
5. JC Penny has tons of markdowns on basics like tees and swearers, plus a selection of other reduced household products.                      
6. Macy's always has a huge selection of Black Friday deals, from kitchen appliances to the season's hottest sweaters. This is definitely a good place to go-whatever you're looking for.
7. Gap is having fantastic Black (or, Bright, as they call it) sales past friday, into Saturday (online) and Sunday (in stores). Everything in the store is 60% off!
8. Free People Is having a variety of different events and sales at their stores on black friday! Check it out on their website.
9. New York and Company is having great sales all week, not just on Black Friday!
10. Neiman Marcus, along with many specific sales, will be taking an extra 20% off purchases!

Happy Thanksgiving to all, and whether you're hiding or shopping this Black Friday, have fun-and don't get trampled in the stampedes of sleep deprived shoppers!