Vermont Staples

~ Photography by Molly Molendyke ~

~ Outfit Details: Pants by Zara (old) ~ Chambray Shirt (layered under sweater) by J.Crew (old but similar here) ~ Sweater by Vineyard Vines (old but similar here) ~ Blanket Scarf/Shawl by Zara (old but Marley Lilly has almost exactly the same one AND you can monogram it!) ~ Mother of Pearl Necklace by Andrea Del Bello Jewelry ~ Headband by J.McLaughlin (old but similar here) ~ Boots (Frye lookalikes) from Target ~ Snowflake Earrings are vintage ~

My favorite thing about winter is skiing. My second favorite thing about winter is Vermont! I know how fortunate I am to have best friends(with awesome families who now feel like second families to me) who invite me to their Stratton homes each winter. I don’t take a second for granted. It’s such a happy place and I’m so grateful to be heading up today for my 4th New Year’s in Stratton! This year, I’m also teaching skiing and have my first day tomorrow! My parents were on ski patrol at a small mountain in PA when I was growing up and I have so many great memories in ski school with my best friend, Caitlin. I can’t wait to be a part of that again! I’ve already had 3 training weekends up in VT and the community at Stratton is amazing….everyone has been so nice and helpful and I can’t wait to get started!

As far as my VT outfits go….if we’re dancing and enjoying some ciders at apres (and we usually are…live bands at Grizzlys…I could go on for DAYS! SO much fun!)…I’ll just be in base layers with my Bean Boots. If we are adventuring to Manchester or heading out at night, I’m layered up, but still very comfortable in some of my favorite Vermont staples: 1) my black Zara pants that I’m wearing in this post (thicker than my Lulu pants, a bit dressier, and definitely warm) 2) a cozy sweater 3) boots with good traction on the bottom 4) a big scarf, and, of course 5) some BIG, sparkly, vintage earrings because…I’d be wearing those anywhere?! These snowflake vintage clip-ons are some of my very favorite earrings that I own and I love wearing them in VT! Also, how AMAZING is this headband from J.McLaughlin?! They have some amazing new fur headbands this year and I have my eye on the black one!

I hope that you are all staying warm and cozy wherever you are!

Gratefully with love,

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Rhiana