Team USA Sweaters and other sweater style ideas

Team USA Uniforms debuted today for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. There will be plenty of opinions on Ralph Lauren's design, but most should agree, the sweaters look warm!


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2014 is proving to be all about staying warm. So if you are staying in to watch winter sports, or heading out to enjoy the outdoors, stay warm and wear your sweater! Enjoy this roundup of sweater weather styles.
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An oversized sweater over leggings. Super cute and comfy! If you are shopping at the thrift stores for sweaters, take a look at the men's dept. for a big, roomy sweater.


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Double the cute and comfy by adding a chunky scarf:

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Dress up your sweater with a scarf AND a necklace? Why not? We think this combination looks lovely.

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Try layering a cropped sweater. And why not also try turning a  regular thrift store sweater into a cropped sweater? Visit  The Renegade Seamstress  for a nice tutorial.

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Be sure to check out our past blogs about reusing and upcyling sweaters!
Reuse Christmas Party Sweaters  &  Snow Day Sweater Projects

Shop at your local Goodwill for your sweater weather finds! Visit the Goodwill Website for store information or shop online at ShopGoodwill.com

Happy Treasure Hunting!



2013 Trend: Cardigans

Cardigans have been around since the 1700’s and as the years have passes more and more people have come to recognize this stylish way to stay warm.  This year at fashion week we saw a great many different cardigans and we anticipate this snug trend to continue well into 2013.  Snuggle up in your favorite cardi and check out some of our inspirations from the runway to your street.

Vintage Lovers Lookout

We love a vintage cardigan and we were geeked about Alice+Olivia’s short 50’s cardigan design.  This cardigan is the perfect solution to any chilly spring day. 

Try mixing things up with dark straight leg pants, denim shirts, and chunky socks. 

Need a cute and cozy cardigan for this spring?  Come check out this L.L. Bean eggshell blue cotton cardigan that’s waiting in our shop.

 

The Big Cozy

Some days we need the maximum amount of comfort and what better way to get that overwhelming warm feeling is with a great oversized cardigan.  On the runway, Band of Outsiders shows off with a steel gray and black oversized cardigan with hose and loafers. 

However, most of us could use a little more leg coverage and that’s how we fell in love with this look.   An oversize blouse with an oversize cardigan would seem too much unless you tucked it in, genius! 

Need an oversize cardigan to work with?  Take a time machine back to the good parts of the 80’s and get grunge fabulous in this Anthony Sicari double button breasted cardigan sweater.

 

Chilly Office Hours

Chilly offices making you nest in your office with your parka still on?  Climb out of that fashion disaster cave and pull off an office outfit that is professional and warm.  We took our inspiration from Vivenne Westwood’s Red Label.  The funky pencil skirt with the belted fuzzy warm cardigan and tights seems like the perfect office look.  

To make this look a little warmer and more comfortable we love a good strong brown riding boot with warm wooly socks tucked under. 

Need an adorable solution to your chilly office woes?  Get snuggly warm with this Jones New York deep v neck cardigan with adorable trim and pockets.

How to Make It

Already have a cardigan but, not sure how to make it work for you?  Check out what we did with this striped cardigan.

We started with a simple stripe cardigan and matched it for different fashion situations. 

Going out with friends for the day; mix your prints with a sweet floral shirt, dark blue flares, and brown booties.  Staying in or going to classes in that chilly building?  Pull on that denim shirt over a pair of slim khakis and cotton tennis shoes for a comfy day.  Getting back to that office in the cold can be hard but, don’t let it stop your fashion sense.  Take a cream colored peplum top, tan pencil skirt, and short black kitten heels for a warmer office hours.

Here at TreasureChest we are looking forward to spring and more importantly spring fashion.  Tell us what trends you think are going to be big this spring!

DIY Plain Wall Solutions

Every house has one, the dreaded wall.  One wall in the whole house that is completely blank in the most unnerving fashion.  The possibilities are endless, but your time is limited and your budget is tiny.  Why not take an afternoon and try out these easy DIY solutions to rid you of that dreaded plain wall.