I spent all of last week basically knocked out with a very nasty flu. I whittled away the majority of my waking hours wrapped up in a big furry blanket, drinking hot water and regretting my decision not to steal the Snuggie during my office white elephant (I opted for a lifetime membership to a coworker’s motorcycle club instead).
The rest of my time I spent slouched over in my chair shopping online, for very warm, snuggle worthy clothing – something I always end up doing while sick during the winter months. It’s a very comforting activity! I was enamored with a variety of down jackets and furry boots (especially this very excellent one, which I still might get). I also showed all of my online favorites to my exasperated husband in between demands for congee and chicken pho. “But..we..live..in….CALIFORNIA!” he kept exclaiming.
Chanel cardigan (a beautiful version here)
Gap dress (similar here)
Chanel bag (similar here)
Hermes bracelet (similar and so versatile here), Prada sunglasses
Louboutin heels
Anyway, this week I started feeling better, and there were finally some warmer days so I was able to venture out in a dress to work (though the temperatures have gone right back down…brrr). I always wear find it easy to wear my Chanel and Chanel-esque items with stripes, they usually go well and it doesn’t look overdone. Try it!
And also please stay healthy everybody..take it from me…this season’s flu is a monster!
I love this Chanel sweater jacket. I bought a very similar one last season. Do you know if they are making any classic cardigans for cruise?
Hi! Unfortunately due to my budget I haven’t been around Chanel RTW for a while – but I’ll let you know if I see anything!
Feel better soon! I think that you should get good pho and congee BECAUSE you live in California! I haven’t actually had great Vietnamese in Singapore much to my disappointment.
Oh and stars and Chanel forever. I’m wondering if a splurge on a ’09 C is worth it (at a ridiculous markup).
xoxo,
Chic ‘n Cheap Living
That is disappointing, I would think Singapore would have tons of great Asian food of all sorts!
I can totally relate to this Katherine
As a fellow Californian, I too find myself wanting to shop for big furry coats, gloves, jackets. There’s just something about it! But yes, very impractical for our weather most of the time. Although it’s been freezing in Temecula lately!
Love this of course
You look polished and chic!
It has been freezing here these last few days! Stay warm
You look great! Hope you feel better.
How I envy the fact that you could bare your legs in winter! You’re right. This winter’s flu is downright nasty. Hope you feel better soon.
Secretly, I’d love a snuggie. You look so summery to me, you are wearing my May clothes!
My kid got the flu too. Turned this whole house upside down. It’s nasty. Glad you feel better. You certainly look good. I like stripes on you.
I hope your little one recovers soon and that your whole family stays healthy
Thank you for this very fun post and especially for sharing your Flu experience, from which I took great comfort as today I am doing the exact same thing as you describe online- had to go to the ER last night because I was losing so much fluid so fast that I was losing consciousness. Anyhow- you appear beautifully recovering here, and I hope it stays that was for you as well as the rest of us!! xoxo Beth in Pgh
Oh my goodness Beth! I hope you are feeling better now and that you have a full recovery – this season’s flu is so, so bad!
Hope your feeling better Katherine! At least it’s out of the way now and you won’t get it again.
I caught the flu two weeks ago and getting over it was awful (especially since I was a like 7 when I had the flu last).
So glad you’re feeling better! I’m hearing that the flu is reaching epidemic proportions (again?) this year – I don’t think I know anyone who *hasn’t* caught something.
P.S. I’m 100% behind your warm clothing purchases. CA or not, it’s COLD!
glad you’re feeling better. i wore chanel jacket and navy/white stripes too!
Good to know you are feeling better! That cardigan is perfect with the stripe dress. Love it!
Great combination – I love stripes and a Chanel cardigan as well. It’s hard to wear them dressed up because it looks way too old/uptight (for my taste).
Uniqlo (at least in HK) has great fuzzy/cozy winter clothes that are perfect for staying in on a sick day – muppet fur leggings and lounge pants. They are totally hideous looking and are not fit for a public outing though!
oh Katherine, you always have such amazing stuff!
I think Chanel and stripes go hand in hand! Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit better.
you look great! i hope you are feeling better! (congee and chicken pho are the best for combatting the flu!)
xox P
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