Happy happy December to you!
I’m so excited for Christmas this year! I’ll be spending the holiday in Chicago the family this year. I have to admit, I’m usually a pack-at-the-last-minute person who can’t decide what clothes to bring (you never know what you’ll be in the mood to wear!). But this year, I have the perfect outfits already picked out and ready to be packed in my suitcase next to the gifts for the family. Anyone else trying to get a jump on things this year? I found these looks for my trip at Stage.com and love that they have adorable selections at a great price point!
Three looks to set the stage for an amazing holiday weekend…
LOOK 1
Our family in Chicago has a lot of holiday traditions I can’t wait to join in on, one of which being a neighborhood-wide candlelit dinner. Everyone comes together and eats a delicious meal while carolers sing in the background. As a couple, we treasure a close-knit community and I definitely want to make a good first impression. The dinner is being held at a country club, so it calls for some dressier attire. This tiered dress is a great mix between classy and fun with long sleeves and a ruffled skirt for dancing and twirling to some Christmas carols. If you don’t have a big dinner to go to, this dress is also good for Christmas Eve with the family!
Striped dress
cowl neck sweater dress
LOOK 2
I absolutely love a good sweater dress for an elevated cute-yet-casual look. When paired with a thick sweater, it becomes a great homey look. I’ll be packing this cowl neck maroon dress and block plaid cardigan for one of the days we’re lounging around the house wrapping gifts and sipping on cocoa. The cardigan is a life-saver on those cold, snowy days, and will be easy to slip off when it gets toasty next to the fire.
block plaid cardigan
LOOK 3
The third look includes this amazing boyfriend coat for walking around those windy Chicago streets! The plaid print and blazer-style says city chic while the faux-fur cuffs let you show off some fun personality. This jacket is what I’ll be wearing while exploring the Christkindlmarket, seeing the spectacular lights at Lincoln Park Zoo, or ice skating at Millennium Park.
boyfriend coat
I’m so excited to welcome new traditions into Christmas and set the stage for future holiday customs. I look forward to seeing my family’s faces as they open their gifts and most of all, I can’t wait to celebrate all the love this time of year has to offer.
Let me know some of your family holiday traditions in the comments below!
P.S. Biggest thank you to Stage Stores for partnering on this post! They have adorable outfits at a great price point – getting me so excited to dress up for the holidays ✨
Gorgeous and love all the looks. Have fun in Chicago and make beautiful memories together! Merry Christmas!
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Thank you thank you! Happy holidays to you
You’re so pretty Caila and those outfits look great on you. Such great style you have from head to toe. I love you said our family.I bet it’s putting a smile on ur man. Have a wonderful time in Chicago make more magical memories together. Also did you see Miss Philippines won last night in Miss Universe? She’s hapa like you are. Merry Merry Christmas🎄
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Thank you so much ❤️ I hope you also make magical memories this Christmas!
Stunning Caila you are and love all the styles. The one with the coat you give Blair Waldorf fashion style. ❤️ Chicago during the holidays. Awww u and Nick with family ❤️
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Yesss love Blair Waldorf! Happy holidays!
You’re beautiful 💯
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Thank you so much!
Romantic so magical Chicago can be whenever one goes. Love you are headed to Chicago for Christmas with Nick and family. Have a lovely time. Caila you are gorgeous and love the style you exude in each look you share and wear. Happy Holidays✨
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Aw thank you! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and new year ❤️
That flair dress w boats are something I would rock as well. You make me want to wear a jacket and hair like that as well in the last two pics. You really are beautiful with amazing fashion taste.Have a wonderful time in Chicago with Nick. You two are the most charming! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻
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Thank you so much! Happy holidays and happy new year ❤️
Such a stunner you are Caila 💁🏻those genes 🇵🇭🇺🇸 you have have you are truly blessed. It’s always fun to indulge in new Christmas traditions with family. Soooo sweet you and Nick are headed to Chicago. One of my favorite family Christmas tradition is watching Miracle on The 34th Street and other Christmas movies together and having some hot chocolate with all of us wearing the same pjs. all of us just spending time all tog. Also we get around a piano and starting singing Christmas songs. Have a beautiful Christmas and make beautiful memories and enjoy it all.
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That all sounds amazing! Nothing better than getting cozy and watching Christmas movies with cocoa ❤️ Merry Christmas to you
Candlelit dinner sound so amazing and the singing caroling .Hope you have fun doing everything with Nick and the family. You are so gorgeous Caila. On Christmas Eve my husband and I with our families each year we try to make it to Church for the Christmas Service which is amazing. Like you we are about family too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you two!
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Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you and hope you have some wonderful family time.
Beautiful
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Thank you!
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What a beauty you are. Christmas tradition in my family we all do baking goods all together. Beautiful traditions you are headed for with Nick. Enjoy.
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Aw thank you ❤️ I adore baking — I’ll have to add that to our traditions as well!
Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas!
Beautiful Caila and sounds awesome on Chicago in Christmas with family. Have a Merry Christmas 🎄
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You as well! Happy new year ❤️
Gorgeous girl. A Christmas tradition as a family my husband and both of our families travel to Switzerland for the slopes. Then for New Years we headed to a warm place and enjoy the sun we are headed to Australia. Chicago sound like a great time for Christmas and what fun traditions you are doing together. Have a grand time you two with family.
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That sounds absolutely amazing! I’m so excited for Chicago but definitely am a little jealous of those fun places you’re heading to (and the warm)! Hope you have the best time.
Sounds incredible what you are doing for Christmas in Chicago. Have a fab time with Nick and the family. Great looks and as always so beautiful girly you are. Have a joyous Christmas you two.
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It’s going to be amazing! So excited. Merry Christmas to you!
You always bring us the best quality even at great prices. You are beautiful and all Caila💯 Love how you and Nick are spending the holidays in Chicago. Such a charming place to spend it and bring magic together. Merry Christmas 👼🏻
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Thank you so much! I love finding amazing pieces that don’t cost a fortune and sharing them with everyone ❤️ Have an amazing holiday and happy new year!
I hope that jacket looks just as amazing on me as it does on you and also the first dress. I wish my hair looked that great too. You are so beautiful Caila. Yes, on heading to Chicago for Christmas have a beautiful time with Nick and family and build those future holiday customs.
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Aw you’re so sweet — those pieces going to look amazing! Have a great holiday ❤️
Can I get the coat at stage store?
Disregard my question found the coat, but unfortunately they sold out on th XL
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I’m sorry to hear that! There are some other amazing jackets I saw and just loved on their website ❤️ Happy shopping!
That coat with the knee high boots combo with dress and ur amazing hair is a style I would try. You are soooo pretty and fashionable. Do you get the coat in ur size or a size bigger esp with that price in the boyfriend coat? I noticed some brands and stores vary with how you get it in a size. I got another coat from the one awhile back on ur blog when you went to London this past yr love love that coat. Marvelous spending Christmas in Chicago with Nick and the family. Have a Merry Christmas 🎄
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Aw thank you so much! I bought the coat in my size and it’s been roomy enough for a light sweater under it. Could be worth trying on in a bigger size in case you wear something thicket underneath and a scarf! Happy holidays to you ❤️
I’ll take what you said on the coat.Thanks for the reply back. Have a Merry Christmas🎄
You’re so beautiful
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Thank you so much!
Great looks on you and some great deals. As always you are gorgeous. Sounds fantastic that you are going to Chicago and having a Merry Christmas. If it’s snowing you two should build a snowman . . Chicago has such amazing things to do with family during Christmas also w views. It looks like you y’all will have a blast and make profound memories together and more to come.One of my favorite traditions to with my husband and family is gather around the piano and sing all together Christmas songs. Merry Christmas!🎄
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Aw that all sounds amazing! So excited to spend more time in Chicago — singing around the piano sounds like a tradition I want to start!
Thanks for these looks and you are gorgeous Caila. Have a beautiful wicked Christmas in Chicago with Nick and the family.