The Coziest Oversized Winter Sweater. | LSR

Free People Sweater + Spanx Leggings.

Athleisure, Fashion, Outfit Post, Weekend Wear, Winter, 121 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

A cozy oversized sweater and the best Spanx leggings.

Hello there, 2020! I’m baaaaack! I took a much-needed end-of-the-year break from blogging + social media over the holidays to recharge. (Oh, and celebrated my 35th birthday, thanks very much.) Now I’m back with a fresh outfit made up of a few of my current favorites: an oversized sweater and the best leggings on the planet.

I have this Free People sweater in both black and white– it’s that good. The mega-slouch factor is right up my alley (who really wants anything body-con post-holiday eating season?) and the tunic length means it works perfectly with leggings.

These Spanx leggings are the business. High-waisted, lots of compression without being too restrictive or uncomfortable, and I love that faux leather shine. (It’s more flattering than you think.) This combo worked really well on a warmer-than-usual January afternoon.

A pair of sneakers finished off this look (these are super cushy and work both inside the gym and on the street). I love the ease of this outfit; it’s comfy enough to lounge around in, but can easily transition to a lunch date or a casual meet-up with your pals.

The Best Oversized Sweater and Leggings Combo. | LSR
Oversized White Sweater + Spanx Leggings. | Ash from LSR
Free People sweater (more sizes and colors here) // Spanx leggings (more here and moto version here) // (more here) // Ray-Ban sunglasses

Oversized White Sweater + Spanx Leggings. | Ash from LSR

The Coziest Oversized Winter Sweater. | LSR

Oversized White Sweater + Spanx Leggings. | Ash from LSR

The Best Leggings on the Planet. | LSR

The Best Leggings on the Planet. | LSR

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So how did your holiday season go? I really enjoyed my little break; the blog was quiet from about mid-month through today, and I even took a social media hiatus during this time to really decompress. It was all about unplugging, spending quality time with the people I love, eating amazing holiday food, and drinking all the wine. Quite lovely, if I do say so myself.

My birthday was New Year’s Eve and I celebrated with close friends and family. It was amazing! Nothing like ringing in a new year with all the people you love most on the planet. Now it’s fully 2020 and it’s time to jump back on the grind.

It’s so wild we’re kicking off a brand new decade. It feels like a really good time to take stock in what you want, why, and how you’re going to get it.

I’ve been setting some intentions for the next year (or ten) and doing quite a bit of soul-searching (for lack of a better word). What do the next 35 years of my life look like? Who do I want in it? What will I do with that time?

Funny enough, all this reflection and soul-searching has led to exactly zero resolutions for 2020.  Ha! Manifesting the life you want really can’t be done in a few silly scribbles you make before midnight on December 31st, right? I’m more about that long game, which requires tweaks and pivots to the game plan as you play.

Wishing you all a happy new year! Stay warm out there!

Linking up with Curly Crafty Mom + Doused in Pink, Elegance & Mommyhood, Nancy’s Fashion Style, A Pocketful of Polka Dots, Shelbee on the Edge, and Away from the Blue.

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121 Comments

  5. Happy belated birthday beautiful babe and welcome back! That outfit is a go to outfit for me. Nothing like throwing on my spanx and an oversize sweater and feeling like a million bucks even while lounging or running errands. You are such a cutie!

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  8. taking break sometimes is a good idea… free people makes very good pieces no doubt and love this style of oversized sweater on you… hope you had a lovely time away… Happy Belated Birthday and 2020…❤️

    https://geniusenough.com

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  10. Welcome back, friend! And, Happy Belated Bday!! What a perfect party day to have your birthday on. Ohhh, LOVE this cozy top and it is the perfect length for leggings. It also looks nice and thick (and warm!).

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    1. Yes, breaks are so necessary! I usually take a short one over the holidays, but this year I extended it and it was MAGICAL! 🙂

    1. These leggings really do go with everything- funny enough, I’m wearing them here in the post AND today at the office with a tunic sweater, so they really do work everywhere! 🙂

  19. Well Happy Birthday!! Happy 35th! I had a friend whose birthday was on NYE and he hated. No one, not me not his girl friend were allowed to talk about his birthday or celebrate it. Go figure.

    Yes love a good slouchy sweater. And the Spanx leggings thanks for the heads up. I need a new pair of pleather leggings, my old pair do not fit insert crying face emoj here. You look great in this!!

    And I hear you about recharging. I disconnect every Sunday. No computer, no phone, no social media.

    Allie of
    http://www.allienyc.com

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    1. Haha, that is wild about your friend- me, on the other hand, I tend to co-opt all my friends’ New Year’s Eves and get ’em all together to party. 😉

      Disconnecting once a week is so smart- I am definitely considering how to balance things in the new year with new responsibilities, workflows, life, etc.

  21. You definitely deserved a break Ashley and happy, happy birthday!!
    I just love the oversized sweater…so cozy.
    OXOX
    Jodie

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    1. They are a splurge- but I watch the site and they tend to go on sale now and then, which is when I usually scoop up a pair! They are awesome!

  31. Welcome back! And Happy Birthday. This outfit is perfect. Comfy yet stylish. I’ve got to check out those leggings; I have other Spanx products which I like.

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  43. Glad you were able to unplug and re-charge over the holidays! Oh, and happy belated birthday! Let’s make a “resolution” to keep Athleisure IN for the next decade so we can keep wearing outfits like this! Haha! 🙂

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  45. I’m so glad you’re back! And glad to hear you enjoyed your break! I am always a fan of Free People sweaters because oversized comfiness is the jam. What better combo than sweaters and leggings? I love it so much!

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  50. Welcome back, Ashley! I am so glad that you took the break you needed to recharge. I am loving this sweater. I am all about a giant oversized cozy sweater. I have one Free People sweater in bright pink that is the coziest one I own. I have been doing lots of soul searching myself in recent weeks and have come to no resolutions either! Oh well, we all find our way somehow! Wishing you all the best in the new year and the next decade and the next 35 years. Happy birthday a few weeks late!

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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