NEW YEAR.

First post of the year goes to the outfit I wore on New Year’s!

I fell in love with this velvet, off-the-shoulder top from Topshop and was devastated when it sold out before I got a chance to purchase it. Because I am persistent, I kept checking for weeks to see if it would come back in stock in my size. And what do you know, a little less than a week before New Year’s Eve, I stumbled upon a petite size 6, (which fits like a petite size 2-4 according to the website,) on Nordstrom! I ordered it immediately and rush shipped it because there was no way I would be without this top for New Year’s Eve.

Nordstrom has the best customer service and the top came in plenty of time and fit perfectly, (I’m usually a petite size 4.) If you ever have an issue with Nordstrom, I’ve found that tweeting at them is a great way to get their attention. They are very good about responding on Twitter.

Because I knew I would probably be bar hopping on the night of New Year’s Eve, I didn’t really want to wear a dress and freeze my tush off in the Central New York cold. Thus, this cute holiday top was ideal. I obviously wanted it to be the focus, so I paired the top with simple black pants, knee-high boots, and a black clutch.

If you’re wondering where this gorgeous location is, it’s Union Station in Utica, NY. Built in 1914, this, in my opinion, completely underrated building has beautiful marble architecture. I could spend hours just staring at the ceiling.