Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

Colorful Sweaters to Liven Up Your Wardrobe This Winter

Abercrombie Slouchy Crew Sweater, Free People Normani Bias Printed Skirt | Colorful Sweaters to Liven Up Your Wardrobe This Winter by popular Washington D.C. fashion blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman standing in front of a white brick building with a green door and wearing a pink Abercrombie slouch sweater, Free People Normani Bias Printed Skirt, and Kendra Scott Kase Rose Gold Fringe Earrings In Rose Gold Filigree.

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Welp, my friends: I regret to inform you that fall might be over, and that winter has kicked off a bit early this year. But don’t worry, there are some amazing colorful sweaters to liven up your winter season!

I’m not going to lie: winter is my least favorite season to get dressed for. I love bold colors and prints, so I always thrive in the summertime. However, every time I shop for new winter pieces in-store, I come across a sea of neutrals. Heck, even when I cleaned out my own closet a few months ago, I found a very boring pile of tan, cream, and beige sweaters. Which are fine, but they start to get old after a while.

Want to inject some life into your winter wardrobe? Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite colorful sweaters (that won’t break the bank!)
 
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My Favorite Nordstrom Fall Boots

Free People My Only Sunshine Sweater, Free People Heartbeats Minidress, Vince Camuto Nestel Knee High Boot | My Favorite Nordstrom Fall Boots by popular Washington DC fashion blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman outside wearing Nordstrom Vince Camuto Nestel Knee High Boot and Nordstrom Free People Heartbeats Minidress.

There’s a pretty hilarious meme going around at the moment: you can be perfectly content with wearing the same summer sandals over and over, but when it comes to fall boots? You need a pair in every style, shape, print, and color! Especially if they’re Nordstrom fall boots!

Boots are pretty much the MVP of any closet. You can wear ankle booties all year round with skirts and dresses in the summer, and pants and jeans in the fall/winter. The right OTK boot can be a gamechanger. Knee-high boots are a classic, and you can wear them season after season. You really can’t go wrong with a boot purchase!

Today, I’m partnering with Nordstrom and sharing my top three boot picks for fall, plus some cozy sweaters and a new jacket that I absolutely love!
 
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome, featured by top US lifestyle blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman wearing aFree People Feeling Groovy Maxi Dress

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Last week, I got offered a collaboration with a dream brand. I was over the moon: this brand is a major retailer that I’ve been shopping at for the past 20+ years, and I’m even a cardholder at said retailer. You’ve seen me organically mention them dozens of times over the past couple of years, and I’m so excited to finally have the opportunity to work with them. I’ve had several “pinch-me” moments throughout my blogging career, but this brand is special to me!

A few hours after I landed my dream collab? I was curled up in a fetal position, bawling my eyes out, feeling like an absolute failure. Instead of being proud of myself for all the “dream collabs” I’ve landed to date, I picked myself apart and felt like a fraud. As if I didn’t deserve any of the projects that I’ve landed to date.

Once I started venting to Tom, he told me that sometimes he struggles with imposter syndrome, as well.
 
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