The temps have been positively frigid lately (minus 30 Celsius), which means my weekend style game has been definitively non-blogworthy. Thankfully, we had a reprieve last weekend, and the warmer weather coincided with a girlfriend brunch date. Given that eggs Benedict were on the menu — literally — I went for comfort chic. My take: sweater over a loose-fitting dress, plus fleece-lined leggings. Add a cozy scarf, and swap out my ubiquitous parka for a chic wool coat, and I was ready to brunch in style. I was also ready for spring, which is sadly still too, too far away. Meanwhile, Christmas is way, way too close. How did that happen, and where did the rest of December go?

I know Pantone has announced its colours for 2017, but I think I’ll stick to old favourites instead — including 2016’s blush pink. The print of this Club Monaco mixes it with a really lovely shade of blue, so it’s doubly appealing. I added a bunch of other blues to the mix, including navy (blazer), and somehow it all worked. Well, it certainly did me more favours than Greenery ever will. Colour me not convinced, Pantone.

What you can’t see in these photos are the other parts of my outfit … fleece-lined leggings, woolly knee-high socks, North Face quilted puffy boots, mittens, blanket scarf, and winter coat. Yup, the real Alberta winter has arrived, with -30 Celsius temperatures to remind us of what’s what. Thankfully, there has been little snow so far, which is the only thing keeping me from chucking everything and jumping on the first plane bound for the Mayan Riviera.