OOTD - January 2023

Happy New Year! I had been looking forward to fukubukuro and New Years sales all throughout December now that I'm living in a climate that actually calls for knits, layers, jackets and/or coats every time you leave the house during the winter. I was happy to open the 3 lucky packs I ordered this year (EATME, Honey Cinnamon and Evelyn) and start wearing the contents immediately! I also did a bulk order of beige tights from Tutuanna to make wearing shorter length items more comfortable in this weather.

Outfit 1 (for shopping and lunch) - Evelyn chiffon collar knit top, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, Evelyn pocket pleated skirt, Guess? ankle boots and Coach mini bennet purse

Outfit 2 (for work) - Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro blouse, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro tweed jumperskirt, Liz Lisa fukubukuro coat, EATME cross wedge sandals and Liz Lisa heart lace up purse

Outfit 3 (for work and shopping after) - EATME ribbed choker top, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, EATME fukubukuro knit mermaid skirt, MercuryDuo clear heel stretch short boots and Marc Jacobs purse

Outfit 4 (for work) - EATME pintuck pearl button blouse, EATME fukubukuro puff sleeve cardigan, EATME side lace up tight skirt, EATME garter side gore long boots and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 5 (for illumination date in Sano) - Liz Lisa sailor collar long sleeve blouse, Liz Lisa sweet latte OP, Liz Lisa fukubukuro coat, Liz Lisa music note side lace up boots and Samantha Vega bijou ribbon purse

Outfit 6 (for a casual kaitenzushi dinner) - Uniqlo mock turtleneck knit top, borrowed Abercrombie & Fitch puffy jacket, Uniqlo narrow midi skirt, GU stretch low heel boots and Coach mini bennet purse

Outfit 7 (for work) - EATME sheer sleeve decolette OP, EATME fukubukuro coat, EATME belted pumps and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 8 (for work) - Ank Rouge front pocket set up OP, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, OneSpo beret, EATME belted loafers and Dr Martens heart purse

Outfit 9 (for work) - GU check jacquard knit OP, GU check jacquard cropped cardigan, MURUA hooded short blouson, EATME lace up short boots and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 10 (for work) - Liz Lisa sleepy bunny OP, Liz Lisa fukubukuro coat, Liz Lisa 3 ribbon pumps and Samantha Vega bijou ribbon purse

Outfit 11 (for a late lunch/early dinner out) - EATME choker knit top, MURUA hooded short blouson, Aritzia Sunday Best pleated skirt, EATME chunky heel pumps and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 12 (for work) - EATME decolette bi-color OP, EATME fukubukuro coat, EATME chunky heel pumps and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 13 (for work) - Delyle Noir blouse, GU narrow knit midi skirt, Dazzlin lapel 2way flare coat, MercuryDuo clear heel stretch short boots and Samantha Thavasa purse

Outfit 14 (for work) - Evelyn chiffon collar knit top, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, Liz Lisa Salon de Pâtisserie sukapan, Liz Lisa 3 ribbon pumps, Samantha Thavasa purse

Outfit 15 (for meeting up with my cousin in Tokyo) -  Evelyn chiffon collar knit top, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro tweed skirt, GU stretch low heel boots, Liz Lisa heart lace up purse

Outfit 16 (for work) - MercuryDuo choker ribbon knit top, MercuryDuo watercolor flower high waist flare skirt, Dazzlin lapel 2way flare coat, MercuryDuo clear heel stretch short boots & Michael Kors purse

Outfit 17 (for work) - EMODA high neck slit knit OP, EATME cross belt harness, MURUA hooded short blouson, EATME garter side gore long boots and Michael Kors star embellished hamilton purse

Outfit 18 (for work) - Liz Lisa pleats flare OP, Liz Lisa fukubukuro coat, Liz Lisa pom pom beret, Liz Lisa music note side lace up boots, Samantha Thavasa purse

Outfit 19 (for work) - Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro knit top, MURUA hooded short blouson, EATME pleats wrap skirt, EATME belted pumps and Michael Kors manhattan purse

Outfit 20 (for shopping in Tokyo) - GU cropped turtleneck knit, EATME flare jumperskirt, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, GU stretch low heel boots, Dr Martens purse

Outfit 21 (for errands and dinner) - Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro knit OP, MURUA short blouson, Michael Kors Jamie OTK boots, Dr Martens heart purse

Outfit 22 (for work) - Liz Lisa sweet confiture jumperskirt, Honey Cinnamon fukubukuro jacket, EATME chunky heel pumps and Kate Spade New York purse

Outfit 23 (for work) - EATME (2way corset belt) shirt OP, EATME garter feather knit top, Dazzlin zip sleeve tweed jacket, EATME cross wedge sandals and Michael Kors manhattan purse

I've said it about a dozen times so far bc it still blows my mind that this is the case but I'm so in love with longer/midi length hemlines. In particular for winter, I'm loving these solid colored narrow/straight down stretch knit material skirts often paired with a chunky or loose fitting knit top and/or jacket. I also got 2 new pairs of simple ankle boots that are pretty comfy and easily going to become a go-to casual item for me in the colder months! Even though I kind of hate how irregular the lighting is in this month's set of outfit photos, I love all the outfits I wore - especially 1, 3, 16 and 17, all featuring new items!