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Plaid Blanket Scarf, Striped Turtleneck & Boyfriend Jeans: I’m Breaking Up With You Cap’n Crunch

I was so proud of myself after the holidays. I had only gained about two pounds which in the grand scheme of things isn’t all that much. But during the first two weeks or so of January I was in a full-on hormonally induced feeding frenzy. I was like a mindless zombie, oh yes I was. And every evening, like clockwork, I’d bust out the Cap’n Crunch and pound down a bowl. Why Cap’n Crunch and not fancy Godiva chocolates you might be wondering?While I was growing up I pretty much raised myself and like any kid who was left to fend for themselves I existed on junk food.  My primary food groups were Cheetos, Pepsi, Ho Ho’s and Cap’n Crunch. I threw in the Cap’n Crunch because a girl needs her fruit, and it does have crunch berries after all.

Now that I’m all grown, I for the most part eat fairly well, but I do like my indulgences. And one of those happens to be the Crunch. It’s one of the few foods that still tastes exactly like I remember it from childhood….sweet, crunchy, delightful and entirely bad for my ass. Which leads me to the break up. My body is super sensitive to extra crapola and calories, so in just a few short weeks I packed on several pounds. My clothes have all threatened to go on strike if I don’t knock it off, and since I don’t really feel like going into contract negotiations with my pants it’s time to kick the Crunch habit. I’m not going all kamikaze and giving it up completely. Just no more nine o’clock at night gallon buckets of it. Please forgive me Cap’n. It’s not you, it’s my ass.

I had initially thought about cutting my plaid blanket scarf in half. I mean, admit it ladies, if you own one you know it’s a whole lotta scarf to be wrestling with. I’m actually glad that I didn’t though because it does double duty as a shawl. I posted shots with it as a scarf and a shawl because the day I wore it, I had it both ways throughout the day depending on how cold I was. I couldn’t resist mixing the plaid with stripes so I threw it over one of the holy grails of turtlenecks from Old Navy. And the boots? Those are my Christmas Bearpaws, but this time I unfolded them and tied them the whole way up. In this post I sported them folded down with the fluffy insides visible to the world.  Pretty versatile for a pair of snow boots, hence the reason I obsessed over them for months.

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Scarf: Ebay;  Turtleneck: Old Navy;  Jeans: GAP;  Boots: Bearpaw

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Tara
9 years ago

The scarf is fabulous with the stripes! I think this time of year most of us are struggling with those extra few pounds, I know I am lol

Jessica
9 years ago

I’ve also been indulging in way too much junk food and my clothes are getting a little snug! It’s so easy to pack on the pound in the winter. Sheesh.

I’m glad you didn’t chop this scarf either. It looks so cozy and I love it with the classic stripes.

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Suzanne
9 years ago

I used to LOVE Captain Crunch as a kid, but every time I’d eat it I’d get a sore mouth. Felt like it was taking the skin off the inside. I haven’t eaten it in about 35 years I think.

I too gained weight during the holidays. Too much homemade baking.

bisous
Suzanne

Mrs C
9 years ago

You did it again, Debbie! I love this effortless yet so so chic look!

Amy Ann
Amy Ann
9 years ago

Love your glasses! Aren’t blanket scarves just the best?! I love it paired with your stripes. Hormonal eating is the worst and the hardest to control, ugh. I feel ya.

Amy Ann
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Dawn Lucy
9 years ago

Cereal is totally my comfort food! Must come from childhood right? Anyway, you look great and thin and fit as always! Love your outfit … casual and perfect!
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
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Maricel Edwards
9 years ago

And this is why I don’t own a scale. I have noticed, though, that my skinny jeans aren’t fitting properly so I, too, have probably put on the poundage. Happily, my “fat dress” (the one I bought and have had no occasion to wear coz it’s fancy pants but which I keep anyway to help gauge my size) still zips up so I’m not too bad off. Will simply have to go back to green machine shakes for breakfast and coffee for lunch. ;p

Martina Elegant
Martina Elegant
9 years ago

Beautiful scarf!

mery shopping
9 years ago

Great outfit! I love your scarf!

Jess
9 years ago

Lookng great Deb in all of that snow! Love the scarf with the stripes too. And no! no Captin Crunch. I love cocoa puff! and resees puffs, how it makes chocolate milk and how it is nothing but a ball of artificial chocolate and sugar, but it tastes good! Have a great week
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Claire
9 years ago

Hi Debbie, glad to hear you did good over Christmas and not gain no weight. I put a little on but now I’ve got a bad cold all I do is eat lol. Love your scarf 🙂

Hollie
9 years ago

Oh, I can never get enough of stripes and plaids! Visiting from Share in Style.

MIS PAPELICOS
9 years ago

Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for sharing your style
Besossssssssssssss
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Rosy
9 years ago

It’s time to vote on Share in Style, dear friend.

Jessica
9 years ago

Cute and Chic!

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