What to Wear: For Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Hand up if you already have Valentine's Day plans! Yeah, my hand is down. Actually, we tend to hang out with our kids on the actual V-Day, because I don't want to use up babysitter time when they should be having romantical times themselves. SO my husband and I tend to celebrate on the 15th or whenever the Saturday night after Valentine's Day happens to be. (My kids LOVE having us home on Valentine's -- I let them have candles with dinner and watch a lovey Disney movie.)
So I'm thinking about what to wear. It's actually what I think about when I'm in pain and working out. I did a killer round of PiYo (Pilates and yoga mixed) on Monday and when in plank for like, 30 minutes I planned my next week's worth of outfits. So I apologize to my butt but am thankful for my closet.
Anyway, if you're still totally stumped for what to wear on your hot date this weekend, here are some ideas. Now go! Go and get frisky!!
If you're: Headed to a movie
KUT from the Kloth pleated top / Dorothy Perkins white sheer shirt / Long sleeve jacket /
Single button blazer, $46 / H&M low rise bootcut jeans, $49 / Mango zipper jeans /
G by Guess round toe shoes / ALDO hidden wedge boots / Call it SPRING green satchel handbag
/ Kangol studded shoulder bag, $43 / R.J. Graziano fish hook earrings /
John Lewis chunky jewelry, $33 / Wallis yellow gold jewelry / J by Jasper Conran bracelet jewelry, $30
/ Dorothy Perkins jean belt
Whatever, so movies aren't the most original date. But my husband and I love them because we get to eat nachos and it's quite for 90 minutes at least. With kids at home, that's heaven to me. I like to be comfortable and casual, but I always need a top layer because theaters are freeeeezing. But I also don't want to be too warm, because I still like my husband to give me his coat. I feel like that's my right after 11 years of marriage, right? Jeans are a must, plus a flirty top and a structured topper.
Bootcut lovers, unite -- flares are totally back this spring and that makes me very happy. Just make sure you balance them out with a sleeker top and shoes. Anything clunky and you'll look like a hippie.
If you're: Headed out to dinner
If you're going out to eat, ditch the pants and get schmany with a maxi dress. It's totally comfortable, but it's a little fancier than your garden variety jeans. I also love how maxi dresses toe the line between casual and more formal, so they work for everything. I love to wear my maxi dresses with heels because they make my legs look loooooong. Plus, if you cover up in the maxi dress, it's the perfect time to flash some cleave. What? Who said that?
If you're: Heading out on the town and doing something fancy
If you're doing something more than dinner and a movie (couples' cocktail party, formal restaurant, dancing, etc) you'll need a cocktail dress. I'm fairly obsessed with this one. BUT! Because you don't want to be overdressed, toning that dress down with a moto jacket or a blazer makes sense. I would even sign off on knee-high boots with this outfit if you wanted even more casual. It's a hot Valentine's Day outfit without wearing the skirt the size of a postage stamp. And you know what? It's fun to dress up and look hot. It's like 75 percent of why I actually like V-Day.
The other 25 percent is me getting presents. My husband says mine will be delivered on Friday and I might actually vomit I'm so excited.
OK, so what are your plans this weekend? Are you a celebrator or a rebel who stays home to watch Pride and Pejudice because I can respect that either way.
So I'm thinking about what to wear. It's actually what I think about when I'm in pain and working out. I did a killer round of PiYo (Pilates and yoga mixed) on Monday and when in plank for like, 30 minutes I planned my next week's worth of outfits. So I apologize to my butt but am thankful for my closet.
Anyway, if you're still totally stumped for what to wear on your hot date this weekend, here are some ideas. Now go! Go and get frisky!!
If you're: Headed to a movie
KUT from the Kloth pleated top / Dorothy Perkins white sheer shirt / Long sleeve jacket /
Single button blazer, $46 / H&M low rise bootcut jeans, $49 / Mango zipper jeans /
G by Guess round toe shoes / ALDO hidden wedge boots / Call it SPRING green satchel handbag
/ Kangol studded shoulder bag, $43 / R.J. Graziano fish hook earrings /
John Lewis chunky jewelry, $33 / Wallis yellow gold jewelry / J by Jasper Conran bracelet jewelry, $30
/ Dorothy Perkins jean belt
Whatever, so movies aren't the most original date. But my husband and I love them because we get to eat nachos and it's quite for 90 minutes at least. With kids at home, that's heaven to me. I like to be comfortable and casual, but I always need a top layer because theaters are freeeeezing. But I also don't want to be too warm, because I still like my husband to give me his coat. I feel like that's my right after 11 years of marriage, right? Jeans are a must, plus a flirty top and a structured topper.
Bootcut lovers, unite -- flares are totally back this spring and that makes me very happy. Just make sure you balance them out with a sleeker top and shoes. Anything clunky and you'll look like a hippie.
If you're: Headed out to dinner
If you're going out to eat, ditch the pants and get schmany with a maxi dress. It's totally comfortable, but it's a little fancier than your garden variety jeans. I also love how maxi dresses toe the line between casual and more formal, so they work for everything. I love to wear my maxi dresses with heels because they make my legs look loooooong. Plus, if you cover up in the maxi dress, it's the perfect time to flash some cleave. What? Who said that?
If you're: Heading out on the town and doing something fancy
If you're doing something more than dinner and a movie (couples' cocktail party, formal restaurant, dancing, etc) you'll need a cocktail dress. I'm fairly obsessed with this one. BUT! Because you don't want to be overdressed, toning that dress down with a moto jacket or a blazer makes sense. I would even sign off on knee-high boots with this outfit if you wanted even more casual. It's a hot Valentine's Day outfit without wearing the skirt the size of a postage stamp. And you know what? It's fun to dress up and look hot. It's like 75 percent of why I actually like V-Day.
The other 25 percent is me getting presents. My husband says mine will be delivered on Friday and I might actually vomit I'm so excited.
OK, so what are your plans this weekend? Are you a celebrator or a rebel who stays home to watch Pride and Pejudice because I can respect that either way.
2 comments:
This is going to sound really boring, but the simpler, the better. I'm a little burned out on presents right now. Christmas was not that long ago, my husband's birthday was last week, and my son's birthday was in late January, so a small, but nice, box of chocolates would be perfect. One for each of us! And maybe I'll wear some red lipstick.
I hear that... I feel like all of our celebrating is packed into two months!
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