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Casual Valentine’s Date
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HALOGEN Leather Jacket [SIMILAR] | ELLISON Vanilla Top | JBRAND Super Skinny Jeans [SIMILAR & ON SALE] | CORSO COMO Geneva Riding Boots | GIGI NY All in One Bag | BAUBLEBAR Aretha Earrings, Slim Hinge Bangle | WANDERLUST XL Split Screw Bangle | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Faux | JULEP Nails in Shari
Happy Friday Friends! I’m closing out the week with a more casual date night outfit for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to keep the look a little festive and somewhat dressy, but still have that casual vibe to it. I immediately pulled for my dark plum denim. These jeans are super comfy because they have lots of stretch! I own lots of neutral tops, so I like having these colored jeans around to pair with them. It is a fun way to add some color to your look. Since I wanted this a little bit dressy for Valentine’s Day, I decided to go with my tie neck blouse. I love these blouses because I feel like they can take any outfit up a notch. With a tie neck blouse, you don’t really need a necklace. I like to use this opportunity to pull out a fun pair of earrings like these fringe ones from Baublebar. I also tossed on a couple simple gold bangles. This outfit would look really cute with a pair of black or nude heels, but I opted for my black riding boots. I wanted to keep the look a bit more casual than heels. February is probably the only month in Texas where I feel like it is actually winter, so I also added in my leather jacket. I like that the outfit will stand alone without the leather jacket too. Places definitely tend to keep it warm and toasty inside when the temps dip below 50, so I will most likely end up taking off the jacket eventually. If you plan on dressing up a bit more, check out my post from Monday which includes some dress ideas all under $100! Have a great weekend and thanks for swinging by the blog this week!
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Houston Rodeo Outfit: Plaid and OTK Boots
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FRANCESCA’S Samantha Plaid (SIMILAR) | AG Cigarette Jeans | DAISY STREET Over the Knee Boots (SIMILAR) | KENDRA SCOTT c/o Rae Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Horseshoe Pendant Necklace, Slim Bangle | GORJANA Chloe Studs | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | CHINA GLAZE Nails in Black Diamond | MAC Lipstick in Craving
It is officially Rodeo season in Texas! Every year in February and March rodeo fever invades this great state with Livestock Shows and Rodeos happening all over. Fort Worth is currently in the middle of their show, followed by San Antonio, and then rounding out the bunch is the Houston Rodeo. I have talked before about the Houston Rodeo here and here. It’s basically a carnival, a rodeo featuring things like bull riding and barrel racing, concerts, shopping, and lots of fun food. My friends and I are big fans of the wine garden too. You can often find us there grabbing a glass before we head into the concert.
Over the next few weeks, I wanted to share a few outfit ideas for what to wear to the rodeo. While most people immediately think cowboy boots, I wanted to share an outfit for those of you who may not be ready to shell out a couple hundred for a pair. I think these taupe over the knee boots are perfect for a little wine garden and concert action. I would make sure if you wear a heeled boot that they are comfortable for hours of walking. Sometimes just getting from your car to the entrance is a long walk. On weeknights, my friends and I usually go after work for just a couple hours, so heeled boots are an option for these nights since we do not walk around too much. I wanted to give a little bit of a rustic western feel, so I paired them with my plaid top. I think the two together with a fun pendant necklace create the perfect Houston rodeo outfit. If you are heading to cookoff this year, I would not recommend wearing these suede boots. The smoke coming off all the bbq pits is really strong. I usually have to wash my clothes a couple times to get the strong smell out. It’s why I wouldn’t recommend these boots or any other item that may be hard to wash. You could easily swap them with a pair of leather riding boots for cookoff. Don’t worry I will share an idea or two of what to wear to the rodeo cookoff too, so stay tuned!
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Every Closet Needs a Denim Jacket
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H&M Denim Jacket | NEW LOOK Long Sleeve Tee | DL1961 c/o Black Skinny Jeans | NAUGHTY MONKEY Lovestory Booties | MARC BY MARC JACOBS Hobo Bag (not the same color) | STELLA & DOT Rebel Pendant Necklace, Nikita Bracelet/old | KENDRA SCOTT Arden Bracelet | BAUBLEBAR Dandelion Earrings | RAYBAN Silver Mirror Aviators | MAC Lipstick in Craving | CHINA GLAZE Nails in Black Diamond
For years, I resisted buying a denim jacket. I thought it was a just a trend that would soon go away. It also kind of reminded me of junior high. 🙂 One of my good girlfriends/trendsetters had one for a few years. Even though I was resisting the trend, I was always a little jealous of the outfits she put together with her denim jacket. Last year, I decided to give in and purchase one. I mean I live in Texas, denim is our thing right?!? I still felt it was just a trend, so I hit up my local H&M to find one on the cheap. I ended up liking this jacket way more than I realized. It really has lots of versatility. It can both dress up and down an outfit. In spring, I love pairing mine with sundresses. I think it would look cute over a little lace dress or pleated skirt for a fun date night. During fall and winter, I love pairing it with a simple outfit like jeans and a tee to dress it up a little. This casual long sleeve tee doubles as around the house lounge wear for me. Adding a denim jacket really help completes the look and take it outside the house. I added my cute little booties because they make me feel western with my denim jacket. haha.
I hope y’all have a fabulous Friday and an amazing weekend! I am taking my first SoulCycle class tomorrow morning, and I am soooo excited!! I have heard such great things about these classes and love the little mini tour they are doing with Target. Bonus, the class is free! I have been saving the purple tank from Wednesday’s post to wear to the class because cycling classes are like sweat city!! I will definitely be earning my wine!
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Layering a Cropped Sweater
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TOPSHOP Hi/Lo Sweater (SIMILAR) | PLEIONE Sleeveless Blouse (SIMILAR) | AG Skinny Jeans | STEVE MADDEN Proto Heels | ELAINE TURNER Bella Clutch (SIMILAR) | LISI LERCH c/o Tassel Earrings | GORJANA Alejo Pendant Necklace (*ON SALE) | BAUBLEBAR Ladder Cuff, Cuban Links Cuff | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | CHINA GLAZE Nails in Black Diamond | MAC Lipstick in Craving
I have mentioned my love for layering in the cold winter months in previous posts. One of my top ways is layering a cropped sweater with a longer top. In summer months, a long sleeveless tunic or blouse is my go to with skinny jeans and wedges. In winter, I give these tops new life by layering them under a cropped or high low sweater. I look for sweaters that hit at about the waistline of my jeans to allow a few inches of the blouse to peak through the bottom. You may have noticed I tend to buy these types of sweaters in solid colors, so they will match with a large variety of my prints. I started doing this a couple years ago with black sweaters and now have these short sweaters in about 6 or so different colors. This layering combo also works to pair with skinny work pants or skirts for the office.
I wanted to show off how cute these new fave jeans of mine look with heels. Yes these are the same jeans seen HERE with booties and HERE with riding boots. I still need to have them hemmed a bit and plan on taking them in next time I go to Nordstrom. (BTW, if you are a Nordstrom cardholder they hem jeans you buy from them for free. ) The only reason I have not taken them yet is because the last two times I have been I was wearing them. 🙂
I hope ya’ll had a great weekend! I spent mine catching up with friends, watching football, and running just a couple errands. I am off today, so I decided to save all my blog work, weekly meal prep, and laundry for today and just relax during the weekend. I’m working on a fun post for later this week sharing a little about how I stay fit and healthy. So stay tuned for that one, and I hope you have a fabulous week ahead!
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