Maxi Love

{ON dress, sweater (similar), & boots (similar) | fossil watch | boyfriend's belt | gifted earring | dogeared necklace}

There's not much to say about a maxi dress that hasn't already been said.  Comfy, flattering, lengthening, easy to top with a sweater and fool your friends into thinking it's a skirt...what's not to love?


Linking here today.

Burritos, Bowling, & Beer

{thrifted gap sweater | ON dress c/o (similar) | f21 necklace (similar) | fossil watch | steve madden boots}

So, believe it or not, this was my bowling outfit yesterday.  Some friends invited us for a couple games beginning at 9am.  Not one to pass up the opportunity to pay a measly $1.50 per game (a bargain!) for something as silly as getting to luxuriate in my soft, cushy bed until 10 on a Sunday morning and wake up feeling completely and utterly rested, I agreed to go.  Blame it on the early wake up time, but in my sleep-deprived mind this was a completely appropriate ensemble to be worn while wielding heavy balls, borrowing orthopedic-esque shoes, and bending over a bunch.  When I walked in and saw everyone else in jeans or sweatpants, I felt pretty out of place.  And to drive the matter home, I also ran into a friend who was wearing her workout gear under a tee shirt and sweats (in her defense, she was going kickboxing after her league game).  But when we went out for brunch after (well deserved I think, after bowling a personal best of 74 whole points), I felt right at home in this little getup.  There is no such thing as being too dressed up to eat a breakfast burrito while sucking down a Michelob Ultra Dragon Fruit Peach beer.


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Sunny Monday

 {dress, belt: delias  //  sweater: gap  //  tights: payless  //  boots: zappos  //  necklace: f21}

I can't get over this beautiful, mild winter we've been having here in NJ.  I think I may have effectively forgotten what real winter feels like.

And I'm pretty sure I haven't gone out without a coat so much in February before.

It kind of makes having a crazy blizzard in October totally worth it.

On a more serious note, I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who has been leaving positive and supportive messages regarding my boyfriend's sister.

I can't tell you how good each and every one of your comments makes me feel.

You guys are awesome.

Today I'm linking up to:
Monday Mingle
Visible Monday

Great Lengths

{sweater: gap  //  dress: target   //  belt: thrifted  //  boots: steve madden  //  necklace: gift}

When I bought this dress in the summer, I never imagined I'd wear it so much in the winter.  But paired with a belted sweater, leggings, and knee high boots, 13 degrees was feeling like a toasty 22.

Date Night

{maxi dress: target  //  sweater: gap  //  scarf: h&m  //  belt: gifted  //  boots: report, via zappos}

Last night was supposed to be date night.  And if you recall yesterday's post, I had planned to really dress up to go out.  You know - sweat pants, an old tee shirt & hoodie, unwashed hair tied up in a scrunchie.  The works.

But then I thought, "Why embarrass my poor boyfriend tonight when there are just so many other opportunities in which to embarrass him.  Let's give him a break."

So I put on this outfit, because it's kind of stylish while still remaining laid back and comfy.

And you know what?  This outfit was the apparel equivalent of the kiss of death.  Because we wound up getting a little too cozy at home to want to go out anywhere.  (I knew I should have stuck with the sweats).

But we did emerge for a walk around the neighborhood and got to meet this little guy.

Isn't he gorgeous?  Look at those eyes!  Is it strange to be completely and utterly jealous of a dog's eyes?  No?  I didn't think so either.