Work Hard, Play Hard

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

When: August 10 // Weather: hot // Real life: work and fun in NYC

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

maxi dress with kimono, madewell slides, NYC outfit, Michael Kors yellow tote

Remember that birthday I mentioned? I didn’t forget to celebrate it. We took a quick trip to NYC the weekend before to see friends, see shows, do some shopping, eat all the food, and just generally have a good time. (I love saying things like “took a quick trip to NYC” because it makes me sound very fancy and jetsettery.) We flew in Friday morning and out Sunday night, and managed to fit in 2 Broadway shows, 3 museums, 1 shopping spree, and an undisclosed number of cocktails.

To make the trip even more of a whirlwind, I started it by meeting with a client (a cool one, otherwise I would have pulled the “sorry, I’m on vacation” card!). So I had to somehow come up with an outfit for Friday that was comfy enough for a 7am flight, nice enough for a business lunch, funky enough for hanging out downtown, and mean enough to go see Mean Girls. I think I pulled it off, but don’t ask me to do it again. Oh, did I mention my wife bought me tickets to Mean Girls? She’s the best, and she can definitely sit with me, even when she’s wearing sweatpants.

Kimono // Shoes // similar Sunglasses // Bag // Watch

Another Year Older

navy shift dress, YSL college bag, tassel earrings

When: my birthday! // Weather: hot // Real life: work

navy shift dress, YSL college bag, tassel earrings

navy shift dress, YSL college bag, tassel earrings

navy shift dress, YSL college bag, tassel earrings

navy shift dress, YSL college bag, tassel earrings

So I know it’s September now, but did I mention I had a birthday in August? Cuz I did. I’m at a stage in life where I’m still young enough that I want people to know it’s my birthday and shower me with gifts and compliments, but I’m old enough that I don’t want people to ask too many questions. Suffice it to say I had a birthday and it was lovely. I took a little pre-birthday trip to NYC (more on that later), but my actual birthday was a Monday, which I spent at work. I went for a mature yet playful combo of a navy dress with tassel earrings – sort of a business in the front, party in the back situation.

I’ve had a couple weeks now to acclimate to my new age – ahem, don’t ask too many questions, remember? – and it seems to be OK so far. Here’s to another swell year.

similar Dress // Bag (cheaper option) // similar Shoes // similar Earrings