Playing Dress-Up

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

floral midi skirt, peter pan collar sweater, ankle strap low heels, bangs, jeweled clutch, audrey hepburn style

Last Saturday was my favorite day of the year between Christmas and whenever it gets warm again: adults-only night at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (a.k.a. “Adult Swim”). You can check out what I wore in 2014 and 2013 too if you want. On a night when grownups are encouraged to get in touch with their inner child (while drinking lots of adult beverages), I figured it was the perfect night to play dress-up. I’m sure you’ll be shocked to find out that dress-up was one of my favorite activities as a child. Unexpected, I know.

Conveniently, the online retailer Boohoo had recently asked me to get in on their #TBT campaign by putting together an outfit inspired by one of my favorite fashion icons. Can you tell who I picked?

If you just squealed “Audrey Hepburn!” out loud at your computer, then you are correct and possibly a little crazy. I know picking Audrey for style inspiration is kind of cliché, but Audrey herself will never be cliché, so I stand by my choice. I ordered this adorable voluminous midi skirt, along with a white blouse, but I ended up needing something warmer so I wore this Peter Pan collar sweater that was already in my closet. Still very Audrey I think. Then all I needed was a chic updo and low heels and I was ready to make a funny face and have breakfast at Tiffany’s while on a Roman holiday.

Skirt* (part of a top/skirt set) // similar Sweater (on sale) // similar Shoes // similar Bag // Bracelet* // similar Earrings // Lips “Please Me”

*Skirt provided courtesy of Boohoo USA; bracelet purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Gimme Shelter

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

camel coat, cream sweater, faux fur scarf, over the knee boots, studded beanie, garfield park conservatory

There was this thing I used to do where I walked outside and enjoyed nature. It was nice. I was thinking recently about how much I missed that, but I found a good cold-weather option! There’s a conservatory/greenhouse at a park just south of downtown (Garfield Park, for my Indy people), so we went for the first time over the weekend. Technically, it was Valentine’s Day. Cute, right? We bundled up in 10 layers so we could survive the walk from the car to the balmy, tropical paradise.

Anyway, I thought I should explain where these photos were taken. Otherwise you might wonder if I had gone on vacation and not checked the forecast before I packed.

Stay warm, friends and frenemies! And in case you missed it, be sure to enter the Mint Julep Boutique giveaway!

Coat (on sale) // similar Scarf // similar Sweater // Boots (on sale) // similar Hat (on sale) // Bag