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Vive la Velvet

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

When: Saturday before last // Weather: warm // Real life: date night – pizza and Whitney Houston night at the symphony

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

velvet skirt, bell sleeve top, skirt with ankle boots

Yes, this is two posts in a row featuring a velvet something-or-other. And I did actually wear them back-to-back in real life. I might not get on board with every trend (ain’t nobody over 25 got time for that), but when I really like one, I’m all in. I feel like this combination of shapes and fabrics is equal parts frumpy and chic, which pretty much sums me up.

Skirt // similar Top // similar Bag // similar Boots // Sunglasses // similar Necklace

Persuaded

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

When: July 22 // Weather: really freaking hot // Real life: weekend trip to Bloomington for wine, food, and theater

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

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j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

j.crew factory gingham midi skirt, knotted crop top, sugarfix ball earrings, bloomington indiana

Somehow, I’ve been married for 6 years. It’s a miracle anyone agreed to marry a smartass party pooper like myself, much less remain married to a smartass party pooper for 2,192 days and counting. It must be my eyes.

We celebrated our anniversary with a quick weekend roadtrip to Bloomington, where we met. (IU class of 2007!) Saturday was spent sipping vino at Oliver Winery, followed by dinner at Finch’s, then a play, then cocktails at Cardinal Spirits (if you follow the blog What I Wore, her husband is one of the founders of the distillery).

The play was a stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. I haven’t read the book, but now I want to. Maybe I’ll add it to my to-do list for when I retire. My favorite line from the play (and the book) that seemed perfectly fitting for the occasion was: “I must learn to brook being happier than I deserve.” After this many years, I’m finally starting to get the hang of it.

Skirt (on sale) // Tee (under $10) // similar Earrings // Sunglasses (on sale) // Bracelet (on sale) // Shoes // similar Bag

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