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Sunshine and Drapey Pants

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

Two of my favorite pastimes: taking a stroll on a sunny day, and using invented adjectives to describe my clothes. So imagine my excitement earlier this week when I got to take a walk in the park wearing my drapey pants. I was happy to discover that J. Crew actually calls pants like these “drapey.” It’s not just me. And I think, as a general rule, what’s OK with Jenna Lyons should be OK with society as a whole. The Crew actually has a bunch of different pants they call “drapey” (see them all here) and they might be my new favorite thing. I know this style won’t magically fit and flatter everyone, but an elastic waist eliminates all the issues I have with big gaps in my waistband when the hips are snug. This is not a slow dance at a the Immaculate Heart Middle School – I don’t need to leave room for the Holy Spirit. (I worship Jenna Lyons anyway.)

Pants (extra 30% off w/ code SPRINGSALE) // similar Top // Shoes // Sunglasses // similar Bag (only $15) // similar Earrings // Lips “Romantic”

Date in a Bag

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

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Let me start by saying that this is NOT a Valentine’s Day post. I haven’t sold out that bad yet. But if you want to take any of the ideas contained in this non-Valentine’s Day post and use them to celebrate Valentine’s Day, don’t let me stop you.

Back on the way more legit holiday of Christmas, I got Kristin a “date in a bag” (along with a bunch of other things). I bought tickets to the Indiana State Museum, a gift card to a downtown restaurant, earrings and lipstick for her to wear on our date, and a bottle of wine to have once we got home. Then I printed out cute little tags explaining all the items and layered each thing between tissue paper in a bag. Voila – date in a bag!  I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this idea, but I did come up with it on my own and I was pretty proud of myself.

The best part about this gift was that she got to enjoy the thoughtfulness when she opened it on Christmas, and then we both got to enjoy an already paid-for Sunday Funday several weeks later! We had a great time at the museum (where these photos were taken). There was a special exhibit all about prohibition that was seriously SO. COOL. It’s only open through the 15th, so if you live in central Indiana and you feel like doing something as cheesy as going on a date this Saturday, at least make it nerdy date.

If you DON’T want to bother trying to get a dinner reservation on the 14th, a date in a bag would make a great V-Day gift. Just enjoy the actual date on a less cliché day, perhaps. I know you’re probably jealous you can’t be married to someone as creative and thoughtful as me, but at least I share my secrets with you sometimes. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Top // similar Cardigan (on sale) // Shoes* // Bag // similar Jeans (on sale) // similar Sunglasses // Lips “Orange de Chine”

*Shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.