Black Friday in NYC

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

When: Black Friday // Weather: 50s // Real life: day 2 in NYC!

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

OTK boots, striped shirt, colorblock hat outfit

Fun fact: I bought this hat on a whim while at Target getting stuff for my trip. Another fun fact: I took it to New York and wore it for 10 minutes before a pigeon pooped on my head. I guess it’s better than poop in my hair?

Anyway, Day 2 in NYC was a big one! We started the day at the 9/11 Museum. Despite the fact the flow of the main exhibit is terrible, and despite the fact the subject matter is depressing as hell, it is still worth a visit. In 2001, I was too busy being an angry teenager to really process and care about everything that happened. This time around, I had a lot more appreciation for what so many people went through that day. That’s about as close as this heartless fembot comes to empathy. 😉

To balance out the somber start to the day, we partook in the great American past time of Black Friday shopping. In SoHo. Go big or go home, right? Surprisingly, I didn’t go too crazy. My favorite purchase was a pair of tassel earrings from Club Monaco.

But wait! I saved the best for last. The day ended with Waitress the Musical (thanks to my MIL for the tickets)! It. Was. Amazing. I usually prefer a dance-heavy musical and this one was pretty minimal on movement, but it was funny and sweet and happy and sad and Jessie Mueller melted my face off and it smelled like pie (seriously). And…AND…after the show we met Headmaster Charleston from Gilmore Girls!!!

Told you it was a big day. Totally forgot about my poop hat by the end.

similar Hat // Sweater // similar Boots (on sale) // similar Bag (on sale) // Lips “Sandman”

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Frocktober #12: Bonus!

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

When: last week // Weather: 70ish // Real life: work

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

print shift dress, over the knee boots, yellow suede Rebecca Minkoff Love bag

Yeeeeees, I know it’s November, but technically I did wear this dress in October. I mean Frocktober. Is the cutesy name getting old? Well it’s fine if it is, because this is the last you’ll hear it from me for a while. Until next Frocktober, of course. OK, for real, that was the last time.

We’re in that fun time of year (whatever cutesy name you want to give it) when I can wear tall boots with short dresses, sans tights. It makes the bottom 2 inches of my thighs feel very sassy. There are other outfits that might make the top 2 inches of my thighs feel sassy, but those are outfits I probably won’t be wearing unless I decide to make a very drastic change in my career path. I think I’ll stick with being a sassy-kneed lawyer for now.

Dress // similar Boots (on sale) // Bag* // similar Sunglasses // Bracelet* // similar Ring

*Bag purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop; bracelet provided courtesy of Dainty Wrist Jewelry.

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