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Goldilocks

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

I’m struggling with finding a happy medium in my work outfits. Some days I feel like I look more casual than everyone else, and other days I look like I’m going to meet the Queen. This was a Queen day. I don’t know if I should try to focus on finding that “just right” level of business casual, or if I should just hope that my back and forth outfits average out to a consistently properly dressed person.

As much as I loathe the idea of becoming a boring cliche lawyer, I’m thinking I just need to add a few more neutral office basics to my wardrobe. But fear not – I’ll mix them in with my fun stuff. And no one will stop me from curling my hair and wearing red lipstick. Because you never know when the Queen will stop by. I’m sure she comes to Indianapolis all the time on business.

Dress (extra 50% off w/ code STYLE) // similar Scarf // similar Shoes // Bag // Watch* // similar Coat

*Watch provided courtesy of Dainty Wrist Jewelry.

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.