V-Day, I Guess

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

When: February 14 // Weather: cool // Real life: work, then dinner date

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

Boden print shift dress, gray OTK boots, date night outfit

One of our favorite downtown restaurants closed last week, so we made plans to make one last visit (RIP, brussel sprout and goat cheese pizza). “What day should we go?” “Well, I have X on Monday…” “And I have to pack for my work trip on Wednesday, then I leave Thursday…” “So, Tuesday?” “Sounds good!”

Monday night, I picked out the next day’s outfit as always. Went for a red dress. K picked out an outfit too. Pink sweater. Tuesday morning, we said our good mornings and have a nice days.

It wasn’t until the security guard at my office wished me a happy Valentine’s Day that I realized what day it was. It was the day everyone and their lover wears pink and red and goes out to dinner. Dammit. We’re usually so much cooler than other couples, but this year we were mainstream. Accidentally mainstream, though. That must count for something. I like to see it as: we were cute and romantic without even trying, so we win!

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Classy Safari

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

When: last week // Weather: winter-ish // Real life: work

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

shirtdress over turtleneck, yellow Rebecca Minkoff bag, fringe ankle boots

Someone (it might have been me) said I looked like I was going on a classy safari in this dress. So I obviously had to buy it, as classy safarian (safarier? safariee?) is my go-to look for everyday. A normal safari is generally warmer from what I understand, and practical footwear is required. But for a classy safari, layers and ankle boots are the way to go. Then you just replace the binoculars with a cute suede crossbody, and you’re ready to observe commuters in their natural habitat.

Tomorrow I head to NYC for my nerd conference in the midst of Fashion Week madness. Follow me on Instagram (@sarahsreallife) if you want the play-by-play!

Dress (on sale) // Turtleneck (on sale) // similar Boots (on sale) // similar Bag (others below) // similar Watch // similar Earrings

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