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velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

When: October 30 // Weather: Octoberish // Real life: awards ceremony

velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

velvet skirt, wrap bodysuit, suede wedges, leopard coat

Do you ever like to get really dressed up and go out on a Monday night for no reason? Yeah, me neither. I require a good reason to not wear sweatpants on a Monday night. BUT last Monday I had one, because I attended a local community theater awards event, where I got to see my lovely talented wife and a bunch of her lovely talented friends win a gazillion awards for their work on Dreamgirls this past spring. It was basically like Hamilton at the Tony’s, but on a much much much much much much smaller scale (that’s still not enough muches). All I did to help with the production was deliver snacks, but they don’t give awards to Best Stage Wife. Sigh.

Anyway, I’m very proud of all of them because it was an amazing show! And speaking of amazing shows, if you live in the Indianapolis area, you can come see me perform in Cultivate, a modern dance showcase, this Friday and Saturday (tickets here). If you don’t live around here, I still encourage you to go out and find some art in your neighborhood this weekend. There are a lot of people out there working hard for little (or no) money, trying to make the world a more beautiful place. Please support them!

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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.

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