Little Red Dress

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Nordstrom BP (here)

Cardigan: Target

Belt: Target

Earrings: Anthropologie

Crossbody Bag: Fossil

Boots: Anthropologie "Buckled Paddock Boots"

I love polka dots, especially ones that are are a little different from classic black and white ones. Therefore, I was naturally drawn to this little red dress. Normally, I would have thrown a denim jacket over it, but I was getting a little bored of the same dress-and-jacket combo. So, as a replacement, I decided to pull out my cardigan that I got from the Target children's section last year. Same look as the women's one...but $10 dollars cheaper = a good deal in my book.

Anyway, you might recognize the field from this post. We decided to go on a little drive and wound up back at this field on the outskirts of town. It's one of the few open spaces left in suburbia and the perfect place to walk around and take pictures.

NYE 2011: Nighttime Glow

What I'm Wearing:

Top: Anthropologie "Instant Classic Tee"

Skirt: Shop Kempt. "Emella Sequin Skirt" (here) (remixed here)

Peacoat: Nordstrom BP

Hoop Earrings and Necklace: Anthropologie 

Watch: Michael Kors

Tights: Anthropologie

Ankle Boots: Urban Outfitters

Here's what I wore at night (see my previous post for my daytime outfit) on New Year's Eve. Overall, it was a wonderful evening. After seeing The Ides of March, we went out to dinner at a new restaurant nearby. We then came home, watched TV, drank champagne, and snuggled up to watch the ball drop. Sure it wasn't anything special, but I could not have asked for a better way to ring in the new year.

So, here's to our third New Year's kiss...and our third year together as a couple. I can't wait for all the adventures that 2012 has in store.

NYE 2011: Daytime Sequins

What I'm Wearing:

Top: Forever 21

Denim Jacket: Life in Progress via Forever 21

Skirt: Shop Kempt. "Emella Sequin Skirt" (here)

Watch: Michael Kors

Flats: Steve Madden

I wore this to see The Ides Of March during the day on New Year's Eve. Originally, I had planned to only wear this sequined skirt for NYE at night, but I loved it so much that I wanted to get some wear out of it during the day (of all days to sport sequins...I'm pretty sure NYE takes the cake). So, to make it daytime appropriate, I dressed it down with a cotton top, denim jacket, and swapped the black ankle booties I was planning to wear with it at night for simple black flats. Although I still got a few strange looks from some people in the movie theater, I was pretty proud of myself for boldly sporting sequins during the day.

P.S. This skirt is by far my favorite Shop Kempt. purchase so far. They are one of my lovely blog sponsors (based right out of my hometown!) and if you haven't checked them out already...I highly encourage you browse their online boutique. You can see other bloggers styling their items here!

P.P.S. Happy 2012! Here's to my first post of the new year!