Get the Look: Date Night

It seems to have taken us a lot longer this time around, but we are finally venturing out past bedtime more for date nights and social activity with other adults. Feels good. It was babyland or winter (or both!) keeping us home bound, either way it is fun to get dressed up and out of the house past sunset. 

This last Saturday night we went to dinner and drinks with some very fun couples. I broke out my pink skinnies a little early, paired with my favorite blazer, cap toe heels, and curled my hair (hadn't done that in awhile, took forever). God I missed heels. 

Elizabeth & James blazer, Splendid T, vintage necklace, J Brand jeans, Chanel shoes, Louis Vuitton clutch, Hermes cuff

Having at least one pair of bright colored skinny jeans is the perfect Spring addition. I think I want another pair in cobalt or orange. That blazer was the kind of find on a sale rack that changes your life. My cap toe heels are also one of my faves. Such a fun twist on a classic black pump. Most of my pieces are not available anymore, so here are some similar ones...

Blazer: Club Monaco $202

Clutch: Rebecca Minkoff $295

Watch: Michael Kors $180

Bangle: Bauble Bar $32

Shoes: Club Monaco $249

Jeans: J Brand $185

I have given that clutch as a gift (twice), it is the perfect bag, especially for travel as the chain comes off to make it a clutch, can be long for cross body, or short for a shoulder strap. Those J Brand jeans are the same exact ones I have in a slightly different color. They are the best and so flattering. 

What are you wearing out these days? Can't wait for dress season! 

xo

Erin 

Fashion Flashback with Gwyneth

My room in high school, much like every other teenage girl on the planet, had a bulletin board with current boy band crushes, notes from friends, and fantasy fashion from the red carpet. I cannot recall many of the looks from those ripped out pages from magazines, except for one. 

This was when Gwyneth was still a young ingenue, attending the 1996 VMAs in a Gucci suit designed by the incomparable Tom Ford. There was something about this look that I gravitated to, and honestly still do. The way her shirt is open, but not in a vulgar way, and looks like she borrowed it from Brad is genius. Her hair looks effortless and so does her make up. Try to ignore the shoes. 

And then there is the velvet suit. Velvet can go down such a bad road, especially at this time period. The height of crushed velvet, yikes. But here it comes off a bit understated, but the color is rich and vibrant. 

I have loved velvet ever sense. But purely in the tailored pants and jacket capacity. Even today, seventeen years later (OMG!), I want this suit or at least to look like Gwynie here. Luckily there are some great options in updated cropped skinnies and interestingly cut jackets. 

1. BDG $29 (on sale) 

2. Siwy $154 

3. J. Crew $80 (on sale, also comes in a pretty blush) 

4. James Jeans $168 

5. J. Crew $99 (on sale, comes in other colors)

6. Toi et Moi $129

7. Unconditional $395 

8. Johan Earl $57 

That ombre jacket is a-mazing. I also can't get over that fun update to a flight jacket. As if Ms. Paltrow could influence me anymore, she is repeating my love from her from so long ago. Ugh. I love her, and I hate her. 

xo

Erin