Date Night

(ModCloth’s An Afternoon With You Dress.)

Ryan and I turned our recent furniture buying trip into a real date night, complete with dinner out and a visit to Starbucks, where it was actually cool enough to sit outside.  I decided to dress for the occasion, and this outfit made me feel a lot like Stevie Nicks, with the boots and all the black.  I actually bought this dress, An Afternoon With You from ModCloth, over the summer, but it just seems like a fall and winter piece to me.  It’s very similar to the Riviera Romance Dress and is incredibly comfortable to wear.  In fact, it really feels like a very soft t-shirt, just with a lot of structure.

The stripes are very flattering, and I love the oppositional pattern on top, since it adds a bit of interest to a fairly plain dress.  The tie is long, too, so I wrapped it around my waist and cinched it in front, so I could easily add a cardigan for warmth.

(It works well with a long cardigan, too.)

There’s a whole lot of black and grey, which is very minimal for me, and I added my favorite necklace, Anthropologie’s Gem Bouquet Bib, for a bit of sparkle.  I can’t decide if the necklace is overkill, but I really like the look.  For Austin’s afternoon heat, I took off the tights, but I’ll definitely get lots of wear from them this winter.

My new boots are challenging me to explore different styles, and I’m having fun stepping outside my comfort zone.