Pink Vibes

This past weekend, the hubs and I went to Ocean City! I never thought I’d return after my bachelorette party three years ago (Feagar’s Island scavenger hunt and all.) But when my aunt invited us on an all expense paid marriage retreat? How could I say no?!

People often have the misconception that marriage conferences are just for those who’ve lost their spark and are trying to rekindle their marriages. Honestly, I almost didn’t post about attending because I was afraid of people seeing it that way. The truth is, I have an incredibly fulfilling and awesome relationship with my husband. I love him to the moon and back a thousand times. But I'm a big proponent of always improving. And the point of going to any marriage conference isn't always to rebuild some lost connection, it's to prevent a lost connection from happening.

I wore this blush jacket on our first day of meetings. Although my husband isn’t really a fan of ‘work wear worn casually,’ he loved the all the romantic pink tones. I saw Song of Style wear a similar blazer and could’t help but try it on for size. I paired it with my favorite pink clutch from K.Slademade and switched out the matching tassel for this super fun one from Tassels by Sarah (who is local, BTW!) As I start prepping for the beach in a few weeks, I can’t help but get excited about warm weather and brighter colors! Sunshine, here I come!

On Julien: Blush jacket, LOFT (old, similar) T-shirt, Halogen. Jeans, 7FAM c/o Piperlime. Pumps, J.Crew. Clutch, K.Slademade (sold out, see more clutches.) Tassel, Tassels by Sarah c/o. Sunnies, Kate Spade (similar.) Necklace, Three Jane NY c/o (now sold at A.JAFFE)

Cozy Holiday

This is the year of comfy. Never before have I seen so many oversized sweaters, adorable jackets and chunky knit scarves all around me. People in the DC area have experienced a cold like no other in years past and they’re not letting it happen again.

As the time for holiday parties has come around, I’ve been looking for versatile pieces that are cute and cozy to celebrate in. Something that’s warm but also impossibly chic at the same time, you know? Like I want to have my cake and eat it too (#sorrynotsorry!) Luckily, Piperlime is on the same page. This Soft Joie cardigan is literally the piece of my dreams. It’s soft but also totally adorable. I've worn this about, oh, 12,399, 234 times since it arrived in the mail. 

I also love wearing velvet for the holidays. I think this black Daniel Rainn tank top would have also been adorable with a pair of oxblood or dark green velvet pants…but since I don’t have either, I threw it over a grey silk shift dress to give the whole look some texture. And since I’ve been into keeping my toes warm, I was only semi-reluctant slipping out of my ugg slippers into these boots when I left the house. 

What are your favorite holiday styles? Are you going for cozy looks like me?! Stay tuned for more pretty holiday looks this week!

Save 25% off this sweater and tank on 12/16 with code: SHOP25 over on Piperlime.com!

On Julien: Soft Joie cardigan (on sale!) and Daniel Rainn Velvet Burnout Top c/o Piperlime (use code SHOP25 on 12/16 for 25% off!) Shift dress worn as skirt, J.CREW (old.) Boots, Luxury Rebel. Tights, c/o Hanes Hosiery. Necklace and earrings, c/o Rachelle Celine. Bag, Coach (old.) Ring, Elaine B Jewelry.

Special thanks to my sweet hubby for being such a great photographer braving the cold to shoot my photos. I'm eternally grateful for his support, patience and mad photo skills. Love you, honey! 

Sweater Weather

Light pink sweater.
Cool weather.
Nothing better.

Guys, I think I missed my calling as a poet/rapper! ;)

Really though, there is nothing I love more than a great sweater when the temps drop. I snagged this one at H&M for under $20. It felt like stealing, honestly. I’ve worn it about 5000 times already, mostly with sweatpants after work. But when I was invited to a rooftop get together, I knew I had to spice it up. Insert heels. (Ta-da! This is me spicing things up.) These heels have been one of my best buys. They were final sale at J.CREW and so cheap I couldn’t say no. I paid under $50 for them and they are most definitely the most comfortable heels I own.

On Julien: Sweater, H&M. Jeans, 7 For All Mankind c/o Piperlime. Bag, Rebecca Minkoff (black version.) Rings, Love Juliet and Hanuel c/o. Earrings, Hanuel c/o.Bracelet, Phyllis + Rosie via She’s Unique.

Renewed Faith in Skinny Jeans

I had written them off. The bottom of my legs would get claustrophobic just thinking about squeezing into a pair of skinny jeans. Threw out my last pair a few months ago. GOOD RIDDANCE. Or so I thought.

Then Piperlime sent me some of their favorite fall pieces…and guess what was on the list? You guessed it. SKINNY JEANS. I about had a heart attack. What if they didn’t even fit? I immediately regretted the (numerous) pieces of pumpkin pie from the night before, as well as the (too many to count) pumpkin cookies I had the night before that. WHAT WAS I THINKING?!

I slipped them on, and literally gasped. They fit over my legs! And they were sooo comfortable! Like soooo comfortable. I looked at the tag - relaxed skinny jeans. So that was the key. They’re like boyfriend jeans and skinny jeans mixed together - these pants are the best of both worlds.

I’m also loving this floral bomber jacket! My husband took a few flying lessons (he’s basically a pilot) and so now I feel uber cool hanging with him. Like I’m part of the cool kids crowd. I pushed up the sleeves since we’ve been experiencing some warmer-than-usual weather back east. Obviously, I had to wear my aviator style sunnies.

Shout out to Piperlime who was so sweet to share some of their fave fall styles with me so I could share my #momentsofchic with you! 

On Julien: Jeans and bomber jacket via Piperlime c/o. Tee, Halogen. Boots, Free People (Bethesda) c/o. Necklace, Love Juliet c/o. Rings, Love Juliet and Hanuel. Bracelet, Phyllis + Rosie. Bag, H&M c/o. Sunnies, Michael Kors.