Trends To Try For Valentine's Day

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day or even if it's just another workday for you, I've rounded up a few fun outfit ideas and trends to try for Valentine's Day this year!

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THE LACE DRESS
It’s no secret that lace has totally taken over the romance homefront. This classic style has staying power, making it a top trend to invest in now and all year long.

THE STATEMENT PUMP
While I have quite a bit of neutrals in my closet, I always like to make exceptions to my own rules. I love this fuchsia pair and these blush calf hair pumps - both are from Banana Republic!

DARK FLORALS
This is another trend with staying power - the maxi dress is something I bought a year ago, but it's remained on-trend (thankfully!) Try a maxi dress for the ultimate romantic statement or one with ruffles for a fun, flirty look.

THE MIDI LENGTH
There's something eternally timeless about the midi-length dress. The modern silhouettes feel less 20's but still give off that forever classic vibe.

THE CULOTTE
Speaking of midi-lengths, the culotte is another fun trend to try. While my hubby isn't behind this trend 1000%, it's still something I love to dress up for a work celebration or a friend date. 

FAUX FUR
If there's one trend we're seeing on street style stars this fashion week, it's BY FAR big, faux fur. The bigger, the better. Guaranteed to make a statement and keep you warm. 

SILK SCARVES
Get in touch with your inner French girl and sport one of my favorite trends of the year - the silk scarf. While bandanas are the trend's more casual younger sister, the silk scarf reigns supreme when dressing up an outfit.

TRENDING COLORS: BLUSH & BURGUNDY
I'll admit, not much has changed on the trending colors homefront over the past year. Blush is still relevant as ever and burgundy has slowly made it's way into my closet a couple pieces at a time. It's a great combo to pair together or apart!

Brunching in Blush: My Valentine's Pick

So remember last week when I showed you the outfit my hubby picked out for Valentine’s Day? He did the cutest job finding this A-line black and white Shoshanna dress from Rent the Runway! He thought it was the perfect outfit for a museum-date followed by a fancy dinner.  (He sure knows the way to my heart!) Art + food = LIFE.

And while I totally loved that Valentine’s idea, my dress pick is ALL about that brunch life. To be honest, I mostly was focused on finding a dress that left plenty of room for the food baby that’ll be sure to happen. And this See by Chloe dress from Rent the Runway fit the bill perfectly. Darling details like the white stitching, silky fabric and expandable waist-tie (wink-wink) say, “I’m not trying to be a Valentine’s Day billboard but I’m also totes celebrating with all the champagne later.”

One of my favorite places to celebrate any occasion is Mosaic District, where these photos were taken. I know I talk a lot about this place, but it’s because I love it so much! They don’t pay me to write about them, they don’t give me free clothes - I just really stinking love them! From Mom + Pop coffee shop (where my hubby patiently waits for me while I spend ALL THE MONEIES in Sophie Blake) to my favorite new French hot spot, Requin, there are so many little areas to celebrate the big and little life celebrations. Or just grab an awesome cup of coffee. ;)

Stay tuned later this week for more Valentine’s Day outfit inspo and a sweet little video that features my very own Instagram husband! Until then, XO!

Wearing See by Chloe dress, Badgley Mischka clutch and Lele Sadoughi bracelet via Rent the Runway (complimentary rental - get 3 for 1 rental with code: 3FOR1VDAY16), Sophie Blake earrings, Rachelle Celine rings c/o, Maison Martin Margiela boots (similar) and Ciate nail polish.

Valentine’s Day - Hubby’s Choice

Over the past few years, I’ve gone through a big-time style change. I mean, really big. As in, ‘who was I before this year?!’ big.  Instead of dressing for others, I took the time to really discover what I loved to wear. And after trading in bags and bags of clothing for pieces I truly loved, I finally started to hit my style stride.

But there was one minor thing I didn’t really put into the equation - what clothes does my hubby like on me? I went from “HELP ME DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR” whiny baby to putting on something I loved and just going with it. And when you’re married to a man of very, very little words, you’re left wondering, ‘what styles does my hubby even like on me?’

Because HERE’S THE THING. What my husband thinks matters to me. And hear me out - I’m all girl-power and about that “I wear what I want” life. And there are times when I just don’t give AF - bae will never understand my marble-printed sneakers, my oversized clothing obsession or anything that resembles mom jeans. HOWEVER I still want my hunny to like how I dress!

With Valentine’s Day just ever-so-slightly around the corner, I decide to have him pick out something for me to wear on a recent date night so I could find out what he really liked! I sent him straight over to Rent the Runway where he first picked this dreamy, artsy number but ended up with this lovely black and white Shoshanna dress. But it was his reasoning behind it that I loved the most.

Shawn’s key points about the dress:

• He knew I’d like the color scheme (and lack there-of)
• He liked the flirty silhouette
• He liked the bold, ‘artsy’ necklace (which he totes thought was a bracelet #tbh)
• He thought it would be the perfect outfit to explore a museum and finish off with a fancy dinner in DC

Ok for a moment, can we please just pause. I hit the jackpot with this one, you guys. Not only is he the most amazing Instagram husband on the planet, but the totally sweet, romantic look he picked and his perfect date night scenario melted my heart!

Wearing Shoshanna dress, Loeffler Randall bag, Kate Spade Earrings and Kenneth Jay Lane necklace via Rent the Runway, South Moon Under belt c/o, M.Gemi pumps (similar) and Makeup Meltdown lipstick in Serrano.

Thanks so much to Rent the Runway for offering me a complimentary rental so the hubby could have a thousand gorgeous outfits to choose from! All opinions are my own. You can get $20 off your next rental by using this link!

Valentine's Day Outfit Inspiration

Having trouble deciding what to wear on Valentine's Day? I've rounded up a few of my favorite outfits for the occasion! 

Also - side tangent - putting together this post has really reminded me how much I love pink. Pink blazers in particular. I have three that I find myself wearing A TON. Two of them are blush. Maybe I don't mind a little color now and then after all! 

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Valentine's Day

Happy (early) Valentine's Day! I've spent the last week in paradise, so coming home was definitely bittersweet. I decided to brighten my spirits by dressing up in my Valentine's best and share tomorrow's outfit with you! Can we please talk about how amazing the sparkly elbow patches are on this sweater?!  

Outfit details: Sweater, Banana Republic. Skirt, Phillip Lim for Target. Ring, Julie Vos. Earrings, LOFT. Necklace, Blue Nile c/o (on sale). Nails, W Salon