I’m hoping you can help me. I’m recently single after ending a 7 year relationship and am starting to date. I actually have my first date next week, with a guy I might really like. My self esteem is at an all time low and I don’t want that to come across on my date. Do you have any suggestions on something to wear to a dinner date? Thanks! -Carrie
hi carrie,
thanks for writing! it’s true, a killer outfit will boost your self esteem and make easing back into the dating world a less scary experience. i’m going to give you two options, and hopefully one of them feels like your style! good luck to you, happy dating! xx- sarah
OPTION 1: a silk romper feels playful, sexy and easy. paired with strappy heels and great accessories you’re pretty much guaranteed to look and feel like a total fox. i’d wear hair down and a coral lip gloss to vamp it up a bit. add your favorite gold watch and a simple bangle and you’re completely styled!
OPTION 2: this spotted dress is flirty, breezy and designed to flatter any shape! add a simple gold necklace, a fun watch and throw your hair into a messy pony. you’ll look effortlessly put together and chic.
last spring I went through a menswear style phase (seen here and here). and this spring, just like tulips, it’s back! so of course, as any reasonable lady would, i raided lou’s closet. his striped dress shirt is perfect with my skinnies and shoemint flats (don’t you love that cap toe detail?!). and that’s his bag too. i’m obsessed.
SHOP OUTFIT: pants: c/o AOS, shirt: modern amusement, shoes: c/o shoemint (discount code for new members: RACHEL20), hat: goorin bros, bag: filson watch: marc jacobs necklace: vintage
lou and i have been out to joshua tree a couple of times this month to explore… it’s such an amazing place! i wore leopard jeans and a marc jacobs scarf for our first adventure, naturally. and both times my minnetonkas were the perfect shoe to tromp around the desert and practice my bouldering skills. and by bouldering i mean “scooting down giant rocks on my bum”. more after the jump!
shop this outfit: jeans: paige denim (similar here and here), jacket: zara (similar here), shoes: minnetonka (similar), hat: san diego hat company via nordstroms, scarf: marc jacobs
this is the kind of skirt that’s made for dancing and twirling and strutting your stuff down a city sidewalk. so if you’re into that kind of thing, this skirt is for you. and this levi’s denim vest has become such a staple in my closet it’s reminscent of mc hammer and those pants. like maybe one day lou is going to say “remember that year when you wore that denim vest every other day”? and naturally, i’ll tell him i have no idea what he’s talking about. happy monday! xx -sarah
skirt: finders keeps, vest: levi’s (also seen here), shoes: bcbg (old), black beaded bracelet: deepa gurnani, black and gold ring: charles albert via shopbop (sold out), gold cuff: jcrew (old), nail polish: orly “passion fruit” and butter “the full monty” (my loyalty to these colors knows no bounds)
you might have seen via my instagram after this post that i just couldn’t hold back, i bought the zara flats. in both colors! and i’m so glad i did, they’re that good. so there’s that, my shoe conquest. and then there’s also this: i’ll be back later this afternoon with a roundup of things that have inspired me around the ol’ internet this week, for your sunday morning interwebbing pleasures! have a great one! xx -sarah
I would love a post on what to wear to work. All you ladies who own creative businesses and dress so stylin’ everyday make me jealous! My office is business casual and although I don’t have to wear a suit everyday I have trouble putting something together that is professional but still cool and creative. Any advice?
Thank you! -Katy
dear katy,
thanks for the great email! you are the sweetest for thinking that I dress all stylish everyday. here’s the reality of my working from home situation: i have a grey cotton onesie (as in: long sleeves, pants, drawstring waist) that i spend 85% of my life in. ok, i have two. and i rotate them. i have my husband take pictures of me when i DO manage to get dressed and leave our house because it’s just that much of an occasion. HA! i kid. kind of.
along with my pair of grey onsesies i also have a very rich fantasy life where i get dressed to go into an office everyday. so here is my advice: invest in a high quality and versatile handbag, buy pieces that can be mixed and matched, make best friends with accessories (they’ll be what make you look put together). most importantly: remember that clothes are a tool that can be used to send a message to the people you work with. think about what message it is you want to send and invest time in putting together outfits that send it loud and clear. good luck katy! xx- sarah
who this is for: the young femme in a creative field who wants to be taken seriously but doesn’t want to lose herself in business casual dressing.
why this look works: it’s playful but still put together and polished. it says “i take my job seriously, but I also have a personality. RESPECT!”, which is what you want your clothes to say about you, right? a simple gold necklace like this one and one of these will take this outfit to the next level.
who this is for: the sophisticated woman in a professional environment who wants her clothes to be stylish but not a distraction.
why this look works: the dress is graphic and bold, the booties bring something unexpected and the necklace adds a pop of color and draws eye right on up to the face (which is where you really want people looking!) ad another pop oof color with a coral lipstick or gloss and you’re KILLING IT!!
who this is for: casual friday for anyone who can get away with it!
why this look works: these black pants aren’t denim so you can wear them to the office without worries. on any other day of the week you can pair them with a blouse and look perfectly dressed up. the leopard shoes bring some pattern to the look and the chambray shirt is effortlessly chic. add red lips and a well styled ponytail to pull it all together.
**do you have a question you’d like answered? i’m not a one trick pony, you can email me about anything and i’ll search high and low for an answer, i promise. [email protected]
