club monaco dress {old / extremely similar} . rag and bone boots {similar color} . mulberry clutch {updated version} . warby parker sunglasses . dogeared necklace . jouer lipstick in "grace" . chanel nail polish in "dragon"
Early Sunday morning I arrived home and tried my best to get to sleep knowing full well I would feel exhausted later in the day, waking up early for brunch and later, work. But sleep doesn't always come when you want it to and so as I lay there trying to fall asleep, a few thoughts popped into my head.
"I am no longer twenty-six. I can no longer say that. I wonder how long I'll go around telling people I'm twenty-six before I remember that I'm not and recall my new number... like when I turned twenty-four and forgot for six months. I was twenty-three for a long time. I'm twenty-seven. I wasted my last day of being twenty-six. I did nothing cool. I should have done something cool. Damn it."
Shortly after, I fell asleep but not before convincing myself that I wasn't really, technically twenty-seven just yet officially... if we are going by official time. At the official time, I was rushing to get dressed while my mother called to ask why I wasn't at the restaurant yet. So, basically, exactly like the day I was born. I was not ready yet. I needed to decide on shoes.
Since I was working over the weekend, JD and I went out to dinner Friday night to celebrate. This is what I wore. For me, Club Monaco is one of those stores I always know I will find something I love in. Usually, my love is in the form of a dress. I picked this one up a couple of years ago while shopping in SoHo and have worn it countless times since. I love darker/moody floral prints for their ability to transition from season to season. It has been oppressively hot in the city as of late, so for my birthday dinner, I paired it with my harrows, black Mulberry clutch, and classic red lipstick.
Happy Monday, and thank you for reading!
Happy Belated Birthday! You look adorable.
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Happy belated birthday!! And that dress looks gorgeous!
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You look amazing. I love the shoes. Happy Belated Birthday and I wish you many more.
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Aww girl. Don't worry, I forget my age all the time! Age ain't nothin but a number ;) You look amazing! Love that dress and those booties! Happy belated birthday!!
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Great bday celebration look!!! And Happy Happy!!
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Happy belated birthday and as to the age question - I have to ask my husband how old I am all the time lol!!! Love the dress paired with the booties - so cute!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!! I love, love the dress paired with the booties! This is a great look to ring in another great year! XO
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can't believe i missed your birthday so happy belated birthday! i totally do the same thing with my age, it takes me more than a few weeks to get used to the new number.
ReplyDeletei am loving that dress, like you said the black floral is so transitional, it really makes it a year-round print!
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I love this! All of the questions that swirl around in your head arr totally valid thoughts, btw. Happy belated birthday, girlie!
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Happy Birthday!! I'm 27 and still sometimes think I'm 25. Or 23. Or 21. #strugs
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Love those shoes and happy birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely blog! Adore the dress. x
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Awsome post dear! Love this so much.
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What a lovely dress!
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I love this dress! It's perfect with the booties. I'm loving this
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First of all, happy birthday!! I totally know what you mean about forgetting how old you are - I always do that haha. and this dress is beautiful - so classic! Do I even need to say anything about the mulberry clutch?! And the booties. To sum it up, everything is perfect and I will take it all!
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lovely look!
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Happy Birthday! Very cute Bday dinner outfit. I seriously need those booties. And don't worry, as you get older you'll start forgetting less and less how old you are! ;-)
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Happy birthday girl!
ReplyDeleteLovely dress, just a perfect combination.
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Happy Birthday! Trust me, when you get to my age, you don't forget how old you are...you seriously hope time will stand still!! Enjoy your twenties! I love your floral dress and booties combo! It's the perfect transitional look. It was oppressively hot here...your'e so right! At least today we got a little break :)
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you look incredible in that dress!! :D pretty!
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Happy belated birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day. And I love that dress. Club Monaco always has amazing pieces.
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Happy belated birthday darling!! I am beyond jealous of your Mulberry collection, I still need to get my first! And I love this dress on you, so floaty and ethereal. xxS
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect outfit to celebrate, those booties are insane! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTY!
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The booties are so cute with the dress, perfect look! Happy Birthday :))
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That dress is so cute and sophisticated, and awesomely paired with the boots!
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I love your boots!
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Happy belated birthday! I must say that I really love your dress.
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Happy belated birthday! Loving the dress paired with those booties!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!!! This dress is so adorable. You look great!
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Happy belated birthday! That dress is adorable by the way!
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