I Love NY!

Cardigan, jeans - F21, Tee - Old Navy, Boots - Target, Bracelet - ModCloth

I'm baaaaack! Just finished my mini-vacay to NYC, and I can't say strongly enough how much I LOVE that city! I actually grew up out there when I was a kid, but for some reason, I just remember the city being scary when I was little. Probably because NYC was a bit scary when I was little (in the 1980s). But as an adult...it felt like a gigantic playground! My favorite thing about the city is that it stays open so late, something that I miss terribly now that I live in a small town that literally is asleep by 10 p.m. Anyway, I had four days of pure vacation bliss, filled with shopping, eating, meeting up with friends I hadn't seen in forever, more eating, and a LOT of walking. I seriously have shin splints. How sad is that? I'm pretty sure the New Yorkers realized I wasn't a local when I was hobbling around Fifth Avenue on my last night, gripping the boyfriend's arm for support. I actually contemplated NOT getting off the subway at my stop once, just so I could sit down for a little longer. OK, I just went from sad to pathetic. Please don't judge me.

This is what I wore for my redye flight to NYC and my first day there after having only slept one hour. I actually wore sweatpants on the plane and changed right before we landed. Smartest travel decision I ever made. I was so comfortable! I opted to wear yellow because I knew the weather was going to be so dreary in NYC and I've mentioned before that I break out bright colors when the day is gray. I kind of stuck out like a sore thumb though...most of the New Yorkers were definitely sticking to neutrals for the winter season. It seemed everyone was bundled in black, camel, or gray.



This is what I wore over my outfit since it was pretty chilly!

 This week's posts will be dedicated to a lot of my trip to NYC, since I didn't have a chance to blog when I was there. I did a lot of remixing because I didn't want to bring too much on the trip. OK, actually I didn't want to bring too much so that I would have room in my suitcase for all the shopping I wanted to do. Anyway, you'll see how I tried to be creative with only one warm coat and pair of boots. Now, please excuse me, I must go ice my shin splints. Sad --> pathetic --> ridiculous. I know. I hang my head in shame.

Double Trouble



Jacket - ModCloth, Tank - F21, Skirt - frenchi c/o Nordstrom, Tights - ModCloth, Shoes - F21

I know I probably broke some fashion rule by not wearing red or pink on Valentine's Day, but as Elaine from Clothed Much says every Monday, rules are lame! I have been dying to wear this gorgeous cropped jacket for weeks now, and Vday dinner finally gave me an occasion to break it out. Not only did it keep me warm when the temperatures suddenly dipped down today, it made me feel so glamorous for some reason! To go with the glam feel, I added lace bow tights and poufed my hair. I love poufing my hair. Poufing instantly dresses up your head. Poufing also gives me an extra half-inch of height. Plus, how fun is it to say poufing? Can you tell I like to say "pouf"?

The boyfriend actually doesn't like this jacket. (I know, grounds for breakup, but then who would take my outfit photos?). Anyway, I always think it's funny when I learn that fashion pieces that girls find pretty are not always the fashion pieces that boys find pretty. There are several other items in my closet that the boyfriend really doesn't like. When he makes me mad, I put them all on and prance around the house. OK, not really, but I am not beyond doing that if I'm pushed to the edge. I fight dirty.

No cause for that tonight though. In fact, tonight, the boyfriend blew me away with an amazing three-course fancy schmancy dinner at this restaurant I've been dying to try...and for my Vday gift, he actually picked out this dress and this necklace from ModCloth for me! I just find it so adorable that he perused ModCloth and picked out things he thought I'd like. Thankfully, we agree on what is pretty this time. He has good taste, no? I think I'll keep him. :)

Hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day!