Blue Moon

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After the unfortunate outfit mishap with my previous outfit I had originally planned on wearing on my date night with my husband (post and explanation here), I had to go home and swiftly change.

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I knew I had to pull out the big guns. Oh, wait, I all ready did that. Groan. And so I quickly changed into my husband’s favorite dress. Well, one of them.

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This Anthropologie Arched Careena Dress from a few years ago is always the solution to my husband’s heart (I have seen this being sold on eBay. This dress came in three colors and is very forgiving in sizes. I am usually a size six or eight and I purchased this in a twelve because it was the only size available once it hit clearance at my store many years ago. I do not think it runs small. I just think it is an easy dress to size up or down in).

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It is the prettiest blue. It is feminine. It is flattering. It nips in at the waist and then flares out. Plus, it has ruffles, which usually isn’t such a guy magnet. But in this case, it works.

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Besides I would have to try really, really hard to flash or moon someone in this.

I assume.

I think it was best that I didn’t try. Besides, my shoes were all ready on due to the previous outfit encounter, so I could not manage a reenactment of my shame.

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I want to talk about my agate necklace really quick. I forgot to mention the green agate necklace I wore in the previous post. Both necklaces are by Leila Jewelry and I had stalked them for almost a year at Nordstrom Rack until one fateful day during their 30% off clearance sale a few weeks ago, I decided to run into the store hoping beyond hope that there would be a chance that they had finally been discounted and they would still be available. It was truly my lucky day. They still had three of the four I had been watching (the fourth one having sold was the most amazing hot pink) and they had indeed gone on sale. I so very happily scooped up all three for around $17 each. Retail price was $148 each (they are gold plated).

It was a once in a blue moon kind of score.

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I paired the dress with my Anthropologie Vegan Leather Jacket (previously worn here and here). My daughter has been borrowing this jacket a lot this season. In fact, she has been borrowing most of my outer wear. She is very petite, so my cardigans and this jacket are the only things we can share. I actually love sharing my clothes with her. I love lending out items. It seems like it would go against my hoarder’s heart, but it makes me happy to share. They are just clothes. And I like the joy I see on my daughter’s face when she wears some of the items.

It is fun.

And fun is the best.

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In fact, I once lent this dress to a dear friend and now any time I wear it, I also think of her and smile. Clothes are good for making memories. They are even better at holding on to them.

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Do you lend your clothes out? I do to close friends and relatives. There are a few item exceptions. My pieces from Etsy and my Kantha dresses. Do you have a date night dress that you reach for again and again?

I do not mind wearing this one over and over.

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I like it.

My husband likes it.

In fact… We are over the moon.

*this post was edited using VSCOCAM’s C1 filter at level 3.

11 thoughts on “Blue Moon

  1. Your hair is looking amazing and that close up needs to be framed and put up in your house.

    I will share my clothes with my sister when she visits. She is good at looking after them.

    bisous
    Suzanne

  2. This blue is such a lovely color on you. The agate necklace is the perfect complement.

    My perfect date night dress is flirty and flouncy with ruffles and bows. So not a man’s idea of the perfect date night dress, right? But Kyle loves me in all my girlishness, so that’s what I reach for on date night. Just like your husband loves you in all of your boho-romance, which you’ve achieved beautifully with this look. The bomber jacket and booties create such a great juxtaposition with your curls and the ruffled dress.

    I’m not sure I have a specific go-to date night dress. A belted fit-and-flare is probably my go-to silhouette. If we’re doing a fancy date night, I’m more likely to wear black, a bodycon style, or a pencil skirt. And I’ll definitely swap out my flats for heels!

    <3 Liz
    http://www.withwonderandwhimsy.com

  3. that color is so pretty on you! And I LOVE that jacket!! I almost bought it but then realized that I wouldn’t get much wear out of it because of where I live and I just couldn’t justify the price. Darn winter and freezing cold Minnesota! It looks amazing on you though!!

  4. What a pretty color on you! I love that you can wear this dress at a variety of sizes. Man, i love your jacket. I entered it in the #DearAnthr giveaway, but no luck. I am glad that you and your daughter is getting so much use out of it. If only I could convince Ryan about Macy and I 😉 Hope it was a fun date!

  5. That leather jacket is growing on me! I think that it is great that you share with your daughter. It’s good that the clothes get more wear and enjoyment from more than one person. I have lent my cardigans to my daughter if we are out somewhere and she is cold. As she gets older she will fit in more items and it will be interesting to see what she goes for.
    Have a nice afternoon,
    Stacey

  6. Love the necklace! What a great find. The dress is beautiful. The color suits you so well:). I definitely have a handful of dresses that I wear over and over for date night (not that we’ve been out on a date since Hugo was born, but you know).

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