out tonight!

My girls and I are doing dinner and drinks tonight. The catch? They're bringing their significant others and I am, well, hmmmmm. How should I put this? I am not. Thanks to my great decision making, I can be a free bird and possibly chirp in some handsome ears tonight. When planning an outfit for an occasion as great as this you have to think of the three W's:
WEATHER. WHITE. & "WHERE-DID-YOU-GET-THAT!!?."

WEATHER
The crisp fall air is refreshing, and also allows you to break out your cardigans and coats, blazers and boots, from those vacuum sealed bags. Tonight is a pleasant 48 degrees, I'll be layering for sure. Starting off with a grey, mini-ribbed tank from Target. Then adding a mauve-ish, scoop neck, three-quarter sleeved shirt from H&M. Top it all off with a classic denim jacket from Gap. On the bottom I'll wear my darkest pair of True Religions and a tall, black, leather riding boot. Adorned with a gold buckle and courtesy of the best sister in the world for Christmas last year. However, the best part is still to come; wrapping myself up like a pretty little present with my favorite heather grey cashmere scarf from Nordstrom! The wrap is very important here ladies. Start off by draping the scarf around your neck like you would be tying a tie for your sweetheart, or like in my case, my gay sweetheart. Take the longer side and gently wrap it once around, I say gently here because we want to avoid any, as I like to call them, tight-wads. So with the loosey-goosey scarf in place, both side should be the same length. The hard part is over, now all you need to do is tuck one end under the other and you are ready to hit the town! OH MY WORD... I almost forgot. One spray of your favorite perfume and you are parfaite!

WHITE
On any given day, or night, I am almost always on the warm side. Add some Skinnygirl margaritas and I'm as red-faced as an Irish kid who just peed his pants. So you ask, what the hell does that have to do with white? I try to stay away from wearing white on top when I go out because, by the end of night, I tend to be cursing the heavens and my damn "clinical" strength deodorant that I spent twelve, hard-earned dollars on! I've tried the tissue-under-the-arm trick and, let me tell you, all that it left me with was learning this very important lesson: do not put scotch tape on your skin... I think you get the point. Throw in the fact that I'm a routine spiller and I can't stand it when I miss my mouth and my glass of Pinot Noir ends up starring potential suitors in the face. Don't get me wrong here ladies, I love me a great pair of white jeans or a button down from Brooks Brothers. All I'm saying is err on the side of caution. Especially when you know there will bee drinking, dancing and dining! I'd like to take this moment to congratulate all the women out there who do not have a pit pickle. Namaste.

P.S. The whole "no white after Labor Day" rule has been dropped off at Goodwill. Make room in your closets for winter white, she's white hot...

"WHERE-DID-YOU-GET-THAT!!?"
The true determination between a great night and a good night is how many heads you turned. Choose that one "head-turner" carefully. It can be anything from an over-sized clutch to some killer thigh-high boots (channeling any one of the Kardashians will be fun for the night too!) The point is you want people to notice something that gets them asking: "Where did you get that?" For me tonight it will be a pair of Koi fish earrings I found at a great street fair in Philadelphia. They are to die for and... they wiggle! Peta don't come running, no Koi fish were hurt during the making of my earrings. They will be shown off perfectly because I'm going to whip my hair back and forth, just like Willow Pinkett-Smith.

BBRRRRRR!

It's a rainy, fall day. Cold and breezy. The time of year when a scarf and fleece is the ultimate cozy combination. There are those times when you miss your flip-flops, but you know that right around the corner is the holiday season. Turkeys, family, and knowing that you can play "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on repeat and it will never get old. The white lights sparkle on the snow and the best way to warm up is with some spiked cider and a crackling fire. Enjoy the change. It's all meant to happen. So, grab your best knitwear, good friends and finish it off with a seasonal brew... 'Tis the season!