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On “Going Out” Clothes

On Saturday Aaron and I went out with my best friend Abby and her husband to celebrate Abby’s birthday. While we see each other often (our kids even go to the same daycare), we don’t get too many opportunities to go out all together without the kids. So we called the babysitters grandparents and took advantage of the double-date-night opportunity.

I remember that there was a time in my life (we’ll call it college) when I had a whole portion of my wardrobe devoted to “going out” clothes. That portion mostly involved colorful or embellished tops and heels. I’m not sure if it’s age or motherhood, or a combination of the two, but my “going out” wardrobe no longer exists. Actually, with the staying power of skinny jeans, I guess a little hint of the past does remain… Anyway, my point is that now when I have an occasion to get a little gussied up to go out (but not full-on wedding-type gussy) that’s when I feel like I have nothing to wear.

I settled on this new leopard print blouse I got at Loft, with my gray moto jacket and the aforementioned skinny jeans. While I do like this look, and I feel that it does reflect my style aesthetic, I can’t help but think that I could wear this very same outfit to work for casual Friday. Have I really reached that point in my life in which all my clothes are mom-clothes or work-clothes? Folks, I’m officially old. (Using “folks” in a sentence doesn’t really help my case either, does it?) All I can say is that I feel a pair of fabulous heels coming on in my spring capsule… I think going out shoes (one pair!) sounds reasonable. These heels are pretty great, but they’re definitely in the “sensible” camp.

Do you have any “going out” clothes or are you also living in old-lady land? 

Gray moto jacket: Loft / leopard blouse: Loft / dark skinny jeans: Gap / pink suede heels: Nine West


I think I up my coolness factor, even just a little, when I wear this fabulous moto jacket. Here are some other ways I’ve worn it.

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Linking to Inspiration Monday (although my look is a far cry from the inspiration) and Mix it Mondays

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