What To Wear For Valentines Day
What do you wear for Valentine’s Day? Do you go out, or just stay at home? I think this dress would be perfect for a date night out on the town. This year though, I think we are staying home, and I am going to cook my husband a nice dinner. I will not be wearing this dress while I cook. LOL! 
I bought this dress in Orlando at the White House Black Market outlet store. This was on the clearance rack, (I always check the clearance rack) for only 9.99. SCORE!!! I wan’t sure how I would like the ribbed section around my middle. I wanted to show you how the dress looked with no jacket or belt. I added a vintage seed pearl necklace (one of my favorites), a vintage seed pearl bracelet, and a vintage purse. I am rocking it “old style.” Haha
I just had to show you a close-up of this necklace, it is so beautiful. This is as close to my necklace as I could find. You can’t see through my hair, but I have on a pair of Chloe & Isabel earrings. I was putting these on the other morning, and I dropped one of them onto my tile floor. I was devastated when I looked down, and the long crystal had broken. I took both parts to work, and one of my friends glued it back for me. You can’t even see where it was broken. 
I should have taken a picture of the back of these hose, they have the old-timey seam up the back. I put on my Michael Kors black pumps, and that completed my outfit. When I came through to take my picture, my husband wanted to know where I was going. I think he thought I was a little overdressed for work. Haha
I took my picture, then threw on this short Joan Rivers jacket. The pearl details are wonderful on this jacket. I have only worn this a few times. It seems to over shadow everything I put it on with, and I end up taking if off. However, I love it with this dress. I think I might try it with a pair of jeans and a tucked in shirt next time.
It even looks good with the vintage pearl jewelry. Look closely at the bracelet. I bought it at the vintage fashion show, after I had to enter into a bidding war, and I love it. Look at the clasp in the picture above and below. 
This is the closure. I like that it looks great on both sides, sometimes bracelets tend to turn around on my arm. This one would look great no matter what side was showing.
I changed the pumps for these Marc Fisher ankle boots. I have worn these boots all fall and winter, I have definitely gotten my money’s worth. There is actually a term for this, it is called cost-per-wear. You take the price you paid for an item, and divided that by the number of times it has been worn. 
Now we are down to what I wore to work. I kept on the dress (to my husbands shock), but took off the pearls. I thought the pumps and the ankle boots were just a little too dressy for the lumber company. So, I added my black micro-suede over the knee boots. Don’t get me wrong, the others were sharper looking, but these were more practical for the 25 degree weather we are having. Here is a nice pair, and here is a more price friendly pair.
I bought this snow leopard coat years ago, but I could count on one hand the number of times it has been worn. I like the coat, but it is too light for an outside type coat, and too heavy for a wear-all-day coat. I took the plunge and wore the coat over the dress all day, and I only had ONE hot flash. I am going to blame that on the coat and not my age. Haha Here is a similar coat from Dollhouse, and here is a poncho that is perfect.
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Love this dress! Red is my favorite color! Love the jacket, too!
Thanks Judi!
I love your blog. I read a few, but yours has become my favorite. You look great, but you also look real. Like some classy lady I might see in town. I also love that your clothes come from places I can actually afford to shop. I can splurge every once in a while, but I try to have a conscious about how much I spend on clothes. That being said, I don’t want to look cheap either, lol. Thanks for giving us such great options
That’s how I feel too, Kathy. I want to look nice, but I don’t want to go broke trying to achieve the look. Especially, when there are other options out there. But, at the same time, I don’t want to be known for that “cheap” blogger. Haha Thanks for not saying, “like some classy OLD lady” Lol!!!!
Red is your color…you look stunning in this dress. It is a keeper and I love the shorter jacket with it!
Thanks Pam!!!
Wow! Red definitely is a fabulous color on you. That dress rocks with the boots. I think that Joan Rivers jacket would look great with a white tee and jeans, minimal jewelry. Let the jacket be the focus and shine. We’ve been married 43 years and usually celebrate Valentine’s Day at home too. Why fight a crowd. Plenty of other days to celebrate our love.
Your right Michele! Joe and I will be celebrating 30 years of marriage this fall. Going out to dinner is not something that we do often. We choose to bring the food back to the house, if we do eat out. Home is way more comfortable and cozy. Have fun celebrating.
Hey Tan,
You know I’m not normally a commenter, but wanted you to know that you are my morning coffee read. Just want to let your readers to know that you look just as good in a pair of sweats and tee and that you are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the out, but I think they’re finding that out. I am so proud of you and you’re blog! Loving the Marc Fisher ankle boots–what size are they??? Lol
Now I am scared, Nese. I thought you only liked my posts on FaceBook out of politeness, I never dreamed you actually read them. I’ll have to be nice now, and not tell any family secrets. Hahaha
So perfect for Valentines! I love all the pearl accents. They add so much class to an outfit and now we can wear them casual with jeans if we want to! I have a feeling you want be the only one cooking on Valentines Day. Why fight the crowds! I am working but plan to enjoy with my husband and celebrate afterwards. Red is definitely a power color. Hope you feel pretty and powerful today! I am wearing a red scarf myself to bring on the power of love!
Enjoy your day.
So perfect for Valentines! I love all the pearl accents. They add so much class to an outfit and now we can wear them casual with jeans if we want to! I have a feeling you want be the only one cooking on Valentines Day. Why fight the crowds! I am working but plan to enjoy with my husband afterwards. Red is definitely a power color. Hope you feel pretty and powerful today! I am wearing a red scarf myself to bring on the power of love!
Connie, I was reading about the color red, and it is the POWER color! Men will wear a tie this color to show their power, I just choose lipstick. Haha
I think you look great in the red dress, I would definitely wear it! I think you are so cute and love reading your blog!
Thank you Mary:)
You look terrific in a dress! Red is a great color on you! The vintage pearl necklace is very pretty as is the bracelet. I like all your shoe choices, but I would go for the knee high black boots over the heels…I love the look of heels but I can’t imagine standing and working in them all day. Have a great Friday!
Debbie, I do occasionally wear high heels to work, but I sit at a desk most of the time.
Love the red! I hardly ever buy dresses any more & I haven’t worn hose in years! I love the classy touch from the pearls. It’s a really nice, dressy outfit. I borrowed some of my mom’s pearl jewelry to wear to church recently. I like the different looks you can give the dress by simply changing a few accessories. Love the snow leopard print on the coat!
Thanks Stacia, I love the vintage pearls. Jewelry from family members is so special, I treasure the pieces I have.