Dress To Impress & Cook While Entertaining at Home

left to right: Scarlet Fondant Apron; Retro Ruffled Apron; Cuisine Couture Apron;

Pleated Poodle Apron; Key Ingredient Apron

Are you throwing a Super Bowl or an Oscars party this year? if you're going to be cooking while your guests are arriving don't worry about christening your game day gear or chic award worthy frock with guacamole - that's what aprons are for.  Just because you're cooking & entertaining at home you don't have to look homely - long gone are the days of house dresses & shapeless aprons thanks to the super sweet options that sometimes I wish were really a whole dress instead of looking just like the front of one!

(If you're wondering what to wear under that apron these are some of my go-tos for socializing & eating in style.)

Beach Getaway Wear

1: tank; 2: delicate cross necklace; 3: the perfect levi's jean cutoffs; 4: chunky chain bracelet; 5: LeSportsac leopard cross body bag; 6: floral boat shoes

It's still cold in the Northeast. I'm day dreaming of a beach getaway wearing tank tops & cutoffs. I think this would be the perfect outfit for a laid back trip to the beach, who's with me?

How-to Wear Florals: Day & Night

Forever 21 lace sleeve top // Jessica Simpson  kiss me skinny floral-print jeans
AM: tulle pom headband // tilly's leopard tote  // zigi soho square flat
PM: kate spade new york kaleidoscope floral cluster stud earrings // Rebecca Minkoff mini mac clutch // Audrey Brooke floral pump

Florals are on the menu for spring. I plan to get adventurous by mixing florals with other florals. I would take this outfit from day to night by changing up my accessories & throwing my hair in a loose top knot for the evening to show off that pretty ear candy.

Warm Winter Outfit

boots: Lucky Brand, shorts: Zara; sweater: Romeo & Juliet; HOH necklace: Gauge NYC; tights: Cynthia Rowley

Clearly I believe these boots go with everything since I wear them daily (like here & here).  Just like I believe that that shorts with sheer tights (& strategically placed equestrian panels) go with days above 40 degrees in January.  I also can't not wear this necklace from my sis even if it means piling it on with layers of other chains.

What do you find yourself wearing everyday? Is it boots like mine or a fave sweater? Necklace? What?

Comfy Cozy Clothes

sweater: Anthropologie; jeggings: Gypsy 05; tee: Forever21; nail polish: honeyfox by Sheswai; toe nail polish: butler please by Essie

I love dressing up, I do. However, on the days that I'm not working I love wearing my favorite comfy clothes.  If I must leave the house  I'm more often than not wearing these biker boots, otherwise I'm running around the apartment barefoot telling Chris my feet are cold.

This is my go-to sweater right now, it's pretty mullet-like.: old-man-sweater in the front & swingy & a bit longer in the back. But most importantly I love the color & its coziness.

PS: Happy Birthday Kara! Hope it's as fab as you are :)

boots: Lucky Brand

Fancy Socks

socks (HauteLook); heels (Vince Camuto); dress (Forever 21); cardigan (Anthropologie); nail art (Sally Hansen)

I know what you're thinking.  It's the same thing Chris said to me this morning "those are socks?"  Yes, they're socks.  Sometimes I dig deep into my closet & start the day off with some fun like with leopard, opened toed patent leather tooth achingly sweet heels, shimmery socks & a bright cardigan.

The weather in the North East is still warm enough to go bare legged but not warm enough to go bare toed (read: perfect weather for socks!)

I bought these socks last year & just rediscovered them in my sock drawer. I'm usually much more of a tights girl, but these were so cute I knew I would wear them one day.

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

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Swingy Stripes

top (Freebird); tank (Forever21);  jeans (Ernst Sewn); heels (Steven by Steve Madden); bag (Anthropologie); lip stain (Tarte in Spirited); nail polish (Sheswai in Honey Fox)

Stripes, check. Color, check. Waxy jeans that look like leather, check. Leopard heels, check. Bright punchy polish & lips, check, check. These are a few of my favorite things all bundled into one outfit. 

I know horizontal stripes can be unflattering but I think the cut of this top combined with the way it swings cancels out any unflattering that might happen & just makes it cool.  Plus, I love it, so there.

What are your favorite things to wear?

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P dot S: Happy Birthday Auds, love & miss ya! xx