the perfect red date night dress

hellooo christmas week!

iā€™ve been saving this post because red = christmas && being my first @reformation piece makes it extra special. i hesitate when it comes to @reformation because i love the fact that itā€™s an ethical brand, but the prices are veryyy expensive. i also donā€™t like that most of their things arenā€™t lined (so you will read reviews about it ā€œfeeling cheapā€ for the price on Nordstrom). (big) BUT the styles are AMAZING and #droolworthy. i never thought iā€™d describe clothing that way but here i am. #protip: buy this stuff on sale, regardless if you have something to wear it to or NOT. itā€™ll eventually come up, and if it doesnā€™t, by golly, even based on sale price youā€™ll FIND something to wear it to!! i guarantee it. oh heyyy, pizza/coffee outing. :D itā€™s all about #DOINGYOUBOO. when i show people the purchase iā€™m debating, theyā€™ll sayā€¦ ā€œwhere would you wear that to?.ā€ me = šŸ¤”. one friend told me, ā€œfiguring out where to wear it to should never be a problem.ā€ me = šŸ˜. thanks @tristan.dav aka reformation friend/queen!! sheā€™s 100% right. on a shopping spree i went. hereā€™s whatā€™s coming my way: lores top // butterfly midi dress // vollare dress // riesling dress // fay jumpsuit // zoe side slit midi skirt // graciella dress // nectarine dressā€¦ whoops. #protip: if itā€™s not available on the website, check Nordstrom as they price match and sale items ARENā€™T final sale!.

this red dress is the perfect red. apparently it complements my skintone perfectly because i received SO. MANY. COMPLIMENTS on it. the subtle sexy side slit made it extra appropriate for date night and honestly any occasion. itā€™s a guaranteed compliment-receiving dress. in fact, all reformation pieces iā€™ve worn or shown, i have received DOZENS of compliments. they are pieces iā€™ll keep forever so i have NO REGRETS.

side ramblings: my girls @thehonestshruth // @shelbysorrell // @onechelsofanadventure hosted an epic holiday party at @thecatheralatx (beautiful coworking/event space!), it was twice the size this year! it was the biggest white elephant gift exchange iā€™ve done #goodtimes and new friends made so iā€™m feeling hella grateful. i canā€™t believe itā€™s already christmas! iā€™m off for this entire week so it shall be a good, relaxing one. hope yā€™all enjoy this holiday season as it always zooms on by. as much as itā€™s a happy/festive time, itā€™s also a sad time for a lot of people. we miss the people we lost, we have memories creep into our mind, and we also feel very lonely. i feel you. know that is IS OKAY to feel this way. my tips to get through this are: meditate & breathe, practice gratitude, indulge in some self care, lower your expectations, reach out to friends, help someone in need. sometimes i feel like when you put a smile on someone else face, it automatically reflects back to you. :) xx

currently on my playlist: ocean eyes by Billie Eilish

currently reading: dear girls by Ali Wong

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