for the love of tweed.
gearing up for the holidays with @AnnTaylor today! but letās start this post off with a little gratitude, shall we? i have wanted to work with Ann Taylor for as long as iāve been blogging. iāve tried to knock on this door for so long it feels like. BUT life works in mysterious ways sometimes. i always live by the notion that if itās not a hell yes, itās a hell no. itās kinda an extreme way to live life actually but iāve come to learn that the best decisions both in business and in life where i applied this thought process yielded the best results that i was most proud of. when Ann Taylor reached out to me to host the re-grand opening of the @anntaylor_arboretummarket in my own cityā¦ it was an immediate #HELLYES. even though i knew i was going out of my comfort zone ā but hey, itās all about pushing boundaries amirite?! in the end, it was a fantastic event and an experience i will never forget. i feel so grateful to be able to get to do something like this and know that this is just the beginning. i donāt do this enough but i gotta give myself credit for the hard work iāve put into this business. anyways, a sappy start but THANK YOU for following along this journey, itās because you of that i get to do these things so i cannot thank you enough!
i digress. letās talk tweed. i LOVE tweed. itās one of those fabrics that scream FALL and uber CLASSY. right up there with brooches and pearls (and you know i love me some brooches. yep, iām an old lady!). whatās great about tweed is the fabric also adds texture to any outfit. here iām wearing a one piece dress, but when you pair a tweed skirt or jacket with a blouse or sweater the tweed always becomes the ācenterpieceā (if you will). what i love about this dress is the metallic-ness of the tweed in a blue, magenta, and gold color. itās actually a very unique tweed piece that is going right into my closet for a holiday party! you cannot complete a holiday outfit with some BLING/SPARKLE so i went with a crystal statement necklace and even a pearl statement necklace will work too! here iām wearing my usual size 2 in the dress, but i think their sizes have gotten larger and i could easily size down and wear a 0 (never happens). in these photos i actually have it binder clipped in the back to make it look more fitted. i didnāt have time to get it alteredā¦ so when it came time for the eventā¦ at the 13th hour i found a glittery waist belt in my closet to cinch it and voila! love how it always works out! but do size down in all their pieces. i canāt wait to share the rest of the dresses that were sent to me including the: speckled ponte flounce sheath dress and the seamed ponte flare dress (super effortless). i also walked away with more Ann Taylor goodies from the re-grand opening and canāt wait to style them (after i go to costco and buy more hangers.. haha not kidding though LOL #fashionbloggerproblems).
side ramblings: LIFE is CRAZY. in such a good way. i was talking to a friend of mine about daily happenings in my life and my friend turned to me and said, āthere are peaks and valleys of life and girl, youāre standing on a mountain top!ā i blurted out laughing and nodded my head in agreement. anyways, i just needed to take a moment to document how grateful i feel and how iām overwhelmed with happiness & joy. quite frankly, i deserve it. and with Thanksgiving around the corner, the timing couldnāt be better. hope yāall enjoy your Thanksgiving with family and friends and iāll see yāall next time! xx
currently on my playlist: fallinā all in you by Shawn Mendes
dress c/o | Ann Taylor tweed sheath dress in blue multi (recommend sizing down, iām wearing size 2 and itās a little large, i had to binder clip it for photos. for the event i belted it with a glitter waist belt!) ā similar jacket and skirt set //
shoes | Jimmy Choo abel pumps in black patent (the shoes didnāt arrive in time for the photo, but Ann Taylor sent me the leanna bow pumps in black suede that i wore to the event, also comes in red and gold! i love the mid-bow detail, so holiday!) ā similar and debated the myra suede bow pumps // marley quilted bow pumps // lorretta pealized suede pumps
jacket | Banana Republic ā similar // not similar but LOVE this one // also love this one
bag | DVF lytton clutch in black quilted leather (old) ā similar and a good Bottega dupe // similar and in a fun shape
sunglasses | Celine caty sunglases in black (old) ā similar by DIFF eyewear // similar by QUAY
necklace c/o | Ann Taylor crystal necklace in gold ā matching earrings // love this pearl one
earrings | Kendra Scott aston statement earrings in ivory mother of pearl (old) -- similar but smaller // similar
rings | Gorjana amara ring set // Amanda Deer c/o CZ solitaire ring // Amanda Deer c/o CZ accents midi ring
bracelet | Vita Fede mini titan crystal bracelet in gold
watch | Michael Kors darci watch in gold
#cantstopwontstop,
JD
photo credit: Katie J Photography
a post done in collaboration with Ann Taylor.
dress & necklace provided by Ann Taylor, all opinions are my own.
@anntaylor_arboreutummarket re-grand opening on 11/17/18
special thanks to @polkadotsandgin // @wanderlustanita // @tristan.dav // @atatsteofkoko // @hanonet (not pictured) // Sonceria W. who took time out of their day to drop in, shop, and say hi! i appreciate your support so much!!!