OOTD- A Change of Pace

I hope you all had a great weekend filled with Easter goodies, family/friend time and relaxation. My honey and I did some furniture comparison shopping, I tackled a bit of laundry, I finally got around to washing my hair (morning exercise leaves me looking a hot mess most days) and I proudly tackled making macaroni and cheese for the very first time. I was pretty happy with the end result although I'm not sure how to take the comment of it tasting like fancy mac n' cheese. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Most weekends involve me unconsciously reaching for a pair of jeans to throw on, but I've actually gotten a bit bored with my jean selection. I can't believe I'm even having such thoughts. Sweats are completely out of the question, so I decided a little leopard would spice up the day quite nicely. And an obnoxiously bright necklace was the perfect accent to all of the neutrals going on in this outfit. Seriously, why didn't anyone tell me that this necklace is set to blind everyone in sight?

What would you (or do you) wear to be comfortable that doesn't involve denim?

Outfit Details:

Leopard dress- thrifted (alternative here, wrap version here, alternative on sale here, maxi version here)

Tan blazer and white handbag- Forever 21 (similar here with a longer strap, similar handbag here with rose gold hardware, the "real" designer version here)

Black quilted flats- Scoop NYC (similar here, here and here)

Black belt- J. Crew

Neon necklace- Charlotte Russe with diy paint job (alternative here for pre-sale)

OOTD- A Roarin' Good Date Night

The extremely fuzzy view from the restaurant, but there's a distinct landmark in the background that you can't miss!!

 

Just call me Marilyn!!
My honey took me out for a night on the time and I, in turn, got myself all fancied up. The occasion just seemed to call for my leopard dress. It was perfect for enjoying the views of the restaurant and for having myself a little Marilyn Monroe moment.

Just like the bird dress in my previous post, this leopard dress is one of my favorites although I've had it for months (we are talking since spring) and have only worn it now. I should really figure out why I keep letting the pretty stuff sit in my closet, although I think you might get tired of me wearing the same thing every week if I did break out nothing but the fun pieces. Although this has me thinking I should challenge myself to fashion five distinct outfits out of one item. I have one down for this dress, only four more to create....this might take awhile.

What's your typical date night/night on the town attire?

Outfit Details:

Leopard dress- ASOS (similar here in select sizes, similar here)

Black tuxedo jacket with beading-Ebay find (similar here)

Black belt and crystal necklace- J. Crew (belt here in suede, necklace available here)

Purple handbag- Rebecca Minkoff Rendezvous Clutch (similar designer clutch here, similar color here)

Purple bow heels- Milk & Honey (the designer pair that inspired mine here, similar here, similar without bow here)