Wednesday Date Night

Today's temperatures were so mild that only a light jacket was required, and the sky was the most fabulous blue all day. Date night was equally perfect!

The snow is gone now, and there was no rain, so I could wear my favorite booties from Nordstrom. They are by Vince Camuto, and they have sky-high heels with a gold-trimmed platform. High heels are still my guilty little pleasure! I feel so feminine and special when I wear them.

Tip: I never wear light-colored pants in wet weather since it causes dark little water drop stains on the backs of your pants as you walk.

The necklace is one of my own designs. The ring is old from Stein Mart. The bag is from T. J. Maxx from a few years ago. I always buy unique evening clutches when I find them. For less than twenty dollars, you can really upgrade your look for the evening. 

I was sold by the belt detail construction on the back of this jacket. It visually cinches in the back for a more feminine silhouette. This jacket was purchased a few days ago at Coldwater Creek from their fabulous end of season sale. The pants are my favorite side-zip style from Talbots, also from the end of season sale. I'm wearing a sleek long-sleeve slim-fitting black tee under the jacket. Foundation tees or tanks made from thin silky material are great to wear with jackets when only the neckline shows. I wouldn't wear them by themselves since they hug everything a bit too much, but they are perfect as a foundation.

Since my top half is a full two sizes larger than my bottom half, I often wear a dark color on the top and lighter color on the bottom. This helps to visually balance my body.  
 

Dinner was the perfect ending to the day. That's goat cheese and arugula salad with Pinot Grigio I'm enjoying. We talked nonstop for two hours while enjoying our meal at our favorite restaurant in town, Gourmet and Company. When you are in Johnson City, be sure to stop there for dinner. The first entrée on their menu is vegetarian and named after Mickey!