Date Night Style with Stella and Dot

Dress: Loft (old, super similar option) || Earrings: Stella and Dot c/o Amy Shearrer || Bracelet: Stella and Dot c/o Amy Shearrer || Clutch: Stella and Dot c/o Amy Shearrer || Sandals: Sam Edelman Gigi Sandals || Apple Watch with this band

You know that saying, "If you build it they will come?" Well that's kind of what I'm hoping happens with today's post- if I start dressing like I'm going out on dates- maybe it will jump start some dating karma?! #IsThatHowThisWorks ? Whew, y'all the discussion of my dating life is a long whole post in and of itself! ha. So today we'll just chat style :)

One of the things that is so fun about blogging is that it not only introduces you to new brands, but it often brings "old faithfuls" back to the top of your mind! That's exactly what happened to me when Amy reached out and wanted to chat about Stella and Dot's new fall collection. It had been awhile since I'd shopped Stella and Dot, but as soon as I saw all the gorgeous pieces coming out- I knew I'd be shopping them a whole lot more! To me, this luxurious clutch (isn't the embroidery gorgeous??) and the feathers cuff & watch were so unique and eye catching that I thought they would be perfect for date night! (You know that one that I'm not having tonight?! ha.)

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Date Night Style: Zaful Bell-Sleeve Dress

Dress: c/o Zaful // Heels: Target // Watch: c/o Christian Paul

So there may be something to the theory of "If you build it they will come"... 

I plan out my editorial calendar about a month in advance, so I had always planned on sharing this darling Zaful bell-sleeved dress today & chatting about date-night style (since this girl has made a comeback in the dating world!). Funny enough, I got asked out for a date #3 tonight - so fingers crossed the good karma keeps flowing :) 

Now, let's chat about date-night style shall we? Nailing date-style (especially in the beginning stages of meeting someone) can be some of the hardest occasions to dress for! There's that balance of wanting to be a little "sexy" but not showing too much- y'all feel me right?! This beautiful Zaful dress definitely walks that line in all the right ways :) I love the chic plunging v-neck in the front, balanced out by the sweet bow in the back, so cute! 

This was my first time shopping with Zaful (an overseas wholesale site) and I have to tell y'all I was so pleased with my experience! Shipping was fairly fast (for that distance) and my dress arrived in less than 2 weeks. The quality is great for the price (there's an extra layer of lining in the bottom half so you don't have any peek-a-boo moments) and the fit for this piece is true to size. As always, read the product details and reviews to make sure you order the right size :)

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How to Dress for a First Date

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As a girl who is "out there" in the dating pool, I've had my share of prepping for first dates and I know the stress that can come along with trying to pick the perfect outfit. I've been thinking for awhile that it would be nice to share some tips I've picked up and tried-and-true outfits that may help you too if you are also on the hunt for "Mr Right" :) AND, if you've already found your hunk-of-burning-love, then let these looks inspire you for your next date night with your hunny!

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