A Valentine's Outfit

Is everyone all excited for Valentine's Day?  I've seen so many of my blogging friends post their pretty Valentine outfits, desserts, and decorating ideas this past month.  I know Valentine's Day often gets a bad rap for being over-commercialized, but I LOVE Valentine's Day.  First,  it's so nice to have a holiday in the middle of winter;  I mean, can you imagine getting through January, February, and most of March without one?  Second, I love that there is a holiday dedicated to "love".  I celebrate all the "loves" in my life on Valentine's Day.  My children, granddaughter, and husband all get handmade Valentine's cards and small gifts from me!

 Many fashion bloggers are posting pictures of themselves wearing red or pink dresses, but here in Wisconsin it's been a very cold winter.  Most days have been below zero or in the single digits, and we are all growing a little tired of it.  So when deciding what to wear for Valentine's Day, I had to skip the skimpy dresses, and opt for a sweater and jeans instead.

I picked this floral cardigan because what is more romantic than flowers, right?  I chose a blush velvet tee to wear underneath the cardigan.  The blush color is a traditional Valentine color and velvet is a very romantic texture.  I decided on black pants and black over-the-knee boots because black is my husband's favorite color on me and he loves OTK boots (what guy doesn't, right?).

I couldn't decide if I liked this outfit better tucked in or out, so I included both versions and decided to let you decide.  Here it is tucked in.

 And here it is un tucked.  Which one do you prefer?

 

I purchased the floral cardigan this past fall at Charlotte Russe.  Mine is no longer available, but I love this white floral version for spring.

For jewelry I chose a necklace and earring set from Liz Claiborne.

Other than my wedding ring, I picked two silver rings to coordinate with the silver necklace and earrings.

I have shown this floral cardigan to you before.  I wore it to another romantic event:  a weekend at a Bed and Breakfast.  I must look at this cardigan and always think "romance"!  :)  Here I wore it with all black:  A black tank top, black leather leggings, and black ankle booties.

So what about you?  Do you have any big plans for Valentine's Day?  I'd love to hear from you!

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