So Valentine's Day can get all lovey dovey.

But we think it's a great opportunity to show love to everybody, especially our girls!

What better way to show love to our girlfriends than to have a girls' night out?!

Having a GNO is a great chance to dress up. We like to throw on our heels and go dancing. Here, H wears a colorblock dress that adorably makes an actual sweetheart neckline. She wore nude heels to keep from competing with the different colors already going on in her ootd. 

Because the neckline is low, she could keep her hair down with messy waves. Also, that phantom pearl? It's from her necklace. 

The back is our favorite part about this dress. The design is so fun with its cutouts and prominent zipper. Because of the back design, while wearing this dress, be careful about what kind of bra you choose to wear. You can either use pasties or if you're brave, go without a bra. The lining is thick enough so you can do the latter without worrying about anything showing through. 

It's form-fitting, but definitely breathable. It makes for a great dancing dress! 

The low neckline also makes it easy to interchange statement pieces. H chose this yellow daisy one because it has a "honeybee" on one of the flowers. So cute! 

While H opted for a dress, you don't have to take dress-up literally. Getting all dolled up can certainly include leggings, like A chooses to go with here. She goes for darker colors and all around more casual look, suitable for coffee or movie night with the girls. 

You're notice A wore this same necklace with her date night outfit from our previous post. The great thing about this DIY statement from Wander & Hunt is that it can make any outfit glamorous. And A even paired it with a matching ring! 

This outfit is completely versatile and can have so many different color combinations. But A chose this coordination because it's a good fit for her quiet night. Black booties are always a good go-to pair of shoes. 

And let's admit it, sometimes we want to have a GNO and still be able to be lazy and comfortable. We want to be able to just give our eyes a rest, wearing glasses instead of contacts, and have a scrunchie on hand just to tie up our pesky hair. More like GNI, which can be just as fun. (Girls' Night In) :)

Details for H:
Dress: Tobi
Shoes: Nine West (Nordstrom Rack)
Necklace: Gift

Details for A:
Shirt: Forever 21
Outerwear: Crossroads Trading Co.
Tights: Forever 21
Booties: H&M
Glasses: Bonlook

Date Night -- Valentine's Day (Part 1)

Happy February! 

We hope everybody had a great month of New Year's celebrations (Lunar and Western). 

We're both getting ready to celebrate Valentine's and we'll have two posts, this one for date night and an upcoming one for girls' night. We know a lot of people aren't fans of Valentine's, some even calling it S.A.D. 

Don't get swept up in the lovey-dovey of it all! 

We believe it's a good opportunity to celebrate love, whether it's intimate, familial, or between friends. So celebrate love with us, no matter the type! 

A's outfit makes for a sweet Valentine's outing, with its soft color palette.

Her shoes have this rose bow that makes for an adorable detail. The heels are also thicker so it'll make it easier for her to dance the night away with her sweetheart. 

The great part about the relatively monochrome outfit is that she can add a statement necklace without worrying about it overpowering the rest of the outfit. She made this herself with a DIY kit from Wander and Hunt! She also put her hair up to show off her fresh face and keep the focus on her outfit. 

A is a bit more pear shape and this dress's higher collar and wide shoulders helps balance that out to give her more of an hourglass shape. With that said, her derriere is her best feature so we didn't want to lose that; the pleats give a flare that helps her move easily and maintains her great shape. 

In contrast to A's monochrome outfit, H opted for a bright pink dress for her date night. 

Because her dress is so bright, she paired it with lacy black peep toes. The dress doesn't have any patterns so it's safe to add some to her shoes. 

This statement necklace is another great way to add pattern without clashing with her bold dress.

This dress has more of a yoke/tunic shape. To create more of an hourglass shape, you can cinch it with a belt (maybe just a small one so it doesn't put the focus too much on your belt). The only thing we were worried about cinching was that it would lose the flow of the dress. (And because it's looser, you can eat during date night!) 

The lovely part about this dress is the back. It shows off just enough skin to still be classy. It's a good chance to show off your back muscles you've been working so hard for! 

Where are you headed for Valentine's? What are you going to wear? 

Details for H

Dress: Banana Republic

Necklace: Target

Shoes: Nine West (Nordstrom Rack)

Details for A

Dress: Forever21

Necklace: Wander and Hunt

Shoes: GAP (Thrifted)

xo,
H&A

Afterschool Special

We were feeling nostalgic and with everybody going back to school, we decided to do a little "homecoming" of our own. Mind you, this isn't necessarily how we dressed during our high school years; it's simply how we were inspired by visiting our old stomping grounds (lol).

Both of us tended to dress in styles that we've dubbed "feminine tomboy" and we continue to do so today.

A chose a simple outfit, layering a bright plaid shirt over a plain white tank. It makes it easy to get ready in the morning when you're in a rush and trying to make that morning bell.

Fashion tip: A cuffed the sleeves to give it more shape since it wasn't form fitting.

H also incorporated plaid into her outfit, but more as an accessory rather than a focus piece. Her outfit was also simple and because of it, she could throw on other colors without it being too overwhelming.

Alternatively, A layered with an oversized boyfriend jacket instead. It gave her an edgier look, which was gently complemented by her soft curls.

The ripped jeans also give her outfit an edge without being too distracting. (Surprise, those rips are actually sealed underneath).

Similarly, H can change her look, going from edgy to sweet, by simply taking the plaid shirt and hat off.

While having additional colors are nice, sometimes the simplest colors make the most fun outfits. The skirt has this gorgeous, textured design that spoke volumes of its own.

We do love our accessories! A wore what we joked was a "Sailor Moon" necklace; it gave her outfit a quirkiness.

H wore a fortune cookie necklace that she personalized with her favorite quote.

These blue flats are easy to slip on in case of a rush, but also added a pop of color.

H's splash of color came from her Toms wedges. Because her outfit was monochrome, it was easy to swap out the pink oxfords (see: first picture) for these, depending on the look she was aiming for.

Oh and not to mention, the hat was a pretty great find. Like the oxfords, she borrowed this from a friend. It was a great way to "top off" her outfit.

What did you wear in high school and how have you since modified your style?

A's outfit:

Plaid shirt: American Eagle

Jeans: American Eagle

Jacket: KR3W

Shoes: H&M

Necklace: Forever 21

H's outfit:

Shirt: Nordstrom

Skirt: Nordstrom

Shoes: Toms (wedges); Urban Outfitters (oxfords...also A's closet hehe)

Hat: Bait

Necklace: Etsy