A few weeks back I pulled off the surprise of all surprises and threw a 40th birthday party in Vegas for my hubby. Packing for Vegas was a breeze because the hubs loves me in black. Contrary to my bold color tendencies, I found some festive frocks that were Vegas approved.
For night #1 I went with a sexy and sophisticated little Cinq a Sept number. This isn’t college spring break Vegas attire, y’all! Although, I did actually venture to Vegas for spring break my junior year at Ohio State. Let’s just say this dress didn’t make the cut for cocktails served in large fish bowls. Ha. I love the silhouette of this dress and the delicate straps.
I recently discovered Malone Soulieres shoes at Tootsies and am going to go big and say this line will be the next big thing. If it isn’t already. I’ve only seen the collection at Tootsies and online here. When I splurge on a shoe I typically go with classic shoes that I know I’ll wear season after season. This is the first statement shoe I’ve gone all out for and I’ve worn this pair with skinny jeans and a white v-neck tee and they make me just as happy.
For night #2 For my second night in Vegas I went for grown-up bedazzled. Seriously, this dress is destined for fun. I love the mock turtle neck and cap sleeve and a little understated lace is the perfect pair for embellishments galore. Dancing is mandatory in this dress. And that we did!
A few little black dresses for Vegas…
outfit 1 details | Cinq a Sept dress | YSL bag, similar here and here | Malone Soulieres shoes, also here and similar here |
outfit 2 details | Alice + Olivia dress | Jimmy Choo clutch, similar here and for less here | Tom Ford sunglasses, also available in stores here and here for a discount | Joie sandal, similar here and here for less
p.s. In case you’re wondering what goes on behind the scenes during my shoots, this particular day I decided it was totally appropriate to channel my inner figure skater, attempting triple axels on pavement. Not no graceful. Thank goodness my self awareness is low.
photos by Traci Ling
