When: Friday, May 7th
Where: Work and a night at the ballet
What: Dress ($35 H&M), black velvet blazer ($50 Banana Republic on sale), zebra print scarf ($10 street vendor), tights (Wolford), shoes (Via Spiga via Filene’s Basement)
This dress was a recent (pre-shopping hiatus) purchase, and I thought it would be perfect for a night at the ballet. The pale pink color and soft flowy material made me want to do an arabesque… if only I didn’t have two left feet. Actually, my dancing’s not that bad, and I can do a pretty sweet moonwalk.
I originally planned to wear this dress with a thin gold belt and strappy sandals, but I changed my mind because the weather looked a little dreary when I woke up that morning. I think pairing it with the black blazer and tights helped make the dress more work appropriate and also provided a nice contrast. I threw in the zebra print scarf at the last minute for good measure.
My husband and I were feeling very cultured that evening as we headed out to the Ajkun Ballet to see Legacy, Exploring the Odyssey of Albania. Such a great performance! After the show, we were able to meet the dancers and choreographer while we sampled Albanian cuisine.
