I am single this year. Donโt get me wrong, I have tried looking for love but it has been in all the wrong places, as usual. Dating is like having a full-time job and most times, I donโt have the time for the games. I have decided to stop looking for that perfect guy and the perfect date this Valentineโs Day. This year, I plan on having the perfect date with all of my single girlfriends or by myself. Especially this year? Given where I am at, I thought, why couldnโt the Perfect Valentineโs Day Date be myself?
But to have that perfect date with yourself, ladies you have to feel great! I mean when was the last time you took yourself out? Got all dressed up for no one but yourself? It is the most liberating feelingโฆ at least it has been for me!
This year I wanted to create a look around us accessory whores. Sometimes a simple dress can be the perfect backdrop for that perfect necklace, that incredible cocktail ring, or those sexy shoes that you have in the back of your closet.ย I am an accessories whore. I have costume, expensive, and vintage jewelry. They are just piling up in jewelry boxes, hatboxes, and hanging jewelry organizers. I have purses of all arrays. I have scarves of all backgrounds, Iโm an accessory whore, what more can I say? Today is the day to wear what makes you feel like the hottie that you are and start loving and treating yourself.
The dress I chose was red. I chose red in honor of Valentineโs Day. Have you seen our Valentineโs Day Dress Picks? In honor of love and in honor of myself because, dammit I deserve it. ย We all have those insecure daysโฆ you know what I mean. To battle this, the perfect accessory makes me feel special, makes me feel amazing, makes me feel like me. It is amazing how a piece of jewelry or whatever piece of whatever can change our moodโฆ I know that sounds so damn superficial but hey, in some ways I am. I love the red Tulle Bodice Column Dress from Eloquii, itโs the perfect mix of fun, flirty, and sexy!
The red dress was the perfect backdrop for the jewel-encrusted accessories I choseโฆa multi-colored cocktail ring, a tennis necklace, pointed-toe heels, and the perfect sparkly clutch for my essentials.
Though the accessories are fun, letโs be real here ladiesโฆ the art of the perfect outfit is your confidence. Confidence is sexy. Stop chasing love and chase what brings you joy. We talk about this oftenโฆ you know, confidence, body image, and loving your curvesโฆ So rather than feeling sad or upset about being without a date this Valentineโs Day, remember that YOU DO have a date optionโฆ YOURSELF! This is your new day to treat, show love to, or celebrate YOU.
Happy Valentineโs Day!
