So remember last week when I showed you the outfit my hubby picked out for Valentine’s Day? He did the cutest job finding this A-line black and white Shoshanna dress from Rent the Runway! He thought it was the perfect outfit for a museum-date followed by a fancy dinner. (He sure knows the way to my heart!) Art + food = LIFE.

And while I totally loved that Valentine’s idea, my dress pick is ALL about that brunch life. To be honest, I mostly was focused on finding a dress that left plenty of room for the food baby that’ll be sure to happen. And this See by Chloe dress from Rent the Runway fit the bill perfectly. Darling details like the white stitching, silky fabric and expandable waist-tie (wink-wink) say, “I’m not trying to be a Valentine’s Day billboard but I’m also totes celebrating with all the champagne later.”

One of my favorite places to celebrate any occasion is Mosaic District, where these photos were taken. I know I talk a lot about this place, but it’s because I love it so much! They don’t pay me to write about them, they don’t give me free clothes - I just really stinking love them! From Mom + Pop coffee shop (where my hubby patiently waits for me while I spend ALL THE MONEIES in Sophie Blake) to my favorite new French hot spot, Requin, there are so many little areas to celebrate the big and little life celebrations. Or just grab an awesome cup of coffee. ;)

Stay tuned later this week for more Valentine’s Day outfit inspo and a sweet little video that features my very own Instagram husband! Until then, XO!

Wearing See by Chloe dress, Badgley Mischka clutch and Lele Sadoughi bracelet via Rent the Runway (complimentary rental - get 3 for 1 rental with code: 3FOR1VDAY16), Sophie Blake earrings, Rachelle Celine rings c/o, Maison Martin Margiela boots (similar) and Ciate nail polish.

Over the past few years, I’ve gone through a big-time style change. I mean, really big. As in, ‘who was I before this year?!’ big. Instead of dressing for others, I took the time to really discover what I loved to wear. And after trading in bags and bags of clothing for pieces I truly loved, I finally started to hit my style stride.

But there was one minor thing I didn’t really put into the equation - what clothes does my hubby like on me? I went from “HELP ME DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR” whiny baby to putting on something I loved and just going with it. And when you’re married to a man of very, very little words, you’re left wondering, ‘what styles does my hubby even like on me?’

Because HERE’S THE THING. What my husband thinks matters to me. And hear me out - I’m all girl-power and about that “I wear what I want” life. And there are times when I just don’t give AF - bae will never understand my marble-printed sneakers, my oversized clothing obsession or anything that resembles mom jeans. HOWEVER I still want my hunny to like how I dress!

With Valentine’s Day just ever-so-slightly around the corner, I decide to have him pick out something for me to wear on a recent date night so I could find out what he really liked! I sent him straight over to Rent the Runway where he first picked this dreamy, artsy number but ended up with this lovely black and white Shoshanna dress. But it was his reasoning behind it that I loved the most.

Shawn’s key points about the dress:

He knew I’d like the color scheme (and lack there-of)
He liked the flirty silhouette
He liked the bold, ‘artsy’ necklace (which he totes thought was a bracelet #tbh)
He thought it would be the perfect outfit to explore a museum and finish off with a fancy dinner in DC

Ok for a moment, can we please just pause. I hit the jackpot with this one, you guys. Not only is he the most amazing Instagram husband on the planet, but the totally sweet, romantic look he picked and his perfect date night scenario melted my heart!

Wearing Shoshanna dress, Loeffler Randall bag, Kate Spade Earrings and Kenneth Jay Lane necklace via Rent the Runway, South Moon Under belt c/o, M.Gemi pumps (similar) and Makeup Meltdown lipstick in Serrano.

Thanks so much to Rent the Runway for offering me a complimentary rental so the hubby could have a thousand gorgeous outfits to choose from! All opinions are my own. You can get $20 off your next rental by using this link!