A date night is a chance to amp up your usual style and take a few more risks. That's why it's always been one of my favourite occasions to find an outfit for.
Simply going for a bit more texture, a burst of unexpected colour or some eye-catching accessories can make a big difference - doesn't everyone feel a bit more daring when night falls?
Taking my daytime style a bit further is always an interesting thing to do. It's strange, but it took me a while after having my son to feel like I could express myself again with clothes. It was like there was a part of me that felt I 'should' be dressing in a different way now that I'm a mum. Redefining what I liked to wear and what suited my changed figure was difficult.
Now, I feel like I've given myself permission to just be myself and not worry so much about how it looks to other people - and I'm so much more comfortable!
So when Theo's Granny announced that she was having his cousins for a sleepover and would Theo like to join in, we found ourselves with an unexpected child-free Saturday night!
Black eyelash lace bodysuit | YoungTomorrow
Black lace sleeves | Wingz
‘Lucas’ embroidered boyfriend jeans | Topshop
‘Rockstud' blush leather heels | Valentino
Khaki leather jacket | Zara
So the moment I saw these jeans I fell verrry hard! The Lucas style are a slim-fit boyfriend cut that are so easy to wear. I’ve owned and loved a plain pair for a while now, so when I saw this limited edition version with beaded cherry blossom embellishment and ripped knees, and my stomach did a little flip.
I’m usually until very plain designs but every now and then something a little bit extra will just speak to me! I’m absolutely loving boyfriend fit pieces at the moment.
To balance the jeans out, I chose a very fitted black lace bodysuit. It's a beautiful item, but it could feel like a little too much flesh.
Luckily, I've discovered a really clever thing called Wingz. They are little sleeves that fit on under your clothes and add Instant arm coverage to any item. So if you want to tone something down by adding on sleeves, you can!
You slip them on under your top and they're so comfortable and easy to wear. Whatever the neckline you're wearing, they work well and this pretty black lace pair are super delicate and worked perfectly with the lace bodysuit.
I would have especially loved these just after I'd had Theo, when I felt less body confident. They would allow me to wear tops and dresses that I would otherwise have avoided. You can literally double your wardrobe with these beauties and I just think they're a fantastic idea for when the temperature drops as well, or any time when you want to add sleeves to something to make it suitable. Genius!
Because I’m not at the advanced age where I won’t consider going out without a jacket on, I added my cropped khaki leather jacket on top. This was a find from my favourite shop, Zara. Their tailoring and outerwear in general is the best on the high street in my opinion. This jacket is absolutely butter soft and just feels very high quality.
To kick it up a notch for evening, I added my Rockstud pumps. These aren't the most comfortable shoes as they're very pointy and strappy, but they're definitely worth it!
In the end we had a lovely evening out. We went for drinks at The Hockley Arts Club in Nottingham and then headed back home to West Bridgford, stopping off at Brewhouse and Kitchen (more on that this week) and ending our night at the newly opened gin venue The Botanist, which was heaving but had some great live music.
We really missed our little boy but it was great to be having fun just the two of us and we both agreed it's important to make more time for fun like that! And Theo had a lovely time with his cousins so it was smiles all round.
We really missed our little boy but it was great to be having fun just the two of us and we both agreed it's important to make more time for fun like that! And Theo had a lovely time with his cousins so it was smiles all round.
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