HOW TO DRESS FOR A GALENTINE PARTY
Ladies, today I am showing you my Galentine party outfit. If you have never heard of a Galentine, don’t feel bad since it is a recent holiday that can about because of a television show. Parks and Recreation aired a show back in 2011 about “the one that got away,” and Leslie threw a Galentine event the day before Valentine’s Day for her female friends. The show was a hit, and in 2017, the stores and social media started promoting the holiday. Now, on February 13, Galentine’s Day, a nonofficial holiday, is celebrated as a day for “ladies celebrating ladies.”
In the spirit of Galentine’s Day and promoting ladies, a few of my blogging girlfriends and I are having our “virtual” Galentine party, and you are all invited! These amazing ladies have been so friendly and helpful to me over the years, and I owe them a huge THANK YOU! I met them “in person” for the first time back in November, but since then, we message and talk fairly often. I can’t wait to see what Jennifer, Deborah, and Jo-Lynne are each wearing to our “event,” and I know that you will want to check them out also.
Here I am once again pairing red and leopard print together. I love this look so much more than I did the last look that I styled. I think the difference is the pattern of the leopard print, and also the lace from the first camisole looked “off.” This goes to show you that I am just like you, I don’t always hit it out of the ballpark. Sometimes, I throw a gutter ball. ?
Today’s look is one of my favorites that I have styled in a while. If you aren’t going to pat me on the back, I guess I’ll do it for you. Lol! I love this crepe blouse and the pleating around the neckline. You can’t see in the photos, but the top has short flutter sleeves, which would be great for summer. I am wearing a medium in this top, but it feels a tiny bit snug. It doesn’t look tight, but it “feels” tighter than I like. This top just went on sale, and that means that the sizes will be very limited. I’ll try to find some other options for you also.
This blouse is so cute that you don’t need any jewelry, but that doesn’t keep me from adding some. I decided to go with gold jewelry today, and the gorgeous filigree hoop earrings from Kendra Scott are stunning. They are the large Maggie hoops, but these also come in a medium and a small size as well. The large hoops have a diameter of 2.5,” and they can dress up any outfit. Although the earrings are large, they are lightweight and won’t make your ears ache. I also added the matching Maggie Bangle that has a 2.5″ inner diameter. All of these pieces also come in silver and rose gold in case gold is not your chosen color.
My necklace is an old one that I bought from Chloe and Isabel. Unfortunately, they closed their doors in July last year, so it is no longer available. However, I found a couple of them on eBay in case you want this one for your very own.
I wanted to keep my shoes neutral, so I added these suede pointy-toed booties by Sam Edelman. I absolutely love the modern style of these booties. The attention to detail is amazing; just look at the small buckle on the side, and the high-low style at the top of the boot. These run true to size, and I am wearing my usual size 9, and they fit perfectly. Here is the link to the ankle booties.
The handbag that I am carrying in this photo is called the Selena clutch. This clutch is genuine calf hair, and it looks and feels so luxurious. There is a gold chain inside that can be used to wear this as a crossbody, or removed entirely. The inside is bright red, and it is large enough for a few essentials that you need when you are going out on the town. You will love this leopard clutch; it makes quite a statement!
I love wearing bright red. I can’t believe that I would never wear red when I was younger because I was afraid that it would draw attention to me. Yes, red will draw attention, just ask a matador, but that is not a bad thing. Some of you might struggle with red as I did, or you might not like the way it looks next to your skin, but don’t give up yet. Try different shades of red to see if you can find one that works with your skin tone, or try wearing red as an accessory. There are a lot of ways that you can punch up your outfit with red.
When I was looking for links to some of my clothing, I ran across a fabulous sale at Talbots. I placed a large order for myself, and I thought that you might like to know about the sale. Here are a few of my favorite finds from the sale.
Make sure that you go and checkout Jo-Lynne, Jennifer, and Deborah to see what they are wearing. Also, be sure to leave a comment to be entered into a giveaway of a pair of Pave teardrop hoop earrings. These statement earrings will be sure to dress up any outfit!
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Love the red jacket but no link to it. Do you mind sharing?
I love the outfit! I’m a big fan of red, luckily it’s a color I can wear. I have not worn it much with leopard print and from all your pictures this week I really need to do that more often! Beautiful!
Love the look!!! And have always loved your hair style, very chic!!!
Love the red and and leopard print!! Love the boots too.
I absolutely LOVE your outfit! You certainly are cute, and aging well! I am getting used to being older, and trying to care about what I wear every day, especially since we have a 13 year old that says to me “Mom, you are NOT old, you are just upper middle aged!” I love that!
Red and leopard look great together! Would love to win those earrings!
No mention of the jeans…. Details, please?
Love this entire outfit! The red looks gorgeous on you!
Love the red with the leopard print! I am really loving all the leopard prints right now!
Love the outfit–Red is one of my favorites, and I have now added animal prints to my favorites and together the are wonderful!!!
Great outfit! Love the leopard print with the red!! I look forward to your blog every day! You inspire me!
Love the red with the print top!
Love your outfit Tania. Red is my favorite color it just makes me happy when I wear it. Also like the leopard print cami on you as well.I love just about all of your outfits, I always learn something from you. Thanks so much.
Great outfit! I especially love the red blazer. Perfect for Galentine’s Day, which I had never heard of until today!
Elaine @ Following Augustine
This outfit is classic and fun all in one. I love it!
The lacy camisole was adorable, but I love this outfit even more!
I love any excuse to celebrate! You’re Galentine outfit is fabulous and I love how you always look so stylish and put together.
One of my favorite outfits of yours ever! So cute!
I love red, and I’m wearing it today in honor of my Chiefs! Leopard makes red really pop. Great outfit.
The jeans look great! What brand are they?
I love the red and leopard. I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) to talk myself into a leopard shirt or sweater. The farthest I’ve come is a scarf, belt, clutch, and shoes. But I think a white shirt, jeans, red jacket, booties and leopard scarf would also be the bomb! Maybe I’ll do that for Valentine’s day….BTW, why don’t we get off work for that one too! Who is so stingy with the holidays in this country?
Love this whole outfit!
Beautiful outfit and looks stunning on you. I would never have thought to wear two different animal prints.
Love today’s look. I have a red jacket that I don’t have anything to go with. I need to find me a leopard top. Thanks for the idea. Love all the sale items. Talbots is one of my favorites.
I love the pop of red, Happy Valentines Day!
Info on the jeans please. I bet they are ones you’ve mentioned before, but now I need the info.
You always look so polished and put together!
Tania, I’m visiting from Jo-Lynne’s blog! We most be sisters from different mothers? I love leopard print anything! And especially with red! Thanks for the ideas from Talbots, I don’t shop there, but I had to have the safari jacket!
Nailed it! Hope you and Joe are staying healthy despite your shared pizza!
LOVE this outfit on you! You look stunning, as always!
I love red and leopard! Great look Tania!
You all look great! Red and leopard are beautiful together.
You’re right. This looks great on you!!!
I love the classy outfit for the Galentine party. Leopard print blouse and red blazer is such a hit.
I have several animal print tops and a red blazer that I bought at Chico’s. Love the outfit, and you’ll be ale to wear it to several occasions. You look great and ready to party!
This is a super cute look, Tania. Looks like I need to shop for a red jacket! (DD recently turned me onto P&R. I didn’t realize that’s where “Galentine’s” originated. What a funny, funny show; I’ll be sad when I reach the end!)
I Love this Look! I have some Leopard print flats. Would it be too much Leopard if I wore a Leopard print top and the flats with jeans and a red jacket!! Have a Great Day!!
…Linda W.
Tania, this is one of your best outfits ever! And yours is the best among the other bloggers (although I follow & admire all of them, too). Happy Galentine’s Day!
Outfit is perfect, I love it! I have not heard of Gallentines, what a great idea!
Wow! I don’t know why you never wore red. It looks awesome on you and especially against the leopard print. This entire outfit is perfect. You look stunning.
I do like this leopard print blouse better than the camisole in your other outfit, that’s quite the red, I’m thinking my mum had a similar max factor red lipstick when I was a girl, this red suits you nicely
Hi Tania, You do red so well! Love it with the leopard print. So sassy, girlfriend!
Happy Galentine’s day Tania – love it !?anything that celebrates us ladies (or “gurls” as you would say love the red on you it really suits your coloring I love red and the leopardskin goes really well
Cute outfit! I love leopard print but can not wear red with it. It’s an eyebrow raising, awful look with my redhead! Galentine is new to me, but it sounds like a lot of fun, enjoy♡
I love your outfit today! I was looking for something red to wear yesterday for the Super Bowl. I have pink wine burgundy but no red. I’m definitely going to buy something in red!
Love this leopard print blouse! Thanks for being in my inbox every day. I look forward to your stories and your styles.
This look is fantastic and you look great!
Such a beautiful and classy look! Loving the layered necklaces and the colors of your outift are perfect for the occasion!
Love this look! I the reason the other leopard cami didn’t work is because the lace with the satin seemed rather like pajamas.
You look amazing. I swear you look great in every color! The booties are perfect with this outfit. I wish my feet could tolerate the heel. Lucky lady.
You nailed that outfit! Love the red blazer!!! Such a strong effect with the top! Great job!!!
Love everything about this outfit!
This outfit is one of your best, Tania! I think almost any of us could shop our closet and come up with something similar! Thanks for your great ideas every day!
Gorgeous! This is the perfect outfit fort he Galentine’s luncheon I will be attending. 🙂
Your jeans look great on you! What kind are they?
You look great. Thank you for posting your favourite finds – I like that I can immediately see the price of the item without having to click/select the item.
Tania, RED is my FAVORITE color!! Love the jacket with the leopard print top. You can bet that I will copy your look in the near future. Thanks so much for your fashion inspiration.
This is such a cute look. I LOVE those booties!
I love animal print and red.
I love the red blazer with the leopard blouse. So eye catching. I might just go buy a red blazer. 🙂
You look great! Beautiful outfit.
Can’t wait for Galentine’s day!! Your outfit is perfect. I still need to advocate for the other one as well, I really liked it on you.
Cheers gal!
Tania you can never go wrong with a red jacket! and I love both of the leopard shirts you have worn. that post of the talbots sale makes me want a jeans dress to wear my red jacket with!
Love this outfit! Red is my favorite color and I adore this combination-
oh, this outfit sure is one of your best from top to bottom! That top is really pretty!! I love those cute boots too. Wearing a little red today but still will be adding some more of that color to my closet this year.
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You TOTALLY hit it out of the ballpark with this outfit. I always read your blog, first thing when I get up in the morning, for inspiration before I get dressed. I called my husband over to look at this one as well. I love when an outfit comes together so well. YOU did it! Love it❣️
What a fun post. Love the red & leopard print combo as well. Gorgeous!
I love your Galentines Day look!
Love that top! You look great as usual! What are you doing with your nails now?
I love the look, girl! And I am with you…i love this leopard pattern …the other, not so much . I think it is the place trim…
I love your look! The leopard is a beautiful print. Thanks for your sense of humor.
That outfit is one of my favorite too! It looks great on you and I think I can recreate it with items I already have. Thanks!
That look is stunning! My first thought was WOW! She found the perfect outfit with that top!