Outfit Post: Caped Crusader

Capes, ponchos, shawls, whatever you want to call them, are all the rage right now.

It’s one of those trends that was “in” about 15 years ago (and 15 years before that) and has since had a recent resurgence. I remember the last time they were "cool." I was 16, in high school, and dying for a fringe version from Gap. My mom thought I was crazy. Probably because she remembered being young and wearing crazy things like fringe ponchos when she was 16.

But they are once again back. Because that’s what happens with trends. They go in and out of style in a never ending fashion cycle.

As popular as the cape/poncho/shawl may be, certain trends are far less desirable to the opposite sex. This is one of those trends. In fact, when I pulled out this number in New Mexico, B looked at me with a slight look of confusion and asked, “what are you was wearing??”

Total man repeller piece. 

But I'm not going to lie. I love it. It's warm and basically allows you to acceptably walk around wrapped in a blanket. Plus, I kinda feel like Blake Lively from her recent spread in Vogue Magazine whenever I wear mine.

Man repelling or not, if it's good enough for Vogue and good enough for Blake, it's good enough for me.

And don't worry B, it'll be back out of style in no time.

poncho: tj maxx (similar here)

jeans: rag & bone

shirt: forever21

boots: j.crew (old, similar here)

bag: j.crew

sunglasses: ray ban

earrings: silpada

Outfit Post: New Mexico Sunset

As you probably know from my last post (or Instagram if you follow me there), B and I spent a week in New Mexico for a little getaway. Neither of us had been and we liked the idea of small towns, beautiful views, golf, and spas.

And even though we both like golf and spas (who doesn't?), we're not really "golf and spa" resort type people. We're actually not really resort type people of any kind. So we spent most of our trip in a perfect little cottage we rented on on VRBO where we could make our own breakfast from supplies from the farmers market, sip coffee in the privacy of our patio, and basically avoid all signs of actual human life (my introvertedness is really coming through right now).

But as lovely as that was, we attempted to be resort people and made the decision to spend our last two days at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa for some final relaxation before heading home (plus it is connected to Twin Warriors Golf Club - one of the 50 best public courses in the country and the real selling point for B).

Let me tell you, this place was amazing.

I basically spent my time reading in front of a fireplace (both indoor and outdoor), laying by one of the three year round outdoor heated swimming pools, bike riding through the property, and sipping wine on the patio while watching the most incredible sunsets. Not a bad way to spend a weekend.

Maybe I'm a resort type person after all.

top: h&m (old, similar here)

fur vest: h&m

jeans: rag & bone

boots: j. crew (old, similar here)

sunglasses: ray ban

earrings: target