Denim Dress for Date Night
When I thrifted this dress this summer, I liked several things about it: the fit (as long as I don’t eat a big meal before) and the versatility of it: the zipper is functional and unzips completed which means it will be perfect as a long fitted denim jacket. I will be sharing a look with it as a jacket next month, so stay tuned. Because the dress is very fitted, I probably will wear it the most as a jacket, but I like the opportunity to style it this way too.
I actually used to have another denim dress (that I had won in a giveaway), but because it was so loose on me, I didn’t wear it much and finally sold it at my last yard sale.
I like these (also thrifted) peep toe booties for fall: when it is past sandal season, but not yet booties season, they are a good option. The clutch used to be my mom’s and she gave it to me last year as she was going through her closet.
Because of my husband work schedule (he travels out of town most weeks), I find it hard to plan a monthly date night. It is harder to plan when he isn’t sure which days he is traveling and a lot of the restaurants in our little town are closed on Mondays which typically would be a good day for a date. I like to keep the weekend nights for family dinners with the boys.
Now that the boys are older, it is easier to take an hour or two in the middle of the day on a Saturday for an impromptu day date, but we don’t often take advantage of that possibility. I really need to plan better.
Do you plan regular date nights or day dates? Have you found a trick that helps you be consistent especially if you still have children at home?
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25 Comments
Joanne
We don’t plan regular date nights either but do find it easier to be more spontaneous now that the boys are older.. though I can’t say we make a concerted effort to do it all that regularly!
mimifce
It’s definitely easier nowadays!
jodie
We don’t plan date nights, but I plan so much that it’s basically like many date nights, haha.
Love the dress and can’t wait to see it styled as a jacket,
XOOX
Jodie
mimifce
For sure, Jodie! I think you make most days special with your outings and walks…
Marsha Banks
You look absolutely stunning in this denim dress, Mireille! I like that you can wear it as a jacket, but, gosh do you look fabulous in it as a dress!
We never had date nights when the kids were little. But, after they were older, Saturday nights were our date nights. We would always dress up and go to my favorite restaurant (which has been closed since Covid). Later, it became Wednesday nights because that was the night the Mexican restaurant we liked ran a special we liked. I don’t think we’ve had a date night for a while though we did go out for my birthday last week. It didn’t really feel that special, though.
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mimifce
Thank you! I do like to make some dates a little special, it is fun! Other times, it is just nice to get away for a couple hours sans kids!
Jennifer
This dress looks fabulous on you!
Jennifer
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mimifce
Thanks, Jennifer!
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom
We try to do date days a few times a year. We are better about date nights… usually once a month, if that. It is hard, even with teenagers. I love this denim dress on you! And it looks great with the brown accessories.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
mimifce
Thanks, Carrie! We have less kids activities nowadays so it is a little easier to plan some time, but it is still something that requires planning.
Laura Bambrick
I was just thinking about date nights. We’ve gone through phases when we have tried to plan monthly dates but have been really bad about it lately. Thank you for the reminder to get it started again! I love this denim dress on you. It’s perfect for a date night!
mimifce
Thanks, Laura! I keep saying I am going to do better, but I am very inconsistent with it!
Anna
Our kids are all grown up so we are free to do what we want whenever we want. My biggest problem to have a date night was finding a babysitter so we had to plan way ahead to make sure that our plans didn’t fall through. You look amazing in this dress, surely you will find an opportunity to wear it 🙂
mimifce
Thanks, Anna! It’s definitely easier now that the kids are getting bigger, my youngest just turned 7. Harder to to find a day that hubby is in town!
Jill
We’re not very good at planning date nights but do try to get out and do something together once a week. I love your dress and styling! The perfect date night look!
Jill – Doused in Pink
mimifce
Very nice! And thank you!
Kathrine Eldridge
The fit of this deniim dress is amazing on you! I love the you kept the rest of the look simple with the tan clutch and booties.
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mimifce
Thanks, Kathrine! It’s fun to have a few cute outfits like this in my wardrobe.
Melynda Brown
That denim dress is so cute! Plus you wear it well! Denim is my daily choice, but it’s always jeans. Date night? Not here I have to say…
mimifce
Our date nights are far and in between. None since my anniversary but planning for one on our Thanksgiving trip if not before.
Jacqui Berry
The year before last I made a resolution to got out for date night and we literally went out once. Need to re address that one xx great dress x
Lisa
I should make date night a more regular occurrence. My husband and I mention it often, but don’t do it. We really need one soon.
mimifce
It’s hard to make it a priority but it sure is worth it.
Grace
This dress is so stinking cute! I absolutely love it and how you styled it. And that’s such a good idea to wear it as a denim jacket also.
Miles of smiles,
Grace
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mimifce
I have yet to try it again to see if I still fit, lol!