TUESDAY: DINNER WITH GIRLFRANDS

Who needs a man when you have a gaggle of girlfriends who understand your twisted sense of humor, your penchant for pints of Ben & Jerry's Half-Baked, and your bitchin' about the idiots you've met on Tinder (can we just admit to ourselves that love is dead and all collectively whisper RIP BOOBOO)?

It seems that when compared to your unbreakable friendships, a man just seems to be the accessory. The proverbial Celine bag. This isn't to trivialize the importance of falling head over Louboutins for someone you care about. By all means, enjoy that love boat. But, in a post-Sex and the City world, you have become more viscerally aware and celebratory of how your girls become your great loves. They are your army (f@%& the word 'squad' - can we pretty please lay this overused term to rest in the same metaphoric graveyard that love is eternally sleeping).  

So why not celebrate how much these chicas mean to you by skipping the same-old half-off cocktail at happy hour and head to a fancy-shmancy dinner that Blair Waldorf would be proud of. Reserve a table at Butter - the restaurant Gossip Girl chatted on about almost every episode XOXO - and wear this outfit pictured above. This Pixie Market knit dress (UNDER $100!) is perfect as we transition to chilly temps - pair it with cashmere Wolford tights and trendy Tibi flatforms (ON SALE FOR UNDER $300). A structured black bag adds a hint of luxury to this semi-casual outfit - this bag above is Balenciaga but Forever21's sleek tote will also do the trick and is only $32! Last but not least, since it's getting chilly, throw on a dusty rose BLK DNM leather jacket to add a fun pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit. 

Dress by Pixie Market / Bag by Balenciaga / Shoes by Tibi

Fuzzy Wuzzy

What's all the fuzz about? Sorry. Had to. Don't hate me. Or hate me but make sure to buy this Tibi pastel moto dream jacket in the fuzziest fabric. It's so plush, it's sure to remind you of your now-raggedy Beanie Baby collection stowed away under your bed. For the ultimate fuzzy wuzzy wet-dream, pair dove grey mule-hybrid shoes in a brushed, plush tweed (also Tibi!) and you've got quite the lewk. Pair it with a muted bag in a pastel shade of coral and ultra-hip Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans (now going by MBMJ under the direction of one Miss Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier) and be prepared to be snapped by Phil Oh. Hey, with fashion week around the corner, I couldn't help but think this is street style fodder. Will you embrace the fuzz this season?

Jacket by Tibi, $595  /  Jeans by MBMJ, $398  /  Handbag by Zara, $90  /  Lipstick by MAC Cosmetics, $16  /  Mules by Tibi, $385

Sequins and Snakeskin

Sequins and snakeskin are an unlikely duo for the fashion-fervent and one that makes absolutely no sense at all on paper. It’s as if Batman and the Joker have teamed up to take-down a shared nemesis (one particularly nerdy friend of mine has pointed out that this has happened but for the purposes of making a point of how polar opposite a sequin-speckled cami and lizard-skin sandals are, let’s pretend otherwise). It’s as if Tara Reid was nominated for an Oscar for her starring role in Sharknado, that brilliant work of cinema. It’s as if Taco Bell nixed the Beefy 5-Layers and rebranded to offer a strictly-vegan, all-organic, and totally-gluten-free menu. Okay, the last one sounds like an absolute nightmare but you get the point. Sequinand snakeskin makes no sense . But yet, rest be assured, they may just be the very spark that gets you out of your style rut.

Tibi’s sequin cami – now on sale for $59! – is a sparkly statement-making piece sure to make a grand entrance worn with virtually anything in your closet. But pair it with Club Monaco’s killer-cool snakeskin sandals and Eureka! You’ve got a look. A look that merits a right-swipe on Tinder. A look that demands it’s own comped Uber ride to Timbuktu. Whatever, enough, you get the point – it’s a great look. Mix in a dangling liquid-silver Tory Burch minauderie, boyfriend jeans that I already am in a seriously unhealthy relationship with, and some type of dope lip and get ready to strut as if your first name was Gisele and your last night was Bundchen. Because, let's be honest, how easy would life be if that was your nomenclature?

Top by Tibi, $59 (and selling fast so get a move on!)  /   Jeans by Current / Elliott, $240 / Minauderie by Tory Burch, $262  /  Sandals by Club Monaco, $269  / Lipstick by MAC, $16