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A Fun Girls’ Weekend in Richmond

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend was one for the books—I spent the weekend at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia with Monica. A full recap and details of our time at The Jefferson—spoiler, we didn’t want to leave—and in Virginia’s state capital coming soon, but I couldn’t wait to share a little bit about our trip.

Monica and I drove down after work on Friday and, after stopping for paninis at Wawa, were given such a warm welcome to Richmond. The Jefferson had a a bottle of chilled champagne and a beautiful cheese and fruit plate waiting for us in our room when we checked in. We originally had plans to go out and find a night cap somewhere, but once we were drinking champagne in our hotel robes and realized Legally Blonde was on, I think you can guess we stayed put for a night in and some good old fashioned girl talk.

We jammed a lot of fun things into our Saturday—the farmer’s market, brunch, a cidery, a stroll through Carytown—before meeting up with Laura, Jenn, and Kristyn for dinner. These ladies are some my best blogger friends in DC and it was great comparing notes on RVA and sharing stories from our Saturday. After dinner, we headed to a rooftop bar for a nightcap, and enjoyed breathtaking views of the city. Despite it being nearly October, it was in the 80s, so I am glad we were able to take full advantage of a cocktail al fresco before the temperatures start to drop.

Funny story—Jenn, Monica, and I were Ubering from dinner to the rooftop bar and realized the last passenger had left her purse in the backseat. Luckily, the Uber driver knew where he had dropped her off, so Jenn and Monica ran her purse into the house party where she was while our Uber driver and I cheered them on. They offered us beer as a reward—hah!


girls night out outfit ideas

I wore this all-black black outfit for cocktails and dinner out with the gals on Saturday night. While I generally wear more colors in the summer, come fall and winter, I love wearing black. It’s easy to mix-and-match my favorite pieces and it always makes me feel pulled together and confident.

These Loft Modern Skinny Jeans are my go-to for jeans of any color. The black ones do fade overtime, so I generally buy a new pair about once a year. However, when LOFT runs one of its 40% off sales they are only about $40—very affordable! I buy the petite length which is the perfect length for me—I’m 5′ 4″.

I recently picked up this Hinge Bib Top from Nordstrom and really like it for both work and play. It’s currently sold out on Nordstrom, but check back—since the season is still fresh, there’s a chance they will restock! I will say, it is a tad on the shorter side, so when I wear it to work, I generally like to tuck it into a skirt as opposed to wearing it with pants like I am here.

I’ll check back in and share more about our trip to Richmond later this week! x

girls night out outfit ideas

girls night out outfit ideas

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Timex Metropolitan 34mm Watch c/o
Loft Modern Skinny Jeans

BaubleBar Mya Drops
Madewell Prague Satchel
Hinge Bib Topsimilar here
Halogen Ankle Wrap Flats
Ray Ban Original Aviators

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Photos by Monica Dutia

girls night out outfit ideas

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12 Comments

  1. Gentry wrote:

    Your weekend in Rich one definitely looked like fun! This top is perfect for the office and I love how you styled it here!

    Published 9.25.17
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    • Gentry wrote:

      Oops! Richmond! 🙂

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  2. You look so pretty Katie! I love your outfit. Looked like you guys had such a fun weekend! x

    Published 9.25.17
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    • Katie wrote:

      Thank you so much, lady! x

      Published 10.12.17
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  3. I looooove your outfit! And the weekend sounds like so much fun!

    Published 9.25.17
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    • Katie wrote:

      Thanks so much! xoxo

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  4. Monica wrote:

    Always have so much fun traveling with you! And love how these photos turned out–hooray for the umbrellas opening up 🙂

    Published 9.25.17
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    • Katie wrote:

      Thanks so much for shooting these beautiful images! x

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  5. Kristin wrote:

    That top is adorable, and Loft’s modern skinny jeans are my absolute favorite! Glad you enjoyed Richmond – I live pretty close to the area, and I love trying out different restaurants and breweries there!

    Published 9.26.17
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    • Katie wrote:

      Thanks so much! It is a beautiful, beautiful place!

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  6. Loving this look on you, gal! That top is so cute and love those shoes!!

    Xx Taylor
    http://lightscameracatwalk.com/

    Published 10.2.17
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    • Katie wrote:

      Thanks so much, T! x

      Published 10.12.17
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