That's What Stairs are For

Dress: Urban Outfitters * Tights: Target * Booties: Payless * Necklace: Dalena Vintage, won in a giveaway by Calivintage * Dapper dude: courtesy of downtown Chicago

Joe and I had an awesome date night last night. We don't go out on dates very often, due to a deadly combination of a lack of money, time, and energy, so it's extra special when we get all dolled up and go out on the town together. Last night we went to the theatah. We had tickets to see the Broadway musical, Avenue Q at the Bank of America Theater (it makes me gag a little bit that the glorious Majestic Theater in Chicago has now been officially renamed. Marquee and all. I mean, seriously, is nothing sacred to these people?). The play was hilarious, and we had such a blast. I was totally blown away by the actors/singers/puppeteers abilities to multitask, be hilarious, and belt out a pretty awesome song or two. I love going to plays and musicals, especially big productions like this, so this was really just the perfect night for us. Joe had seen the musical once before in London, and he was so cute getting all excited to see how much I would enjoy it. He knows my sense of humor, I guess.

I feel like I should put a pretty massive disclaimer on this outfit, though. I was massively overdressed for the occasion. I kind of knew I would be, since I don't think anyone dresses up for the theater anymore, but I decided to go for it anyway. I got this dress awhile ago at UO for an absolute steal (I'm pretty sure it was marked down to $15). I'm not sure that you can tell from the pictures, but it's made up of panels of silk (the pink parts) and wool (the charcoal parts), and fits me so perfectly. I love the geometric pattern, full skirt, and flirty hemline. I wanted to let the dress totally shine, so I kept it way simple with accessories; black tights, black booties, skinny black headband, and this darling pink/gold necklace that I won from Calivintage/Dalena Vintage. I was really happy with it, even though I kind of stood out next to the Twizzlers vendor and people wearing ripped jeans and guzzling beers from plastic cups. I'm not normally a culture snob, but seriously, Chicago? A Twizzlers vendor at the Majestic (*ahem* bankofamerica *ahem*) Theater?

Do you guys dress up when you go to a play/musical/ballet/etc.? Am I being a big ol' Snobby McSnobberson? Can I have one of your Twizzlers?

Title song: Avenue Q, "Schadenfreude"