Your weekend reading list: 1.17.25
Plus, a western-themed roundup so you are rodeo ready this season!
STYLE
They're not quite as bad as Sneex (the questionable high heel sneaker line introduced by Sara Blakely) but it's pretty close — in the debate of whether the New Balance sneaker-meets-loafer is hideous or genius, I'm team hideous! I'll admit I giggled through the entire article, but seriously guys I can't get over these "snoafers." This is coming from the girl who also never got on board with "dad sneakers," so maybe I'm not the target audience...
CULTURE
In unsurprising news: men are bad at texting, and it's making them lonely! This article (aptly titled "The Agony of Texting With Men") explores why men are so bad at texting each other, and how it's contributing to their lack of meaningful and intimate friendships. Women tend to socialize "face to face" (which texting closely mimics), while men are more prone to socialize "side by side" which is hard to recreate in text format (and why they often end up leaving their friends on read). I found the entire article fascinating!
SHOPPING: NEW AT NORDSTROM
I think this suede bomber jacket is so chic!
The color of these sunnies is so good for spring.
Chocolate brown sneakers to pair with jeans.
I don't need another black clutch, but if I did this would be my pick!
A really elegant watch under $300.
These Fendi booties are to die for!
Very into this east-west handbag style!
These suede Mary Janes are darling!
It's still early, but I'm eyeing these simple white sandals and these silver slides for spring.
A cozy shearling jacket under $100.
You can't go wrong with a simple gold hoop!
Style this A-line leather skirt for work or the weekend.
Designer looking sunnies for way less!
I wish I had a fabulous winter trip planned to wear this coat!
FOOD & DRINK
I'm not doing Dry January, but if you are I absolutely loved these nine ways to say no to alcohol when someone won't leave you alone! It can be nerve-wracking to face a social situation with lots of drinking when you're sober — maybe you worry about seeming uptight or "not fun." I find that having a prepared response ready to go can help to build confidence and diffuse any awkwardness! Especially since some people don't seem to get the hint from a simple "no thanks!".
ENTERTAINMENT
From Pamela Anderson in "The Last Showgirl" to Amy Adams in "Nightbitch" to Demi Moore in "The Substance" — Hollywood is finally making movies about the complexities of women aging! It's so refreshing to see stories about women and by women on the big screen, plus I love seeing these actresses get the attention they deserve in an industry that has historically valued youth! A good reminder that there is so much to look forward to and accomplish after 40, and that we can rewrite the tired narrative of "women of a certain age." (Makes me think of Demi Moore's Golden Globes acceptance speech!)
READING
Hoping to read more in 2025? Start with 25 minutes a day! Research shows that you're more likely to keep resolutions when they're concrete, measurable, and you do them every day! Other tips to up your reading time: replace social media doomscrolling with reading (swap out your Instagram or TikTok app with an e-reader app), stop reading boring books (life is too short!), and always keep your next book handy so you're not caught between books. I'm taking note of these tips myself as I'd like to decrease my screen time!
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NOT MY FIRST RODEO - CHIC WESTERN STYLES
Today's post is inspired by an Instagram follower request! Rodeo season is upon us here in Texas, and every year like clockwork I receive a number of questions about what to wear. Let this roundup be your ultimate style guide for western wear this season! Keep reading for my go-to labels for clothing, boots and accessories, and shop even more styles to love in the widget at the bottom of today’s blog post... don't miss these boots! So darling.
FOR COWBOY BOOTS
ARIAT (BUDGET-FRIENDLY!)
FOR WESTERN HATS, BELTS & JEWELRY
KAREN KANE (TURQUOISE + FINE JEWELRY)
SUSAN SHAW (BUDGET-FRIENDLY PIECES FEATURING COWBOY BOOTS, LONGHORNS, ETC)
FOR RODEO-READY CLOTHES
LELA ROSE RANCH (MOST OF IT EXCLUSIVELY IN-STORE - SHOP A WIDE SELECTION AT THEIR HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE BOUTIQUE IN DALLAS!)
VERONICA BEARD - SPECIFICALLY THEIR SUEDE PIECES, DRESSES AND PRINTED BLOUSES!
SHOP THE POST
RUFFLED DENIM SHIRT // DENIM MIDI SKIRT // SHORT GOLD COWBOY BOOTS // BLACK BELT WITH GOLD HARDWARE // TURQUOISE + GOLD NECKLACE // BLACK + GOLD COWBOY BOOTS // BLACK KNOTTED BELT // TURQUOISE + SILVER NECKLACE // LEATHER MINIDRESS // BOLO NECKLACE // BLACK MIDI DRESS WITH LEATHER BELT // GREEN COWBOY HAT // FRINGE TRIM PRINTED JACKET (ALSO AVAILABLE HERE) // CUTOUT SWEATER // SILVER MEDALLION WESTERN BELT // PRINTED MINISKIRT (ALSO AVAILABLE HERE) // SUEDE WESTERN BOOTS // FRINGE TRIM TOP // SHORT CREAM COWBOY BOOTS WITH HEARTS + STARS // CREAM WESTERN BELT // EMBROIDERED BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT // BANDANA PRINT SHIRTDRESS // LONGHORN STUDS