Dancin’ the Night Away

I love to dance.  Dancing used to be a huge part of my life in the early to mid-90’s.  Every weekend I would tell my Mom I was sleeping over at a friend’s house but instead I would pile people into my tiny car and we’d drive off to the city to go dancing all night long.  Woops, I don’t think I ever told my Mom that.  Sorry Mom, now you know.   Long story short, when I started college I didn’t have the time nor the money to be out in clubs all the time so my dancing days were history.

Every so often my friends and I get together to “dance it out” at our favorite club called the Loop Lounge.  I’m not really into going to places that are over-priced and full of attitude.  The Loop is chill and plays great music.  What more could you ask for?

Here’s my dilemma when going dancing, I want to look cute but I don’t want my dancing to be impeded by my attire.  In other words if I wear some really hot heels, there’s no way I can dance.  I might break an ankle.  If I wear a dress, I might be able to shimmy or shake but that’s pretty much it.  No fun.  So, I typically wear jeans and a top with some form of flats or boots.  The good thing about boots is that they’re heavier than a shoe so you get an extra workout while dancing.  Don’t believe me?  Try it out and feel your legs the next day.  Nice.  Who wants to do the stairmaster watching a silent t.v. in the gym when you can just go dancing?  So much more fun.

The smoke machines keep it smokey in there.  I kept my outfit simple with a Club Monaco navy merino wool scoop back tee, over-dyed skinny Duarte jeans (these have been getting a lot of wear recently), and Costume National black boots.

This is my “sexy back” look.  Ha-ha!  Get it?   So, the thing I love about this top is that the neckline’s high at the front but scoops at the back.  A lot more sexy than a plunging neckline on me.

My lovely Made Her Think oxidized silver necklace.

I wanted to keep the accessories simple but edgy.  The club itself has a punky, alternative vibe so my oversize raw ruby ring and my studded leather belt were perfect.

My black Costume National boots finished the look.

***Music today.  The Cure “Mixed Up”.

45rpm

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Here are some of my favorite pieces:

***Music today: Arcade Fire “Neon Bible”.