AA Sexuali-Tank, F21 mesh bra, A|X double-wrap belt, Frye boots
Me, Fiance, Clouds of Tulle, and her bf Mike wanted to try out this new restaurant/bar by our house. I wore this. Fiance wore shorts and his brand new black velcro Sperry Topsiders from Gilt.
We arrived at said restaurant/bar and handed our IDs to the man at the front.
"I'm sorry guys, I can't let you in wearing that."
"Wearing what?" Fiance asked.
"That," he said, gesturing at the shorts. "With those," he continued, pointing to the shoes.
Defeated, we left the establishment. Fiance, now on a mission, wanted to go home to change and then come back. Since our house was only a couple minutes away, we headed back home for a wardrobe change.
Now adorned with Levi's Capital E jeans and white Gucci loafers, we made our second attempt.
"Aw, guys. I can't let you in wearing that. Sorry, I should have told you last time."
"WHAT NOW?"
"You gotta be wearing a collared shirt," he said pointing at Clouds-of-Tulle's boyfriend.
"He's wearing a tshirt," I said, pointing at a guy I could see enjoying a drink inside.
"Yeah, but he's been in here since happy hour. Dress code is different."
FOR GOD'S SAKE.
Mike was wearing a striped vneck shirt layered over another shirt with a studded belt and True Religion jeans. In other words, he was wearing a legitimately styled OUTFIT. It was by no means "too casual" or "messy."
Granted, the bouncer was quite polite and truly seemed apologetic, but seriously? SERIOUSLY? What makes a collared shirt from Express Men (or somewhere equally unoriginal) a more acceptable shirt to wear? Is a collared shirt necessarily more dressy than a non-collared shirt? No. Is a collared shirt necessarily more stylish than a non-collared shirt? No.
Cursing Houston and its fashion-lameness, we went back home and made drinks in the kitchen.
On another matter-
Phi #1: AA Sexuali-Tank and leggings, F21 belt and necklace
Phi#2: F21 tank and skirt, AA shiny cross-back bra
Me, my sister, and a paper beagle head at my sister's house in Austin. My sister had her graduation ceremony this past Saturday and we drove up to celebrate. You can wear a tshirt in Austin.
Dress code ridiculousness. You are working those boots!
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May 25, 2009 at 3:55 PMBlech. Screw them! Drinks at home with friends is better anyway.
paanie
May 25, 2009 at 4:17 PMlove the sister pics. more please.
platformshoesandwintercoat
May 25, 2009 at 4:31 PMthat's just silly. cute outfit though, & the sis pic is so cute!
B
May 25, 2009 at 5:40 PMyou are amazingly beautiful in this black dress. I love it !
ya..silly dress code...x_x
You and your sis look adorable too..
little fish
May 25, 2009 at 6:20 PMIt's silly. I love your look. The belt is cool.
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May 25, 2009 at 8:32 PMi love the hint of blue and those boats are killer
-chris
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JINX
May 26, 2009 at 5:36 AMThat's crazy. Sometimes Houston can be so whack that way!
CestLaVy
May 26, 2009 at 8:50 AMthat's so annoying when that happens.
love sis'skirt! and your badass boots.
i hope you had fun though.
Mode Junkie
May 26, 2009 at 10:22 AMUgh dresscodes are just as bad in Texas as they are in California! I feel ya girl, nothing like a wasted outfit and night because a bouncer doesn't understand that a nice shirt beats out a crappy collared shirt.
Well, at least your outfit rocked. I really liked the bra under (in the non-perverted way), super cute. Congrats to our sister!
steph
May 26, 2009 at 11:25 AMSUPERLAME. Sounds like Vegas. Trying to be the snob it doesn't need to be. You girls are beautiful.
don't eat my rice
May 26, 2009 at 1:41 PMha...ha....I love reading your blogs. Those are fun stories.
ASIATIC STYLE
May 26, 2009 at 6:53 PMwow, my guy friends always gets that too. so stuppiiid. i love your outfit though!
Anonymous
May 26, 2009 at 7:52 PMWow! Those are stupid rules! You looked great though.
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steph
May 27, 2009 at 11:49 AMthat's great! love our blog and you style!
oh, and your dog is so cute!
PUNKIE
May 27, 2009 at 12:46 PMwhat story! it may be annoying... nice dress, by the way.
xxx,
G&L
justbecausefashion
May 27, 2009 at 2:00 PMboooo for stupid dresscodes.....u r very pretty!
Chomy
May 27, 2009 at 4:51 PMWooooow the huge side cleavage of your tank is truly Bewitching, full of "laid back SEXYness" !!!! And the way it unveils your exquisite bra very "Alcôve aesthetics made for GLAMorous day to day Reality" . . .
ps: Frankly What a sparkling "BOMBnextDoor-eque" duo you make with your Sister !!! Truly Stunning.
à Bientôt, Antoine
Vertiginoso
May 28, 2009 at 2:58 AMIt happens in Dallas too at some places. Those boots look awesome!!
Nini
Nini's Style
May 28, 2009 at 9:05 AMI LOVE how the blue bra peeks out. Hot stuff!
And my god, what a silly bar person.
Shen-Shen
May 28, 2009 at 2:04 PMyou look absolutely gorgeous!!!!! and what a crappy club to not let you stylish people in!!!!
xxx
sydneygirl
The Sydney Girl
May 28, 2009 at 10:13 PMYou are SO gorg and have an amazing style. Love your blog!
xo, Becs
Anonymous
May 29, 2009 at 11:27 AMyou should mention the name of this place so I won't go there! It sounds more racially motivated than really about the clothes.
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May 31, 2009 at 5:14 PMHaha, that policy is so ridic! You think they'd make exceptions for a clearly styled ensemble. llaammee. That's when you know the place is clueless and just trying to be high end.
I'm loving your dress. Could never pull off the showing bra but got mad respect for those who can! And Phi #2's skirt is so adore! I can't believe its F21, love it!
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