Happy President’s Day (and hopefully day off) everyone!  This weekend I was fortunate enough to spend some time with my boyfriend’s family, and his mom and I had the chance to take a full-day cooking class with Peter Berley, which was such a wonderful experience. I am still recovering from all the delicious food overload!  While the snow fell hard this weekend, a few days ago I was able to wear the dress below tights-free and enjoyed a night out on the town.

Clean cut panels and a fitted bodice are important factors to consider when looking for a new dress. I love the extra length in the sleeves of this dress and the black paneling adds additional shape to the dress.  I wanted to add a bit of a pop of color with the pink in my necklace (and on my lips).  

Lastly, Congratulations Jess M. – you have won the AprilMarin Kennedy Dress giveaway!  The winner is posted here and I will be e-mailing you with details!!