I'm one of those people who loves their birthday. To me, it's the beginning of a new chapter, a new start, a reason to celebrate with friends, and a reason to get all dressed up. This year, I'm turning 24 and going to be spending my birthday in New York City with my friends and family. My birthday itinerary is filled with plans like high tea in the East Village with my sisters and mother who flew in for the weekend, along with a fun dinner planned with my friends in the meatpacking district followed by dancing the night away in Brooklyn. I'm also going to a broadway show and ending the weekend by taking my mom and sisters to my favorite piano bar in the city called The Nines.
So now that I've planned the perfect New York City weekend, I need the perfect outfits to wear. This year, I wanted to wear a fun party dress for when I celebrate with my friends. I always think birthdays are the perfect opportunity to wear something fun and a little over the top that you normally wouldn't. (I mean, it only comes once a year, so why not?)
For tea, I wanted to go for a prep-school vibe with an argyle Marni sweater, Tigermist pleated skirt, and some knee-high boots. For the Broadway show, I'm thinking of wearing a sweaterdress.
Keep scrolling to see which items I'll be wearing on my birthday weekend along with other items that almost made the cut.
This sweater is so adorable.
My new favorite miniskirt.
These are so perfect for fall and winter.
I always love a good little black dress. Maybe I'll wear something like this to The Nines.
Talk about a party dress.
I have this necklace and can't wait to wear it.
I ended up going with this dress for my birthday dinner with my friends.
These are so fun.
I wore a moto jacket like this over my dress.
This would be great with knee-high boots.
I need these in my closet ASAP.
I love a sweaterdress. Staud always comes through.
Ordering ASAP.
I wore this set to dinner with my family and friends and got so many compliments.
Style with the matching skirt above.
I'm a huge Emma Pills fan. How chic are these earrings?
These are my go-to sunglasses. I wore them all weekend.
I wore this sweater with leggings and Chelsea boots for a casual lunch date with my family.
This would be cute for a birthday brunch.
I like these for birthday shoes or for the holiday season.
The coziest sweaterdress ever.
Major heart eyes for these boots.
Okay, I'm obsessed with this one.
Something about this cozy knit dress is so chic.
I'd style this skirt with a white tank and knee-high boots.
These would've been great for high tea.
Another contender for my birthday dress.
A good black miniskirt is a must-have.
I love a chic pair of tall black boots.
Even though I didn't wear this for my birthday, it's definitely on my mind for holiday season.
These are so good. I need them.
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