valentine’s day dresses

love Valentine’s Day. It’s fun to hate on when you’re single, but even without a boy in the picture I find the excuse to buy (myself) candy, to dress in pink, to decorate in all things glitter and hearts, and to watch Nicholas Spark movie after Nicholas Spark movie wonderfully, terribly, irresistibly fun. I was always the only person in my family to share that view (my sister desperately tries to keep me grounded when it comes to anything cheesy… I’m a bit of a romantic) but that never fizzled out my enthusiasm. Me + Valentines Day = TIGHT.

As it’s only a couple weeks away, I felt it appropriate to put together a little inspiration board of some of my favorite box-o’-chocolate-worthy frocks, in shades non-other than pink and red! While it’s fun to hone in on these two pallets during February, I always end up gravitating towards a deep red or punchy pink on cocktail dresses all year round. There’s something about wearing Barbie pink or knockout red… I think it ups your chances of having fun by a good 150%.

You may notice that a good number of the dresses below are from Revolve! When it comes to beautiful, unique, on-point cocktail dresses, Revolve is my favorite site to buy from. No sponsorship here, just wanted to share my own two cents for those of you on the hunt for a dress for homecoming/weddings/formals, etc. The selection is huge and never leaves me hanging. I also found a few pieces for under $100… incredible steals that you’ll find marked with a pink heart.

To shop the collage below, click directly on the dress or use the links below!

Row 1:   OFF THE SHOULDER MAXI   |   PINK WAISTED DRESS (my favorite!)   |   RUFFLE SLEEVE DRESS   |   TIERED SKIRT DRESS

Row 2:   A LINE DRESS ($53!)   |   FLARED SLEEVE DRESS   |   LACE DRESS   |   MAXI DRESS

Row 3:   BOXY V NECK DRESS   |   OFF THE SHOULDER LACE DRESS   |   SLEEVELESS MAXI (just $40!)    |   PETALS OFF THE SHOULDER DRESS

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Valentine’s Day. Are you a die-hard fan? Hate it with your entire being? Let me know! :)

Love from Texas,

Kate

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11 Comments

  1. McKenzie said:

    How do we choose just one?! Excellent pics! xo, mckenzie // winsomeandgold.com

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  2. Ooh I love these picks! That third red one is probably my favorite- so pretty and fun! Thanks for putting this together Kate!

    xo
    http://www.charltonlee.com

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  3. This year I love Valentine’s Day bc it’s the first one I get to spend with my boyfriend. My love of pink has always been existent! But now I get to wear it for a great reason… I get to be in my favorite city (Austin), with my favorite person (my boyfriend), running around my favorite college (UT).

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  4. Bri said:

    I wish it was warm enough in MN to wear some of these! Too cute!

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  5. Paula said:

    I love these! Like ALL of them!

    http://www.livingpaula.com

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  6. All of these are perfect outfits to wear for Valentine’s Day!! It is a perfect day to show off in the cutest bright pinks and reds! Adorable

    Maddy xo
    http://www.stylewithsmiles.com

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  7. Marisa said:

    Love Valentine’s Day! Red/pink stuff, sweets, cute crafts, an excuse to do nice things for EVERYONE you love! Actually, the only things I don’t like are the expectations. No need for overpriced flowers or crowded restaurants. If you are in a relationship, be creative. :)

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  8. clipnride said:

    Would be really great if you could do a post about prom dresses you would wear, Im having a really hard time finding one that isnt sparkly in Texas

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  9. i love your blog post. cant wait till v-day/ !!!!!!!

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  10. Danielle said:

    What happened to Jeff?

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  11. I am obsessed with a things involving romance and Valentines Day too :) It is such a fun holiday!

    Jordan: The Teacup of Style
    IG: teacupofstyle

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