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etting in my car, I roll the windows down. The sun beaming on my face, smiling, I wave backing down the driveway. “Have fun and behave for grandma and grandpa,” I say.

“Siri, call Hubs.” Luke answers, “Hey babe, are you ready for date night? And where do you want to go for dinner?” I give him the “Well, pizza sounds good, burgers sound okay, I’d like to enjoy the weather so a patio would be nice.” And as Luke begins suggesting places my mind drifts off to the land of “What am I Going to Wear?”

Already feeling rushed, panic sets in. It’s 5:54 p.m. We are supposed to be meeting our friends at 6:30 p.m. … and I’m not even home yet.

I feel like I always end up feeling in this fiasco. I had Luke pick out a date-night look, and I picked out a date-night look. Can you guess who chose which outfit?

In all fairness I did have this pink shirt on and he styled the rest of it for me. But the tee and white pants were my choice. One thing I love about both of these looks is they’re summery, date-night appropriate and easy to layer. I love to sit outside in the summertime, but I always get chilly. So bringing a jacket to wear with either of these makes it easy.

I think white linen pants are a great piece to have in the summer months, and they’re unbelievably comfortable. Better yet, these I found at Target. They can be dressed up, or down, too.

Regardless, it’s important to feel comfortable in what you’re wearing. I always say, if you’re not comfortable, you’re not going to feel confident leaving your house. You want to enjoy your time out and not be worrying about your clothing.

I have to say, Luke did a great job though! I was pleased with his choice too. Darker jeans, whether they’re distressed are not, can be worn with anything in your closet. And the pink top with the purple belt is such a fun combo.

Both of these outfits are “date night approved” in my book. Don’t be afraid to try new pieces, and mix things up. You never know what you’ll end up loving.

So now, let’s enjoy date night …