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Everyone Needs an Excuse to get Dressed-Up



Some people say that unless you are military, there is never a reason to get all dressed up if you live in Fairbanks.  I agree that there is something to be said about "Fairbanks Casual," where you can get away with wearing a camo ball cap with a suit, or Bearpaw winter boots and ski pants to the grocery store in the middle of the day.  There are plenty of people in Fairbanks who have good taste in style, but for the most part, style here is the last thing on everyone's minds. I love it. I probably need to be careful when I move back to the lower 48. 

Yes, I have the opportunity to get dressed up for military balls, but I don't see a reason why you can't get dressed up just for fun! Sometimes, you just need to make the excuse to get dressed up. 

As we were following our host to our table last night at Bobby's Downtown Greek Restaurant, I felt the gaze of other patrons turn towards us. Yes, we were the only ones in formal attire that evening, but I didn't even care. I loved being in a black, floor length dress next to Mr. Handsome in his suit and tie. We must have looked pretty good because when our waitress came to take our orders, she informed us that a kind couple wanted to buy us "one round of drinks!" We graciously thanked her, explaining that we were moved by their kindness but that we were going to pass, as we do not drink. What a lovely dinner it was. 


After dinner, we made our way to the Fairbanks ballroom dance club.  It has been three years since we have been dancing, so we were a bit rusty. At least I got Mr. Handsome to agree we should do it more often. Score. 

Are you looking for an excuse to get dressed up for a night out? Who cares if no one else is dressed up but you and your date or your your girlfriends?  Everyone needs a little bit of classiness every once in a while. Even Mr. Handsome, who loves being covered in glacier silt while riding his four-wheeler or missing a week of showers to be on a hiking trip, still enjoyed a night being dressed up with his lovely wife for a classy night out.

 





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  1. Mis RisFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    Love it, it is always fun to get dressed up with your other half and go show each other off.

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    1. Jenessa AdamsFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:10 PM

      It sure is! Thanks for commenting :) Love ya sis!

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