{"id":54954,"date":"2021-02-10T17:52:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T17:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/?p=54954"},"modified":"2021-02-18T15:34:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:34:57","slug":"aeriereal-comfy-cute-v-day-looks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2021\/02\/10\/aeriereal-comfy-cute-v-day-looks\/","title":{"rendered":"5 #AerieREAL Reasons to Get Comfy & Cute on V-Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi, Aerie<\/a> fam! I\u2019m Nia<\/a> (a senior copywriter at Aerie), and I don\u2019t know about you but I\u2019m so over the notion that I either need a reason (read: date) to dress up OR an excuse to hide in my sweats on Valentine’s Day \u2014 b<\/em>leh<\/em>, so antiquated! Don\u2019t get me wrong, dressing up for the romantic holiday is a beautiful thing when it\u2019s what you truly want to do and getting comfy and cute in loungewear can be equally empowering. But let\u2019s strip out the stigmas of loneliness or being the object of someone\u2019s eye on V-Day \u2013 and make this year all about what makes YOU feel good!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a self-proclaimed member of the cozy club like me, then you never really need<\/em> an excuse to get comfy and cute. Not to mention, my big sis instilled the concept of “cute but comfortable” in me at a young age, so the concept is near and dear to my heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But at its core, V-Day is intended to be about love; and showing that to myself by making the decisions I want about my style, my wardrobe and how I show up in the world is one of my favorite ways to show self-care and nurture my creativity. So, join me this holiday, and read on below to hear five of my #AerieREAL reasons to get comfy & cute with our new collection this Valentine\u2019s Day (and beyond!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Skirts & dresses deserve some shine!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

I never thought I\u2019d say this but…maybe it\u2019s time I give my leggings a break! My gams are craving the graze of free-flowing skirts and dresses, like the made-to-move OFFLINE Nylon Skirt<\/a> in a classic black, which I paired with Aerie\u2019s super cozy Fleece-Of-Mind Cropped Polo<\/a> in a neutral. For even more flirty attitude, try one of our Ruffle Mini Skirts<\/a> in a fun print (I added a sassy bootie to dress my outfit up)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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