Date night (crazy) outfit

I had a movie-and-dinner date night this Saturday with hubby (duh! Who else?) and I wore something that you don't see me wearing very often. I was inspired by ajc's post and I was feeling like wearing something that would surprise my husband. See, I never know what my husband is going to like when we go out (he doesn't like frills or too romantic dresses but he doesn't like when I wear jeans on a date or when I try my version of sexy), so I always end up wearing something quite ordinary that doesn't get too much attention from him because when I look for compliments in general I am not going to get any (quite the opposite in fact). In any case, before you see what I wore I need to provide you with some context, otherwise you are going to think that I am going through a middle age crisis and that this dress is a direct consequence of that. I had bought this dress in sight of a gateway in the city that we had planned for Memorial Day and that we decided to cancel at the last minute. We had booked a room at the Standard hotel and the plan was to party (they have a famous party on Sunday afternoons) and then go to our room instead of taking a cab home. I found the idea quite sexy so I was full of anticipation when a few days before I saw this dress at H&M. As you know I think that H&M is quite a good source of disposable fashion that sometimes looks great but I wouldn't go as far as to say that their stuff is amazing. The fabrics are often subpair and the stritching cheap, in particular as far as their "fancy" dresses go. I wouldn't buy a coat at H&M but if you want to experiment with trends that only last a season it is the place to go. Anyhow, this dress is not the typical H&M dress, the fabric is a very substantial neoprene-like material with raw edges that don't frey and it is VERY well made. It has a futuristic feel to it, a little bit a la Balanciaga and the print is simply stunning. I asked if it was a special collection or something but the SA didn't know and there is no special tag even if I only saw it the flagship on 5th Avenue (my local store never had it). I was transfixed and I bought it even if at $69 it was definitively expensive for H&M (it helped that I had a $45 store credit). I took these pics right after buying it nd the colors are much brighter IRL, as you will see further down, but I wanted to show you these pics because the print is more visible than in the pics that my husband took Saturday night (I don't remember if this is the 2 or the 4 as I went back and forth with the size but in the end I decided to keep the 4 because I could barely breath in the 2):

After the night out that didn't happen this dress was hanging in my closet unworn, as it had lost its reason to be there and Saturday night I pulled it out more to test it than to actually wear it. I was thinking that I should return it but it broke my heart to return such a unique dress so I decided that I would show it to my husband (which I almost never do) and see what his reaction would be. At first he looked at it and then at me and uttered his favorite words "C'est horrible" but I was undeterred and when I put it on and asked him if I could wear it to the movies that night and he said "Si ca peut te faire plaisir ..." ("If that could make you happy") I knew that he actually liked the dress (otherwise he would have said "You are not going out with me in that dress".)
So, here I am in my crazy dress Saturday night. We went to see a French movie at the Paris theater, which is right next door to Bergdorf. Note that I had highlights that afternoon, after almost six months since the last time (my colorist had a baby this spring and I had to wait for her to be back to work):

This is the movie theater. I love that Paris sign:

I had tried to take a pic of myself while I was waiting for the elevator (and yes, those are parrots on my boobs!):

After the movie (that we both really enjoyed even if I had very low expectations) we had a pizza at a casual place because I couldn't walk too far in my platforms (the craziest shoes that I could find to pair with my crazy dress. Believe it or not I don't have a single pair of orange shoes) but I didn't feel like I was overdressed. I just felt in a good and cheerful mood (husband noticed). I would like to say that it is the power of movies, but it was probably the power of clothes.
While we are on the H&M topic, I went in this weekend (it was craaaaazy) and I couldn't resist this whole oufit:

I had already tried the skirt a while ago but at that time I didn't feel like spending $29 on a mini. Lucky me this one went on sale and for $15 I think it is a great summer mini. This is a size 6 and it "just" fit, I almost bougth the 8 to be more comfortable but then I decided to go with the 6 because it was most flattering and if I can only wear it this summer what the heck. I hesitated on the top because it is cut quite big as you can see (I am wearing a XS) so I put it on hold but then went back to get it because I like this outfit too much (I like the top per se but this is a re-edition of a top that came out in the Fall in silver and I had missed on and I would probably get more wear out of the silver one). What do you think? Too mermaid?

I am packing today. For the first time ever we are not going to spend 4th of July in the city but in the Hamptons. Friday is my birthday and I hope that I will have the time to write another post with my birthday present picks before then. Otherwise I will talk to you next week!

What do you think of my crazy dress? Are you finding good stuff at H&M this season?