Meet My Husband + Fall Style for Him & Her

Today we have a special guest on the blog! My hubby is coming out from behind the scenes for an impromptu interview and joining me to share some Fall Style for him and her. I’ve gotten quite a few requests for a post like this, so I thought that I would spring all of these questions on him as he was packing to leave for a golf trip…because I’m not salty at all, right?! 😉 Thankfully he was such a good sport about it!

A little about us…we met while living in Dallas and have been together nearly 10 years now…which seems SO crazy. We moved here to Charlotte for his job, but really hope to land back in Texas some time soon. We are so different in most ways, but what we have in common is a love for our babies, music, good food, and actually he’s really into style. These photos may looks all fluffy, but in reality we bicker like feral cats. We tell each other like it is regardless of the situation, and although that’s not always pretty, it allows us to move on much quicker. You remember this scene from The Notebook? This is 100% us. He drives me crazy and I’m a total pain in the ass, we both recover quickly and move on. It’s kind of like wash. rinse. repeat 😉

That said, marriage has never come easy for us and I don’t think that it ever will. It’s something that we work hard at every.single.day. Some are easier than others and we just so happen to be in a harder-than-normal phase right now as we both really really want a change for our family and it’s not happening on “our” time. With all of this said, our #1 common denominator is our faith. We know that God is using our marriage to pull us closer to Him, to keep crafting us into who we are meant to be in His light, and to lead us closer to fulfill our purpose here on earth. He’s teaching us patience, humility, and how to love on His unconditional terms and not ours. How blessed are we that God hasn’t given up on us yet and continues to work on us both individually and as a couple…

So now that you know a little of the back story of us, here’s what Dan had to say. Also, if you don’t really care and are here for the outfits…I’m talking about those a little at the end, so scroll down.

Ok Dan, tell us a little about yourself:

“I used to have hobbies. I used to have fun. I used to get a lot of chicks. Then I met you.”

Eyeroll…we all know that’s not true.

And now tell us how your life has improved since you met me:

“I’m going to need some time to think about that.”

Ok now that you’ve gotten all of your funnies out, tell us something good:

“God. God is good.”

You’re right He’s SO good, that’s a hard one to follow now! Tell everyone how we met:

“I walked up to you in a bar. I said someone spit in your drink, you bought it hook line and sinker and the rest was history”

Ummmm let’s clarify. I thought your line was so cheesy and I was actually so embarrassed for you that I walked away. I ended up leaving shortly after and you came running out after me. Somehow I felt sorry for you and agreed to go on a date and then the rest was history.

True or False: Did you slip the waitress a coupon to help pay our sushi bill on our first date?

“Mallory, that was a standing 20% off discount code that was a work perk. You need to let that one go.”

I will not ever let this go. I was mortified when I found out. A coupon on our first date!?!?! SMH

After our first date, we continued to date for another 15-ish months and he proposed in July of 2009. We were married the following May in Louisiana! It’s hard to believe that we’ve been together nearly 10 years now.

When I first brought you home to Louisiana, what were your thoughts? Also where are you from? 

“I thought that everyone was very warm and welcoming and loved that you were so close with your family. I definitely had a lot to learn about the culture and the food is out of this world.”

“I’m from Southern Illinois…about 30 minutes east of St. Louis.”

What do you like (or not like) about being married to a Southern Girl? 

“I like that you are thoughtful, caring, are strong in your Faith and aren’t half bad in the kitchen…but damn you can be sassy.”

I think “sassy” was being kind…thanks babe 😉

What do you do for work and what to you think about Style Your Senses?

“I’m in Corporate Partnership Sales within Professional Sports. I’m passionate about how Sports brings people together and love connecting brands to the game and to consumers.”

Re: SYS

“I’m so happy to see that your hobbies and passions have turned into a career. You truly get so much out of what you do and I love watching it unfold.”

What’s my best quality? Any my worst?

“Your best quality is definitely your drive and your worst is your quick temper.”

Yup, not going to deny that.

Tell them about how you got fired from SYS:

“It was a glorious day. The sky was blue, the birds were singing and the Lord smiled down upon me.”

Ok, jerk. I vividly remember it not being all that glorious for you. Back story is that Dan used to take most of my photos for the blog. About 3 months in I hired a professional photographer for blog shoots, but still used Dan to take candid iphone type shots for Instagram. He’s really not all that proficient at following directions and these “quick” pics would leave me on the verge of tears. Thankfully, I recently discovered an iphone tripod and happily stand with it in front of my garage during nap time snapping photos. The neighbors think I’m nuts and I’m 100% ok with it!

Here’s your chance, tell them something I do that’s really annoying. Or maybe an embarrassing story?

“You literally never rest. You cannot calm your self down enough just to sit down and watch TV. You’re always doing something and that makes me nervous…because I know you secretly don’t like for me to rest either. You also always mis-match my socks, although I feel that this may be done on purpose.”

Bahaha always done on purpose as a quick reminder that I’m salty about doing SO much laundry 😉 And he’s right, I CANNOT sit still. I always have to be busy.

What do you do that annoys me the most?

“You have a major thing with sounds. Slurping, swishing, snoring, tapping, swallowing….I never know what might set you off.”

This is true. I really think that I have some sort of disorder. I am SO sensitive to sounds and they legit send me into orbit. Anyone else??!

What’s our favorite thing to do together?

Eat Mexican food and listen to live music.

Yessss we have a shared love of guac, queso and margaritas. We also really love Texas Country Music!

Hardest part of marriage? 

“Time and communication. There’s not always enough time to satisfy every need of your significant other during the day, but I think that it’s all about prioritizing and knowing what will mean the most to them (and to your marriage) in the end. You also can’t get lazy with communication because it truly affects everything. It’s not always easy to put everything out there, but in the end, it’s necessary.”

How do you think that being a Dad has changed you? How has motherhood changed me?

“It’s humbled me in a way that I could not have ever imagined and showed me a love that I never knew was possible. But really, it’s showed me how little other things matter. What really matters are the simple things…reading stories, snuggling and watching movies, teaching her to ride a bike, celebrating little victories, and exploring new places…there’s nothing like the wonder in a child’s eyes.”

“I think that it’s also humbled you. In certain ways it’s calmed you and in other ways it’s stirred you up and made you quite the mama bear. I don’t know how you do everything that you do, it’s incredible to watch. Our girls are lucky to have you.”

Y’all should have seen his face when I said I was going to jump on his back for these photos. His eyes got as big as quarters…

Dan’s Shirt | Dan’s Pants | Dan’s Belt | Similar Shoes (Great price + reviews) | Dan’s Sunglasses | Dan’s Watch

When I reached out on Instastories, so many of you had questions about Men’s style, so I’m making Dan join me again next week and we are going to craft a Men’s capsule wardrobe for Fall and Winter! I’m SO excited about it, so stay tuned!

But in the mean time, this chambray shirt that he’s wearing has become one of his favorites. It’s a dress shirt (so there’s even room for collar stays), so it looks polished, has a great fit and can function for both the office and more casual on the weekends. He ALWAYS buys shirts from THIS BRAND because of the price and trim fit. FoR $70, this really is a great shirt to add to your guys closet. Think layering under sweaters, with a nice pair of pants (like these AG’s), or under a sport coat. OH and for all of you asking for family photo outfit ideas…this is a GREAT neutral for your husband to wear and goes with all color schemes.

Quickly on the pants. We were SO hesitant to spend this much money on a pair of pants, but honestly they’ve been more than worth it. He wears them EVERY.WHERE….office, weekend, date night, church….I mean they are SO functional. He now has two colors and will keep adding to the collection slowly because we are super confident in their wearability. They also currently have a 5 star review, so we are not alone in thinking that they are amazing.

My Top (plus similar HERE and HERE) | Sweater Vest | Black Skinny Jeans | Similar Over the Knee Boots | Spotted Clutch | Felt Hat (comes in 4 colors) | Sunnies | Gold Watch 

This is one of my favorite outfits in recent memory and cannot wait for the weather to cool enough to actually wear it. I love that it’s all neutral, but still interesting with textures and contrasting silhouettes. It’s very similar to one of my favorite outfits from last year, but I love the added interest that the vest adds!

This vest has really exceeded my expectations. It’s a thick knit, making it lay well and actually add some warmth. I LOVE adding a tunic vest for layers in the Fall and Winter and you’ll be seeing it styled quite a few ways in the coming months.

I hope that you guys enjoyed getting to know my better half! It’s always refreshing to be candid and have fun on here, while still sharing some style inspo! I hope that you guys have had a wonderful week and are gearing up for the weekend!

Make sure that you come back next week for our Men’s Capsule Wardrobe! xo- Mallory + Dan