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Hello! This post is dropping super late — oops! I’m showing some posts that were recently on Instagram and exclusive to that platform. Remember that you can always scroll the sidebar or head to the Instagram tab to see what’s new if you’re not on Instagram.
This was one of my favorite Francesca’s try-ons when I took over their Snapchat a few weeks back. I love the shape of this dress and the peach statement necklace.
Y’all. This dress. All day. Everyday.
Over on the land of Instagram, I share a mixture of things you see on the blog as well as outfit inspiration, sale alerts and tidbits about life. I’m trying to get back in the habit of posting a monthly Instagram roundup for y’all.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
I started to write my caption for my Instagram #2016TopNine and quickly realized that I had way too many things to say about 2016 and a blog post would probably be much more appropriate. Before we hop into things, I want to take a moment to thank all of you that follow along! I started posting daily outfits two years ago on Instagram; when I thought about the possibility of writing a blog I felt overwhelmed. I worried I’d compare myself to others and end up disappointed.
I couldn’t have been any more wrong. Writing What Nicole Wore has been incredibly rewarding: personally, emotionally, mentally and at times financially too. I’ve earned a confidence and sense of pride for myself that I lacked before as well as many life lessons. I’ve been incredibly blessed to work with brands, shops and people beyond even my wildest dreams when I first started posting what I was wearing each day as a way to learn to remix my closet.
From Instagram:
At the beginning of the year, I try to set blog related goals for myself and then check in on them each month. One of my biggest milestones with Instagram was hitting 10,000 followers on Instagram; it was something I’d worked towards and was so excited when I finally reached in May. My biggest goal for Instagram was to reach 15k; while I missed making that goal, I’m really proud of the way I’ve learned to leverage the social platform, grow organically and create content I’m proud of.
In 2017, I want to continue to push myself on this platform by hitting a new goal {I’ll share it in this space in one year haha} by increasing my engagement and producing high quality content.
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Polka Dot LuLaRoe Cassie Skirt + Kind Self Thought // This photo has consistently been my most Pinned photo from What Nicole Wore. I took a longgggggg {think five year} break from college and after being at a part time job that I loathed I finally gathered the courage to quit my job and enroll in classes full time. I’d been so scared to go back, to fail, to try, etc. I can remember writing this post and having an incredibly hopeful feeling that this was where I was going to turn things around & focus on making choices that would allow me to grow as cheesy as it sounds.
I’m so excited to share some of the ways that I’ve decorated and prepped my home for the holiday season with Francesca’s as well as some great last minute gifts and stocking stuffers! This time of year can be stressful so I always try to focus on all the things that I love about the holidays like picking out gifts for others and seeing and entertaining loved ones.
All items courtesy of Francesca’s.
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Every year one of my close friends hosts an Ugly Christmas Sweater party and every year I wait until the last minute to pick out my outfit. It always seems like I’m rushing around the day before the party {or even worse the day of} and rushing to pick out a sweater.
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