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One Stop Shop to Get Ready for Kentucky Derby Festival

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby Festival Fashion Show as a guest of Macy’s. Macy’s is the official sponsor of the event and really shows off the fact that they’re Louisville’s one stop shop for getting Derby ready. Keep reading for more of the process of picking out this look with help from Macy’s, my thoughts on the fashion show, and how I’d style this dress for Derby Day.

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Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares all about your one stop shop for getting ready for Kentucky Derby and recaps the KDF Fashion Show sponsored by Macy's! // yellow fit and flare dress, kentucky derby outfit, kentucky derby fascinator, how to wear a fascinator, black and white derby hat, kendra scott necklace, urban decay backtalk palette on dark skin
featured | macy’s: embroidered fit and flare dress c/o + fascinators by julia bee: ivory and black fascinator c/o {under $75} + red dress boutique: black wedge sandals c/o {size down} + macy’s: white statement earrings c/o {similar} + kendra scott: elisa necklace + vera bradley: satchel c/o {similar}

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New Dress, Hue This? Chic Easter Outfits That Pop

Can you believe we’re less than two weeks away from Easter? Time seriously seems to be flying. In honor of spring officially being here, I’m sharing one of the spring hues I’m loving, plus two chic Easter outfits that won’t break the bank and are easy to recreate with pieces in your closet. So let’s talk lilac and the Pantone color of the year, Ultraviolet!

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Season change got you stumped on what to wear? Southern style blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares chic Easter outfits to recreate from your closet plus how to wear spring's hottest pastel: lilac! // sorority rush outfit ideas, rebecca minkoff purse, lavender outfits, black blogger, spring outfit ideas for women, affordable blogger style
featured | shein: mesh ruffle detail dress c/o {under $25} + bcbgeneration: levonne pump {thrifted, on sale in blush} + baublebar: stud earrings {similar} + kendra scott: necklace {similar} + rebecca minkoff: love crossbody c/o {similar, exact sold out} + neutrogena: nourishing brow pencil c/o + fenty beauty: pro filt’r foundation + urban decay: backtalk palette c/o + urban decay: vice lipstick {in 1993}

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How to Affordably Dress for KY Derby + Target Giveaway

And they’re off! Today marks the start of this year’s Kentucky Derby style series; you can follow along on Instagram by following the #WNWdoesDerby hashtag and see past Derby looks here. Getting ready for and attending the biggest event at Churchill Downs can really add up so I wanted to start this year’s series by showing how to affordably dress for KY Derby. As an added bonus there’s a HUGE $400 giveaway to Target starting today, be sure to read to the end to enter!

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Louisville fashion blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to affordably dress for KY Derby, shows you can outfit repeat for Kentucky's biggest event, and gives first impressions of the Urban Decay Backtalk palette. // what to wear for kentucky derby, cocktail wedding outfit, black tie wedding outfit ideas, wedding guest dress, burgundy blush outfits, blush chinese laundry heels, lisi lerch earrings
featured | shein: asymmetric eyelet mesh overlay dress c/o {under $50} + chinese laundry: biz sandals c/o {on sale!} + queen sugarbee: blush fascinator c/o {under $50} + lisi lerch: ginger earrings c/o + kendra scott: elisa necklace c/o + kendra scott: naomi ring + leopard calf hair clutch + urban decay: backtalk palette c/o {under $50} + urban decay: perversion mascara + mac cosmetics: lip liner {in rebellious} + urban decay: ultra cushion lip gloss c/o {in beso}

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How to Egg Hunt in Style: Flattering Pastel Dress

Go ahead and get ready to see this pastel dress again on the blog this spring. I know this dress will be perfect to style for Kentucky Oaks and Derby and the variety of shades in this print make it worthy of a repeat. But for right now, it’s a great nominee for my Easter 2018 dress as well as the perfect “Welcome Spring!,” outfit for the blog. Keep reading for more spring bucket list.

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Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares a pastel dress from Draper James that's perfect for Easter and Mother's Day brunch plus her spring bucket list. // power posing for women, best fit and flare dress, southern style for women, sorority recruitment outfit ideas, sugarfix jewelry, baublebar for target, best pink lipgloss for women of color
featuring | draper james: hyacinth love circle dress c/o + chinese laundry: biz sandals c/o {ON SALE, UNDER $50} + sugarfix by baublebar: tassel hoop earrings c/o + short howlite necklace {old, similar} + neutrogena: hydro boost eyebrow pencil c/o + colourpop cosmetics: element of surprise shadow palette {under $20} + urban decay cosmetics: disco stick highlighting stick c/o + urban decay cosmetics: ultra cushion lipgloss c/o {in savage, releases March 15th!} + opi products: infinite shine polish c/o {in i’ll have a gin and tectonic}

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March Madness & Magazines: Life Lately & Monday Musings

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks both professionally and personally. I’ve tried a couple times now to sit down and write about real life for Friday Favorites and admittedly kept putting it off. Honestly, I didn’t feel like I had a grasp on my feelings and I haaaaate putting pen to paper, metaphorically speaking, before I’ve fully grasped on everything. Keep reading today’s Monday Musings for more behind the scenes and some personal talk.

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Lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares a life update for March in her Monday Musings. Check out her favorite beauty new arrivals, and real talk about self care during difficult times. // top knot for medium length hair, turquoise tassel earrings, bell sleeve sweater, urban decay naked palette, purple lipstick, colourpop panda
featured | bell sleeve striped sweater + urban decay: naked palette + urban decay: disco stick highlighting stick c/o + colourpop cosmetics: ultra satin lip {in panda}

March Madness & Magazines: Life Lately & Monday Musings | Wakeup and Makeup

I’ve gotten a TON of new makeup in the past month or so and in an effort to prepare for a big beauty post, I’ve been digging through old favorites and working my way through a ton of new products. I’m due to write a “new beauty” type post to review some new items, but I’ve been thinking about writing a post about destashing and some of the products I haven’t loved. What do y’all think?

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