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Polka Dot Off the Shoulder Dress

August 31, 2016

As much as I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures and being able to pull out my fall clothes, I despise winter and the idea that it’s getting closer. So for the time being, I’m happily wearing all of my summer clothes and trying not to think about the fact that it’s regularly 100 degrees inside my car when I get in after work.

Polka Dot Off the Shoulder Dress — featured in this post: shein: polka dot off the shoulder dress c/o + red bandana + fossil: emi crossbody c/o + elizabeth and james: watts aviators c/o + fringe wedge {similar} + pink and orange tassel bracelet + vera reese designs: mint bracelet c/o + kendra scott: gold bracelet c/o + pink howlite ring + make up for ever: artist rouge lipstick c/o + blush + liquid eyeliner + eyeshadow + opi: nail polish c/o

This dress from SheIn is super lightweight and the breezy fit is a huge bonus since it won’t stick to you like crazy in the heat. It has a tie waist and also a tie for the shoulders that I opted to remove because I wasn’t a fan of them flopping around. It still fits wonderfully with the elastic, tapered waist that is super flattering. I was super happy when this dress arrived and I saw that it was lined with sheer sleeves. The ruffle at the hem and wrists make the dress feminine and flirty.

I kept things simple and paired mine with a bandana that I styled as a choker; I’m loving that the bandana trend is back and will be really sad when it’s over. If you’re not sure about the trend be sure to check out one of your local craft stores; I snagged mine for ~50 cents with a coupon from Hobby Lobby. I probably should grab a navy one for fall, but I love the way the red pops for summer. Pro tip: make sure the first knot in your bandana is a little loose to avoid getting sweaty and/or feeling like you’re choker is actually choking you.

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Thank you to SheIn for partnering with me on this post. As always, all opinions expressed are my own.

Vera Bradley Leighton Backpack & Tweed Skirt

August 29, 2016

Happy Monday! I was so excited to have a weekend off work and had big plans to catch up on sleep, but the only thing I really caught up on was Madam Secretary. I’m not mad about it, to be completely honest. We’re talking all about the return of the backpack today; I recently picked up the Vera Bradley Leighton Backpack and think it’ll be a great bag to have this fall.

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Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to rock the backpack trend with the new Vera Bradley Leighton Backpack plus why it's good to be a girl. // leather backpack handbag, denim vest outfit, tweed skirt how to wear — featured in this post: vera bradley: leighton backpack c/o + jean vest {similar} + white tank {similar} + tweed skirt + white sneakers + kendra scott: elisa necklace c/o + gold spike necklace {old, similar} + charming charlie: parthenon ring set c/o + spiked bracelet {similar, under $15 option} + horse feathers gifts: ombre bracelet set c/o + nail polish c/o + eyebrows + eyeshadow + highlighter + blender + lipstick + mascara

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IG Roundup

August 28, 2016

I’m trying really hard to get an Instagram roundup live on the blog just about every two weeks for those of you that don’t like to use LIKEtoKNOW.it and also in case you don’t follow me on Instagram!

What Nicole Wore: IG Roundup — featured in this photo: criss cross tee c/o + striped bow tie midi skirt c/o + nude strappy heel + silver druzy necklace c/o + leopard clutch {similar. budget option} + brown leather watch c/o + nail polish c/o

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Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick Review

August 26, 2016

I’m excited to share three lipstick colors from Make Up For Ever‘s brand new Artist Rouge line. Influenster sent me three shades to review so I’m sharing how I applied and wore all three today on the blog.

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge — featured in this post: artist rouge lipstick c/o influenster {in passion red, rose wood and taupe violet} + tropical print dress c/o shein + black druzy necklace + eyeshadow palette + liquid eyeliner + eyebrows + mascara

This bold classic red shade was right up my alley. I lined and filled in my lips with this red lip liner, it’s super smooth and makes a great base.

This second shade is Rose Wood and this dusty rose really surprised me. While I love this natural looking color typically the shade doesn’t show well on my skin tone, but this one has enough of the pink tone in it that it’s able to show well. To give it some help, I lined and filled with the Posie K lip liner from Kylie Cosmetics; I love these liners and use them regularly because of how smoothly they apply and the very pigmented color.

The last shade that I received is this lilac shade, Taupe Violet. Let me be completely honest — lilac lipstick isn’t something I’d buy on my own because it intimidates me. And it still scared me a little when I first put this shade on. I used two shades of shimmer shadow from my Naked palette to adjust the color closer to something that wasn’t so dramatic.

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Thank you to Influenster & SheIn for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

Preppy Geometric with CUDDY Studios

August 22, 2016

Happy Monday and if you’re a Lilly lover, happy After Party Sale day! I wanted to wear something colorful and bright on the blog today so I’m wearing this pretty high low hem dress from CUDDY Studios that is currently 40% off!

Preppy Geometric with Cuddy Studios — featured in this post: cuddy studios: harper open back dress c/o {on sale!} + jean vest {similar} + things remembered: personalized leather clutch c/o + nude heels + horse feathers gifts: black and purple druzy bracelet c/o {coming soon!} + black druzy double ring + nail polish + matte lipstick {budget friendly option here}

CUDDY digitally prints hand cut artwork with bright and fun colors onto the products in their line for unique pieces that are perfect to celebrate in as summer winds down.

Staying in the colorful spirit, I paired mine with this super cute leather clutch from Things Remembered. They recently launched a leather collection that has something for every lady in your life and I love that these are stamped with gold foil. The 3 characters means you can do your initials or grab something for Mom. 🙂 Staying completely on trend, the zipper is a cute tassel pull.

I also broke out my new Kendra Scott ring! I have been eyeing this ring for a couple years now and finally decided to use my birthday discount on it. Since there is not a KS close to me {probably the best for my wallet}, I called the store up in Cincinnati and they honored the discount and shipped my ring to me.

I can never get enough of my denim vest so I pulled it on over this dress. The dress does have an open back which is really cute but was a little big on me so throwing a layering piece over breaks up some of the allover print and makes it easy to wear. This dress also comes with a waist tie; I opted to go without it the day that I shot these photos, but it’s super cute if you’re wearing the dress by itself.

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Thank you to CUDDY Studios, Horse Feathers Gifts & Things Remembered for partnering with me on this post. All opinions shared are my own.

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