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Colorful Tassel Dress

May 30, 2016

Normally with Mondays, everyone feels so blah but with today being Memorial Day, I hope you are enjoying some sunshine and relaxing….and maybe even shopping 😉 With summer pretty much, basically, in my mind being here, I thought I’d show off one of the summer dresses I recently added to my closet that is a complete stunner and just under $20!

What Nicole Wore: Colorful Tassel Dress — featured in this post: shein: tassel shift dress c/o + target style: natural wedges {old, similar – on sale! | also seen here} + michael kors: leather bag {color not available | also seen here} + francesca’s: marble necklace {similar | also seen here} + michael kors: watch {similar linked and budget-friendly version here | also seen here} + diy bracelets + karen walker: sunglasses c/o DITTO {also seen here} + opi: nail polish + colourpop: lipstick

Tassels have been all the rage over the past six months or so and I could not resist this fun dress when I first saw it online. I mean blue and white {my go to color combo} + colorful tassels? Consider me one hundred percent sold. I got a few questions about fit and quality after I posted this on Instagram; I sized down to an XS {not normal for me with SheIn products} and found this dress to be decent quality. The skirt of the dress is a bit sheer, especially with my coloring, but my mini slip has yet to let me down. #YouTheRealMVP

I bought these natural wedges from Target on clearance forever ago and every time I start to think maybe its time to get rid of them, I end up finding myself needing them for an outfit. I really wanted to let this dress be the star of the show so a shoe that gave me some height and quietly accentuated my legs seemed like a good choice.

Sometimes accessories make an outfit and sometimes they quietly add to it; I love how eye catching and colorful this dress is. To complement it, I tried to choose accessories that went with the different colors of this tassel dress. My orange Michael Kors bag was perfect with this and I picked simple stretch bracelets to go with my cobalt faced watch. While I’m a big fan of a bold red lip, I switched things up by putting on a hot pink lipstick that matches both my dress and my nails. The neckline of this dress is perfect for a shorter necklace so I picked out my marble printed necklace to add a fun print into the look.

I know I’ll definitely be wearing this dress throughout the summer and it would make such a fun swim coverup if you’re looking for something cute and colorful for the beach or pool!

Hope you’re having a great long weekend; be sure to stop by Wednesday to see a summer wedding guest look!

Thank you to SheIn for sponsoring this post; working with brands allows me to continue to create fresh, new content to What Nicole Wore. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Don’t Worry Be Yoncé

May 9, 2016

There were so many things to celebrate this weekend like Oaks, Derby, Mother’s Day, the fact that I finally washed my hair {…okay maybe that last one isn’t necessarily a reason to celebrate.}

But, I wanted to share some photos of what I wore from the weekend prior when I went to Atlanta to see Queen B herself!

What Nicole Wore: Don't Worry Be Yoncé — featured in this post: shein: don’t worry be yoncé tank {under $15} + nordstrom rack: distressed jeans {also seen here} + shop adorabelles: buffalo plaid shirt {old, similar | also seen here} + aerie: black bralette + kendra scott: black druzy necklace {also seen here} + wristology watches: black watch {also seen here} + rebecca minkoff: mini mab tote {also seen here} + old navy: black fringe sandals {also seen here} + colourpop: red matte lipstick

This was my third time seeing Bey; I won floor tickets to see her during the Mrs. Carter World Tour and went up to Cincinnati six months later to see her during the On the Run tour. While I typically never am willing to spend this type of cash on a concert ticket {#cheapgirlproblems}, she puts on one of the best live shows and I always seem to leave the concert inspired.

With her dropping an album the week prior to the concert, I really wasn’t sure what to expect or if I’d be as thrilled {confession: I still haven’t listened to Lemonade in it’s entirety}, but as usual she did not disappoint with incredible visuals, seamless transitions and killer dance moves that made me want to take my booty to the gym ASAP. My only real disappointment was when the Georgia Dome refused to let me in with my purse because it was “too big.”

Not long after I had bought tickets and made plans with my aunt to come visit during concert weekend, I saw this shirt online and knew that I had to have it. Atlanta is typically warm by May + the concert was indoors so I wasn’t too concerned about being cold, but I did decide to tie on a flannel just in case {and for style points.}

{Please don’t mind the ugly bruise I’m sporting from running into the side mirror of the car next to me in the parking lot… -insert eye rolling emoji here-}

After my tank arrived, I was a little dismayed to find that a regular bra just wasn’t going to cut it for me. I hadn’t tried the bralette trend yet, for several reasons — the main one being that I’m already pretty small in the chest. Giving up extra support and a push is a no go for me unless I’m at the gym in my sports bra. But with how low the arm holes on this tank were, I knew I needed to figure something out so I went by Aerie after looking online at some of their bralettes. I was pleasantly surprised to find this style that has some padding and even better was “buy one get one free” the day I stopped in.

The verdict: these are SO comfortable. After I got home from shopping, I put this one on because XS-XL sizing for bras seems wrong post-training bra days, but was pleased to find that the small fit perfectly. I didn’t have to worry about anything I didn’t want showing hanging out and {best part} I could even sleep in these. The racerback features adjustable, elastic straps while the rest is delicate lace.

With the buffalo plaid and classic look of a white top + blue jeans, I decided on my spotted Rebecca Minkoff tote that I still love and black accessories. I own the Kendra Scott Elisa necklace in two different colors and have to constantly tell myself to not indulge in more; the delicate, short piece is perfect for layering with chunkier necklaces or wearing alone. My all black watch and fringe sandals seemed like the perfect finishing touches.

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Derby Days: Blush Bow Dress

April 28, 2016

Y’all what a week! It’s been super crazy and Friday seemed to kind of sneak up on me, which is always nice. I’m headed to Atlanta this weekend to visit my aunt and cousin {and to see Beyoncé, no big deal.} Kind of bummed to miss some NBA playoff action, but with my Clippers going into their annual playoff self-combustion mode, I’m not too worried about missing anything of value.

Everybody in Louisville seems to be getting excited for the Kentucky Derby and with the race being just 8 days away {say what?!} it seemed like a great time to show off this blush bow dress that’s perfect for race day plus all the spring and summer soirees you have coming up.

What Nicole Wore: Blush Bow Dress — featured in this post: shein: blush bow dress c/o + rebecca minkoff: love crossbody {in blush | also seen here} + forever 21: fringe wedge {also seen here} + amazon fashion: gray fascinator {under $5} + gray statement necklace + colourpop: matte red lipstick {under $11} + nars: blush {my fave} + urban decay: eyeshadows

Let me start by talking about this fascinator situation; when I started dreaming up this Derby Days series, I knew that I wanted to write about budget friendly looks for the most part and so I ended up ordering about six different fascinators from Amazon. I’ve been so blown away by the quality and would highly recommend them — there are options in every different color and you still have the option to add onto your fascinator if you decide to customize your outfit. This one took a little bit longer to ship, but they do have plenty of options that are Prime eligible which rocks.

I loved this dress on the site and the fit is perfect {I went with a small based off the measurements online}; while the material is thicker than a t shirt dress, I still found that my legs showed through a bit too much as it is unlined, but was fine once I put on my mini slip. I did also sew the back of the bow to the dress. The longer portion of the bow flapped around and was only attached at the center, but after a few stitches on each side everything stayed in place. It’s not a secret that I love fit and flare, I’ve always found them to be flattering on my body. I also love that this dress has half length sleeves, at this point in the year I never know if I’m going to be hot or cold so having an in between is good.

I decided to go with neutral accessories to play up with pretty blush hue and subtly girly details of my dress. My Love Crossbody has been my go to handbag lately; it’s just the right size for my wallet, keys and a few other items {lotion, gum, lipstick}. The color and gold hardware were big factors in me buying the bag.

Thank you to SheIn for sponsoring this post; working with brands allows me to continue to create fresh, new content for What Nicole Wore. All opinions expressed are solely mine.

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Derby Days: Damask for Derby

April 24, 2016

Popping in for a very rare Sunday post, but I unfortunately did not get to share last week’s Derby Days post so I wanted to catch up today (: I had the best time yesterday co-hosting a blogger style event at Macy’s and will definitely be sharing some more about it as well as photos soon!

I’ve had so much fun writing this Derby Days series; it’s actually something that’s been over a year in the making; when I first started my blog last March, I really wanted to do Derby related posts but wasn’t in the position to do it at the time. This year, I started planning stuff out in February and it’s been awesome to see it all come together. With less than two weeks until the big race, I just want to take a moment to say thank you x a million to all of my sponsors that have been apart of this series and my wonderful readers that have given such positive feedback.

What Nicole Wore: Damask for Derby — featured in this post: shein: damask print dress {also seen here} + charlotte russe: mint bauble necklace {old, similar | also seen here} + old navy: mint sandals {also seen here} + kate spade new york: clutch {comes with crossbody strap | also seen here} + jord watch: fieldcrest watch c/o {also seen here} + DIY hat {base from Dee’s} + opi: nail polish + colourpop: liquid satin lipstick

I ordered this dress last year from SheIn and it was the very first item that I ordered from them. The fit is perfect and I love the gorgeous and bold spring colors. I wore this last year for Easter, but am always looking for new ways to work this dress into my closet rotation. I’ve styled it before on the blog with a jean vest, but when I started planning out my Derby content, I knew that I wanted this dress to be apart of it.

My mom and I usually make hats when we go to Derby or Oaks and two years ago, I snagged this white hat from Dee’s, a local Louisville craft store. Dee’s always has stunning hats + the option to have a hat made custom to go with your outfit, but as I’ve said before — it’s not uncommon for the hat to end up being more than your outfit. Even the plain bases {like this white one} are a bit pricy {not compared to other hat stores in the area, just in general}; I want to say I paid a little more than $50 for this one and that’s on the less expensive side for Dee’s. Still even with their prices, I really do love going to the store because all of their supplies and finished hats and fascinators are beautiful.

I really wanted to pull in the mint from my dress after I decided on wearing this hat with it, so I brought out my mint bauble necklace {still a personal favorite!} and my new mint sandals from Old Navy. Side note on these sandals: they come in a ton of colors and keep going on sale. I’m pretty sure I want to do some kind of DIY project on them, but haven’t gotten the time to yet. Stay tuned.

I chose to keep accessories minimal and just wore my Fieldcrest watch instead of any bracelets. I love the classic and neutral wood; it’s always a big conversation starter in crowds too. If you’re looking for something special for Mother’s Day, be sure to check out JORD’s site! I love how these watches are such unique gifts.

My clutch is actually a crossbody bag that I take the strap off of when I want a clutch. I bought this three years ago for Kentucky Oaks from Nordstrom Rack. It has 8 card slots inside so that I can put my ID, cards and some cash in without losing room to a wallet and then is the right size for my phone, hair ties, keys and other essentials. Bonus: the inside is a fun black and white striped fabric. Churchill Downs did switch to a smaller purse requirement a few years ago for safety reasons so this one has been the perfect size + I love the crossbody option.

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Have you caught the first two posts from the Derby Days Series? Check them out here: Pink for Oaks and Blue Cape Dress.

Vertical Striped Blouse

April 22, 2016

I got asked to describe my personal style this week and surprisingly really struggled to come up with a complete answer. While I like to think that I’m trendy and edgy, I think I typically wear classic pieces with some bright colors and lots of patterns. I love clean lines and today’s post is for sure a classic look.

What Nicole Wore: Vertical Striped Blouse — featured in this post: shein: striped oversized blouse c/o + adorn apparel: white skirt c/o {similar | also seen here} + old navy: black fringe sandals {on sale, also available with off white fringe | also seen here} + kendra scott: silver druzy necklace {also seen here} + light pink beaded necklace + francesca’s: tassel bracelet {also seen here} + francesca’s: geometric watch {old, similar} + kate spade new york: black quilted leather purse {thrifted from clothes mentor, similar option linked and here | also seen here} + lucie’s locket: pearl ring c/o {sold out, similar} + colourpop: matte lipstick {also seen here} + tarte: blush + urban decay: eyeshadow + tarte: mascara

As soon as I saw this top on SheIn’s website, I knew I wanted it. I mean blue and white stripes in a button down? My favorite color combo with my favorite pattern, how could I resist? The blue is a lot bolder than it appears in the pictures on the website; I pictured an oxford blue, but this blouse is closer to a royal blue {which I still love!} It’s super oversized so I decided to tuck it into a skirt so that I could add a little bit of shape to my figure.

I love this white flowy skirt for spring and summer; it has such a feminine silhouette but adds a little edge with the mesh detail at the bottom while still maintaining a classy and work appropriate vibe.

Since this shirt has a menswear inspired look, I chose to gravitate towards girly accessories. I layered my five strand light pink necklace over my silver, short druzy necklace and then choose a patterned watch that I picked up last spring from Francesca’s with a tassel stretch bracelet that my sweet friend Heather sent to me. I picked out this ring from Lucie’s Locket a couple months ago and I love the open detail that “closes” with a rhinestone on one side and a pearl on the other.

Also, how adorable would this outfit be for a gender reveal party?! Now, I just need to find someone that’s expecting haha.

I bought this bag last year from my local Clothes Mentor and it’s still one of my favorites. I actually did not own a classic black tote prior to this so it has definitely filled a hole in my closet. I love the size, compartments and quilted detail, along with the gold hardware. I’ve found myself carrying it a little less lately

When I started putting my makeup on, I decided I really wanted to wear a bright, spring lipstick and ended up settling on this color. I’ve been wearing a lot of “classic” lip colors lately so going for something a little more fun was an easy way to change up my makeup routine.

Thank you to SheIn for sponsoring this post; partnering with brands and companies allows me to create fresh, new content for What Nicole Wore. As always, all opinions expressed are my own.

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