Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Outfit!

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Hey everyone!

I attended a lovely wedding rehearsal dinner, and I wanted to share with you my outfit!  Since I did have to travel out of town for this wedding, I didn't have too much time to get ready for the rehearsal dinner.  Everyone was rushing around to get ready, and I didn't get a chance to film this outfit for you :(  I just took some quick pictures in my hotel room, and I apologize about the lighting.

Earrings:  JewelMint Forever Audrey Earrings

Necklace:  Body Central
Dress:  Body Central

Bracelet:  JewelMint Humanity Wish Bracelet

Heels:  Nina from Dillard's

When I found out about my friend's wedding, I was so excited because I had the perfect excuse to go dress shopping!  I have always found that dress shopping for special occasions is super fun and a great time to play around with different styles.  As I was walking in the mall, my eyes were immediately drawn to the beautiful dress on display in Body Central.  The dress was exactly what I wanted:  simple, feminine, and classy.  I love how harmoniously the coral, gray, and silver colors mix together in this dress.  The white background for the floral print is so refreshing!

Clutch:  Sonia Kashuk (Dripping in Diamonds 8-pc. Cosmetic Brush Set)

On my way the registers, I decided to take a look at the jewelry display in Body Central.  I picked out the triple-strand coral beaded necklace because the color matches well with the dress and it's a beautiful statement necklace for highlighting my dress.  For the rest of my jewelry, I decided to keep it dainty because I wanted the necklace to be the centerpiece.  I chose the Forever Audrey earrings and the Humanity Wish bracelet from JewelMint.  I finished this outfit off with some strappy heels and a sparkly clutch!

For my hair, I put it up in a simple half-do and curled the rest.

I hope you enjoy this outfit!  Please let me know what you think and if you have any outfit requests :)

xoxo,

Linda

Gold and Sparkly Outfit for Holiday Parties

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Hey everyone!

I was picking out an outfit for an upcoming holiday party, and I figured that I would show you what I came up with!  For holiday parties, it's so much fun to go all out and dress in a way that you normally wouldn't.  You can  find all of your sparkly, pretty accessories and incorporate them into a really fabulous outfit this year!  I love the theme that I decided on: Gold and Sparkly!  What more can you ask for?  :)  Check out my video of this outfit on Youtube!

Headband:  eBay

Glint & Gleam Necklace:  DealPulp

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Bangles:  PacSun

Beaded Bracelet:  eBay

Charm Bracelet:  Charlotte Russse

Dress:  Charlotte Russe

Nina Heels:  Dillard's

I chose a simple gold tube dress because I really wanted my accessories to be the main feature of this outfit.  This dress is simply gorgeous, and it is also a really nice shade of gold.  It's not too gold in a way that might be overpowering, and it has hints of champagne undertones.  The ruched detailing and pleating really help accentuate the figure.  I have to admit that part of the reason I bought this dress was because of its pockets!  I love the idea of being able to just put a few basic necessities in my pockets and go to the party.  I don't like having to worry about maybe losing or misplacing my clutch when I go out for events.

These strappy platinum heels are my favorite!  I love how the color is really works with this outfit because I have so many crystal accents in this outfit.  The color is not too silver that it would stand out since I'm not wearing silver anywhere else in my outfit.  It has nice gold undertones that really match it to my dress.

I pulled out all of the stops in my accessories!  I chose a black headband with crystal detailing because the black of the band blends in really nicely with my hair, making the crystal pop out in this outfit.  I skipped earrings because my hair covers my ears and I also didn't want to clash with the main statement piece:  my necklace!  I love the gold, faux pearl, and crystal rhinestone necklace that I recently got.  I just had to buy it and couldn't wait to incorporate it into this outfit.  It's really a great statement piece that draws attention in a way that makes this outfit much more elegant and polished.  I gave my wrists some bling by wearing my gold and crystal bangles, a gold and green beaded bracelet, and a gold and crystal charm bracelet.  Last but not least, I picked out a statement ring for this outfit.  I normally don't wear large rings, but I thought the ring would be perfect for this outfit since it's gold with green rhinestones; the green ties in Christmas to this outfit!

I hope you enjoy this outfit!  Let me know if you have any questions or have any requests for more outfits.

xoxo,
Linda

Classy and Polished Outfit for Professional or Business Casual Events

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Hey everyone!

I wanted to show you what I wore for a professional event today!  I know that it can be difficult to figure out what to wear for professional or business casual events; you want be dressed appropriately for the event and in a way that fits your age.  Check out my video of this outfit on Youtube!

Pearl Studs, Necklace, and Bracelet:  Gift

Gold and Crystal Bangles:  PacSun

Gold Filigree and Faux Pearl Bracelet:  eBay

Shirt:  Express

Skirt:  Charlotte Russe

Heels:  Calvin Klein/Dillard's

Cardigan:  Old Navy

I chose the red v-neck top because it has a really pretty and vibrant color to dress up this outfit.  After all, dressing up like this doesn't have to be completely boring!  It's definitely important to spice it up and bring out your personality while still looking professional.  I love how the v-neck on this shirt stops at an appropriate length and doesn't expose too much cleavage.  The ruched detailing at the neckline also adds an extra flair and makes the shirt much more feminine.  

I chose the black pencil skirt because it came with a simple belt that really emphasizes the waist and breaks up the torso from the legs.  Pencil skirts, a classic choice for professional dress, are excellent for defining your figure and playing up your curves.  It's also a great choice for this outfit because it hits at the knees and shows a respectable amount of leg.  

I love the black pointy-toed Calvin Klein heels in this outfit!  They are so classy and work great for elongating the legs even though they aren't nude pumps.  

Going along with the classy  look of the clothing in this outfit, I chose to accessorize with my pearls.  I love how they just pull together the whole look and make me feel glamorous!  I had to wear my bangles to add some sparkle.  I like how the crystals in the bangle really shine and contrast the simplicity of the pearl bracelet.  I'm really loving the bangle, pearl bracelet, bangle combo!  I'm also wearing my filigree bracelet on the other arm because it's so little and dainty that it would just be covered entirely if I wore it on my arm with the bangles and pearl bracelet.  If I don't want to clink and make noises throughout the day via the bangles, I would totally just wear the filigree bracelet.    

Top it all off with a simple white cardigan and you're ready to go!  I love how this cardigan has a cropped length so that it can pair very nicely with the pencil skirt.

I hope you enjoy this outfit!  Let me know if you have any questions or have requests for more outfits like this one.

xoxo,

Linda