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Rent the Runway

August 29, 2014 No Comments

This summer for my sister-in-laws wedding, I decided to rent a dress rather than run myself ragged all over town trying to find one. Here’s what I thought of the experience…

That dress that I’m wearing? If I were to walk up to a BCBG store and buy it off the rack, it would cost me, $398. You know how much I paid to wear it? Less than $70.

I rented it from a little site called, “Rent the Runway.” If you’re like me, thinking you would never spend that much for something you only get to wear once, let me change your mind…

Back in March I poked around their website, found this dress and reserved it in two sizes (at no extra cost).

I didn’t have to traipse from store to store trying dresses on, getting frustrated. I didn’t have to drive all over town tracking down sizes and colors.

I reserved it, then I browsed through the hundreds of pictures of how other girls wore it so I could get an idea of what accessories to add. I knew the neckline deserved it’s day in the sun, so I just planned to wear some diamond hoop earrings and a silver bracelet. Done.

The week before the wedding, I got an email from Rent the Runway letting me know my tracking number and that I could get text alerts to know when my dress was at my front door.

What I didn’t have to do was drag the dress out of my closet and steam it.

Two days before the wedding, the dresses arrive at my doorstep. I open the box, try on both sizes, determine which one fits, set the other one aside and continue on with my day completely relaxed with my look. (In the event of an emergency where neither options fits, RTR gives you a back up plan where they’ll overnight you a dress in a different size if need be).

You get the rental for four days, and you get to determine when it starts. I chose Friday because that would give me enough time on the front end if something had gone wrong, and it gave me Monday to get it back in the mail.

Included in your rental cost is an insurance fee in case anything goes wrong in shipping, and like I said, they send you two sizes which really helps boost your peace of mind.

After it was all over, I packed both dresses into the UPS envelope they provided, sealed it up and dropped it off. Done. Check. (I get to keep the two clip hangers they came on – suckers!! ;)

Now I don’t have another fancy dress in my closet that will never get worn again. I had a designer dress to wear to an important event, and peace of mind in the months leading up to it.

Would I do it again? Oh, you can bet your sweet Badgley Mischka I will.

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Need Some Closet Cleaning Motivation?

March 11, 2014 No Comments

I’ve got all the motivation you need right here.

Because who needs to clean out their closet? This girl.
Who remembers that amazing feeling of walking into a clean/organized closet? This girl.
Who knows very well that a clean closet means you start your day happy and confident? This girl.
Who wanted to throw in a fourth question but didn’t have anything else to ask? This girl.

So I thought now would be a good time for some closet cleaning inspiration!

Don’t go into spring with a dirty closet, clean it up (that’s meant to be read with a British accent).

Enjoy this short video clip with some tips on how to do that…

One thing to keep in mind…
I have my closet separated out in categories (like I mention in the video) so it ends up that winter clothes are separate from summer ones (naturally). One thing I don’t do, is I don’t completely turn my back on my summer clothes when it’s cold out.

My summer shirts are still viable options because they can be worn under a jacket and paired with a scarf, giving me plenty of combinations to choose from. Keep that in mind when you’re going through things.

Also, now that spring is getting ready to put its tray table in the upright position it’s a good thing to keep those bright summer shirts handy.

The perfect way to transition from winter to spring is to pair those colors with heavier winter jackets/sweaters so that you’ve got the feel of warmth, but the look of cool.
Thanks for reading and watching!

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Sexy Cool Accessories

February 27, 2014 No Comments

Whoever said accessories can’t be sexy, needs to dig out of their oversized turtle neck and start expanding their world (I don’t know for a fact that they wear turtle necks…maybe they prefer dickies?)

I say: accessories can totally be sexy.

I think they’re great for adding just the right amount of visual interest where there is none.
Take this outfit for example…

I tried it with a pair of hoops and it looked ok, but when I took those off and added this shiny happy thing, it gave life to the part of the sweater that was bare.

And pairing a necklace with a layered shirt/sweater combo like this instantly adds a cool and updated factor to a classic combination.

I probably would not have worn this necklace with just the button down, because with the visual of buttons going down the middle (and possibly pockets on either side) a swingy necklace would be too much.

Need more reasons to try a long necklace?

They’re slimming. They give the eye a focal point and that’s straight down your front so that gives you a slimming effect.
They move with you so you’ve got something swaying to your movements which translates, “I just threw this on as I walked out the door and now I look fabulous.”
You can layer them, taking your plain black sweater from boring to hot in seconds, or you can do just the one, which looks just as cool.

Do keep in mind that if you’re wearing your hair down and the necklace is pretty substantial, you don’t need earrings.

Remember: the less you have going on, the more flattering that one piece will be. If you’re going to wear your hair up, or the necklace is a simple chain (or maybe it has something on the very very end) then go with studs or smaller hoops.

The way I wear it? Less is more.
Have a happy Thursday!

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The Best Thing to do on a Snow Day

January 29, 2014 No Comments

Happy Snow Day!!

Chances are you’re getting to see the beautiful white stuff all over your ground…even if you live in the southeast! So yay!!

I’m currently experiencing the most snow I’ve ever seen in my little life so there’s been lots of jumping around and giggling in my house (and not just from my husband ;)

Because the chance of you getting to be inside your house for the rest of the day are high, I though I’d post the four part closet clean out that I wrote last year on the blog. Read through each day (it will only take a minute or two) and put it to good use in your house today.

I can’t think of a better way to spend a snow day!! (Unless of course you want to come outside and play with me ;)

Here are links to days one through three, and below is day 4. Enjoy!

Day One
Day Two
Day Three

Day Four…
Now that you’ve streamlined what’s in your closet, let’s make sure that where it hangs is where it needs to be.

Some people like to organize by color, I like to organize by category. Jackets, long sleeves, short sleeves, skirts, pants-I like them all together so that I know where to go to get what I need. If it’s organized by color, I can’t do that.

And by organizing it this way, it’s a little more easy to keep up with in the coming weeks when entropy is sure to set in.

Also, take a look at what sits in the prime real estate of your closet. Is it something you need to access quickly and everyday? Cami’s are something I’m constantly grabbing for, so they hang at the front of my closet. Think about what you grab on a consistent basis and go from there.

Another thing to think about it starting a “maybe” section. Whenever you get something new, try your very best to rotate something out. This will keep your closet fresh. The easiest way to do that is by starting a maybe-section, where you’ll put all the clothes you just don’t know if you’re going to wear again.

In doing this, you’ll know exactly what to rotate out when you bring in something new.

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My Snuggie Sweater

January 17, 2014 No Comments

Today enjoy a post about one of my favorite things to wear. I wrote this last year but everything still holds true. And even though it’s not raining outside today (I think it’s supposed to at some point) it is cooooold outside so a big cozy snuggie sweater would be perfect!

On a cold rainy day such as this one, I reach for one thing (well too if you count my Uggs) a sweater that’s as close to a snuggie as I can get without being embarrassed to go out in public.

One of the 100,000 reasons I love fall/winter the most because on a rainy day in winter you can dress all cozy and still be cute. In the summer cozy and cute translates to sweats and that translates to, “we need to have a talk about your life choices.”

My two favorite sweaters to wear on days like today are the big/waterfall kind that cascade down in layers of-what I tell myself is my comforter which makes it easy to get and stay out of bed in the mornings.

You should think about getting a sweater like this. Or just any article of clothing you can go to on a day when you know every fiber of your being is going to want to lounge. Buy something you can secretly lounge in, but to the world reads-I’ve got it all pulled together and don’t I look cute!?

These types of pieces help tremendously lift your spirits and get you excited about cozy, rainy cold days. It doesn’t take much to get me excited on those days (I love weather that makes you happy to be indoors), but it just sky rockets my happiness when I can take the comfort with me where ever I go.

This is my cold/rainy uniform, so I’m sure to buy a sweater much like this one whenever I see it on sale so I can switch it up while still feeling comfortable. You should too!

It’s a blanket with sleeves…but still stylish!