One Dress: Four Ways to Wear it

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Fresh off vacation, I had packing on the brain when I put this segment together. More specifically, I had “packing light” on the brain. When traveling with a 2 month old packing light is a lost cause. The phrase “just in case” was motivation for about half the things in our truck.

So if you’re looking to pack light for a weekend getaway this summer OR you’re just looking for ways to get more use out of a maxi dress – check this out! The clothes came from Bliss now in West Town Mall and the bags came from Vera Bradley!

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Time to Upgrade to First Class Bags

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You’ll feel like you’re supposed to be in First Class with these bags.

If you’ve read any of my blogs or heard me emcee a fashion show, then you know of my burning passion for pockets. Lots of exclamation points when those guys are referenced.

Which is one of the reasons I love Vera Bradley bags so much – all the pockets. And that carries over into their travel bags. It’s like they take these things and run around with them thinking of what a woman would want to stash where and wha-la! They make a pocket for it.

I’m excited to be using their garment bag for when we pack next – which will be for the birth of my daughter! See my Instagram story for all the bonus features on that bag.

I popped into Vera at West Town Mall this week to take a look at all their travel goodies and snap some pictures to show you ALL the beautiful bags. And the 25% off applies to everything travel – even the smaller organizers (makes a great gift!). Or OR the pack-able tote! It’s a tote bag that folds into itself and is later unraveled for maximum travel-shopping enjoyment :)

Keep scrolling/reading to see the innovative bags they’ve got – the one boggled my MIND…

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Those up there are the pack-able totes!!

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This bag transforms from a backpack to a duffel and even pops out a cross body bag – HOW COOL IS THAT?!

It’s literally three bags in one. I want to schedule a complicated trip somewhere just to see how much stress I avoid using this bag, haha.

Trust me – whether you’re buying for yourself or stocking up on gifts, now is the time to get yourself into Vera Bradley tomorrow and stock up on travel bags!

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A Bag with the Best Pockets

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Stash in style.

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My first example of how great pockets can be is a fresh one, as I just sat down from scoping my house for a place to hide something from my toddler.

So there you have reason number one for having great pockets in a purse – sometimes you need to keep things hidden from tiny, nosy little hands.

Reason number two? It’s so very nice to have an organized bag. And an organized bag is best achieved through pockets. In college I learned the value of assigning pockets certain tasks. I had a huge I mean HUGE backpack with what felt like hundreds of pockets. So to make the best use of it all, I put certain things in certain pockets. It made for a smooth college experience and I would attribute it to the reason I got so many A’s. (Just kidding. That award goes to coffee).

Back to pockets…

I don’t have to continue selling you on them, you know they’re great! I’ve never heard a woman exclaim, “WHAT THE HOSINFEFER…WHY DOES THIS THING HAVE POCKETS?!” Actually…I may have done that once in relation to skinny jeans. Because why are we adding giant thigh-pockets to SKIN-NEE JEANS.

What I do want to turn you on to is where to find bags adorned with glorious said pockets. And that place is Vera Bradley.

The people at Vera Bradley – they get women. They understand that we need a quick access pocket for our phone (aka: chocolate) and that we also want that pocket to be undetectable.

They tap their temples confidently and give us a wink because they empathize with our need to stuff cash, coupons, receipts and Tampons in a safe place without them floating around visibly in our purse.

Their nods and knowing looks are well won because they get us with the multiple pockets on the inside for dinosaurs, hair brushes, snack bars and keys. And as we slow-motion tear through our purse for wipes as our child goes to touch their mouth with hands that have firmly planted on the bathroom floor – they want to subconsciously deliver an calming feeling so they line the purse with a pretty print.

Remember all of these things next time you go purse shopping. Because Vera Bradley people REALLY get women. And I love this bag.

Go see them and their beautiful store in West Town Mall right inside the Charming Charlie entrance!

Want to see more bags that will help you stay stylishly organized? Here ya go!

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Pack Light/Look Good with These Packing Tips

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Leave your worries, cares and most of your clothes at home this spring break (but still look good).

Clothing decisions for a town that’s hours away in a climate that could be drastically different from your home is hard. And the urge to pack everything “just in case” is strong. However, you HAVE to limit your stuff and no, your husband didn’t call me and ask me to say that.

The key is to consider each piece that you pack and realize it’s potential!

Watch as I’m able to take a few pieces from Altar’d State and turn them into multiple outfits. Oh and check out these cute bags!!!!

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