Zig Zag

F21 top and earrings, Old Navy pants, ShoeDazzle heels, Michael Kors bag, River Island sunglasses,
How Gorgeous necklace (here)

I put on a normal pair of pants yesterday! Can I get a WOO HOO?! I've been working hard the past few weeks and have shed a few pounds and was rewarded by wearing a pair of my favorite printed pants. Just a few more pounds to go before I'm back down to my pre-baby weight!

Don't forget to enter below to win a necklace from my jewelry store, How Gorgeous:

This giveaway is for U.S. residents

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How Gorgeous

Well, I can finally reveal the 'top secret' project that I have been working on for the past few weeks!

Weeks before I had my baby, I started getting the itch to open a jewelry boutique. I've always thought it would be great to own a boutique but having an actual brick and mortar store has been out of the question. Then it dawned on me. Why not open an online store? And since I have been blogging for a few years, I think (I hope!) I have a good idea of what kind of jewelry other bloggers and women in general like to wear.

Shop these pieces at How Gorgeous

To celebrate the opening of my new store, I am giving away this fun necklace:

Take a second to check out the store and let me know what you think! Don't forget to enter the giveaway below!

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Polished Casual

Forever 21 dress and blazer (similar here), blouse via JCP, belt via TJMaxx, Zara flats

I've found that the best way to look put together in any situation is to add a blazer. Whether I'm wearing a plain t-shirt and jeans or a dress, a blazer always manages to make me look somewhat polished. I'm not a huge fan of flats (as I have mentioned before) but I thought they were a great way to dress this outfit down a bit. Rolling back the sleeves on the dress and blazer also help to give this look a slightly casual vibe.

Please take a second and vote for me in the Wallis Fall Fashion contest. The winner is picked from the top five bloggers (and I need to get in the top five!). You can vote here.

* There is still time to enter The Rad Market giveaway (we are talking fabulous jewelry) here and the Forever 21 gift card here.

Have a great weekend!

Keeping It Casual - 23 (Link-Up)

Love Culture tee, Wallis c/o blazer (here), ASOS maternity pants (here) non-maternity version (here), Worthington wedges via JCP, gifted jewelry, F21 clutch and earrings

I've really tried not to break out the maternity stuff just yet but I couldn't resist these pants. These baggy pants gave my black tee and blazer the perfect casual vibe that I was going for.

This is the third look that I've put together with the blazer sent to me by Wallis. Several bloggers and I were challenged to come up with 'fall transitional' looks. What is better than a blazer to transition into fall? You can see the previous ways that I have worn this blazer here and here.

Since only one blogger can win this fall fashion contest (the grand prize being a trip to NYC for fashion week!) I would be so happy if you would vote for me here. You can vote hourly until the 26th. 

* Make sure you enter The Rad Market giveaway (winner picks her prize from the awesome online jewelry selection) here.

* Enter my group giveaway here. ($40 to Forever 21 is at stake).

If you are linking up, please make sure that you are a follower of this blog and that you link back here in your post. Have a great day!

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August Group Giveaway

This month I have a great giveaway for you all! Three bloggers and I are offering a $40 electronic gift card to Forever 21.

Merch Maven, Shop & Twirl, Charming Lucy

I don't know about you, but I could shop online at Forever 21 all day long. Since we don't have one in my town (yet!) I have gotten about 90% of my F21 stuff from the website. $40 can take you a long way at Forever 21, as I'm sure you are all aware. Take a look at some of my picks for items under $40!

Make sure you visit the blogs of these sweet ladies above after you enter to win!

* Please make sure that you stop by the Wallis Facebook page and vote for me in the Wallis Fall Fashion contest. Several bloggers and I were chosen to style an item for fall and the winner (picked from the top 5) gets to win a trip to NYC for fashion week. Please take a moment and vote for me here. You can vote once an hour!

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Charming Lucy - Guest Post

Today, my friend Susan from Charming Lucy is guest posting. I found her blog a few months ago and we connected instantly. Check out her post on how to style a statement necklace and read on to find out how you can win one of your own!

My name is Susan and I blog over at Charming Lucy. Amy created one of my favorite fashion blogs. Her style is chic and modern, but very approachable and easy to replicate. I also love that she adds links to her clothing pieces and accessories, so they are always super easy to find. Today I created a post to offer you a few ideas on styling a statement necklace. Statement necklaces are so versatile and they add a cool pop of color to almost any outfit. What did we ever do without them?! You can wear a statement necklace to a casual event paired with shorts and flats, or you can dress it up for a summer wedding. Since I don't have the opportunity to dress up often, I typically wear my statement pieces with shorts and a summer top. I think other accessories, including handbags, should be kept to a minimal when wearing a statement necklace, so the accessories do not overpower the outfit. This is one of my favorite statement necklaces from the Etsy shop ShopNestled. My friend Megan designs and creates all of the original pieces in this Etsy shop. Check it out!

This is another of my favorites which I received from Stitch Fix this summer!

I am sponsoring a giveaway so you can begin to build your own wardrobe of statement necklaces. I am offering one of my favorite statement necklaces of the season - the bubble necklace - to one lucky winner. By entering the Rafflecopter below, you have an opportunity to win a yellow bubble necklace. Good luck! How do you style your statement necklaces? Do you prefer to wear them casually or more formal? Which statement necklace is your favorite this summer, and do you have one on your wish list for fall? I created two examples of ways I like to style statement necklaces. Which one is your favorite? Let's style our statement pieces together!

How To Style A Statement Neckalce by jeffriestyke featuring leather shoes

Zara tank topzara.com

Old Navy plus size jean shortsoldnavy.gap.com

Pull Bear red knee length skirt$12 - pullandbear.com

Zara leather shoeszara.com

Mossimo roman sandalstarget.com

Giani Bernini cross bodymacys.com

Friis Company vegan purse$26 - shopfriiscompany.com

Statement necklaceetsy.com

Crystal jewelryetsy.com

J.Crew Saint James® unisex Meridien II nautical teejcrew.com



Now you have a chance to win a statement necklace of your own! Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win this cute bubble necklace:

Open to U.S. residents

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Orange Crush

Michael Kors dress and belt via TJMaxx, Shoedazzle wedges c/o (here), INPINK earrings c/o (here), River Island
sunglasses,  F21 necklace and bracelets, ASOS bag (love this one)

My mom and I went shopping when she visited a few weeks ago, and I scored a major deal with this Michael Kors dress at TJMaxx. This dress retailed at $175 but I got it for $40. Not a bad deal for such a cute dress!

INPINK has kindly offered Fashion and Beauty Finds readers 30% off of all jewelry with the code FASHBEAUTY30. Expires 7/5/2013.

Don't forget to enter the Hello Cheeseburger giveaway!

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Jump

F21 jumpsuit (here) and vest (here), Worthington sandals via JCP (here), Aldo clutch, earrings c/o INPINK (here)

Oh, jumpsuits; how I love thee. They are so comfortable and can be dressed up or down. When I got this white vest, I wasn't sure that I wanted to put it with the black jumpsuit but then decided to be a little adventurous and just went for it.

INPINK has kindly offered Fashion and Beauty Finds readers 30% off of all jewelry with the code FASHBEAUTY30. Expires 7/5/2013.

*Don't forget to enter my giveaway here!

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(Top three looks from May seen here, here, and here)

Have a great weekend!