What Nicole Wore

style + beauty blog in the dc metro area

You are here: Home / Archives for Lifestyle

Friday Favorites: First December Weekend Holiday Prep

What a week! Like any week right after a long holiday weekend, I was on the struggle bus for the first half.  Luckily, I’m feeling ready to tackle this first December weekend and get my holly jolly on.

{This post may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link in this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.}

featured | shop the mint: weekend sweatshirt c/o + dark rinse jeans {on sale} + ysl: mini crossbody c/o trendlee + dansko: suede sneakers c/o

First December Weekend | What Made My Week:

  • A Kentucky basketball win to end the weekend on a good note.  After my traditional Sunday family dinner, I got to cheer on the Cats and lounge around.
  • I got a PR package from CND with some of their Vinylux Weekly Polish.  I’m a big OPI fan so I’m excited to try it out and compare their system to the Infinite Shine polishes that I wear a lot.
  • Sorority reports are all in! Praise the Lord, Hallelujah indeed.  Between Thanksgiving break and the finals grind, advising life gets tough; I’m super lucky to advise a chapter alongside great women who have my back and keep me sane.
  • Jack the Siberian Husky.  Y’all, I about died reading this story! This poor Siberian Husky is up for adoption in Pennsylvania but has been banned from the state of Maryland.  It made me think of my childhood dog, Rufus, who was also a bit of a troublemaker. {But so cute!}
  • Sawyer Bennett releasing a new Cold Fury novel!  Not long after we first met, Tif and I bonded over our mutual love for romance novels and figured out that we both read this series.  I stayed up {way too} late Wednesday night finishing Van.
  • BONUS: It’s December First which means I get to start my David’s Tea advent calendar!  My friend Michelle surprised me with it because she knows I’m an old lady that LOVES to drink tea.

[Read more…]

Velvet and Pearls for All the Girls + Combatting Holiday Blues

If there’s one trend you should greet with open arms this season, let it be velvet everything. I had a few velvet Christmas dresses growing up so it feels like a full circle moment to see it make such a big comeback. It only seemed right to snag this bodysuit as it combines some of the hottest trends right now: velvet, kimonos, and bodysuits. The pearl button detail adds a fun embellishment that can be dressed up or down too. I’m also discussing holiday blues and some ways to deal with the overwhelming feelings that often pop up this time of year.

Holiday stress getting to you? 6 inexpensive ways to practice self-care: Click To Tweet

{This post may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link in this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.}

A casual velvet outfit for the fall to winter transition plus tips for dealing with the holiday blues and practicing self-care on a budget from southern blogger, What Nicole Wore. // velvet top from fall to winter, winter 2017 fashion trends, top style bloggers, tom ford matte lipstick, kendra scott teo necklace, black blogger, everyday makeup
featured | velvet kimono bodysuit c/o + distressed jeans {similar} + olive flats {similar} + kendra scott: adjustable pendant necklace c/o + work the metal: velvet purse c/o {similar in red here} + tortoise bead bracelet {linking to the boutique it’s from!} + tassel bracelet set + anastasia beverly hills: brow powder duo + armani beauty: luminous silk foundation c/o + tarte cosmetics: amazonian clay blush + bobbi brown: highlighter c/o + tom ford: matte lipstick c/o + bobbi brown: smokey eye mascara c/o + nyx cosmetics: la amoreux mascara c/o + opi products: infinite shine nail polish c/o

Featured | Velvet and Pearls for All the Girls + Combatting Holiday Blues:

[Read more…]

150 Gifts Under $100: the Ultimate Gift Guide for Black Friday

Hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving!  This year was the first time in six years that I wasn’t working retail and trying to sneak in a nap between dinner and my {first} Black Friday shift, something I’m REALLY thankful for.  While I don’t run a ton of gift guides on What Nicole Wore, I did want to share a pretty thorough one today.  A lot of the time gift giving can get pricey and stressful; I knew I wanted to create the ultimate gift guide for my readers that had gift ideas for everyone on your list.  Most importantly, I wanted to suggest gifts that will be loved but won’t break the bank.

Gifts that will be loved but won't break the bank at under $100 #giftguide #holidayshopping Click To Tweet

And so — today I’m sharing 150 gifts all under $100!  In fact, 89% of the items I chose are gifts under $50 because stressing over money during the holidays is zero fun.

{This post may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link in this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.}

Just in time for Black Friday, the ultimate gift guide is here with 150 gift ideas under $100. Find an affordable present for everyone on your list! // stocking stuffers for her, stocking stuffers for teen girls, stocking stuffers for women, gifts under $25, affordable gift ideas, christmas 2017
one // two // three // four // five // six // seven // eight // nine // ten // eleven // twelve // thirteen // fourteen // fifteen

[Read more…]

Social Media Scheduling for Bloggers: How to Increase Traffic & Grow on Social Media

For me, one of the most intimidating things about starting a blog was figuring out how to set up social media scheduling so that I could get traffic without being annoying. Today, I’m sharing some of the ways I’ve learned to make this process easier as well as the schedules I use to share posts.

Social media scheduling got you stressed? Breaking down how I've streamlined the process! Click To Tweet

{This post may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link in this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.}

Blogger shares how to make the most of social media scheduling for Facebook and Twitter plus two samples of posts to make in a week. // blogging for beginners, how to automate social media, Facebook marketing for beginners, twitter marketing made easy, how to use tweetdeck

[Read more…]

Friday Favorites: the Productive (but Kind of Stressful) Week

Y’all what a week!  I won’t lie; this week kind of kicked my butt (in a good way though, I think?)  I’ve been tired everyday since Daylight Savings and really struggling to sleep at night.  Fingers crossed that I’m able to get my internal clock adjusted back to normal this weekend.  This week has been super busy in terms of shooting content, locking down some upcoming partnerships, and getting my editorial calendar set for the rest of the year.

My parents have been out of town on a trip celebrating their 35th {!!!} wedding anniversary which means your girl has been doing some fully unsupervised adulting.  {Lowkey ready for them to be home so I can stop having to plan my own meals and pick up my own prescriptions.}

{This post may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link in this post. Thank you for your support of What Nicole Wore.}

featured | floral kimono c/o goody’s {$17, ON SALE} + loft: striped tee {similar} + loft: denim leggings {ON SALE} + dansko: lorna tall boots c/o + baublebar by target: mint statement earrings c/o + kendra scott: rayne necklace c/o + rebecca minkoff: love crossbody + fossil: leather watch c/o

[Read more…]