style + beauty blog in the dc metro area
With fall being back, mock necks are having a big moment and I couldn’t resist this black lace one from ChicWish. It also comes in a pretty purple that’s perfect for fall; I love the cute crochet overlay and the fact that the layer underneath the crochet stops at the wrist for a dramatic touch. This top would also be super cute tucked into a plaid skirt {like this.}
IN THIS POST:
{This post contains 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.}
Today’s look is the kind of weekend fabulous that my sequin-filled, colorful, sparkly dreams are made of. I regularly browse SheIn’s new arrivals to see if anything jumps out at me and this lightweight white jacket immediately caught my eye with the black piping and embellished cuffs and shoulders. The work with the multicolored sequins is stunning and I’m so happy to share that it’s just as beautiful in person.
IN THIS POST
Cheers to Monday! I spent most of my weekend at the gym {#WhoAmI} and putting off studying for the test I have this week, but the kickoff and highlight of my weekend was a super sweet package from Vera Bradley featuring some of their brand new fall items that launched last Tuesday! Over the past couple years, they have stepped up their design game big time and released leather styles that are absolutely stunning while maintaining the convenience that brand lovers have come to expect with their products.
This bag is available in several different colors and fabrications, such as cognac & black leather, and a couple of different prints too. You can snag the leather bag on sale in lilac {under $100!} and white {almost 40% off!} right now! I love this one because it brings in burgundy which is always such a big color for fall and the black piping is fabulous.
Almost immediately, I knew that I wanted to create an outfit around my new bag and this super cute graphic tee. At $12 it’s a great deal and the fit is really comfortable; I did go up to a small in this one just so it was a bit looser. This outfit also would be super fun with a button-front denim {or suede} skirt for a more casual look.
These skirts go with everything and are super easy to wear. My only knock against them is that the linen material wrinkles super easily. Luckily, it’s very easy to steam, but it’s not a piece I’d travel with.
Today’s Fourth of July look {did you catch Monday’s post?} is a more subtle take on incorporating America’s colors. It is suddenly ‘wear minimal clothing’ hot in Kentucky and I’m having to seriously resist the urge to live in shorts and a top knot every single day.
I wanted to tie in some blue with my jewelry so I pulled out my blue faced watch and my new bracelet set from Horse Feathers Gifts. You can pick what size you want the bracelets and it comes with the gold tassel detail that I thought would match perfectly with my Kendra Scott necklace. Also, can we talk about the sale Kendra’s having today?! All druzy pieces are 15% off with free shipping; if you’ve followed me for awhile, you probably know that I wear my druzy Elisa necklaces allllllll the stinkin time. They’re my favorite necklace to layer with and have just the right amount of sparkle to be pretty without being too loud.
I’m loving LOFT’s short selection this summer; this pair is a higher waist with fun button detailing where you’d typically have pockets. The shorts are very nautical to me. LOFT is running a huge Fourth of July 50% sale that started today. I’m going to try and resist, but I’m sure I’ll end up buying a few pieces before the weekend’s over. Shop my picks here:
A huge thank you to SheIn and Kendra Scott for providing pieces for this post. Working with brands allows me to bring fresh new content to What Nicole Wore. All opinions expressed are my own.
We made it to the weekend! I finished my first full week at my new part time job as a Loft girl and am sharing a fun print mix of stripes and polka dots that’s the perfect summer outfit for the office.
This skirt has tons of styling possibilities {so stay tuned to see some upcoming remixes with it}, but this brand new polka dot top was too fun to resist when we unpacked it earlier in the week. The ruffle detail is super cute and the thicker tank sleeves make it office appropriate but also easy to throw on with jeans for the weekend or a mid-week dinner out. I ended up getting this top in XS Petite {I’m 5’6 for reference} and am wearing it over a white camisole as the shell does run on the sheer side.
I’m always an advocate for accessories, but over the past year or so I’ve leaned towards adding jewelry pieces that are easy to mix and match with other jewelry as well as my full closet. This bracelet set from Kendra Scott features three bangles in gold, silver and rose gold with delicate engraved and pave detail. While I’m pretty solidly on team gold now, for a long time I had a pretty strong affinity for all things silver; having mixed metal pieces makes it easy for me to mix and match my jewelry pieces without really having to think about it.
I originally wasn’t so sure about this watch when I first got it, but the classic tan leather goes with everything {including my cognac tote} and extra bonus, it features the date which I honestly never can actually tell you without pulling out my phone.
I skipped Friday Favorites last week, but have some really good ones for ya today to make up for it, I promise!
