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Why I Blog: Does Representation Really Matter?

I’ve been writing and creating content here on What Nicole Wore for two and a half years {WHOA}, but today I wanted to get a little personal and share my why. Friends, family, other bloggers, brands, etc. ask this question a lot and the answer is admittedly a bit long-winded. Today, I’m digging into a hot topic, that shouldn’t be hot, why representation matters, how it helped me decide to launch my blog, and how blogging’s made me more comfortable in my own skin.   Plus I’m sharing an easy to recreate fall outfit featuring some seriously cute embroidered mules!

Why Representation Matters and How to Include It in Your Blog: Click To Tweet

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Multiracial blogger, @whatnicolewore, examines the lack of diversity in fashion blogging and explains why representation is so important for brand campaigns. // brooks brothers button down shirt, how to wear a button up shirt with jeans, casual fall outfit, fossil leather boyfriend watch, easy jeans outfit, kylie cosmetics gorge lipstick
featured | brooks brothers: white button down top + distressed raw hem jeans + shein: embroidered mules c/o {under $30} + work the metal: statement earrings + kendra scott: elisa necklace + fossil: leather watch c/o + vera bradley: change it up tote c/o + urban decay: all nighter foundation c/o + kylie cosmetics: matte liquid lipstick {$13 dupe} + deborah lippmann: gel lab pro nail polish c/o cosbar

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How to Wear White After Labor Day

Hey y’all! Hope you had an amazing long weekend. I really enjoyed laying low and eating snacks during college football. Today I’m back and teaming up with the How I Style It gals to show off how we each wear white after Labor Day.

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Affordable fashion blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares how to wear white after Labor Day and incorporate fall's hot trends for the summer to fall transition. // how to wear a utility vest, white after labor day, how to wear a neck scarf, fall neckerchief, space buns, elizabeth and james watts sunglasses
featured | utility vest {similar} + white tank {old, similar} + white skinny jeans + lucky brand: larise booties c/o dsw + sunglasses + vera bradley: neckerchief c/o + fossil: watch c/o + vera bradley: gallatin tote c/o + urban decay: vice lipstick c/o + deborah lippmann: gel nail polish c/o cosbar

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How to Boost Your Pinterest Game & Up Site Traffic

As social media continues to grow, bloggers and small business owners have more and more ways to promote.  One that commonly gets overlooked by new bloggers is Pinterest!  I’ve had several newer bloggers comment that they don’t know how to keep up with this platform; today I’m sharing a tool I began using a few months ago that has made utilizing Pinterest to boost blog traffic a breeze.

Boosting your blog traffic is a breeze with THIS Pinterest tool! Click To Tweet

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I’ve had my Pinterest since before I had a blog. When I first started blogging I rarely pinned my blog posts – mostly because I still was hiding my blog from any and everyone that knew me in real life. Last year, I made the switch to regularly pinning my blog content and earlier this year I decided to pay for an automatic scheduler.

Blogger or small business overwhelmed by Pinterest? Learn how to use Tailwind, a Pinterest scheduler, to save time and gain followers + more site traffic. // tailwind app, pinterest scheduler, blogging tools, growing pinterest, increase blog traffic with pinterest, how to use tailwind, pinterest marketing

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Explore Kentucky: 3 Things to do in Louisville

I mentioned a few weeks back that we had family from California visit + so it only feels right to share some of my favorite things to do in Louisville!

Lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares the best places to visit in Louisville, Kentucky. // travel guide louisville, what to do louisville, churchill downs museum, kentucky derby museum, bourbon trail, kentucky guide, travel kentucky
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Never been to Louisville? Kentucky’s largest city sits right on the Ohio River, was named the best city to start a road trip from, features a wide variety of eclectic restaurants, and overall is just a cool place. Best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby and the heart of the Bourbon Trail, Louisville has a wide variety of places that fit a wide variety of interests.

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Advice to My 18 Year Old Self: What I Learned & $700 Giveaway

I spent the weekend with some of my younger sorority sisters for their recruitment weekend.  As always, it was wonderful to connect with them and to hear what’s in their hearts as they prepare to welcome new members to our sisterhood.  While it was refreshing and inspiring, it also got me to think about what I was like at 18 so I wanted to share some of the great pieces of advice to my 18 year old self.  Plus, be sure to scroll to the bottom for a chance to win a $700 Target gift card!

What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? The good & bad: Click To Tweet

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What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? Read What Nicole Wore's college freshman tips! // 18th birthday advice, college freshman advice, sorority recruitment, sorority preference dress
featured | charming charlie: little black dress {old, similar} + vera bradley: mallory crossbody + bcbg: pumps {thrifted} + ray-ban: sunglasses + gold metallic ball drop earrings + daniel wellington: rose gold and black watch + matte lipstick

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