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7•15•15

 

target kids denim vest {similar in ladies sizing} + hm maxi dress {old} + nail polish + starfish cuff via windsor store {similar, available in silver and gold} + michael kors watch {on sale!} + vera bradley purse

I’m not sure what’s going on with me this week, but I’ve been in such a funk. Personally, I’m betting on the gross weather and late night thunderstorms that have left me getting no sleep.  It’s midnight as I’m writing this so we’re going to have to keep things short and sweet today.

First off, this nail color. -insert applause emoji.- I actually took an unintentional break from painting my nails the past three weeks or so and planned on putting something fun and new on them. It didn’t happen. This polish feels like it might be my summer go to.
Guys, how cute is this starfish cuff?! I rediscovered it while organizing my jewelry the other day and knew I had to start wearing it 24/7 for the rest of the summer.

sunglasses via five below {similar}

Second time in less than a week that the jean vest is on the blog. I got a decent amount of wear out of this last summer, but it feels like this vest has really become a family member of my closet this time around. Few (style) things bug me as much as bra straps with spaghetti straps and the denim vest is the perfect way to conceal this.

  
  

Happy Wednesday!

7•6•15

vera bradley umbrella {sold out, different colors} + hm sunglasses + midnight girls tassel necklace via living social + target girls dress {similar in women's size} + versona bracelet + target style wedges {old, similar}
vera bradley umbrella {sold out in this print} + hm sunglasses + midnight girls tassel necklace via living social + target girls dress {similar in women’s size} + versona bracelet + target style wedges {old, similar on sale}

Let me start by saying that I hate flamingos when we’re talking about the tacky yard decoration. But the print is great. I’ve tried to refrain from buying all the flamingo things this summer because I can’t see myself wearing them past the season but this dress jumped out at me while I was at Target last week.

What Nicole Wore: Flamingo Bingo

While I was blessed with a booty, I’m not so blessed in the chest region. As I pulled on this dress from the girl’s section of Target, I once again realized my small chest is good for lots of reasons.

For those of you wondering about sizing, I’m 5’4 and wearing the large. The XL was closer to the knee and really the length I prefer but I could not stand the extra fabric under the armpits.

kate spade clutch {similar}
kate spade clutch via nordstrom rack {similar}

What Nicole Wore: Flamingo Bingo

Are you loving flamingos this season? It seems like they just can’t be avoided. Currently crushing on: this phone case, this pretty tank (on sale) that would look fab tucked into a skirt or with skinny jeans, this gorgeous bikini set is calling to me even though I already have a flamingo bikini (oops), and don’t even get me started on how cute this one piece suit is (and currently on sale).

What Nicole Wore: Flamingo Bingo

Happy Monday!

xo, Nicole

7.1.15

hm sunglasses + vera bradley scarf {print is sold out | last seen here} + francesca's collections skirt {not available online, similar} + kate spade new york wallet {sold out, same style}
hm sunglasses (on sale) + vera bradley scarf {print is sold out | last seen here} + francesca’s collections skirt {not available online, similar} + kate spade new york wallet {sold out, similar}

I can’t believe that June’s over and the 4th is this weekend! The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and I thought I’d wrap up this week by sharing three different outfits you might catch me in and three different ways I like to celebrate.

This year I’m actually working on the 4th, so you won’t catch me out on the town for the evening, but here’s what I’d wear for that occasion.

target style loafers {old, similar}
target style loafers {old, similar}

It was pretty much love at first sight when I saw this skirt at work. The laser-cut detailing really drew me in and believe it or not — I did not own a solid navy skirt prior to this purchase. I have so many visions on how to wear this, but for a July night out to dinner and the bars, I’d keep things light.

What Nicole Wore: 4th Night Out
This scarf is really lightweight which means it’s not too hot and stifling and also that it’s super easy to stuff into a bag if I start to feel overheated with it on.

kendra scott necklace c/o rocksbox
kendra scott necklace c/o rocksbox

Nights out for me typically mean minimal jewelry — less to get tangled with or worry about. I loveeeeeee the Kendra Scott Elisa necklace in druzy and am so happy I got another one in my latest Rocksbox. If you want to try out the service for free, enter whatnicoleworexoxo after taking the style quiz and your first month will be free of charge.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow and see my family bbq look 🙂

xo, Nicole

 

Must Have Monday: Vera Bradley Slim Travel Organizer

I knew as soon as we decided we’d be vacationing abroad that I wanted a cute passport holder. I looked all over and wasn’t finding anything and then Vera Bradley released the Slim Travel Organizer. I had no idea when I purchased it how essential it would be to my travels, but wanted to share and rave about it today.

for size reference: nike free 5.0 + vera bradley slim travel organizer
While it’s name doesn’t indicate that this is a wallet, don’t be fooled…it is. It’s a little longer than I prefer for an everyday wallet but for traveling the longer design is intentional to accommodate boarding passes.

vera bradley slim travel organizer + triple c portable iphone charger card via urban outfitters
As soon as we landed in Milan, we grabbed train tickets to go to Florence. This wallet became my holy grail because it held my passport, credit card, debit card, hotel room keys, train tickets for day trips all over Italy, airplane boarding passes, Triple C portable iPhone charger, euros and pounds, and Oyster pass.

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As Seen on Instagram: What I Wore

Hello! I’m back from vacation and wanted to get an instagram roundup out, since a lot of the items I’ve worn recently are on sale this weekend!

hm maxi dress {old, love this one | last seen here} + hm cardigan {similar, on sale this weekend | last seen here)

I wore this comfy get up on my flights from Louisville to Newark and Newark to Milan, then a train from Milan to Florence. By the time, I got to the hotel I felt like a big ball of hot mess express. Hopefully, it wasn’t as obvious to everyone else. #OilyTransAtlanticFlightSkin

striped shirt via sam’s club {similar here and here, both on sale this weekend | last seen here}  + pineapple dress worn as skirt {pineapple skirt options here (on sale!) and here} + michael kors bag {similar style here, on sale in this color | last seen here} + opi polish

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