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Friday 5: The Most Over the Top Week of the Year

Gotta get down on Friday! Happy Oaks Day to all my Kentucky friends and happy Friday to all my non Kentucky friends. Looking through all of my past Derby photos has really been a reminder of how over the top this week is and how much I absolutely love it.

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Washington DC blogger, What Nicole Wore, rounds up what she's reading, buying, eyeing, and planning on doing for the weekend. // Draper James dress, Radley London purse, pink fascinator, Kentucky Oaks outfit, thurby hats, floral dress for spring, thurby what to wear, Kentucky Oaks dress code
featured | pink fascinator {under $20} + draper james: dress {old, see sale options here} + justfab x kelly rowland: persephone braided strap sandal c/o + radley london: top handle trunk bag c/o

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Stocking Your Bar Cart for Kentucky Derby

Derby week calls for the most dramatic statement pieces and a stocked bar cart. As soon as I spotted this one shoulder jumpsuit, I knew I needed it for a Derby outfit. It ended up being a great match for a fascinator I already had and voila. We have a Derby bar cart and outfit ready to share.

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Washington DC blogger shares how to stock your bar cart for the Kentucky Derby, what liquor to have, and how to make the cart personal. // Kendra Scott earrings, custom fascinator, Kentucky Derby what to wear, Kentucky Derby hats, floral jumpsuit, asos outfit ideas, gold statement earrings, Kentucky Oaks what to wear Churchill downs
featured | asos: structured one shoulder jumpsuit {under $100} + fascinator c/o fascinate designs {last shown here} + kendra scott: rylan statement earrings c/o + world market: art decor bar cart + faux hydrangeas {similar} + gold horse statue {similar} + Kentucky Derby 147 glasses

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Mint Julep Month and the Derby Drink I Like Better

April means it’s Mint Julep Month which is a time to celebrate in Louisville!  Sharing a cute, Derby inspired mint julep outfit plus a Derby drink that I’ve been loving lately.  And if you’re not sure what’s in a mint julep, fear not — I’ll share that too.

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Kentucky blogger, Nicole Green of What Nicole Wore, shares her favorite Derby drink and how to make it plus a casual Kentucky Derby outfit. // ways to wear a jean jacket, mint julep recipe, louisville murals, spring sweater outfit for women, breathing fire lipstick
featured | haley and the hound: mint julep sweater c/o + jean jacket c/o gordmans {similar} + levi’s: skinny jeans + gingham block heels + kendra scott: astoria earrings + karen walker: number one sunglasses + kate spade new york: coconut drink purse {old} + fenty beauty: pro filt’r foundation + anastasia beverly hills: soft glam palette + mac cosmetics: matte lipstick {in breathing fire}

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Exactly As You Are, You Are Enough

Have you ever dealt with feelings of self-doubt?  I wanted to take this opportunity today to remind you that you are enough.   Consider this your pep talk to start the week.

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Louisville lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares why you are enough and tips for learning to get rid of self doubt and believe in yourself. // spring outfit ideas, kentucky derby what to wear, kentucky derby hats and dresses, easter outfit ideas
featured | floral dress c/o darling state of mind + fascinator c/o darling state of mind

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Two Best, Affordable Dress Options for Easter & Kentucky Oaks

Easter & Kentucky Oaks day are coming in hot.  Have you picked out what you’re going to wear yet?  I recently took a trip to Gordmans on a mission to find the BEST affordable Derby dress options.  Keep reading to see how I styled them on a budget & to hear about the new Gordmans locations!

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Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shops at Gordmans for the best Easter & Kentucky Oaks spring occasion dresses on a budget. // blush and baby blue, easter portrait ideas, derby fascinator outfit, gordmans clothes, gordmans dresses, off the shoulder dress
featured | striped off the shoulder dress c/o gordmans {$12.99} + blush and gold chain crossbody c/o gordmans {$21.99}

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