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Girl Bye! 2020 in Review

We are quickly approaching the end of the tumultuous year known as 2020 and I am ready to say, ‘Girl bye!’ to it. But before we do say goodbye, it’s time for the annual year in review post.

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This was a strange year in many ways but for me personally, I dealt with some anxiety over when I’d be moving and starting a new full time job on top of the other chaos. Blogging was for sure something that I put in the backseat and I honestly think this is the least I posted both to my blog and Instagram since I launched almost six years ago.

Writing this end of year blog post feels a bit weird because in some ways this year doesn’t feel ‘complete’ and yet I feel very checked out of 2020 at the same time. Anyways, all that to say: if you feel like the ending of this year is somewhat anticlimactic — me too.

Northern Virginia blogger shares her most popular blog posts & reader favorites. Check it out for style and beauty tips! // leopard skirt, black cami, summer outfit ideas, mask fashion

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Goodbye 2018 — The Best of What Nicole Wore

It’s hard to believe that a new year is here already but…2019 is here!  Today I’m saying goodbye 2018 and sharing some of the most popular posts and photos from the year, a couple of my favorites, and my word of the year for 2019.

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Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, says, 'goodbye 2018!' with an end of year recap, shares her 2019 word of the year, plus goals for the new year. // 2018 best nine, popular instagram photos
my nine most popular posts on Instagram for 2018

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2016 Year in Review

I started to write my caption for my Instagram #2016TopNine and quickly realized that I had way too many things to say about 2016 and a blog post would probably be much more appropriate.  Before we hop into things, I want to take a moment to thank all of you that follow along!  I started posting daily outfits two years ago on Instagram; when I thought about the possibility of writing a blog I felt overwhelmed.  I worried I’d compare myself to others and end up disappointed.

I couldn’t have been any more wrong.  Writing What Nicole Wore has been incredibly rewarding: personally, emotionally, mentally and at times financially too.  I’ve earned a confidence and sense of pride for myself that I lacked before as well as many life lessons.  I’ve been incredibly blessed to work with brands, shops and people beyond even my wildest dreams when I first started posting what I was wearing each day as a way to learn to remix my closet.

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2016 Year in Review

At the beginning of the year, I try to set blog related goals for myself and then check in on them each month.  One of my biggest milestones with Instagram was hitting 10,000 followers on Instagram; it was something I’d worked towards and was so excited when I finally reached in May.  My biggest goal for Instagram was to reach 15k; while I missed making that goal, I’m really proud of the way I’ve learned to leverage the social platform, grow organically and create content I’m proud of.

In 2017, I want to continue to push myself on this platform by hitting a new goal {I’ll share it in this space in one year haha} by increasing my engagement and producing high quality content.

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2016 Year in Review

Polka Dot LuLaRoe Cassie Skirt + Kind Self Thought // This photo has consistently been my most Pinned photo from What Nicole Wore.  I took a longgggggg {think five year} break from college and after being at a part time job that I loathed I finally gathered the courage to quit my job and enroll in classes full time.  I’d been so scared to go back, to fail, to try, etc.  I can remember writing this post and having an incredibly hopeful feeling that this was where I was going to turn things around & focus on making choices that would allow me to grow as cheesy as it sounds.

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