Dreamsicle

Blazer- TJMaxx, Dress, Necklace, Earrings, and Leather Bracelet- c/o Double LW, Shoes- Blowfish, Hat- NYC street vendor, Silver Bracelet- c/o Lobby Store

Sooo I had my first day of preseason today! And I passed the fitness test! We have two more fitness tests to pass and today's was the easiest. But I'm not worried ;) Weirdly enough, I actually enjoy preseason. Although the practices are loooong, and we have to pass fitness tests, and do pushups/crunchs/planks, and we do lots of boring drills, and it starts at 8 in the morning....yep, even after all of that I still like it. I'm weird like that. I'll be back with another post when** I've passed the next two fitness tests!
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Woof

Top- c/o QooQoo, Skirt- c/o Oasap, Jacket- thrifted Gap, Shoes- gifted Steve Madden via Marshall's, Cuffs- H&M, Hat- NYC street vendor, Necklace-giveaway win El Vintage

I gotta dog on my shirt.


p.s. I start soccer preseason tomorrow...that means summer is over :(
p.s.s. Don't forget to enter to win a dress by QooQoo, the maker of this tee!

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p.s.s.s Did you miss my video?? WATCH IT:

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Back to School Shopping Haul Video

Hey guys! Here is a video of my shopping haul for back to school. I've never posted a video before so don't mind my talking endlessly :P

What's your favorite item from my haul?

You can watch the video bigger through the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC29WLcBeKo&feature=colike

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QooQoo giveaway

I know I've been posting a lot lately---but it's only because once school starts, I won't be able to! I'm trying to squeeze in as much awesomeness as I can now. So, here's another dose of awesome with a giveaway brought to you by QooQoo! And stay tuned--I had a VERY successful shopping day yesterday. I'll be posting a haul in the next few days! :)
The winner will get the Tribe Lace Dress shown below!

As always, enter by the Rafflecopter!!

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Sorry guys, USA only.

Wondering if you won the Ginny's Jewels giveaway? Click here to see!

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Bohemian Rhapsody

On Wednesday, my friends and I had a photoshoot! Hannah's a photographer (and a really good one at that) so it's really fun to get some awesome pictures out of these shoots. Because rain was forecast, the photos have a gloomy sort of vibe. Sorry about the photo overload again...it's so hard for me to narrow down! :D Our theme was boho...ish? Anyways, I'm on my back to school shopping excursion today so in lieu of an outfit post enjoy these awesome pictures! 
What I'm Wearing: Dress- c/o Sugar Lips, Shoes- c/o My Hot Shoes, Rings- DIY, Necklaces- Romwe & Adriana Soto, Bracelets- c/o Cosmorones, c/o Torn To Pieces,  c/o Marcella Leone

HLBSWIMS Photography (c) Models: Megan, Rachel, Emma, Hope, Sam, Hannah, Me
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Be Bold

Jacket- TJMaxx, Dress- Forever 21, Shoes- Sole Society, Thin bracelets- c/o Love Khloe Studio, Thick/Chainlink bracelets- c/o Ginny's Jewels, Blue bracelets- gifted, Necklace- Romwe
Hey guys! So guess what... I've gotten two features in the last two days!!!  *cue happy Rory*
The first one is over at Freckles Favourites. You can check out my feature, along with a Q&A, here. Thanks for the feature, Vicki!! :)
The second one is part of Tori's back to school feature on her blog, Fashion Trends & More. You can check out how some other high school bloggers, as well as myself, styled our ideal first day of school looks here! Thank you, Tori!
While I haven't picked my first day outfit yet (I still have a little over 2 weeks to go), this outfit is definitely on the list. I was actually wearing this dress when I was shopping and found this jacket! And my mom had to convince me to buy it. I'm sooo glad that she did! I told you yesterday that it goes with everything...and I wasn't kidding! I'm obsessed. So, here are my first day of school tips for you guys:

Choosing my first day outfit has always been a ritual. I try endless pairings of tops, skirts, dresses, jackets, shoes, etc until I find the absolute perfect outfit. Some people may say, why dress up on the first day? Why even bother? Well, think of it this way. You haven't seen most of these people in a few months. It's like meeting someone all over again--and you have to make a good impression! Here are my go-to tips for a comfortable, chic, and unforgettable back to school outfit!

1. Highlight your best features. Maybe you're tan from the summer? Or you just got an awesome manicure? Or maybe you have great hair? Whatever it is, make sure it stands out. I'm much tanner than I was at the end of the school year, so this outfit was strategically picked to highlight that! White is a great color to show off a tan and make you look even tanner than you are. 

2. Make sure it's comfortable. You don't want a million things going on, even if it's cute. Layering is awesome and all for winter, but when it's still technically summer, you want to stay cool! Throw on a light jean jacket or cotton blazer over a dress. Don't wear pants, unless your school is air-conditioned (mine isn't...gross). You're going to be in the outfit from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, so make sure that by lunchtime you're still feeling and looking great!

3. Be bold, but not over the top. Like I said, you don't want a million things going on--but not just because it's uncomfortable! You don't want to look like you tried to hard. Make your look effortless with stacked bracelets on one arm and a pretty necklace, but don't go crazy with every kind of jewelry you can imagine. 

Above all, make sure that you love what you're wearing! I feel my best in a pretty mini dress. This number scored on clearance at Forever 21 does the trick for me! I also love to show off my painted toes, so sandals rather than flats are my shoe of choice for the first day. Whatever yours may be, as long as you're confident you're sure to look great!

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