Fourth of July Giveaway

Dress- c/o Others Follow | Vest- c/o Chicnova | Shoes- c/o Rocket Dog | Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage | Bracelets- c/o Marcella Leone | Watch- c/o Flex

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My attempt at red, white, + blue is feeble, but bear with me because I've got a giveaway for you!!! Also, recognize this dress? Yup, it's the same one I wore yesterday from Others Follow, just in pink! Which do you like better? Onto the giveaway...

Today one lucky winner has the chance to win the spike bracelet pictured above from Marcella Leone! Entering is easy...just fill out the form below!

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Anyways, what do you think of my outfit? I thought it only appropriate to rock some of my favorite brands. I don't know about you, but when I was in middle school, owning Rocket Dog sneakers was ALL the craze. Like, you weren't cool unless you had a couple pairs that you wore on rotation every single day. Of course I had a couple pairs because I was cool, and because Rocket Dog is awesome! And now that I'm about to head off to college, I've rediscovered this timeless brand. Sandals, crochet flats, etc...they've got you set, trust me. I've got another pair to show you soon, too! STAY TUNED! So much exciting coming up in the next few weeks :)

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Beach & Beginnings

Cover-up- Forever 21 | Hat- Target | Watch- c/o Flex | Necklaces- c/o Vanessa Mooney, Lucid NY | Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage

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For Father's Day, my family went to the beach for the first time this summer. It was the perfect day--not too hot, not a cloud in the sky, public school kids still in school--so not too crowded. Perfect. We went to Surf Taco for lunch as we always do (it's a highlight of the Jersey Shore--best Mexican food you'll ever have, I promise) and Strollo's for Italian Ice afterward. But the highlight of my day wasn't the beach. 

When we headed home in the late afternoon, I took off again to spend dinner at my friend and future roommate's house. There are four Jefferson Scholars in the Class of 2018 from NJ, and so the four of us met up for a night of catching up and getting to know each other better.

I wish I could put into words how I feel about these friends or how I feel about Virginia or how the rest of my life has been forever changed by what I'm receiving at all levels--emotional, physical, and mental--from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, but I can't. Words are the means by which I've always expressed myself and yet for the first time in my life I find myself at a loss for how to describe something. I guess that speaks volumes about what I feel for this place and these people. The girl who uses words to capture her emotions can't find the ones to accurately capture this feeling. I've talked to you so much about Virginia at this point so I'll end there. You're probably tired of hearing me go on and on about it but I haven't tired and won't tire for the rest of my life. I've included a picture of the four of us below... sorry about the quality :)

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How to Wear Statement Necklaces, Part 3: Classic

Top- Forever 21 | Blazer- TJ Maxx | Shoes- Converse | Necklace- c/o A'Muse Me Boutique | Watch- c/o Flex | Bracelet- House of Kami | Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage | Skirt- c/o Shop Lately

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USE CODE "WEARABOUTS" FOR $5 off of $20 at A'MUSE ME BOUTIQUE

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I've got a crazy exciting weekend ahead of me--right now, I'm driving with my future roommate to the Firefly Music Festival where I'm covering music and festival fashion for Mainline Today magazine! Not gonna lie, I'm feeling pretty legit right now... can't wait to share pictures and updates from the coming weekend, but in the mean time, enjoy the last segment in the How to Wear Statement Necklaces feature. This is the simplest outfit, but perhaps the necklace I love the most! :) See this necklace and more by hopping over to A'Muse Me Boutique!

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Biker's Bridge

Top- c/o The Trend Boutique | Shorts- Macy's | Shoes- Converse | Bag- Vera Bradley | Watch- c/o Flex | Necklace- c/o Anjolee | Earrings- Forever 21 | Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage

I had a photo shoot with one of my friends this week and we found this bikers bridge running over a highway. It happened to match the cage details on my top and the colors of my outfit quite well! The photo shoot went well too--I love when I get some good quality fine art photographs :)

My friend did a good job taking these pictures too, right? 

Speaking of taking pictures, I'm looking to buy a new camera, preferably a Nikon. Any suggestions would be AWESOME!

Happy Monday!

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Again and Again

Dress- c/o Lulu*s | Jacket- J. Crew Factory | Shoes- c/o My Hot Shoes | Necklace- c/o Vanessa Mooney | Watch- c/o Flex | Belt- New York and Company | Hairties- LF

When I find an outfit I like, I'm SUCH a repeat offender. You've seen me wear this sunflower dress three times now in the past months with only slight variations. I think this styling is my favorite though--with a simple jean jacket, belt that matches sandals, and the perfect sunny yellow necklace. This necklace is one of my favorites, and I don't usually like long necklaces!

I'm also testing out my newest watch from Flex. These rubber designs are perfect for summer and pool season, don't you think?

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