Anthropologie Dress for Formal

I am in Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at my university, and this past weekend was our spring formal. It is a dance that we have annually in the spring where we dress up, invite dates, and have a good time all together. 

Being my senior year (and my last formal :( ) and wanted to wear something special. I absolutely love this dress from Anthropologie, and the colorful mint and green fabric that fits well for spring.

This dress was from the Lauren Conrad's Paper Crown collection for Anthropologie that was on sale earlier this year. I feel pretty proud that I scored this for $29, when it was originally $290. I love shopping the sales, and I knew I would be able to save this for a dressier occasion.

My gem necklace is from Nordstrom Rack. I just happened to have it in my collection, and the colors matched perfectly with the dress. 

I wore a light pink lip color from Clinique. The shade is "Budding Blossom" in their moisturizing Chubby Stick applicator. You can check it out by clicking here!

I finished off my look by wearing some nude heels from Clarks. 

I had a great time at my senior formal this past Friday, and I am definitely lucky to have had such amazing college experiences with my sorority. 

Here are some pictures before and during the event:

 My great date and my photographer :)

In the courtyard of the hotel where the formal was held with my best friends.

I only have a few more weeks of school, then I will be a college graduate! How crazy? Look forward to more posts in the next few weeks!

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Neon and Pearl Details on a Striped Button Down

The other day the temperatures were in the 80's! I was going out to lunch with my Mom and decided to wear some inexpensive and casual finds with a few dressier pieces.

I am a huge fan of J. Crew popover shirts, and I found a very similar style at JC Penny for $15! With a 10 dollar-off coupon, I was able to snag this shirt for $5. It is a really thick, high quality, blue and white striped fabric, which impressed me for being at a lower price point. I also love the bright neon embroidery on the front of the shirt, making it perfect for summer.

I wore this pearl bubble necklace to dress up the look. I found this J. Crew inspired piece from Walmart for only $7! I usually never go to Walmart, but I just happened to be looking for an air mattress, and just happened to check out the jewelry aisle... One thing lead to another, and... I found this inexpensive necklace that will be practical for so many different outfits!

I wore my gold Michael Kors watch, and this anchor charm bangle with enamel stripes. I got this bracelet for Easter, and I love the color it adds to my spring wardrobe.

To pull in some of the neon details and add a splash of color, I wore these Prabal Gurung heels.

I hope you are enjoying the weather and breaking out some of your spring clothing! What are you excited to start wearing once it heats up?

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Favorites from Kate Spade New Arrivals

It has been an extremely busy week wrapping up the end of the semester. I haven't had a lot of time to post outfit pictures, but I will have some on the blog soon!

 To prepare for summer, I have been doing some online shopping and loving these colorful Kate Spade new arrivals. It is hard to pick favorites, but here are some of the items I am lusting over in the new collection.

 Cedar Street Small Elissa Bag

Madison Berkley Square Adaline

Imorana Heels

Madison Ave. Watercolor Noella Dress

Seahorse Scarf

Belle Place Straw Small Maise

Multi Floral Shirtdress

Beach House Bouquet Thin Cuff

Splash Out Seahorse Coin Purse

This collection is the perfect combination of nautical, and feminine. Which pieces are your favorite?

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10 Spring Purses Under $100

There are lots of cute bags out this season, but keeping up with trends can be expensive. I compiled a list of 10 trendy spring purses that are all under $100 dollars and will add a pop to any outfit.

Asos Dune Elexus Square Lock Clutch

$81

Shop Bop Anguilla Bucket Bag

$95

Tuckernuck Shiraleah Lulu Tassel Clutch

$80

Shop Bop Sam Edelman Clover Fringe Clutch

$79

Lilly Pulitzer Cork Envelope Clutch
$98

Asos Leather Double Zip Bag
$98

Shop Bop Cambridge Tiny Satchel

$85

Tuckernuck Shiraleah Lobster Clutch

$50

Piperlime Danielle Nicole Milana Crossbody

$78

Nordstrom Elliott Lucca 'Gigi Bon Bon' Perforated Leather Bag

$98

What is your favorite purse style for spring?

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eShakti Sweetheart Style Bird Print Dress

When eShakti, a customized clothing retailer, approached me about their product, I felt that they secretly knew my frustration with finding clothes that fit correctly. eShakti follows a philosophy of real fashion for real women, by allowing each item to be customized to a person's specific measurements and preferences (such as neckline, sleeve style, and dress length). This attention to detail and wide selection of products is what initially drew me to their website. 

I had difficulty choosing just one piece, but I fell in love with this sweetheart style bird print dress. I decided to keep most of the specifications the same as the sample dress when I placed my order, but I did use the custom tailoring to match my sizing. I also chose to have the length of the dress fall at my knees. 

I love this dress for a variety of reasons. First, is the vibrant orange and pink pattern which is what caught my eye on the website. It seemed perfect to wear for summer, and in person, the cotton and silk material keeps the dress light and flowy. I also love the vintage flare of the dress, and the custom matching belt that it comes with. Besides being customized to fit me, each piece on eShakti's website is unique for every kind of woman and would fit with anyone's personal style.

Secondly, when you receive the product, you notice that it is beautifully made (you can see the stitching and they did an amazing job matching up the pattern!)

You can purchase this dress off of the eShakti website by clicking here! It is also on sale right now!

Since the dress is so vibrant, I wore subtle nude heels from Clarks. 

I then added a bit of contrast by wearing this cross-body bag in a robins egg blue.

And I topped the look off by wearing vintage earrings.

The eShakti experience is really amazing, and unique of its kind. They have great customer service, and a high quality product. I would definitely recommend ordering a custom dress from their website, but make sure to give yourself at least 3 weeks before you need it due to time for modifications and shipping.

And the best part is that right now you can get 10% off all of eShakti's full price items by using the exclusive coupon code 'chelseasglossary' at check out! This code is valid from 4/1/2015 thru 5/1/2015, so stock up on your dresses for summer!

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