the reveal....#TheMessyProject

The time has come.

 I know you have been hearing about The Messy Project for some time now & today it is revealed!

So first off what is The Messy Project? Well.....

I can look at a top & style it completely different than someone else would… & to me that’s cool. 

One of the main reasons I love fashion is because you can make it your own. Everyone can have the same exact clothes but the way you style & wear it, is your choice. It gives you a chance to express your inner fashonista

 I know from my personal styling experience that a lot of people have trouble styling certain items. They may look at a top & instantly think, "I can't wear that...what would I do with that?" 

So I wanted to find a fun way to interact with other bloggers incorporating fashion help. Something to convey who we are. To show our style. To put our creative minds to work. To express our inner Fashionista. To show people the different ways to style an item depending on your body type & you.

So The Messy Project was born.

The Deal:

1 Top

5 Girls

5 Different Looks

1 Major Blog Post Day

So here’s the top that was sent to the first 4 girls of The Messy Project. They were told to do whatever they wanted with the top. There are no rules.

Since I wish I was a hippy I decided to take this blouse & turn into a 70s look. So here’s how I styled it:

As you can see I decided to tuck the top in & wear it with my lighter colored bell bottom jeans. Back in the 70s they wore their jeans a little higher than we do now, so these jeans have the perfect high waist look. I then added a plain thick brown belt & my wood platforms to add to my hippy vibe.

Top: Forever21 :: Jeans: J Brand :: Belt: Thrift :: Bangles: Nordstrom Rings: Forever21 :Flower Headband: Claires

As far as accessories go I wanted to keep with my theme so I added some plain gold bangles, a few large gold rings, large gold hoops & no hippy is complete without a headband..preferably leather or flowers

But here’s the best part…all 4 of these girls took this top & styled it completely different from each other. So if you’re not feeling the hippy vibe check out how the other 4 Messy Project girls styled the top!

 The Messy Project Girls

Janna @ Perception is Everything

Lauran @ The Real Young Housewife of Southern VA

Jenna @ Ramblings from Yours Truly

Kelly @ Mrs. In Training

Want to be a part of The Messy Project for August? You can email me TheMessyProject@gmail.com for details…..you can also read the complete The Messy Project information HERE

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a little lacey...

Happy Tuesday loves! So today I wanna introduce you to the online store Sugarlips....don't be fooled by the name, it's actually a adorable contemporary women's clothing brand that has freaking fabulous stuff!

They sell about everything from blouses, to pants, dresses & jackets. To me, the style is girly with a touch of boho chic...which I love. So today I am showcasing one of their precious dresses they call the A Little Lacey Dress.

I instantly fell in love with this dress because of the delicate detail throughout the collar of the dress. It has a very romantic feel. It's just a classic piece. Plus I love the simple pink color. It's one of those dresses that can have a few different looks depending on what accessories you add.  

Since the dress was simple I added a skinny patent leather belt to add some flare & give the dress a more tighter look. Then I added my patent leather mary janes  heels w/ a peep toe & a black cuff. I added a simple flower clip in my hair to complete the look. I don't want to take away from the delicate detail so adding just the right amount of accessories is important. With this type of dress I wouldn't recommend wearing a necklace or too big of earrings. Remember less is more.



 Adorable right? This dress is perfect for the office, a date, church & even fun concert. Again with the right accessories it can be worn anywhere.

But this isn't all Sugarlips sells,  their website has a wide variety of clothes to select from & at reasonable prices. So go do yourself a favor & check out Sugarlips...you can thank me later :).

Don't forget to enter my Makeup Giveaway HERE & another fun giveaway HERE

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