Exciting news for Battle of the Dresses, and Battle No. 3 results...

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Sorry for keeping you all waiting -- we're putting the Battle of the Dresses on hold for a bit, and working on revising the structure and schedule. Which is EXCITING! We're opening the battle to more  friends, and if you'd like to battle it up in a future BOTD, leave a comment, send a message, tweet at one of us and we'll talk.

Battle No. 3 results....

What you were saying about No.3:

Emily:

"Texture. Yeah. The sweater, and boots and skirt are fantastic constrast of texture. And the greys aren't quite gray, they're actually a little warm in color and so the blue pop in the skirt seems to balance it admirably well."

"Love the sweater. Love the color of the skirt. Love them paired together w/ the boots. Love the boots. Yeah, much love. Full of win. "
"Emily's boots are everything that should ever happen to feet. "

Laura:

"Red+birds = win.
Also, bonus points for the Built to Spill accessory poster?"
"Love the red and the bird pattern, cute winged mascara, and LOVE the necklace! 413 represent!"
"I love the pop of color, use of a skinny belt, and that she sourced Etsy for her jewelry. I WILL say that I really like Emily's Fergalicious boots too though. "

Read more about the Battle of the Dresses.

Battle of the Dresses No.3

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A little backstory from Emily about her outfit:

Sweater: Forever 21; Skirt: Target Clearance; Sweater Tights: Vera Wang from Kohl's; Boots: Fergalicious brand (I know) from Boscov's.

It's funny how you don't realize just how much of your wardrobe comes from the Target clearance rack until you start keeping track of your outfits! I love long sweaters, they're super comfortable and warm. I especially love them because I work in a place that is essentially a farm, so it can get cold! This skirt is a fun blue tweed type fabric too. The boots, are not something I'm super proud of. I never thought I would own anything designed (in theory) by Fergie, but these are super funky and fun and I get compliments on them all the time, so eff it.

And from me (Laura):

Dress: Old Navy on a whim, Necklace: Truche Etsy shop, Boots & Leggings: same as last week, way too comfy to go with other ones!So this was my Valentines Day outfit, but I think it works well for a President's Day post too! Check out our Red, White & Blue! So, I really like birds, and red is a color that I enjoy wearing as well, that's how this happened. The Original United States of Love necklace is from Truche on Etsy, it's of my home state Massachusetts, with a heart cut out over my hometown! Love the idea, and a cute small necklace that can go with most anything!


And now...  please cast your vote. I think criteria for choosing can be anywhere from fashion/style only, to who rocked the look best, to best styling/accessorizing. Yes, skirts are legal (you'll be seeing plenty skirt combos to come!)  What's most likely to sway your vote? Tell us in the comments!

Battle No. 2 results....

What you were saying about No.2:

Emily:

"10 points for pockets!"

"Emily resides in the perfect space between funk and class.  A little place I like to call... flass."

"I love the contrast of Emily's dress and the pockets are always a favorite feature of mine!"

"I have the same dress and I luuuuv it! You've inspired me to wear it to work. Plus the necklace is super pretty. Nice work, Emily. "

Laura:

"Lines on Laura's are smashing. The neckline of the shirt just screams to be with the higher waist of the skirt. From the pictures it also seems like the texture of the shirt is light where as the skirt seems stiffer and those two are great compliments. I feel like the combination is stronger."

"Very flattering silhouette and the color combo is somehow both classic and unexpected."

Read more about the Battle of the Dresses.

Battle of the Dresses No.2

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A little backstory from Emily about her outfit:

Dress: Target clearance; Sweater: Ross (a few years back); Boots: Footprints (one of those random pop-up shoe stores); Necklace: I got it as a gift but it's from NoHo-Life Jewels  shop on Etsy. 

This dress is one of my favorites. It's spaghetti straps, so it makes a great "dress up" dress with some sandals in the warm weather. But I can also pair it with a cardigan and tights and boots in winter and it looks great! It's got a cool geometric pattern along the bottom and cool details in the top with little chain links and weird olive looking things. Oh and pockets! I love dresses with pockets.

And from me (Laura):

Um... theme being oldies but goodies? I've had this shirt for way too long, let's say definitely 5+ years. I like that  it covers and stays on my shoulders but also has a fun neckline, and I've definitely worn it to lindy hop dances many times. The skirt is from American Apparel, and is super comfy and versatile enough to dress up or down easily. Boots are a Target favorite, though my second pair as one of them went missing from the coat closet of a dance and never to be seen again, thankfully found the same/similar enough boots a year or so later to replace as they're probably my favorites. Spoiler alert: If it's Winter, I'm probably wearing boots. Sweater leggings from Forever 21, SUPER comfy. 
Last but certainly not least, my Rochester Flower necklace. I wish I could link this up, but the woman who made these (from what I've been told) received a Cease & Desist, so no longer can sell them. Really glad I got mine before then!



And now...  please cast your vote. I think criteria for choosing can be anywhere from fashion/style only, to who rocked the look best, to best styling/accessorizing. Yes, skirts are legal (you'll be seeing plenty skirt combos to come!)  What's most likely to sway your vote? Tell us in the comments!

Battle No. 1 results....

Read more about the Battle of the Dresses.

Battle of the Dresses No.1

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A little backstory from Emily about her outfit:
Dress: Old Navy clearance; Purple Belt and sparkle shoes: Target. The necklace is a very favorite of mine from my Mom this past Christmas. It's from Peru originally, but came my way via Ten Thousand Villages. If you don't know about this amazing organization and their very cool stores, you should check them out! Ten Thousand Villages is one of the world's largest fair trade organizations and features tons of amazing stuff (jewelry, textiles, home goods, art etc.) from tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries. Yep, totally rad.

And from me (Laura):
Shift Dress (yes, not just a long shirt): Target, super-clearance; Sweater: Target; Belt: Pac Sun (years ago); Boots: Zulily.
The necklace, for me as well, is a very favorite, from Interstellar Love Craft. I'd been crushing on Marisa's jewelry for a few years and finally caved this holiday season when I saw this gorgeous necklace--look at the angle it makes where the chain connects to the further out ties. Love it. 
Make-up: Most is just my basic stuff, BUT the light green eyeshadow is the color Liberty from Beneficial Mineral Co. on Etsy; and the darker mauve (eyelids, lips) is Unearth from SMASH Cosmetics, also on Etsy. 

And now...  please cast your vote. I think criteria for choosing can be anywhere from fashion/style only, to who rocked the look best, to best styling/accessorizing. What's most likely to sway your vote? Tell us in the comments!

Read more about the Battle of the Dresses.

Introducing: Battle of the Dresses

You heard it first! Going along with one of my 2013 goals/resolutions (#dresolutions as I've been tagging), my dear friend Emily decided to adopt the #dresolution as well. We figured it'd be fun to take our weekly dress and battle it out online.

We'll be posting a Battle of the Dresses on Mondays going forward to include a photo of each of us from the previous week, of course wearing a dress. Or skirt. We're going to try to mix it up--no repeating dresses within a month, and when dresses are repeated, the rest of the outfit must be different.

Here's where you come in. When you see the Battle of the Dresses post, cast your vote! Voting will be up through the following Sunday, and the winner of the week will be revealed when the new week's Battle is posted.

We don't know how long this will go on for, and we don't have a prize or goal in sight. But maybe you do? Let us know if you have any ideas.