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5 Ways to Flawlessly Update Your Summer Wardrobe Right Now

Fashion

As you scroll through Instagram you are instantly greeted with girls who look like the just stepped off a catwalk. You wish you could throw together an effortlessly chic ensemble like that every day. Instead, you are stuck at home with zero inspiration for your summer wardrobe. Whether you’re looking to upgrade to some dreamier dresses or you want to learn how to accessorize amazingly, here are a few ways that you can flawlessly update your summer wardrobe right now. 1. Dreamy Dresses Luckily, every single person looks great in a dress; you just need to know what type...

What to Wear to a Bridal Shower

Fashion•Outfits

Happy Monday friends! This past weekend was an amazing, yet crazy one. My family hosted and celebrated two showers this weekend – my little sister’s bridal shower and my older sister’s baby shower. SURPRISE! I’m going to be an aunt!!!!!!!!!!! This year is going to be a life-changing, epic one for my family. My little sister and I are getting married, my older sister is having her first baby, and the first grandchild of our family, and my mom is retiring. So many reasons to celebrate. So many reasons to be thankful. So many reasons to have a full...

A Crush on Blush

Fashion•Shopping

  Handbag | Bow Pumps | Trench Coat | Sunglasses Sneakers | Earrings | Dress | Skirt | Lipstick | Fedora If you couldn’t tell from one of my latest posts and purchases – I am currently crushing on blush! You  might be thinking – but Valentine’s Day is over – and while that is true, spring is upon us! Blush is the perfect transition from winter to spring, as a fresh pastel and a lighter, brighter color to add to your wardrobe. If you aren’t a huge fan of the full-on blush look, then take baby steps. Start...

4 Year Blog Birthday!

Fashion•Lifestyle•Outfits

Today marks four years since I started this blog. I cannot BELIEVE it has been that long. And I’m still so blown away by all of the support, opportunities and people I have met through this venture. It all started with a conversation about how I missed writing about what I wanted, especially fashion, and the next day we owned the domain rachelslookbook.com. This past year has definitely gone by faster than any year before, and as I was reviewing this year, I honestly just can’t believe we are here, at the end of November again! What I’m Wearing...

Pink and Black Bandage Dress: The Kewl Shop

Fashion•Outfits

This pink & black bandage dress has been with me for awhile (you better believe it came to Vegas with me), but I’m so excited to be sharing this dress from the Kewl Shop on the blog today. Bandage dresses are the perfect going out dress, date-night dress, and special occasion dress. I love the wide selection of bandage dresses at the Kewl Shop, because you can literally find something in every color, pattern, or style that you please. These celebrity-inspired bandage dresses are also extremely high quality. The fabric is stretchy, but strong… the best kind! So it...

Blush Pink

Fashion•Outfits

So a couple days ago I shared a thrifted red lace dress and today I’m sharing this blush pink dress I thrifted the same night! This one is a bit more professional, so to make it more appropriate for a Valentine’s date, I added a sleek pair of patent pumps and a sequin clutch. The contrast of the black gives it a bit more interest than when I originally paired it with nude pumps. Is it just me, or do you always pair similar shades together? Blush pink + beige or nude just seems to make sense, but I...

3 Year Blog Birthday!

Fashion•Outfits

Today officially marks THREE YEARS since I began blogging (and a bit of a new look here)! I purchased rachelslookbook.com in October but didn’t do my first blog post until November 20, 2011. I was trying to get a feel for how to do the whole blogging thing before diving into it, then just realized it was better to dive into it. Outfit Details: Dress, TJMaxx – Check in stores, only $24.99! (Similar here, here and here) // Heels, eBay (Similar) // Lipstick, MAC Faithfully Yours Here are some thoughts and things I’ve learned over the past three years: Nothing here...

Vintage Floral Dress

Fashion•Outfits

The best kind of dresses are vintage dresses. I own about ten of them and they are my absolute favorite dresses… unique, high quality, beautiful patterns and colors, fit like a dream and make me feel special. I tend to wear them on the weekends, which is usually when I ignore taking photos for the blog, but I’d love to share more of them soon, so stay tuned! Do you know what’s best about this vintage dress? It’s my beautiful mother’s dress that she let me borrow! I think I was supposed to give it back to her over...

June 2014 Budget

Fashion•Shopping

Gray Skater Dress, Asos – $22.50 Was On Sale! Heart Sunglasses, Moddeals – $6.50 Black Sunglasses, Moddeals – $3.50 (Sold Out, same in Leopard) Cobalt Dress, Moddeals – $10.00 Off the Shoulder Dress, Moddeals – $10.00 Moddeals Total with $4.99 S&H: $34.99 Short-Sleeve Chambray, Lee – THRIFTED – $1.50 (NOT pictured, very very similar pictured from J.Crew Factory)  Total: $58.99 I identified very quickly after rearranging my winter clothes and adding back my summer clothes that I am in need of some cute, casual summer dresses. I either have very dressy ones (for weddings, bridal showers, etc.) or very structured...

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