Cyber Monday…it’s finally upon us…

This is me…desperately trying to find a cedar tree to hang my cool ornament on – it was a planned theme…and “in my mind”, it was going to look fabulous.  

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In actuality, it looked like this…

….see my face.  See how happy I look.  Yeah..it was flipping C.O.L.D and this theme…wasn’t working out.  (notice the skirt still looks good though….)..oh and I forgot my gold belt…so just imagine how awesome this would have looked with a gold belt!  

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So, I switched venues and this turned out much better! 

The lighting was much different so the colors look a little off…the skirt is actually better represented in the shot above…

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And check out this cute oxford button up!  I had it embroidered with my “brand” although I should have ordered a smaller size and I might do that since it’s under $15!!  Why not grab another?!

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You know…Cyber Monday couldn’t come at a worst time…Monday, really?!  The first Monday of December…yikes!  And I hear many retailers are extending it to next Friday so it’s now Cyber “Week”.  You know the good stuff is gonna be gone by then though so we’re back to hitting the Monday sales!

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Mondays are my busiest days.  Like most people, it’s “Mun-day” and filled with emails, meetings and looming deadlines. 

But..I also have access to the internet and a privacy screen on my computer…or I could just shut my office door?…hmmmm….not that I’m condoning shopping while working…of course not…but I do believe about $9 billion dollars will be spent today & I’m sure everyone didn’t take the day off so…

…I’m not going to feel too bad if I snag a few deals!  

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Speaking of deals…don’t forget to use the Rakuten Ebates site…you get extra cash back on most of your online purchases.  Some sites are up to 20% cash back!  I’ve gotten over $1000 dollars in cash back since I became a member a few years ago so I can attest to its deals!

Ok..enough reading about me!  Get out there and SHOP!!  I’m heading to the JCrew site right now….

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Holiday Humbug – But I Still Got my Party Looks…

Ahh…December 1st is upon us…ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.  (This was meant to be read as a scream and not as an “oh yay”).  Cortneybre.SheinTop..14.jpg

The Holidays are hectic for most people…I have a lot of birthdays to celebrate and my anniversary (VEGAS..WHOOO-HOOO) to add to my already stressful Christmas stocking of to-do’s and to-by fors.  

And, although I am EXTREMELY excited & thankful beyond measure about being a style influencer for rewardStyle, oh my God…it couldn’t have come at a more stressful time!  

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There’s quite a bit to learn – lots of updating to be done and now…some sort of added importance to my posts?  I think it’s pretty natural for me to feel that way and I’m trying to overcome it and hell – I am overcoming it – look at this post!  

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However, I am sitting on the fence about how much writing effort I should actually put into the blog – vs – just sharing my images and where to shop them.  I’ve been reading other blogs that I really enjoy and I think that I relate to them because I am also a blogger. 

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But for the everyday gal, who most likely has one or all of the following: kids, pets, JOB(s), house (to keep clean & decorate), husband, wife or significant other, parents (possibly aging)..it seems a bit petty to write about…well…blogging woes and clothes, in the grand scheme of things. 

The good news is – although the timing of it is driving me crazy – my readers can easily shop my looks by clicking one link and its makes things MUCH easier!!  

No getting the kids in the car and containing them while you shop, or fighting traffic – just to get TO the store.  Or finding out its sold out or they don’t have your size!  I really do hope this makes life easier for those who want to shop my look…it has for me as I follow other influencers and LOVE what they wear but know that I don’t have that store nearby.  

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Oh!  And I’m working on adding the rewardStyle LIKEtoKNOW.it button to my blog..but hey…didn’t I just tell you I am busy!?!   

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Well..now at least my dear readers can shop easier and if they should choose to continue with my, often, stream-of-consciousness style writing, they’ll learn a little bit more about me and my world. 

Speaking of which – I’ve also been thinking about my targeted audience and how do I define that..who would be in that audience?  I literally just realized, this morning…my targeted audience is well….ME.  Possibly a little less extravagant, as most people wouldn’t walk around with a Victoria’s Secret-esqe V-neck bodysuit in downtown Bakersfield, CA when its 35 degrees outside.  

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Regardless, I’m targeting myself…I work, have a child, husband, home, parents, family, pets and everything else.  So, my world is a whirlwind and shopping and outfit prepping for me is often hectic and done at midnight or 5:00am on a Saturday morning.   

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So…dear audience…I feel ya!  And I hope that you find some inspiration from my outfits and now you can easily shop the looks too!  

Oh and I laugh every time I look at the pic of me smiling…I was freaking freezing…I shiver every time I look at these images!

 

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Casual Party…SHEIN Style…

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and fantastic Black Friday!!  I was busy with family Thanksgiving, a birthday party for a special someone and ..well..shopping, of course!

I’m Christmas and New Year’s Eve shopping now…Cyber Monday is quickly approaching and you better be ready!

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I’m wearing this chic and sexy SHEIN sequin bodysuit!  Shop this ENTIRE look – shoes, earrings, belt and all – at my rewardStyle page! 

Just click HERE to link directly

OR

on the image to the left of this post in the sidebar to link directly to the site! 

Or shop my look via my Instagram page @cortneybreblog !  Simply screenshot my look, download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and it will automatically read your screenshot and link you to my items!  Or you can follow me by searching for Cortneybre on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app!


So…here are my SHEIN shopping tips!

There are only two tricky little quirks about SHEIN:

  • Fit
  • Shipping Time

FIT:  I’ve been ordering from them for about 5 years now and, at first, the sizing was difficult.  Most items were sized very small and I struggled to not order an X-large in almost everything.  

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Good news is, with SHEIN’s success and popularity, has come better sizing!  I feel all of the items I’ve purchased recently are correctly sized and have confidence in shopping their products using my “typical sizing”.  

Just to be safe – always check the reviews and the Size & Fit section of each item.  This will give you an even greater idea of how the item will fit!


SHIPPING TIME:  Another concern can be shipping time.  GREAT news – shipping time has been greatly reduced to about 5 days!!  I placed the order and 5 days later, the delivery was made to my home!  

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So, check SHEIN out for all of your party needs!  I’ll be posting several of the items I purchased just for that purpose…

…I do love a good party and especially love to dress for one!

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A New Day..casually…

 

So, I’m not really a casual dresser.  (But before I get into all that…get this Tory Burch bag HERE because you know its fabulous and casual and you want it!)…

Turtleneck: A New Day – Target; Jeans: Lucky Brand; Hair Clips; ASOS; Heels: Jessica Simpson-DSW; Belt: Chanel; Bag: Tory Burch

 

Confession: I only own one pair of jeans.  You’ll see them over and over again too unfortunately.  Fortunately, they’re really good jeans (I’m Lucky, what can I say, lol)…

Anyway, yeah…I’m not casual and I was thinking about that recently.  I follow a lot of Instagram style influencers and a lot of their posts are what I would deem “casual”.  

Turtleneck: A New Day – Target; Jeans: Lucky Brand; Hair Clips; ASOS; Heels: Jessica Simpson-DSW; Belt: Chanel

You know jeans, a cute sweater and the only thing different from yesterday is a new scarf or blazer.  I’m not knocking that or diminishing that style or those who love those simple outfits that fit perfectly into their everyday wear…far from it!  It actually got me to thinking that I need to put more casual outfits on the blog.  

Now, I’m not going to lie…I’d much rather wear a ballgown every single day of my life.  Flamboyant, bright, loud and hopefully designer are my go-to, every day goals, desires, dreams.  YOLO right?

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But I’m learning to appreciate a more casual style.  And trying to find a way to basically be “ballroom casual”…jeans with a hint of something a little extra…a little special.  

Jeans: Lucky Brand; Heels: Jessica Simpson-DSW

Today’s look does just that.  It’s a very simple look.  I LOVE the mock turtleneck I have on from A New Day – Target (I’m realizing just how much I shop at Target these days!).  Check out the PERFECT turtleneck here!!

It’s hard to find a good turtleneck.  I like mine very fitting and layer-able.  

So casual look – jeans and a turtleneck – Check!  

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But I added some “ballroom” elements…ASOS  large pearl snap hair clips (only $7.50!!), some cute heeled mules and a vintage Chanel belt!  

Continue to follow me as I attempt to be a little more casual but don’t be surprised if I slip in a ballgown now and then!

Cheers and Happy Monday!!

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