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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Guess who is a rewardStyle FASHION INFLUENCER…

I was going to type a very long post about my style blogging journey.  And that is coming, I promise (actually, this one turned out pretty long too, lol).  However, I think that post is for another time.  

This post is to share a very, very special announcement.  Actually, one that I didn’t expect to most likely ever publish.  I’ve been accepted as a STYLE INFLUENCER for rewardStyle.  

I say this without any exclamation points because…I’m honestly in shock.  I never expected to be able to actually be on an influencer platform.  I never, ever expected to see my face – tagged as a style influencer – on the same sites as influencers that I admire, follow constantly and from whom I take daily inspiration. 

So…I’m in shock and I might break out in hives….hopefully not as that doesn’t look very pretty in blog posts. 

So…here’s what you need to know! 

  • I’ll be re-posting many of my looks  – especially on Instagram
    • please, please be patient with me!  I’ll be doing this to ensure my recent looks are added to the shopping app – LiketoKnow.it
  • Please, PLEASE download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app on your phone.  This and one other app are the only platforms around that allow you to shop from Instagram and other social sites – including my blog.  
  • Once downloaded, set up your profile and choose the ” match my screenshots” option!
  • Go to my Instagram page – @Cortneybreblog and simply screenshot my posts!  I just published my first “ReGram” so that you can start shopping from that post!  
  • Go back to your LIKEtoKNOW.it app and search Influencers (omgggg…I’m one of those now!) and type in Cortneybre.  You’ll then see my name pop up and be able to follow me!
  • Also, your screenshot of my Insta look should automatically pop up and you can shop from that as well! (it might take a couple of refreshes to get this to happen – the app reads your screenshots for the LiketoKnow.it tag and imports it)

Here’s what you’ll see:

  • You’ll now be able to easily shop the looks I’m wearing directly from this app!
  • Just click on the item you like and it links you directly to the site!  There are several other options too…you can create favorites and collection boards of looks you like from lots of style influencers!  

I can’t express how GRATEFUL and EXCITED I am about this opportunity!!!!!!!!

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You’ll be seeing lots and lots of changes to all of my social media platforms soon.  I will be updating the blog  – some changes have already been made – as well as my Cortneybre Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and possibly Pinterest page.  

Please bear with me during these changes and forgive all of the redundant posts!

Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone – friends, family, co-workers – who have supported me, uplifted me and let me be…Cortneybre!  

Also, special thanks to my bestest friend, Adrian….she was my constant companion, blogging buddy and an excellent photographer and I miss her dearly- and many more friends – every day.  

Please know that this is my passion and to realize it – even if just a little is a life changer for me.  

Much love to you all and thank you for following along with me on my life & style journey!

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In search of the PERFECT pants – Love, LOFT…

Hey there!  So, I’m working on this blog post and it’s about 9:33 pm at night.  Most of my posts are done at night and most of my pics are taken early in the morn or on the weekends.  All leading to…yep…you guessed it…like most of you out there…I’m a working gal.  

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So…what does every working professional need…and honestly…this transcends most occupations…the perfect pair…of black pants.  Call ’em slacks, trousers..hell…call these yoga pants!!  

I’ve been very lucky to have lost a little weight…thru hard work and determination (and giving up my fave snacks and basically all forms of cake)…my formally fave “go-to” pants – which were a few years old and faded anyway – are just too big.  (BIG victory actually!)

So that set me on the search for the typically – impossible to find – black pants.  And…after lots of searching – both in stores and online I decided to try a promising pair from LOFT.  CLICK HERE FOR THE PERFECT PANTS!!

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Why I LOVE these pants:

  • Comfort – The fabric is just thick enough, soft, stretchy and forgiving.  
  • Fit – I’ve read the reviews on the LOFT site and although a few people didn’t care for the fit – depending on body style – the majority felt the way I do…perfect!  Not too tight, comfortably hugging all the right spots and with a slightly cropped leg.  
  • ELASTIC waistband – and yeah…that’s a good thing when its done the right way.  These pants fit tight to the waist but not too close.  I can easily wear a belt with these (there are no loops but I just fasten it over the waist) or just wear them without one and both look great!
  • Versatile – I have worn these to work, with a t-shirt and sneakers and with a yoga top….and they all worked…all were comfortable and looked great!

So…there you have it…my official endorsement of THE necessary staple to every lady’s wardrobe!  And a hard one to find!  Try them out and see what you think!  They’re currently on sale too!

Also…I’ve got some really cute shots of my beautiful hair accessories from Zara.  I just love them…and the quality of the gems and the hair clips in general is much higher than what I’ve encountered at other stores.  Check them out at Zara!

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Oh and the top is by Who What Wear from Target…sadly it’s no longer available (I’ve searched everywhere) and that’s too bad because its a classic gingham check which is versatile and its a great transition piece since it’s still in the 80’s in the afternoons here.  The sleeves are adorable too and totally IN right now…

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Annnd…it was part of a set (a similar matching checked midi skirt)…which I think WWW and Target should keep in stock because…hello!  I’m throwing on a pair of tights and I can belt the top and use it as a jacket over a long sleeved shirt and/or just throw on a cute coat or cardigan and I’m Winter ready! 

Ok..gotta hit the hay!  Happy shopping!!  

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The Headband Obsession – NamJosh

 It all started with the Lele Sadoughi headband. 

You know the one…the ones with the velvet and the hand sewn pearl accents. I know that you know.  Sigh.  

It …it was like I’d finally gained permission to just walk out …in a tiara and that was perfectly ok!  Nothing going on here..just me…looking like a Royal and feeling like I’d finally been picked for Homecoming Queen.  So basically I was a heroine from a Lorde and a Taylor Swift song….all rolled into one.  I was Queen B  and wanted to rule.

Let me live that fantasy.

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Headband: NamJosh; Shirt: Gap; Jacket: Carolina Belle Montreal

But…the price tag was a teensy bit high…and although I’ve seen a diamond in the flesh…I ain’t rollin in them so…I waited.  

But there that headband was…donned by the most glamorous of Instagram influencers…crowning the heads of the beautiful and yet…what was I?  The “damned”?!  Did F. Scott have a premonition about me and my dire headband situation when he penned that novel?!  Sigh….yeah…I was losing my head over it..no doubt about it.  (very punny, I know).  

Headband: NamJosh; Shirt: Gap; Jacket: Carolina Belle Montreal

Still…the price $$ tag!  For a headband!  I just couldn’t swing it and so I did a bit of research and while I didn’t find the pearl covered halo which I sought, I did stumble upon a wonderful and equally fabulous Indian brand called @NamJosh.  NamJosh manufactures all sorts of headwear.  I found them thru their collab with @Anthropologie.  Check it out here!

I ordered six..SIX of their headbands!  The price point was between $38.00 and $45.00…and the craftsmanship is wonderful!  

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Each headband is a work of art and a beautiful diadem that fit right into my wardrobe.  Actually it added a much needed accent to my wardrobe and one that was completely missing..one I didn’t even know that I needed!  

NamJosh is actually selling thru Nordstrom and other online stores.  Check out the NamJosh headbands at Nordstrom here!

Or go directly to their site!  NamJosh website

They have many beautiful headbands, ponytail holders, head scarves, scrunchies and even cuff bracelets!  

I’ll be showcasing more of these beautiful diadems in my upcoming posts!  Be sure to check out my future pics and Instagram at @cortneybreblog!  

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Happy Shopping!!

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