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Wedding (Guest! or Bride!) Shopping Ideas

Hello everyone!

I’m working thru some important changes – starting back to school…while working part-time… and blogging (although I’ve been remiss lately and I’m trying to get back on track)!

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But…the world waits for no one and I have a wedding coming up in a few months so I though I’d showcase some of the looks I’m considering! I actually am looking into doing some short videos & (after I work out the sound issue I’m having) I’ll be posting some videos!

The first look I’m showcasing comes from one of my fave brands, ASOS. Actually, I did a little ASOS haul and so I think all of my fave looks – that might possibly make the cut – are ASOS!

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If you’ve never shopped ASOS, check out the site but be forewarned..there is a lot of product there and it can be very overwhelming! My video will showcase some of the tips I use to help me navigate the site.

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First – what is the event that I’m attending? I’m actually taking an advanced public speaking class and we talked a lot today about “knowing your audience”. It’s interesting because I was thinking how much this applies to styling, as well as giving a good speech! So, know your audience attending the event!

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It’s soon to be Spring wedding season…and no matter if you’re the bride, bridesmaid, or a guest…you should start shopping now for the perfect look! I’ve been amazed how quickly pieces that I like but I wait to buy because I’m not sure if I loovvvee them go…away!! I’ve also had two items that I bought – had shipped quickly – received, styled and quickly posted get bought out before I posted them!

So…word to the wise…buy the dress, the shirt or shoes! And if they don’t work out, return them but don’t let them get away!

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Let’s get to this dress though! Here’s the specs!

It’s so comfy & totally forgiving (in all the right ways). I love the way it fits – loose but with a nice drape. It’s well proportioned and true to size!
The COLOR: it’s a beautiful fuchsia & has the most beautiful sheen. And it has full multi-colored embroidered flowers which are beautifully done and go up the front and back of the dress extending to one of the sleeves.
Speaking of SLEEVES: they’re a bat wing style sleeve. Now that sounds like it isn’t pleasant but they’re actually quite beautiful!

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Styling: I went light on all of the other accessories as the dress is a show stopper on its own! I’m into brooches right now and so I added a Chanel inspired brooch and I think it really added that little bit of sparkle that completed the look! I was also very excited to try out my new fave mules (actually, I have two new pair but these are slightly my fave, fave).

As always, please shop my look by going to http://www.liketoknow.it/Cortneybre and you can shop directly from there! Or it will direct you to ASOS and you can shop their entire site!

Or check out my Instagram: Cortneybreblog or more shopping information via my bio!

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January 23, 2020

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Valentine’s Day…or just us Galentine’s!

As I’ve been under the weather, my sweet and beautiful daughter agreed to be my model for a period of time!

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I’m SO excited and this dress…honestly…it fits her so much better than me…she just lit up when she put it on and I believe this is now her Valentine’s Day outfit (her boyfriend better be prepared)!

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A little bit of outfit info…you’ll be able to shop this look via http://www.liketoknow.it/Cortneybre

Or…Shop my look by clicking on the LiketoKnow.it image to the left of this post!

& Check me out @Cortneybreblog on Instagram too!

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted…mostly due to the crazy holidays and my “illness” that I couldn’t seem to shake…ugh! I’m still holding onto it a bit & the weather here hasn’t been very “California Girls”…rather it’s been gloomy and horribly foggy. This leads to dim, poorly lit pictures and possible pneumonia if I go out for street chic shots anytime soon.

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However, I will not let this fog stop me! It’s a sunny day tomorrow (ok, partly sunny day) and I’m going to try for something, anything…OUTSIDE (preferably not so damp and cold)…

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My next posts are going to be Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day inspired and also wedding guest attire inspo! Darby and I have a wonderful wedding to attend this Spring and a bridal shower too so… my planning = great ideas for you!

Can’t wait to share our new looks…especially since I have this new beautiful model as part of my crew!!

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January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

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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”).

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!

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!

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.

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!?!

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.

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.

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!

December 1, 2019

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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

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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