Dressing for Fall (with a giveaway!)

I am so excited to announce that I am partnering with Haywood Mall (again!) for an amazing event to get our closets ready for Fall. I would love to see all of you there, so mark your calendars ASAP! 

P.S. You'll want to keep reading, there is a major giveaway ahead!

Here are the details on the event:

WHO: Haywood Mall along with Cara Sinicropi of Mirrors&Mimosas, Lauren Foster of Love Lola and Stephanie of Olive and Tate

WHAT: Fall Fashion Sip ‘n Shop Event

WHEN: Sunday, September 11 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

  
WHERE:
Haywood Mall

700 Haywood Rd.
Greenville, S.C. 29607

Wanna come?? Of course you do!

Here's how to register now, before the event is open for registration to the public:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-fashion-sip-and-shop-tickets-26931959215?aff=OliveandTate
 and use code FALLFASHION

(make sure to use that link and code because the event registration doesn't open up to the public until September 5th and registration is capped after the first 300 guests sign up!)

 PARTICIPATING STORES:
Pottery Barn, Banana Republic, PANDORA, Fiore Boutique, REEDS Jewelers, Sephora, Altar’d State, J.Crew and Palmetto Moon

If you're out of state, don't fret, I have a little something you might be interested in, just keep reading! 

To celebrate the Fall Fashion Sip 'n Shop, I popped over to Haywood Mall and ransacked as many stores as possible to put together my dream Summer to Fall transitional look. True to form, I was inspired by every single item I saw but I couldn't resist the leopard print pencil skirt from J. Crew. Once I shimmied it (pulled, struggled, sweated in my Spanx) on, I wanted to take that baby from the tail end of August all the way through late Fall (and football girls, I had to style a look for you!). I thank you advance for humoring my attempts at being a fashion blogger....

First up: leopard skirt goes to work 

skirt  J. Crew, wearing size 10 | top J. Crew, wearing size 10 | pumps J. Crew| bag Banana Republic | bracelets Alex and Ani from Reed's Jewelers| necklace is Banana Republic but doesn't seem to be available online| 

Ya'll, this skirt. It is so flattering and the bow belt detail is just so fun. It fits true to size and has a tiny bit of stretch for your rougher days. I love leopard for Fall and pairing it with a bright Kelly green is a perfect transition look - especially with a nude heel (in suede!).

The best news about that top? Even with that adorable back, I'm wearing a regular mom bra underneath!

Obsessed with those gorgeous Vernalite earrings from Reeds Jewelers (I tried to sneak them out of the mall but it was a no go!).

And as soon as I laid my eyes on the J. Crew burnt orange puffer vest, I couldn't resist giving this skirt the football makeover - wear it with flats now (because, let's be real, it is HOT at football until November) and with boots when it gets chilly! 

| chambray shirt J. Crew, wearing size 12 | vest J. Crew, wearing size M | flats, J. Crew | hat, Banana Republic | necklace, J. Crew |

And now your handsome reward for suffering through all of my pics..... I have a major giveaway 

(that I kinda want for myself!):

I am giving away a $100 Simon Malls/VISA gift card to a reader! That's right, ladies (and gents), $100 to do what you please (the gift card is accepted anywhere a VISA is accepted!) - could there be anything better??

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck and I'll see you on the 11th!

Thank you to Christa Rene Photography for working your camera magic, Ashley Pond Alford of Verb Beauty Studio for hair and make up and to Sarah for standing around in a parking deck with us, pretending like it was a normal thing to do.