Dressember: What it is and Why I am Participating

Today is the first day of Dressember, so I decided that I would highlight what it is exactly and why I am participating. I will have outfit posts of myself wearing dresses on every Monday and Tuesday starting next week.

What is Dressember?
Dressember is an organization that fights trafficking through raising awareness. The challenge is to wear a dress every day of December to raise awareness for trafficking. Here is the mission of Dressember from their website: 

Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating for the inherent dignity of all women. 

The Dressember Foundation exists to inspire and empower a global community of like-minded women who are locking arms to face one of the greatest injustices of our time. 

THE HEART OF DRESSEMBER IS FREEDOM-- THAT EVERY WOMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE A VIBRANT AND AUTONOMOUS LIFE.

Dressember started in 2009 as a quirky style challenge and has grown to a giant movement of women wearing dresses for every day in December to raise awareness for trafficking. 

Dressember has many partners like Vi Bella Jewelry, International Justice Mission, Noonday Collection, Slum Love, and Elegantees.

Most of these partners offer Dressember exclusive products where some of the profits go to the Dressember Foundation. My favorite of these exclusive products is the Dressember Dress that Elegantees offers. You can find it here. It comes in black and wine colors. It also has pockets, which for me, is a BIG plus. Also, you can use my 10% off coupon code, "BowsandClothes".

Why I am Participating?
I am participating in Dressember because I believe in freedom and I believe that everyone should be able to live a good life. I also believe that God has a beautiful plan for each and every person, and most likely, that plan can not happen without their freedom. I believe in justice and that there is way too much injustice in the world. 

There are women and girls everywhere that are being abused. It takes you and me to change that. Please join me in changing that. Every dollar counts. You can donate money to my specific Dressember page which you can find here. My goal is $500. I cannot meet that goal without YOU! I encourage you to donate. It is fast, easy, and secure.

What do you think? Will you join me?

Don't forget to enter my giveaway!

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My Blogiversary + an amazing giveaway full of my favorite things!

Hi, y'all! I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving! Mine was full of food, family, and fun. It was great!

Since it is my Blogiversary, I thought it would be nice to giveaway a few of my favorite things. I am giving away a beautiful blue patterned scarf because I have a collection of scarves an am constantly wearing them, a genuine howlite necklace because I love jewelry, an adorable mini notebook because I am a hopeless list-maker, and a Cashmere Glow lotion because Bath and Body Works lotions are all I wear. Please enter below!!

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Also, don't forget that tomorrow is the first day of Dressember! 

I am participating in Dressmber this year and would love it if anyone would like to join! This is Dressember's mission, and I think that it really sums up what Dressember is about: "Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating for the inherent dignity of all women." I am going to be wearing a dress every day for the whole month of December to advocate and raise awareness for women's trafficking. This means that in all of the outfit posts that I post on Monday's, I will be wearing a dress. This also means that you can donate money to my specific Dressember page which you can find here. My goal is $500. I cannot meet that goal without YOU! I encourage you to donate. It is fast, easy, and secure. You can learn more about Dressember here. There are women and girls everywhere that are being abused. It takes you and me to change that. Please join me in changing that. Every dollar counts.

Linking up here.

3 Outfits Perfect for a Cute and Comfortable Thanksgiving

Happy Tuesday! Today's post is going to be short and sweet. It is also my last post until next Monday, which will be when my Blogiversary giveaway starts. Following are three outfits that are perfect for Thanksgiving. They are comfy and exceptionally cute.

Before we get to the outfits, I want to share just a few things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for an amazing family, perfect friends, an awesome church and church family, health, and most of all salvation and grace.

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Also, I am participating in Dressmber this year and would love it if anyone would like to join! This is Dressember's mission, and I think that it really sums up what Dressember is about: "Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating for the inherent dignity of all women." I am going to be wearing a dress every day for the whole month of December to advocate and raise awareness for women's trafficking. This means that in all of the outfit posts that I post on Monday's, I will be wearing a dress. This also means that you can donate money to my specific Dressember page which you can find here. My goal is $500. I cannot meet that goal without YOU! I encourage you to donate. It is fast, easy, and secure. You can learn more about Dressember here. There are women and girls everywhere that are being abused. It takes you and me to change that. Please join me in changing that. Every dollar counts.

That's all! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with your family and being grateful! See you on Monday with my giveaway!

What are you thankful for?

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A Button Down from Brandzaffair + A Giveaway!

Outfit details:

Top c/o Brandzaffair

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, similar)

Flats: Target (similar, similar)

Bracelet: Wal-Mart (similar, similar)

Do you enjoy getting great deals? Do you like simple shopping experiences? Would you be interested in a site that combines and features all of your favorite stores in one place and highlights their sales? If so, you should check out Brandzaffair. Brandzaffair is an online shopping site that is super easy to use. They feature many stores like Nordstrom, Gap, LOFT, American Eagle, and J. Crew. Brandzaffair also offers an option where you can shop with your friends via chat and video. 

I knew that I needed a few more button downs, and when I saw this boyfriend-style one, I had to get it. It is super comfortable, lightweight, and cute. I love the high-low and split hem. I also really love the pretty blue and cactus flower print. It's kind of unexpected and I like that. 

I decided to pair this button down with my favorite black skinny jeans and some black flats. I wanted to keep everything else about the outfit pretty simple so that the top could shine. Sometime, I want to pair it with something that is that very dark pink color of the cactus flower.

Also, I am participating in Dressmber this year and would love it if anyone would like to join! This is Dressember's mission, and I think that it really sums up what Dressember is about: "Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who've been exploited for their femininity. As women take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress for the 31 days of December, they are advocating for the inherent dignity of all women." I am going to be wearing a dress every day for the whole month of December to advocate and raise awareness for women's trafficking. This means that in all of the outfit posts that I post on Monday's, I will be wearing a dress. This also means that you can donate money to my specific Dressember page which you can find here. My goal is $500. I cannot meet that goal without YOU! I encourage you to donate. It is fast, easy, and secure. You can learn more about Dressember here. There are women and girls everywhere that are being abused. It takes you and me to change that. Please join me in changing that. Every dollar counts.

Okay, now let's talk about that giveaway. My one-year blogiversary is this week! I can't remember the exact day, but my first post was on Thanksgiving last year. To celebrate my blogiversary, I thought I would do a fun giveaway of things that I love. Stay tuned and come back on next Monday for the giveaway!

What do you think? 

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Disclosure: Products were provided via Brandzaffair.com. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and not indicative of the opinions or positions of Brandzaffair.

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday! How was your week? Mine was pretty good. Keep reading to see the five high points of my week:

1. On Saturday or Sunday, I started coming down with a cold. By Sunday night, I felt awful. The best part is that I am feeling a lot better and am glad that I will probably be completely healed by Thanksgiving.

2. It's almost Thanksgiving!! Ah! I can't believe it! Can you? This year is just flying by! Also, Black Friday! You can check out my tips on Black Friday for your best shopping trip here.

3. I just recently downloaded the First5 app by Proverbs 31 Ministries. First5 is an app that sends you a new devotional every day by alarm. I chose not to use the alarm option because I already have a morning devotional, so I just go into the app to find the devotion for the day. Also, it has the prettiest graphics that you can save as phone wallpapers. Here are a few that I really love:

4. Who doesn't love coupons? I am always looking for sales and coupons so that I can purchase items super cheap. On Monday, I offered a 10% off coupon code to Elegantees. You can read that post here.

5. Here are some pins that I have recently loved and pinned: (Find me on Pinterest here)

These cookies look AMAZING!

This is such a great-and comprehensive-list of things to throw away.

This outfit is adorable and so easy to recreate.

I am loving this cute way to style a blanket scarf.

I hope you have a weekend that's more awesome than you are! :)

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How to Rock 70's Fashion Trends

Happy Wednesday! As you probably know, 70's fashion is really big right now. Wearing 70's fashion trends without looking like a complete hippie can be quite challenging. Here are my tips on how to rock 70's fashion trends stylishly:

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1. I think that the best way to introduce any new trend into your wardrobe is to add it in little by little. Try adding a top that is boho, but also in your favorite color that way it doesn't look completely foreign in your closet.

2. Wear some of your favorite pieces that feel like "you" with a 70's inspired piece.

3. Wear pieces with common textures, patterns, or silhouettes. For instance: suede is super common, but also has a 70's vibe. Or, floral print would be a common pattern with a 70's feel.

4. Wear it in small doses. Such as a fringe bag, or flare jeans.

5. Keep it simple. Don't deck you entire outfit out in 70's pieces. Add it gently in.

The collage above is bursting with options for your best 70's inspired look.

Would you try the 70's trend?

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5 Black Friday Tips and Tricks for Your Best Shopping Trip

Happy Tuesday! It's almost Thanksgiving and that means that it's almost Black Friday. And that means it is time for me to share my Black Friday tips and tricks. Even though I've only gone for a few years, I have gathered a few tips to offer:

1. Check out the deals as early as possible.
Whether that means looking at the online ads, or getting the newspaper early, you should make sure to look at the sales as early as possible.

2. Make a list.
Have a list ready. It's super important to know what you are shopping for so that you can get in and out in no time and be ready to hit the next store.

3. Compare deals.
It is imperative to compare sales so that you know you are getting the best price for an item. For instance: if Kohl's is selling long-sleeved tees for $9, but if Old Navy is selling long-sleeved tees for $6, you should probably go to Old Navy in order to get the best deal. Completely fake scenario, by the way.

4. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
You most definitely do NOT want to wear shoes and clothes that aren't comfortable enough to shop for awhile. I know that when I go Black Friday shopping, I always plan to wear something that is comfortable enough to shop for at least 5 hours.

5. Don't buy something just because it's a good deal.
Even if it is a really great sale, do not buy the item just because it's cheap. In the long run, you really aren't saving any money because you spend money on something that you most likely will never use.

That's all! 

What are your Black Friday tips and tricks?

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