Blog Anniversary Giveaway!
Now, before I talk about why this outfit is particularly special to me and where you can find it… I have some exciting news to share about Have Clothes, Will Travel! I am coming up on my one year blogging anniversary! I can’t believe how far this site has come in just one year. And to say thank you to everyone who has followed along as I figured out my way in this crazy blogging world, and to maybe gain a few more followers going into this next year, I’m going to be holding a giveaway leading up to my one year anniversary!
The giveaway is a $50 ModCloth gift card and 2 hours of personal styling services with yours truly! ModCloth seemed like an appropriate gift card to giveaway, because if it wasn’t for this awesome company I may have never even started blogging. And to be sure you put together the perfect outfit with your 50 dollars..I’m here to help with my SIDE by STYLE personal styling services!
My one year blogging anniversary is August 15th. I will announce the winner on that date, along with a special post to celebrate this big occasion! You have until August 14th at 12 a.m. Eastern Time to enter and can enter up to six times, just follow the instructions on the giveaway button below (the winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter). If you are already following me on any of the social media prompts – don’t worry! You can still be entered to win! Just enter your email, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest handle, etc. so I can confirm you’ve been following me on those social media platforms all along. EVERYONE has up to six chances to win if they choose. Also, the “Leave a blog post comment” section is referring to the comments on that very bottom of this page (not Facebook). Have questions? Click here to ask away.
Now, what are you waiting for? Enter below! 🙂 (And then scroll down to see the actual outfit post!)
Now, if you’ve stuck around to learn a little about the outfit I wore for this post…I’m more than happy to oblige! This is actually a dress I wore for my high school graduation dinner. Haha. So, it’s a bit on the old side. (Fret not, though, I’ve found some VERY similar items I’ve linked to below.)
My high school graduation dinner was held at a local banquet hall where our class watched a fun slide show put together of all the students throughout the years, and we were given awards such as “best smile,” “best laugh,” “best dressed,” etc. (I won “best dressed” for the record. Haha. I guess that was a good sign, right?)
I’m not entirely sure if I even had an idea of what a blog was back then, let alone that I would one day start one of my own. I didn’t have a very clear idea of what I wanted to be when I “grew up.” I just knew I really enjoyed writing, and I wanted to see the world. The road to where I am now has certainly been a bumpy one, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am truly lucky to have so many awesome people in my life who have supported me along the way.
The ring in this post actually has a rather special story, too. My (now) husband and I had been talking one day about my taste in jewelry – wedding rings specifically. I told him traditional jewelry just wasn’t me. I’ve always dreamed of having something unique, like this great big flower ring. A pretty tall order, right? Well, if you have been following along you know my husband came though with flying colors…especially given the circumstances leading up to our wedding.
If you would like to read more about that story and see my ring, click here. If you’re new to this blog, that post will better explain how my weird life works and what it took to get to where I currently am. I will also be doing a more personal post for my one year blogging anniversary, as a follow up to that post. Be sure to check back to read it, and to see who wins the giveaway! May the odds be ever in your favor!
Where to find it:
Dress: Charlotte Russe (no longer available)
Recreate the look:
Black halter top from Shein
*Floral skirt: similar looks from Shein here & here. And similar fit from ModCloth
Heels: Macy’s (similar here)
Headband: Forever 21 (similar here)
Flower ring: Lia Sohpia (similar options on Etsy: here, here & here)
I just love your outfit combinations.
Thank you, Lori! Miss you guys! (And thank you so much for sharing my Facebook posts!) 🙂
I found your blog through instagram because I LOVE modcloth! 🙂 I found you on my personal account then i followed you through my blog insta. Cute style! <3
@dressedbydiana
Thank you so much for letting me know how you found my blog, Diana! Yay for ModCloth! 🙂 Best of luck in the giveaway!
Thanks! 🙂 congrats on the one year! I had been wanting to make a blog for the longest time and I barely started mine over a month ago.
Thank you! And congrats on starting yours! I will have to check your blog out! 🙂
To be completely honest, I just found out about your blog from one of the link ups I participate in. I’m so happy I did because I was instantly draw to your fabulous style! Because I can always use some inspiration and a piece of advice, I’m definitely staying here longer! You go girl!
Have a wonderful day and congratulations on your upcoming blogging anniversary!
Paulina Szczepanska
shenanigan-ska.blogspot.com
That’s awesome to hear, Paulina! Thank you telling me how you found my site! I will be sure to check yours out too!:) Best of luck in the giveaway!
I love your fashion sense! I am in love with ModCloth and I greatly appreciate your wonderful ModCloth interest! I am actually trying to become a ModCloth model. I hope it will work someday soon. I truly love your creativity. My Instagram is Outfits_by_Jessie and my fashion blog is outfitsbyjessie.com if you’d ever like to check out my ModCloth inspired outfit ideas. Again, I love your style!
Thank you so much, Jessie! I hope to see you in a ModCloth ad soon! I will be sure to stop by and check out your accounts. 🙂
I absolutely love your blog! I’m so glad I found it through instagram! Congratulations on one year!
Thank you so much, Rachel! That means a lot to hear that! And thank you for letting me know how you found my blog. 🙂 Best of luck in the giveaway!
Love your style! So glad I found you and can spend even more money at mod cloth because of all your cute pictures!! Also pick me ?
Thank you so much, Alissa! Haha! May the Rafflecopter gods be ever in your favor! 😉
Looking lovely as always! Thanks for having the great giveaway!
Thank you, Gina! Best of luck in the giveaway!
Lindsey, you know how I found you! Love your style and I miss your face. Reggie
Haha, yes! And thank you! Miss your face too, Reggie! 🙂
Happy Anniversary! I found your blog on the eshakti website. They are one of my favorite clothes websites to visit, not just to fantasize about buying just about everything, but also to find new style blogs, which I’m just a little addicted to 😉 You looked amazing in your dress, btw!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Sarah! And thank you for letting me know how you find my site! I love eShakti. 🙂 Best of luck in the giveaway!
Happy happy bloggiversary! You worked hard and now it’s finally been a year; what a stunning outfit post to celebrate it with : ) It really suits you! Thank you for celebrating this milestone by sharing the celebrations in a giveaway. Here’s to another year of fabulous success to your blog.
(by the way, I follow on Bloglovin but I used the wrong email: look for the chibi_nu one)
Thank you so much, Clare! Best of luck in the giveaway! 🙂
Happy 1 year of blogging- time sure does fly, huh? I can’t believe that that dress was from high school either. A) great style, and b) love that it still fits!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend – looking forward to catching up on all of your posts that I’ve missed!
XO Amanda | http://sansscrubs.blogspot.com
Thank you, Amanda! And oh my goodness, I know! I can’t believe it’s already been a year! Hope you had a great weekend too!
Happy Blog Anniversary! I came across your fabulous blog by Lookbook.
Lynda Del.
lyndadawinda1074 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thank you, Lynda! Best of luck in the giveaway!
Happy Blogiversary Dear! You are doing such a fabulous job! I always look forward to reading your posts on lovely outfits and travel. Thank you for your friendship in the blogosphere 🙂 I appreciate this. You look so beautiful in this black outfit here!
astylishlovestory.blogspot.com
Thank you so much, Joanna! You are doing a fabulous job as well! And thank you for your friendship in the blogosphere too. 🙂 Hope all is well!
Happy birthday to your blog! 🙂 I’m so happy to have found you, since I am new to the style blog scene too- you have been an awesome inspiration! I think I found your blog via the ModCloth Style Gallery- it’s no wonder we have similar taste in clothing, hehe. Thanks for being such a good blog buddy!
Here’s to many more successful years!
~Jen
dressingwithclass.wordpress.com
Awww thank you, Jen! 🙂 I absolutely love your blog and sense of style (which might have something to do with the love of ModCloth, haha). Wishing you and your blog much success as well! Best of luck in the contest!
Great giveaway! I found your blog through lookbook.nu 🙂
Debora Ferri
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Thank you so much, Debora! Thanks for letting me know how you found me and best of luck in the giveaway! 🙂
Thank you so much, Debora! Thanks for letting me know how you found me and best of luck in the giveaway! 🙂
Thank you so much, Kathy! You are the sweetest!
That is a very pretty skirt! Looks great on you! 🙂
And I love those strappy high-heeled sandals! 🙂
YouTube | Blog: Geekette in High Heels | Instagram
Thank you! 🙂
What a beautiful skirt! I love that silky, floral look, and the uneven hemline is super cool!
https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com
Thank you! 🙂
Perfect outfit!!! You look amazing 😮
Instagram ∫ Facebook Oficial Page ∫ Miguel Gouveia / Blog Pieces Of Me 😀
Oh gosh, thank you so much Miguel! 🙂
Happy anniversary! Excited I found your blog, it is lovely! I stumbled across it via a google search – random right? Alex
http://tobebeautifulingodseyes.blogspot.com
Welcome, Alex! And thank you so much! And that is good to know, I have not had too many people find me via Google, yet. 🙂 I just checked out your blog and realize I recognize you from ModCloth – you always have such lovely photos! Best of luck in the giveaway!
THis is such a pretty skirt! you look great!
lifeisashoe
Thank you, Celyn! Feel free to enter the giveaway if you’re interested in some ModCloth goodies. 🙂
Wow! It is stunning! I adore your blog, so much hard work seems to have gone into it! Happy Anniversary, I hope you have a wonderful day! Great Read! x
vvibrantsunset.blogspot.co.uk
Thank you, Holly! I hope you have a wonderful day, too!
You are an inspiring and beautiful young woman! Happy 1st Anniversary…and many more.
Oh wow. Thank you so much for the lovely compliment, Lori! 🙂
you look so gorgeous and that story behind the dress is lovely
xoxo
style frontier
Thank you!
Don’t you just love when you have memories to go with a dress. I’ve kept my graduation dress as well, and I sometimes put it on and think of that happy day.
Congratulation on your first year of blogging. I must say I was a bit surprised that you’ve been doing this for only one year, you seem so blog-experienced 😉
I must of course enter in this giveaway, how fun would it be to get a bit of styling!
Congrats again and much love!
Mona
Oh gosh.. you are just too sweet, Mona! It means a lot to hear you say I seem “blog-experienced.” 🙂 ..Because I feel as though I am constantly on my toes and learning in this crazy blog world! Best of luck in the give away! Congrats on your breakthrough into the blogging world, as well!
Happy 1 year! I think I first found you through ModCloth, through their Instagram hashtag!
Thank you so much, Janice! I think that’s how I found your blog too! Or maybe ModCloth’s Style Gallery? Either way ModCloth was associated. 🙂 Best of luck in the giveaway. 🙂
I love the story behind the ring and dress. Its so special to have memories like that and its makes the pieces that much more unique! So excited for your 1 year anniversary and how wonderful that you’re doing a giveway for it! You rock girl!!
amandabrezovsky.com
Awww. Thank you so much, Amanda! Best of luck in the giveaway! 🙂
Wow, that’s a dress?! I totally thought it was a top and skirt — so pretty! Happy 1st blog anniversary, and many more… I stopped by from the Color + Grace linkup 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by, Jen! Best of luck in the giveaway. 🙂