THE BRIDE BOX REVIEW

I'm back with another wedding post! Do you all enjoy reading these? Do you want more/less/specific topics related to wedding planning? Let me know!! Anyways, today I'm talking about a way to treat yourself as a bride. Let's be serious  - wedding planning can be STRESSFUL & every girl loves getting a fun package in the mail, so enter: The Bride Box, a fun way to treat yourself and discover some fun brands & ideas during your wedding planning months!


The January box included a bunch of fun goodies & sparked some ideas for planning!
 #1, 'Bride' tee from Gourmet Wedding Gifts. Their site offers cute tees & tanks for the bride & her squad as well as tons of wedding favor & gift ideas. 
#2, Krome Body metallic tattoos ! How fun are these for your bachelorette party? These temporary tats last up to a week & don't have to be saved for wedding events. They currently have Stars Wars themed tattoos on their site ;)
#3, Honey Belle body creme. These products are organic, all natural & chemical free. The body creme that I received in my box is made with coconut oil & aloe to keep skin hydrated & radiant. Another great favor option or a great gift for your bridesmaids.
#4, Mrs Luggage tag. This one was an extra gift from The Bride Box. I can't wait to attach it to my luggage for our honeymoon. 
#5, Moroccan Magic lip balms. These lip balms are made with argan oil to lock in moisture and get your lips ready for your first kiss as husband and wife.
#6, LOVE Necklace from Jewels by Durrani. This might be my favorite item that came in my box because I can wear it everyday! I love that this necklace is dainty enough to be worn with my casual clothes & my wedding dress.




Want to order your own Bride Box? Visit their website here!

XO
Michelle Paige


WINTER OUTFIT UNDER $100


Today's look is super budget friendly - each piece that I'm wearing is under $100! Read on for more details on each one.


Let's start with my jeans! Designer jeans are great & last a while, but my favorite jeans have got to be from American Eagle! I think the quality, stretch and lasting power are just as awesome as any designer pair out there. I have between 5-10 pairs of American Eagle jeans & love to add to my collection every chance I get. The best part about these jeans are the prices! The brand has sales so often you can often get jeans from American Eagle for under $50!


Next up, this cute sweater! I've ordered a bunch of items from Zaful over the years but I think my favorite type of item to purchase from them is sweaters. Considering how inexpensive some of their products are, the quality is pretty great. This sweater is perfectly over sized, soft, & the pom pom details are so cute! (I also love that they go all the way around the sweater. I hate when a detail is only on the front half!!) Again the best part? This sweater is under $50!


Lastly, these booties by Sam Edelman. This is actually my second pair of the exact same booties. I loved my first pair so much, I wore them until the suede was literally ripping off & I forced myself to get rid of them. I REALLY missed them after getting rid of them & started on a hunt for the same pair. I searched and searched and recently found them on 6pm.com ON SALE! It was my lucky day & now it's yours too because they are still available & only $70!

Sweater: c/o Zaful ($32!) | Jeans: American Eagle ($50!) | Booties: Sam Edelman ($70!)
Which budget item is your favorite?
XO
Michelle Paige


COZY WINTER ACCESSORIES WITH WEARAWAY




While summer is 100% my favorite season, my favorite seasons to dress for are fall & winter! There are so many outfit options & layering opportunities! I love using cold weather accessories and coats to build a statement outerwear look, but I hate wearing the same coats, scarves, hats and gloves over & over again, especially on the blog! I like to showcase a big arsenal of different colors, styles & fabrics to keep my outfits exciting all winter long, however my wallet doesn't love that idea...enter WearAway - a rental service that provides outfits for any project or event that you have coming up.


WearAway rents out items to industry professionals for red carpet events, photo shoots, television/film, commercials and more. I was so excited when they wanted to team up & very pleased to see so many greats brands featured on their site. I chose this Nuan Cashmere coat with coordinating scarf, fingerless gloves & beanie. The items arrived so quickly & were perfect to photograph on a winter afternoon. Each piece was such great quality and so cozy! Once I was done with my photos, I packed everything up & shipped it right back - super easy!


Coat: Nuan Cashmere c/o WearAway | Gloves, Scarf, Hat: all Nuan Cashmere c/o WearAway | Booties: Michael Kors

Have an event coming up? Or just looking to add some new fun content to your blog? Check out WearAway to rent a look!


XO
Michelle Paige



DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY: PETITES

Did you know 1 in 2 women are considered petite? That's 50% of us (me included!). Half of us - are 5'4 or shorter. Read below for some interesting facts on petite fashion & some tips for dressing your petite body!


A few tips of my own for dressing your petite body:

1. Wear high waists. Whether it be jeans, pants or a skirt, opt for bottoms with a high waist to elongate your legs. 
2. Add heels. Another great way to fake the illusion of longer legs, heels! Try a chunky heel for a more comfortable option.
3. Invest in a great tailor. Whether you are petite or not, there's nothing like a perfect fit. A tailor is especially important for petites so you always have the perfect proportions.
4. Shop petite clothing. Opt for stores that have petite sizing to avoid having to get things altered. Try J Crew, LOFT, Ann Taylor, Topshop or White House, Black Market.



Bomb Petite features their own shop of clothing made specially for petite women. Shop it here!
You can also find more style tips & inspiration on their blog, including pinterest accounts for petite styling inspiration!
You can check out my post on Bomb Petite here!

XO
Michelle Paige


STYLING PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR: ULTRA VIOLET

 

Never thought I would see the day that I styled an outfit with the color purple. Gonna be honest, it's not my favorite & when I heard that Ultra Violet was the 2018 color of the year, I was a little less than thrilled. BUT I decided to challenge myself & try it out, because fashion is all about taking risks, right?! SO here's my take on styling ultra violet, & I am fully aware that this shade is technically more lavender, but close enough! 



Style Tip: I think there are a lot of ways to wear color - head to toe monochrome, with other complimentary colors, etc, but when wearing a color that pulls you out of your comfort zone, like purple does for me, I think you can't go wrong by styling the color with neutrals. I went simple by pairing this flirty skirt (now over 50% off!) with a white sweater & gray accessories.


Sweater: c/o NY & Company (similar) | Skirt: J Crew (over 50% off!) | Booties: 1 State (50% off!) | Bag: Tory Burch | Sunglasses: Ray Ban


Will you style Ultra Violet this year?? How?! Send inspo please :) 


XO
Michelle Paige



Last week we loved Tif from Bright on a Budget & Alexa from Fabes Fashion.



TIPS FOR CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSET

Over the last few weekends, I have been setting aside time to do some major 'new year cleaning!' It always feels great to purge & I have been purging every area of my room, from old files & papers in my desk to my jewelry, my sock drawer & the biggest task, my closet. Out with the old & in with the new seems to my latest mantra! Today I'm sharing my tips for cleaning out your closet!



1. Take EVERYTHING out. Take the piles off your shelves, toss the shoes into the middle of the room and take the clothes on hangers out. This way you are starting with a clean slate to organize & use space in the most effective way! 

2. Assess what you have too much of & what you don't have at all (or need to buy new). While cleaning things out I noticed a few things, I own a ton of colorful & printed items, but my most worn items are neutrals & solids. I also noticed that I definitely was in need of some fresh white t-shirts! Making these notes-to-self, helps you to realize trends in what you wear and made me more aware of what was worth buying & what wasn't the next time I hit the mall.

3. Make 3 Piles: Put Back into Closet, Sell/Donate & Trash. The first one is easy - take items that you love & wear all the time and put them back in your closet (make sure you check out tips 4 & 5 for how to organize them!). Next tackle pile two; take anything that no longer fits, is no longer your style or you haven't worn in the last year and consider donating it or selling it. I love using Poshmark & ThredUp to sell my gently worn items. (You can follow me & shop my closet at mpo715 on Poshmark!) I have a bunch of items in my closet that I've only worn once or twice and using these resell sites is a great way to give a piece of clothing a second home! Lastly, is the trash pile. Anything that is ripped, stained, etc should be trashed.

4. Organize by Type & Color. For the items that you choose to put back in your closet, don't just randomly put them back. Take time to organize each section of your closet. First organize by type - put dresses together, jeans together, blouses together, etc. Then organize by color - I go from light to dark in my closet but anyway you choose to organize will be helpful. The next time you are looking for your LBD, you can find it in a hurry!

5. The Hanger Trick. As you hang things up face your hanger hooks TOWARDS you. After you wear something, hang it up again and turn the hanger AWAY from you.  I decided to try this one as I cleaned out my closet the most recent time.  At the end of a certain time period (I'm trying 6 months), you can see what you've worn and what you haven't.
** This one is a little tricky because you need to remember to turn the hangers which I haven't been always doing!! But it's also interesting because I am seeing pieces that I reach for over and over again.


Hope you find these tips helpful! Let me know if you have any organizational tips to share!


Hope you all have great weekends! I am planning to go to my second work out class in a week! (Who am I?!) Plus, we have a fun dinner event to go to on Saturday night with friends! 

XO
Michelle Paige

WINTER BRIGHTS



Just because the temperatures are freezing & the sky is gray doesn't mean you shouldn't wear your brightest sweater!


Sweater: c/o Old Navy (similar) | Jeans: Hudson | Booties: Sam Edelman (my favorite!!) Scarf: Urban Outfitters


Hope you all are having a great week!!

XO
Michelle Paige

COATS TO WEAR AT EVERY TEMPERATURE

As I mentioned last week, the weather has been absolutely freezing, so it only makes sense that today's post is about outerwear. I'm sharing outerwear styles to wear during different weather forecasts & temperatures. 

30 degrees & below - Down Coat
Basically, if the temperature is cold enough to snow, it's cold enough to need a down jacket. I love my North Face parka & rely on it when the weather gets below freezing. To combat the wind, I recommend adding a coordinating scarf, hat & gloves!
30's & sunny or 40's - Wool Coat
I love this coat style for when it's cold but not totally freezing. A heavy wool coat with a hood or high collar will keep you extra warm. I wear my neutral coat from J Crew every chance I get. It's a classic color!
50-60's & Raining - Rain Coat
Obviously anytime it is raining, you will want some type of waterproof coat. If you plan to wear a traditional rain coat, I recommend making sure the temperatures are 50's or above since I don't find these coats to be traditionally very warm. I lived in my raincoat in Alaska - with a few warm layers underneath, it worked for all of the chilly, rainy days that we experienced during our trip!
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60's & Sunny - Leather Jacket or Bomber
If you ask me, 60's & sunny sounds like an ideal temperature, especially for someone who loves getting dressed! This weather is perfect for light layers that complement your look, so try a leather jacket for an edgy style, or a bomber jacket for a more athletic style.
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70's & Raining - Trench Coat
Not sure about your trench coat (because I know they come in different thicknesses), but mine isn't all that heavy. When I wear it, it's more of a rainy day staple on hot days when I don't want to get my outfit all wet. If your trench coat is a little thicker, I would say you could wear yours down to 60 degree & rainy days too. I love that a trench adds some timeless styling to my outfits every time I wear it.
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70's & 80's (but spending most of your time in AC) - Denim Jacket
When it's this warm, it doesn't usually seem like you need a jacket at all, but if you are spending most of your time indoors, you might be surrounded by AC and need a bit of a jacket. During these scenarios, I always reach for my denim jacket! I love that this lightweight piece adds just a touch of warmth during the summers, but is cute enough to be part of my outfit.
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Did I leave any coat styles out? Do you want to see any of these styled in a new way? Let me know in the comments section below!

 XO
Michelle Paige

INSTAGRAM LATELY


Not usually a big fan of selfies like this, but when you’re having a good hair day, you make an exception!  I have been using and loving the Not Your Mother's blue sea kale & pure coconut water collection, but the mousse has been the game changer for me! I love how it holds my curls, but still feels so lightweight and leaves my hair looking healthy! 
shop: NYM Collection (under $10!)


 I have to say, these are much more fun than those adult coloring books that everyone has & there are a bunch of different designs 
Shop: Color In Socks c/o (only $10!)

My honest review of this velvet dress
Shop: Dress c/o (under $15!) | Coat c/o
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Thankful for you everyday


Every time I see my new phone case, I’m reminded of the night we got engaged which makes me so happy! Get 20% off a phone case or laptop skin with code MICHELLESPAIGE20
Shop: Caseapp cases c/o
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Velvet joggers for the holidays? Yes, please! Wear them with everything from t-shirts & sneakers to sweaters & heels
Shop: Joggers | Pumps 


Sunday brunch look
Shop: Earrings | Jeans | Boots


Shop: Scarf


Never too old for matching pajamas!
Shop: my pajamas | sarah's pajamas
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Shop: earrings

Dreaming of slightly warmer, slightly sunnier weather today
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Shop: Sweater via Stitch Fix | Jeans | Heels
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Weekend Reading Materials
Shop: Book


Hope you all are having a great week! You can follow me on Instagram here!

 XO
Michelle Paige



COZY SWEATER + COZY BOOTS


Guys, it is FREEZING! We were supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow last week and it turned into over a foot of snow! Ever since then, it has been absolutely freezing - like I mean temperatures in the single digits & wind chills making it below zero kind of freezing. Because of that, this is what most of my outfits lately have looked like...sweaters, hats & warm boots! 


I got this cozy sweater from Aventura Clothing, a US based brand who in addition to their great clothing, offers a lot to love about their brand. First up, Aventura creates clothing & accessories that have a low environmental impact! (Keep an eye out for the 'leaf' symbol on various products on their website!) Secondly, the brand gives back to various food banks and partners with Uncommon Threads, an organization that provides new clothing to domestic violence survivors. This sweater is great for cold days, but on 4 degree days, nothing can really keep you warm - so I would recommend adding an extra layer underneath this poncho sweater. 



Also wanted to quickly mention my Ugg boots. I've been wearing them even more than usual because of the cold & always get asked about them. I got them over a year ago and thought the style had been discontinued but recently came across it again & wanted to share the news! I love this Ugg style because they have a zipper closure & are slightly more fitted than your usual pull-on Ugg boot.

Sweater: c/o Aventura | Jeans: American Eagle (on sale) | Boots: Ugg | Hat: Aerie | Sunglasses: Ray Ban


Hope everyone had a happy new year! I am excited to get back in the routine of blogging after the new year. I have some fun posts planned for the upcoming months but if there is anything specific you want to see or want me to style, let me know!!


XO
Michelle Paige


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