what ya wearin wednesday 041713

Oh hey, y'all! Happy Wednesday!

Before we get into it, a little disclaimer: There are a few pictures that were submitted this week that weren't included. I've decided to leave the pajamas out of the posts for now. I'm all about outfits that tell a story, are cute, have unique elements, etc! What other people will enjoy reading/seeing, I will share!

Hope ya don't hate me! Let's get to it!

These cutout flats on @mon_ponnd need to be mine! Hiding the toes but cool for summer!

@samanthaasingh's stripes and dress combo are sexy without showing a lot of skin. Loving the peplum.

Love the combo of pretty and flowy but @naomicvargas also has that messy or easy vibe too!

@vanezsafm just convinced me to get colorful, floral pants. The dressed them down and looks great!

@abaker1804 got this on a clearance rack and as she said- it's perfect for work or going out!

@captainamandica was outside fishing and needed to bundle up/protect her makeup!

@siarrahhh showed off her new thigh tat with a cute and short floral skirt

Seems hard to keep calm this week, but I do enjoy @ksnedegar's t-shirt!

Look at the awesome ring @dubwalston is wearing! The shirt is pretty great, too.

Love the simple ruffles or whatever you call them on @BrookeRadio's shirt!

Yay for Spring/Summer clothes! @amsnedegar is ready!

@toribabyy14 was able to rock the same cute shorts during the day, and to work! The pink/grey combo is great!

Wide leg pants and a crop top- another thing I would never dream of but @alex_bubblyonabudget pulls off flawlessly.

@kristin_bubblyonabudget's flats are DIY! The octopuses bring a fun flare to the outfit.

Maroon ankle pants, leopard, and a statement necklace?! What's NOT to love on @AloraBuzz?!

@meeshkatz's denim-bottom dress is so simple, but so cute! I want to find one.

@KaciKruz said "Bum jeans with black heels to make them feel less bummy"... and they do just that! This is one of my favorite trends on Pinterest right now.

Love that @matty_may757 is showing his Boston love and support.

@JenDBradley's shoes need to get in my closet! And she's got a necklace from Mexico

Green pants on @dannielleor! With the chambray shirt with colorful buttons?! Yeah, it's great.

@Katie__Richter was celebrating What Ya NOT Wearin Wednesday, it seems like, while "getting naked" with @CaraFnParrish

@HolliEimer and friends took advantage of the warm weather in all different styles! 

Love @burnttea's little black dress! It's perfect, especially paired with those fun, colorful shoes.

@katiecakes26 paired a gold-ish skirt with a navy blazer! Good choice.

And I think I was slightly inspired by Coachella... or something... because I never dress like this. I don't even know what to call this look.

-shirt: like $7 from F21 [it has a keyhole in the back]

-belt: free on a pair of shorts

-skirt: I got it from Hollister my junior year of high school, soo...?

-sandals from Express for $14 after discounts

-cowboy boots a gift from the awesome friends in TX

-I also had on white flower earrings from BlueLans for $1

Fun fact: The skirt is absolutely gigantic, from my days of weighing nearly 200 pounds. [Yeah, that happened.]  Luckily it's drawstring. 

I've actually thought about throwing this thing away every year, and every year I tell myself I shouldn't. As much as I'm aware this outfit is not flattering to my body type at all, I do think I can work this skirt in other ways.

And there we have it! As always, thanks to everyone for submitting! Waking up and seeing pictures already posted in the morning is the best feeling ever. 

love,

elizabethany

PS if you sent more than just PJs or something and you're not included, let me know! Sometimes I accidentally miss people!

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the mtv tj finale

What. A. Weekend. You know I went to NYC for the MTV TJ finale, but what you don't know is what all went down. There are tons of pictures and more on EB IRL, but I'll share a quick bit of behind-the-scenes info of the show with you here.

The set of the finale was absolutely incredible. It was a "winter wonderland" of sparkles, as one of the X TJ's said. We walked in to check it out, met Sway, our casting director, publicist, and more, then did an interview with Mashable. We felt special again, to say the least.

They sat us right in front of the stage so we'd be able to experience this with the top 5 as much as possible and I couldn't thank them enough for that. I was flashing "I love you" signs to the five of them throughout the show and constantly yelling to them. I guess I was trying to be the sideline cheerleader or something.

My super-awesome seat came with a cost, though. I had to squeeze and share with Kayki while a cameraman sat right next to us. Plus side: I got a close-up on TV! Make that 6? times I've been on MTV! WOOHOO!

As a former TV news person, I constantly had to read my lines out loud to perfect them, but I always felt weird. Finally, Mr. Cool Guy Sway started practicing his over and over again. It made me feel normal. Then again, he also nailed everything when the show went live. Sometimes my tongue gets jumbled.

I really have no complaints of the show besides that Jose was shown the results before they were announced. They accidentally flashed the results and he saw them, immediately hiding his face. I can't even imagine the feeling he had going through him. Luckily no one else had to find out that way.

Gabi was crowned the first ever TJ as her gorgeous, identical family joined her on stage. I'm SO excited for her! She's going from having no bed to a $100,000 salary. I don't see her forgetting where she came from or having a big head. She's an amazing person and she'll do great interacting with everyone.

X and Dannielle were both awesome, too. I had NO idea how funny Dannielle was, but she had me rollin'. X was the most cool, calm, collected person there. He was introduced first and he was jumpin up and down like he was about to enter the ring. I'm envious of his confidence for sure.

Within ten minutes of the show ending, the five were upstairs doing press interviews, we were being shoved out the door, and half the set was gone. It's pretty incredible how quickly they can tear so much stuff down.

It was also like a cliche analogy to how quick this all came to an end. Or started and happened, even. It was exactly two months from my first call to the top 5 announcement, and it's only been two weeks since then. It's been a very fast blur.

Again, thank you to everyone who helped me do everything I did this summer. I can't say it enough, but I'll stop hassling you about it now.

love,
elizabethany