what i'm wearing: my jingle ball outfit and the rejects

It's been a month since Jingle Ball, so it seems like the perfect time to post about my outfit!

...Mostly because I've officially gotten all the reject pieces into the mail and sent back.

You see, for Jingle Ball, I always order TONS of things on Black Friday, then cross my fingers that somehow something goes together.

For the first time ever, it actually worked.

-bodysuit from Boohoo [currently sold out]

-leather skirt from Zara

-snakeskin/suede booties from Kohls

-lovely, customized hair extensions thanks to Ruby Devine at Frizzles

I did my own hair and make-up again because #trustissues. Stila has a new liquid glitter eyeshadow thing that was a STAPLE for the holiday season [see another look up close here]. Add some blue bottom eyeliner, a litttttle bit of a smokey eye, and fake eyelashes and BAM I'm out the door. 

The look is definitely one of my favorites, even though I hate the whole slicked back hair thing in pictures. It was fun to test my coworkers' ability to keep their eyes up, and it looked good on stage, even with ridiculous faces.

Now, back to those rejects I was talking about. 

I ordered about $700 worth of things from Asos, Express, Boohoo, Lulu's, and more random places. I threw together some possibilities while hungover or just not put together to send to friends for opinions. If I'm gonna look good in such a moment, it'll be a real winner when I'm put together. 

Here are some of those options, without my face because ain't nobody wanna see that mess. Trust me... but there were too many solid options to NOT share.

I brought this outfit to Capital One Arena with me in case of a Nipplegate. The velvet bodysuit is fun and different, but it was too black to be festive, right?

-bodysuit from ASOS

-same skirt from Zara

-shoes from JustFab

This was another runner up. These pants would never be something I wear on any other occasion, but that's what made them fun. Ultimately, I didn't think they'd look as good on stage, but they're also from ASOS. 

Something about this seems like a pajama outfit that you can also wear out and be a little slutty. I wish I had a real reason to keep the top, but I don't get dressed up nearly as much as I'd like to. 

-Mesh crop top from ASOS

-pants from Boohoo

All of these sparkles would have looked BOMB on stage, but the sleeves were just... too much. The dress is from Lulu's.

This was another one I really loved, but I wore blue velvet two years ago and I just KNOW everyone would remember that and be disappointed. This Lulu's dress was hella comfy and flattering... and appears to be sold out for now unless you tell me within 30 hours that you want to buy a size medium from me. :)

Finally, this dress... which is the same design as the bodysuit I wore, and I LOVED it.... but uh... it covered half of my ass. It requires someone with a short torso. They seemed to be sold out of this also, but here are similar looks.

There was one more "reject," but I loved it too much to let it go to waste. The good thing about the Jingle Ball orders, is that I normally have something left over for New Year's Eve. Enter this sexy little number. 

-bodysuit from ASOS

-skirt from ASOS

-shoes from JustFab

Whew. Now I have some closure. Money is back in my account, photos are posted, I'm getting nothing for any of this besides the feeling of accomplishment and the aforementioned closure. For the two outfits I kept, it was about $125, not including accessories that I already had for a while. That's the beauty of Black Friday and I wish every day was Black Friday except not really because I would need a buy a house just for a closet. 

Maybe next year I'll hire an actual stylist.... but probably not. #trustissues #thisisfun

love,

elizabethany

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what ya wearin new years eve 2015

I know, I know... I'm hella late getting these posts up nowadays... which is probably why a lot of you forget to even tag your pictures. You've lost faith in me and OH MY GOD I'M SORRY. 

Here are all your beautiful faces. 

@lorismellyz and her side boob looked supah hott!

I love the perfection of @mrskaiyamessenger's makeup and hair

@nicoletheginge looks stunning in red.. who says gingers can't rock red?!

@foreverket was also a beautiful lady in red! 

@toribabyy14 decided to go with my favorite NYE color: purple!

@cadyeimer, @kristendraper and her friend went with blue sparkles.. for the win!

Let's talk about how great @EGNolan's hat is. 

You can't tell, but @alizook's dress is a fabulous purple velvet with some mesh, and @jennay_z is all metallic. 

LOVING @KatieRadio1's sparkly blazer!

It was a beautiful transformation after a workday for @kkaipirinha77

@monie_ WERKIN that leg!

I love all the different styles on @megshughrue and her friends!

Obsessed with Andrea's dress, that she got from the resale app Vinted!

And then some people I spent my New Year with! 

Mike Jones from DC101 was something special.

Seems like America was the theme for some guys. These randos were rocking the shorts. 

My girls were full of sparkles! I also loved the velvet skirt on Keona on the right.

And after I asked you to help me choose my outfit and I *kinda* listened, I decided to go with the option that I thought I'd never find appropriate for any other occasion than me hosting a huge NYE party. 

It happened on accident. I randomly saw the vest on my messy ass floor and put it on.. and magic happened. Once again, it's pretty much all from Charlotte Russe which I hate having to say, but at least it looks good! The only exception: Guess shoes from DSW and earrings from H&M. 

NYE outfits are the absolute best. I wish I could have taken pictures of every person in the building. That would have prevented me from drinking, though. It also would have sucked since I clearly only had my phone camera with me.

Also, I could give you a ton of excuses why I take so long these days but.. you don't want to hear them. SO.. I'll just say one: Life in the office be cray lately. Here's to hoping for a slow-down soon... so I can focus on other work.

love,
elizabethany

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what ya wearin christmas and new year's eve

Well, this is very bittersweet. As I said before, this marks the end of one of my favorite traditions I've ever had on my blog.... but before I get all sappy, let's look at the greatness that was tagged from the recent holidays.

@melmoraes was perfect with a gold, one-sleeved dress.... and a champagne chug. I'm obsessed. 

@BlaineStewart rockin' the puffer vest and way too cool for a mirror!

@fangirlrenee got some faaaancy fun shoes!

How hott does @Alexonthemic look with that cut-out?!

@Siarrahhh was pretty in floral with her skirt and the lace!

Loving @justchilin_24's festive tie and argyle!

Also rockin the argyle is @JenDBradley!

@lindseyvolt's sweater and subtle sparkle underneath is really great

@riskybusinesslm went with the sweater vest!

@lexibunny looks gorgeous in a simple little black dress

You know I love the skater skirts and crop tops [as you'll see soon].. and @tannerlinwood did it perfectly!

@shay_kayyy27 with the open back sweater and wine-colored pants!

How perfect is @caseyreneed's dress for NYE?! The sparkles, the gold, the slinky material!

I can't decide if I like @jonelmarie's onesie or the atmosphere she's in better.

@gfcoyle got all sortsa festive for his broadcast

I'm a HUGE fan of the colors going on and everything about this look on @nickeys_paparazzi

More gold and sparkle perfection on @ayoder9052!

@shelbybrooooke and @brooookemarie both sparkled beautifully!

And I loved the studs on @jennay_z's dress!

@misterignacio is so dapper in the black and white! AND I'm loving the other guy's red pants/white bow tie.

YAY for more sparkles on @modelbrittanyj!

How awesome are @muchachamary's pants?! They're perfect.

And check out @djgoofywhitekid with the black on black skinny tie!

For me... I wore a pretty basic outfit on Christmas... it was this shirt with my red pants. But then I added on this headband while incredibly ADD and opening presents. 

But my New Year's outfit... after a ton of deliberation and sending pics to my friends for approval, I'm pretty obsessed with it. 

I got really lucky.. 

-crop top from Body Central $5 [it had a criss-cross back]

-leather skirt from H&M $7

-old tights and shoes, totaling about $20

-this necklace that I wasn't planing on wearing, but you can never have too much sparkle on NYE! It's from Charlotte Russe for $5! 

I went out shopping THE DAY OF... I don't know how that all worked out for me so well for once, but I will never complain.

*Sigh.* And there it is. 

For the record... I BEYOND appreciate everyone who made WYWW what it was for over a year. I absolutely loved and still love seeing what you wear! At this point, I feel like I'm always begging for pictures and that's annoying, so I'm going to give it a makeover of sorts. Somehow I still want to feature YOU and YOUR OUTFITS, but it's going to be in a different way. I have some ideas, but I'm open for suggestions! I'll be hitting up some of the regular submitters to bring it back! 

Thank you.. again. 

love,

elizabethany

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