One Year of What2Wear

jacket: the limited (available here )// tee: t by alexander wang (similar here )// jeans: 7 for all mankind (old, similar here )// shoes: shoemint // sunnies: ray ban ( available here )// watch: michael kors (available here )// jewels: stella & dot
shot by the amazing molly stillman

Well skrillas.....its been a year. I won't go into the whole "I started this blog not knowing what I was doing and I have learned so much" spiel, although it is true......but rather I want to explain why I started, because I feel like my reasons are very different than most. After (VERY UNEXPECTEDLY) becoming a mother, getting married and buying a house my life took a turn that I never saw coming. I had dreams of finishing my degree in fashion marketing, hopefully moving to New York one day and being a stylist or editor for some fabulous company. But life, life throws you curves.....beautiful, adorable, amazing curves. I'm a wife and a mother now and I never expected to be this happy in such a role. I started What2Wear (the name came from my lisence plate) because I wanted to keep the strong ties, respect and adoration I have for fashion. It is an unrelenting fascination I will always have no matter what I'm doing with my life.

In all honesty I owe coming out of my shell and finally not being afraid to try new things to my new role of wife and mother.....I've never been this comfortable and happy with who I am until Sam and Andrew came into my life. With that new confidence over the past year I have knocked down my own insecurities and have really started to enjoy this experience.

The latter part of the year (after actually wishing and praying and hoping) I caught my big break.  I found Molly.......I just happened to be reading her blog when I noticed she lived near me and I got giddy with excitement and sent her an email asking her to lunch one day (which was big for me....I NEVER do stuff like that). We quickly became friends...because she is amazing and its hard not to love her......and along with Mia (who is also incredibly kind and stylish) we created trifabb.

Molly designed the new site and has become my photographer and finally it feels like everything is coming together. I'm so proud of this little blog.....its like my second child. Its hard pouring your heart and soul into something and knowing that you love it but being unsure if anyone else will. And yea I get really freaking annoyed with "nice blog, please follow me".......or "cute" but I have to thank those of you out there that are interested in what I have to say as well as my style, it honestly means the world to me that you take time out of your day to visit me. 

I always think its funny when people see me or meet me for the first time because their first impression is always like.....who is this little blonde chick.....wait, she has a baby?! Wait, is that a tattoo?! Yea, after a year....I figured I would let you guys see a peak of my tat that I got courtesy of my first week of college six years ago.....I loved it then and I love it now (its a tiara by the way).

So I just want to say thank you to my mom and husband (when they hate an outfit I always know its blogging gold) and for their love and support......also to my family and my husband's family, thank you for believing in me.......I still have so much more to do in life and I know you will be right there with me. Also to my sweet baby doodle man, I'm actually crying as I write this because you are the little miracle that changed my life and I will forever be grateful to you for that. Thank you to my friends that have given me so much courage through their support (you know who you are :)Thank you to Molly for the extraordinary amount of work you have done for me and for being such an amazing friend and thank you to you guys.......you make this whole experience worth it and I hope to continue building more friendships as I carry on.

PS I figured what better way to start the year off with the Pantone color of the year, emerald green!!!

Molly and I enjoying our cupcakes from Gigi's......yum to the o

And now some of my favorite shots of the latter part of the year all shot by Molly!

PS I'm linking up with Molly today so be sure to check that out!

A Hug From Sasquatch

dress: tobi.com (old, loving this one )// blazer: the limited (old, similar here )// shoes: shoemint (similar here )// bag: furla (available here )//  watch: michael kors (available here ) // jewels: stella & dot
photos by the amazing molly stillman

Do you guys have items in your closet that were crazy impulse buys (or induced by pregnancy hormones)? This dress was definitely one of them and its been hanging in my closet since 2011.....until NOW!!! The past couple of months I have really come out of my shell and started wearing whatever I want whenever I want without giving a single thought to what anyone else thinks. 

And yea, this dress kind of reminds me of sasquatch....which is maybe why I like it even more. Soo, with it being a new year and everything I want you guys to get out of your comfort zone.....I want to see items or entire looks that you never thought you would wear!!!! Upload them to instagram and tag them #what2wearblog or share them on the What2Wear facebook page or both!!!! I'm seriously stoked to see what you come up with!!! Have a good weekend skrillas :)

And for the necklace du jour....The Stella & Dot Sierra

PS, have you entered The Cover from Graphique de France giveaway yet?!

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Techie

sweater: stylemint (similar here )// pants: h&m (similar here )// shoes: 3.1 phillip lim (available here )// sunnies: dolce & gabbana (similar here )// watch: michael kors ( available here ) // jewels & iphone case: stella & dot
photos by the amazing molly stillman

Happy 2013 skrillas!!!!  I know its not technically starting over but the beginning of a new year always feels so fresh and exciting....like what can I do next?! I know I'm interrupting the regularly scheduled Copycat Lookbook series but it will be back next week (ps I'm copying Solange Knowles...get excited). Anywhos, being a "blogger" (ick I'm actually starting to hate that term) I spend an insane amount of time on my iPhone and iPad so naturally they are just as adorned as the rest of me.

Sooooo I was supaaa excited when graphique de france sent me this awesome cover for my iPad!!! Its a new product that is kind of perfect for people that can't live without their techie items and need them to be protected but still chic. And I was even more excited when I saw that they had sent 2 which means........I'm giving away one to you guys!!!!!! I think the Rose Bling definitely makes a statement! These are being given away at the SAG awards, chosen by People Magazine.....and they aren't even on sale yet!  PS aren't you loving my new Stella & Dot phone case?!!

via Graphique Boutique

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And for the accessories du jour...The Stella & Dot Geneve Lace Pendant Necklace and Geneve Lace Cuff (PS these two and a couple more of the lace inspired pieces are on sale through TODAY so check it out before the sale ends!!!)

PPS Can I just share with you guys how incredibly AWESOME it made me feel when I was reading your comments on the printed pants post.....just the fact that you guys are considering trying them out for yourselves makes me happy!!!! Also, it tickles me to hear some of you say that when you are out shopping and you see certain items you say "Brooke would wear that", it makes this whole experience worth it :)