This past weekend I attended a blogger conference. It was great to spend time with friends I never see and to learn new stuff! There were different attire specifications for each event at the conference, and on the first day it was “dress to represent your brand”. I thought to myself, “Oh, I’ve got this one! Jeans, of course!” And…
…a fabulous pair of fun shoes!
I paired my jeans with my “Splurge vs. Steal” off the shoulder top and…
…a tan clutch from GiGi New York.
They were kind enough to give me a Stella Clutch at the conference, so I’d like to do the same for you. Leave a comment below for a chance to win, and I’ll announce the winner in Wednesday’s post. A GiGi handbag would be a great Mother’s Day gift, and they are offering 20% off today with code: GiGiDallas and tomorrow with code: GIGISPRING.
I’d say this outfit is perfectly my style. It’s a comfy pair of jeans, a fun pair of shoes, an inexpensive version of a very trendy top, and a clutch that reminds me how great it is to give and receive!
Outfit Links: Shoes- Jessica Simpson, Clutch- GiGi New York, Top- Free People here and here, Jeans- Eden for similar, Earrings- Gorjana
Thanks to Cassie at Hi Sugarplum for taking my pictures!
Giveaway is now closed.
Love it!
Love this outfit!! 🙂
Love your blog!!!
The Gigi Bags are so cute!
LOVE the outfit!
I absolutely love following your blog and would love to win the clutch!! Thanks for everything you do and all the wonderful advice you give!!
I love your style. I await your email every morning. It is so easy and doable Thank you!
LOVE your style, Love your blog & would LOVE to win this clutch!!
Adore you, your style, and your fabulous handbags!
Love the clutch and your blog! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love!!
love your style and blog!
love it
Love love love your blog!!!
I ordered this top this morning because of your splurge vs steal post!! I had to call my local free people store to help locate my size, though…almost waited too long!! Love this outfit and pretty much everything you put together!! ??????
I enjoy your blog and your sense of style!
I hate to shop and not good at putting outfits together. I LOVE your style and do exactly what you suggest knowing I can’t go wrong! Thank you so much for taking the time to blog!! 🙂 You give me confidence!
Girl as usual nailed it!
I have a GiGi phone cover and would LOVE to own a GiGi bag. Thanks for the chance to win one!
So cute!
I love this simple look and I really need to find an off-the-shoulder blouse – super cute! Of course, I love the Gigi too!
-Jessica
http://www.wearitforless.com
Love this look and would love to win this bag!
A fun and gorgeous styled outfit.
I’ve had my eye in this clutch for quite some time, so timeless! Love you and your tips Carly!
I love your style! Those shoes totally make the outfit.
Found your blog just recently and I love it!
Girl, you always look so amazing!!
LOVE the whole look. Going to order those shoes now! My sister, mom and I are loyal fans. Keep it all coming!
I gifted Gigi New York clutches to three best friends (and one to myself of course!) – choosing a different color for each based on our unique styles = and they were huge hits. I would love to win the Stella clutch to expand by Gigi New York collection!
Great outfit – a twist on some classics! Thanks for the chance to win.
Hi Carly. You look adorable as usual! Love this look. Thanks for the chance to win the clutch!
Love your blog and this outfit!
Your blog has saved me from my fashion rut-Thank you! Love the clutch!
I would love this bag! I have been following you for a long time and love your blog. I think I saw you on your ski trip in the restaurant on the mountain but didn’t want to bother you when you were trying to relax with friends. I have bought a lot of stuff you have recommended. I wear the pixie pants to work at least once a week!
I wish you would have said, “hi!”! Next time, promise me you will. I’m so glad you love the pixie pants as much as I do!
Next time I will. You probably noticed a random girl staring at you. Ha!
Love this look on you. Would love to win the clutch.
I love the outfit, but the shoes and clutch really add just the right amount of “WOW’ to it all!!
Love it all! Thanks for your fabulous blog!!
That outfit represented.
I have been inspired many time by your outfits! Thanks for blogging and for keeping it real – your perspective is so refreshing!
Always love seeing what you put together! Thanks for the inspiration!
Stunning, as always!
Would like a chance to win the clutch! Thank you!
Love your blogs!
Love those shoes!
Love the entire outfit! Thanks for posting – I always look forward to the next one.
I LOVE READING YOUR BLOG!!!! PLEASE NEVER STOP!!! LOVE THIS OUTFIT AND WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS BEAUTIFUL CLUTCH!!! I LOST 115 POUNDS 2 YEARS AGO AND SHOPPING IS FUN AGAIN!!!
Such a cute outfit!
This outfit is exactly why I love your blog. A) Steel vs. Splurge B) casual yet chic style that is practical C)Everyone needs a fun pair of shoes that makes an outfit! PS. Loved seeing a pic of some of my favorite bloggers together in Dallas!
Love it all!!!!
How cute are you?!!! I love that you are wearing jeans but look so classy. I adore your blog and your style. Thank you for the chance to win my first Gigi bag!
Love your outfit! Love your style!
Love your outfit choice! I have been wanting a Gigi clutch just like the one you have!!
I love this look! The jeans you are wearing-are those your old citizens? Ava in slash I think? Those were my first blogger reccomended purchase four years ago and I still wear them all the time.
YES!!!
If I win the bag, I’m going buy the shoes to go with it. ; ) This outfit reminds me of something Olivia Palermo would wear.
I’ve never had a Gigi bag, so I’d love to win! I love your outfit and the shoes are amazing!
Your style is always on point and so wearable! Thank you for the advice!!
Love it — if you ever find some shoes like this with a wedge or lower heel,,,please take note and share it!!!
Love your look!
LOVE those heels!
Gorgeous as always!
Love the shoes and your blog
I love this fold over clutch style. Their bags are the best!
❤️ your blog. ❤️ The clutch!
Love, Love, Love this look. I need it!
LOVE! I am using clutches, accessories and shoes right now to spruce up a boring maternity wardrobe comprised of basics, so a new clutch would be the perfect treat!!
Gorgeous clutch – and Stella is my newborn daughter’s name!
Love your Blog
Love your blog!
Love your blog! You have saved me on many a fashion conundrum!
Love this outfit and your blog! I was just in Nella in Oxford a few weekends ago while visiting my son. I told the owner I had read about the store on your blog and he spoke very highly of you!
Love this outfit! You always give me great ideas for mixing high and low price point items. Thanks for the fun giveaway opportunity!
Love the outfit….I’m a shoe girl. And a great clutch/purse always makes an outfit complete.
Love love love it all…the shoes the top the clutch!!!
Love the outfit! So cute and perfect!
Love the outfit! That clutch is gorgeous!
You are just too cute! What a fun giveaway! Keeping my fingers crossed.
Love your posts and this bag! One day I am going to take everything I have bought from your blog and email you pics! You will think I am nuts 🙂
That would make my day! In fact, stay tuned, because I have a great idea that reminds of your comment!
Your blog is the first one I ever followed and I have been a faithful fan! Love your style and that you do the shopping for me!!! Love the clutch!!!
Love your blog! You make it so easy to shop!
Love the outfit!!! And really love those shoes!!! I might need to copy the entire thing:)
Love this and love your style!
Such style-you nailed it!
I’ve been thinking about buying a Gigi bag for months.
Love this look ~ simple & what fun shoes to tie it all together!
Gotta love a giveaway and I just realized we have the same initials! 🙂
I love it!!
Love the outfit and blog!
Hi Carly, Believe it or not I am a “chic” grandma who loves your blog. I have actually bought several items from your links. I am in the market for a fun new bag and think the Stella clutch would make a great update to my wardrobe.
Love reading your blog and sharing it with my fun daughters. Keep up the good work and thanks for the great tips.
Love this look! Love your blog!
Love your style and blog!
These shoes are amazing!
I LOVE your style!!! Everything is perfect!!
Love this look!
Love this!! I’m your stalker from Louis maceys party!! I adore ya!!
You were not a stalker! You just said, “Hi!”. Hi!
Thank you.
You look great!
Carly, you make shopping with 3 kids under 5yr so easy and fun! Better yet, I feel chic and stylish all while on a budget thanks to you:). Who doesn’t love a classic Gigi bag- would be psyched for a new clutch to replace the weekly diaper bag when I go out. Thanks again!
I love that your outfits are so simple and realistic!
Great meeting you at Define this morning! I think I’d like to win, please! Being silly, but would appreciate the fabulous bag!!! ?
Good to meet you too! I’m so sore today!
Love the clutch and shoes!!!!!!! I have convinced myself (in a few minutes) that clearly I NEED both 😉
Adore the look and the blog. Cannot begin to count the number of items I’ve purchased by following (or the money spent) 😉
Bet you were the cutest blog there!!! And of course the cutest mama on the baseball field tonight! Glad I ran into you!
It was so good to see you last night! Your red headed kids are the cutest! Our conversation inspired a post!
Love this look! And so glad to have a “steal” of the trendy off-the-shoulder top to try! You’re gorgeous and have great tips. Thanks!!
Love the clutch – the shoes are amazing, too!
I love it!
LOVE everything about this look!
Love your look as always! Thank you for always being such a great inspiration! ❤️
MUAH!
Great shoes and bag.
I love the simple way you dress but with always something special to pull it all together….earrings or a bag or great shoes or necklace
…but not all a once!
Your choices are always great
Thanks for the tips
Your “brand” look is spot on! Love!
Love the clutch – and love your blog!
I love your blog and style! Perfection! Thank you for doing what you do!
Love your style…those shoes ?!
The perfect clutch! Love the shoes too!
Lovely blog! Just sorry that I didn’t find it sooner!
Thanks!
Reading your blog is a great way to start the day!
Love the clutch!
Love your style!! I always look forward to seeing the outfits you put together! I’ve been looking for a new clutch and this is exactly what I had in mind!
Beautiful! Love this look (and your blog!)
I’m so glad I found your blog. I love your fashion sense….and your boys are adorable!!
I love your style! You have helped me embraced that simple can be fashionable. Great giveaway!
You are adorable and love those shoes!
You are so pretty! Thanks for the fun posts and giveaway!
And your hair looks fabulous!
I love your style and blog; I’ve purchased several recommendations over the years! I would love to have the bag!
You look amazing. Effortless yet chic!! Love the whole outfit from head to toe. Would love that cute clutch!
Thank you, friend.
Very cute outfit and those shoes are super fun! I’d love it if you could style and feature a friend or someone who might be a little curvier. Many of your tops & jackets translate well to bigger sizes but bottoms can be such a challenge.
Love this look, especially the shoes! Can’t wait to go shopping in June!!!
Love this outfit and your blog!!! I have been following your for years. Whenever I bust out something new my husband always asks, “Did C Style recommend that?” Why yes, yes she did!!! :).
Ok, that makes me really happy. Thank you for your comment.
Love your casual but chic style as always. Great way to jazz up an outfit by adding a pair of fun shoes. Love your blog. Thanks
Such a great outfit, love the shoes!!
What a darling clutch!
New to your blog – love it! Love your outfit too!
You look fabulous! Love to see what you come up with 🙂
Hi Carly! I religiously follow your blog, but I don’t comment often. I love this look here! I have enjoyed seeing everyone’s pics from the conference on IG. Looks like it was a fun time!
I have several pieces that you have recommended and they are seriously my favorites!!! Thanks for being such an inspiration!
Thank you for being a loyal reader and first time commenter!
I really like this outfit on you, and I love the Stella clutch!
Love your blog and that clutch! 🙂 Have a great day!
Too cute my friend! You have a gift for sure.
Love you!
It’s a great carefree yet polished look!
Thank you, Karen. I hope all is well in BH.
Love it! x
Love the clutch! It matches your shoes and outfit perfectly
You picked the perfect outfit to represent your brand! Love your style and love following you!
Love it!!! Love your blog!!!
I die over the shoes!!!! Sorry I just sounded like Rachel Zoe just then!!!
Ha! I often think that in my own head.
Love this look, from the jeans and shoes to the shirt and clutch! Thanks for helping us all try different combinations to look great!
I look forward to blog in my inbox! You not only give me ideas for new items, but also how to wear clothes that are already in my closet! I love the fact that you shop at places that are easily accessible to me and reasonable! The Stella bag is adorable. I spotted one in New Orleans for the first time and loved it!
Thank you for your comment!
Love your style and thoroughly enjoy reading your blog!
In live with those shoes!! Will order today.. Jill
Love your style and love the GIGI clutch!!
Love the entire outfit especially those shoes!
Thank you for helping me through my mommy of toddlers phase! You are always upbeat yet authentic!
This means a lot. This is what I strive for, upbeat yet authentic.
Super cute!!!
I have 3 kids and love your style with options at various price points to achieve the look, sometimes in departments I wouldn’t have thought of! Thanks for making my shopping easier!
Always great ideas for mixing basics with unique twists! That clutch is cute and comes in so many colors to choose from!
Love the whole look!
Love this look! Shoes are awesome and cute bag makes the outfit!!
Love the whole outfit and your style!
Thank you for the giveaway. I love your style!
I would have to say that’s pretty darn close to what id pick for my style ‘brand’ too! Perfection!
Shoes are amazing! You have fun style
Love it!!
Your style rocks!!! Thank you for the valuable style advice and suggestions!!!
I told my husband that I no longer wanted gifts for holidays. I have two grown boys who live out of state. I just wanted airline fare to go see them a couple times a year. So this would be a great treat for me for Mother’s Day.
Hello from Pittsburgh! I get a lot of work emails here at the office (ugh), so it’s a highlight when your posts come through…and I can jump on the blog. Don’t tell! You’ve expanded my wardrobe considerations considerably, and I’m currently loving the off the shoulder top. Thank you!
I’m honored to be a bright spot in your inbox!
Love the clutch and love this blog!
I absolutely love your blog. I do not enjoy shopping because I always seem to doubt myself. I started reading your blog about a month ago and I am hooked. I can see the look on you and what will work for me. The splurge vs steal is awesome. Thanks!!!!!
Love your blog! Thanks for helping me so much!
Love your style, and that clutch!
Great post!
Absolutely adore your blog and style! Love the purse!
LOVE this outfit! Those shoes are amazing.
Am a faithful reader!
I love your style! Your blog is full of fun, stylish and realistic outfits!
Carly – I love your blog and style. I tell my friends all the time that you are my style sister! Thanks so much for both the personal and style inspiration!
Thank you, Ruthie!
You look fabulous!
Great outfit, love the shoes & clutch!
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
Love this outfit!!
Adorable!!
LOVE the bag and those shoes are to die for…such a fun, playful look!
Jennifer
Always enjoy reading your blog. You have a great sense of style! Love this outfit!
Great clutch!
What a fun contest!!! I love, love your blog and look forward to your posts for inspiration! 🙂
Ooh ooh pick me! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love this look, such a classic, looks amazing on every one. Love the clutch!!!
Love the outfit and adore the shoes!!
I’m the winner, I can just feel it!
Love it all!!!
Love your blog – and the bag!!!
What a great outfit! You always make everything look so stylish. Love those bags, but still don’t own one.
I love everything about this polished look!
Love!!! The shoes and the clutch are perfect!
Love the purse! And, THOSE SHOES!!!!
Adore this outfit and your style in general!
Love those shoes and that clutch has been on my wish list 🙂
Adorable bag. And can’t wait for your spring casual flat recommendation. Wore last year’s from Nordstrom to death! 🙂
Cutest outfit!
Love!
Cute, cute! As always! 🙂
LOVE YOUR OUTFIT!
Crossing my fingers I win!!!!!!
Love this look!
Love this GiGi clutch and your amazing shoes! Can’t wait to copy this look! Ps- love this blog. It’s the first fashion blog I’ve followed… Because I love what you post! It’s all wearable and affordable! Hooray!
What a great compliment.
I LOVE your blog!! You are my favorite source for all things style!! Thank you for being here!
Love, love, love your style!!! Thank you for all you do on your blog. 🙂
Thanks Carly for giving back. What a sweet idea.. love the clutch and your shoes! But I fear running after a 2yr old isn’t practical in those! The clutch I can do. :).
Love the purse!
You’ve nailed it with the outfit! LOVE the shoes.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Love the clutch, love your style and your blog! I am starting a new jewelry business and would love the opportunity to show you my designs.
Love this outfit! The shoes and bag are both so cute!!
Love.
I saw a comment above asking for cute lower heeled wedges and/or heels…and I second that request! Love the bag.
This TX girl (and Mom of boys too!) loves your style and following your blog/Insta all the way from CA!
Just ordered the top! The clutch would be perfect with it!
Love the shoes! Love the clutch!
great shoes!
Love the clutch!
Love the Stella bag!
You are the one blog I always look forward to checking out! Love your style and the Gigi clutches. I just picked up the James Jeans blazer. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I need that bag in my life! Those shoes too!!
Thanks for all the great ideas
Love the outfit you picked for your brand!!
So proud of all the hard work you do, Carly!! Plus, you’re a total babe and I love this outfit. 🙂
Love how you make style so simple & realistic!!
Or a great sister birthday gift!
Love!! Love your style & love the Gigi bag!!!
Jeans and a white top- can’t get more classic than that!
I love denim and a white top- classic combo!
Love seeing your posts about Rsthecon, ask life in Dallas and just love your blog! Dinners crossed!!! I need a little pick me up lately….I have 2 high energy young boys like yourself….i enjoy your blog so much!
How fun are those shoes?!love this look!
This is the perfect clutch! Love it!
I am a non- shopper and your posts inspire me. Thank you! Love this outfit.
Love the shoes and clutch!
Love your style and love your blog! Thanks for the chance to win the clutch
So glad to find your blog this weekend from
Cassie’s Instagram post. Love the clutch!
Shoes are my weakness! I love your blog and look forward to your posts.
Love the blog! We met in Rosemary years ago, and I look forward to all your posts!
I still remember you girls! I hope we run into each other again!
Those shoes are amazing! I love how you paired everything for a relaxed but fun look!!!
Love your blog! The bag is pretty great too!
Being a Baby Boomer, I am most likely one of your older followers. However, I love those Stella clutches and would be so excited to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
Such a classic, casual look! Love it!!!
Love the outfit. The shoes are great!
Swoon! You AND the clutch!
Those shoes are awesome! I would not have given them a second look if I had not read your blog. The clutch…amazing, too!
So glad I found your blog. Love the clutch.
Love the outfit and amazing clutch!! Fabulous style and blog!
Love it! You look fab!
Those shoes!
Love the Outfit! I’m such a jeans girl, too and those shoes are awesome! Thought about getting a clutch from Gigi before but could never decide which one to actually get. I think this post helped me decide finally. ?
I’m obsessed with this top!!!
Those shoes ?