Outfit: Fall Tights Style Remix with No nonsense & Sweepstakes!

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I’m so excited to share today’s Style Remix post featuring No nonsense! You can read my Official Disclosure Policy here.

I was sent these adorable No nonsense Corduroy Leggings to style in my outfits, and here’s what I came up with! nononsense_chicsteals_outfit1Outfit 1, Dressy: No nonsense Corduroy Leggings in black, gold Triforce stud earrings, DIY blue quartz vintage remade necklace (handmade by me!), button-down chambray shirt, silver lurex sweater, jewel-top silicone watch, silver round-toe heels. nononsense_chicsteals_outfit2bOutfit 2, Business: No nonsense Corduroy Leggings in black, gold stick stud earrings, DIY black and gold leaf quartz necklace (handmade by me – soon available in my Etsy shop), pink blazer, violet scallop-hem blouse, DIY wrapped quartz bangle (handmade by me!), jewel-top silicone watch, fitness monitoring bracelet, gold electroplated quartz ring, black stack-heeled mid-calf boots. nononsense_leggings2Perfect for cooler weather, these No nonsense Corduroy Leggings are super-comfy, warm, and pair with a variety of outfits to look stylish and on-trend no matter what. You can dress them down or dress them up (as I chose to above), and you’ll find that they integrate seamlessly in your wardrobe. They’ve also become my new favorite lounging pants: the corduroy is fuzzy and cozy, perfectly suited for those ubiquitous Pacific Northwest gray & rainy days (you PNW peeps know the ones I’m talking about – the ones that last all winter, right?! 😉nononsense_leggings1 This fall, No nonsense has designed a curated collection featuring new fabrications and patterns, including Denim and Ponte Knit Leggings, Sweater Tights and Fashion Tights in bold prints. This new full line of legwear is consistent with the brand’s heritage of quality and innovation in hosiery and socks – available where people shop the most, like grocery, drug, and mass merchandise stores (as well as online on their official website!). nononsense_chicsteals_outfit2These Corduroy Leggings have a soft, covered waistband that doesn’t dig into you, faux fly stitching, and functional back pockets. nononsense_backpocketsThe fabric is high-quality and won’t sag, bag, or start to lose its shape, even after multiple wears. Available at Nononsense.com in a variety of gorgeous colors, they cost less than $20 and mold to your shape like buttah. And yes, leggings CAN BE worn as pants – at least in this case! (All those design details really make the difference.)

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Enter for a chance to win a $100 No nonsense gift card just by leaving a comment on this post answering the question below!

Tell me: how would you style these versatile No nonsense Corduroy Leggings for fall? Leave your response in the comments and be entered to win!

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xo Carly

Sweepstakes Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

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  3. Re-pin (publicly) a pin from the client’s Pinterest page here: URL including exactly the following unique term in your pin’s description: “#nononsensestyleremix” and a disclosure that your pin is a sweepstakes entry (e.g., “I am entering the #nononsensestyleremix sweepstakes” or using a hashtag such as #SweepstakesEntry or #SweepsEntry); and leave the URL to that Re-pin in a comment on this post.
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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher email address. You will have 72 hours to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 10/1/14 – 10/27/14.

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FTC Disclosure: This post is part of a paid campaign with BlogHer and No nonsense. I received leggings and tights from No nonsense to include in my Style Remix post. The above opinions are my own.

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DIY Tom Binns Neon Cameo Necklace

0.diytombinnsneoncameo_introphotoThis DIY tutorial has likely been done already hundreds of times in the aftermath of Tom Binns releasing his neon cameo collection in Spring 2012 – but what’s once more? I love the juxtaposition of elegant, old-world cameos harkening back to the times of daguerrotypes and intaglio portraits…rendered in full-on neon for the modern age. You can make your own easily, with some paint, rhinestone chain, and a soft embossing metal as backing – with no one the wiser as to how your unique creation came about. Here’s how:

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1 cameo (and this place has the best selection!)  /  rhinestone cup chain  /  gold embossing metal  /  scissors  /  jump ring  /  pliers  /  wire-cutting pliers  /  jewelry glue (not pictured)  /  pin or awl (not pictured) /  paint in 2 neon colors  /  primer or white paint  /  pen  /  paintbrush  /   matte sealant (optional, not pictured)

How To: diytombinnsneoncameo_step1 1. Since cameo colors are usually fairly opaque, you may want to prime your cameo first with a coat of primer, or just a coat of white paint. Allow to dry.

2. Paint the cameo. Usually it’s easiest to paint the lighter color first, than the brighter or darker color next. You may have to do a couple coats of each color to fully hide the color of the original cameo.

3. (optional) Paint a coat of sealant on he cameo to hide brushstrokes and prevent paint chipping. Allow to dry.

4. Glue the cameo onto a small piece of embossing metal.
5. Place the rhinestone chain around the cameo, and cut to desired length.
diytombinnsneoncameo_step26. Spread glue on the back of the rhinestone chain, and glue to the metal backing around the cameo.

7. When dry, poke a hole in the embossing metal with a pin or awl.

8. Trim the metal close around the chain, and use the side of the scissors to fold it to cup the chain so no sharp edges stick out.
diytombinnsneoncameo_step39. Thread a jumping through the hole you made, onto a necklace.

And you’re done!
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Wear with something dark and modern for contrast, or pair with a pastel frilly corset for your best Marie Antoinette impression!

diytombinnsneoncameo_done2Happy DIY’ing!
xo
Carly

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Alteration 101: How to Make a T-Shirt Dress Bigger

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I apologize for my week-long absence…things have been just crazy with Lil Tot going back to school and getting back into the school routine. And I have an announcement to make soon – can’t wait to share!

alteration101dress_done4I snapped up a Stylestalker Space Jam T-shirt style dress from Shopbop in February – I just couldn’t pass up the cool pattern on it. (All it needs is a kitten shooting rainbows out of its eyes and then its the perfect Dark Side of the Moon-style CD album artwork. Or something like that.)       alteration101dress_materials Unfortunately it was the last dress left and at a size 4 it was a little too tight here and there on me (at the time in February). The mantra I live by: [Tweet “Clothing needs to skim the body…not show where your bellybutton is!”] So I went about to alter it to be a little more skimming, and here’s how you could do the same to a straight-shaped dress that just needs a little extra something:

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Chic For the Week – 4

chicfortheweek_4Welcome to another installment of Chic for the Week, where I share a couple shopping picks that have been on my mind lately.

How is everyone’s Labor Day Weekend going?

I am taking this long, lazy weekend to get caught up on household chores and repairs (we have a blind that fell off a high window about 20 feet off the ground, and a closet door that fell off its hinges – seriously, what’s with everything falling off lately??)…and spend some fun time with Lil Tot.

Today is the Oregon State Fair and we are going with a friend to ride ourselves sick on the Round Up and Scrambler. LOVE the Scrambler – it brings back my favorite childhood memories.

I want to keep things cool, casual and yet a little bit edgy this weekend. Here are a couple items I feel need to be added to my closet stat:

1. This Feeling Spine Tank is cool and relaxed; love the rocker-vibe it has too it. (I actually own a similar piece from Sauce I got a couple years ago, and it’s still one of my faves.)

2. Have you ever discovered the PERFECT pair of ripped-up, distressed jeans…and been completely distressed the first time you wash them and the denim rips to shreds? It’s a pet peeve of mine, since it renders your jeans ripped even further every time you try to clean them…and eventually shortens their lifespan. What I’ve just discovered about Blank Denim (and I can’t get enough of it!!) is that they patch their jeans with same-colored denim under the rips to prevent your jeans falling apart in the wash. (Plus they prevent embarrassing skin showing; you can wear these jeans to more conservative places without wondering if the rips are just revealing a bit too much.) I LOVE this extra design detail, and these Distressed Boyfriend Jeans are my new favorites.

3. Heading to the fair means I have to keep all my stuff with me, even when upside down on the Tower of Terror. This New Look XHatch Formal Backpack will keep all my things safe (and looking oh-so-chic as well!). Also, just today at ASOS.com, you can get 75% off sale items + another 10% off with code HAVE10. (Ends 3 AM EST tomorrow morning)

4. These Y.R.U. Qloud Keeper sneaks are super-unique with the Lucite platform, and maybe they’re not totally down-to-eart and relaxed, but boy do I want to try these out.

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend!

xo
Carly

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