Donate to Dress for Success for a Chance to win a $50 Shabby Apple Gift Card

The wonderful Shabby Apple has offered up a $50 gift card that one lucky What the Frock? reader can win. All you need to do to enter to win is to donate at least $10 to the Dress for Success fundraiser and then enter your info into the Rafflecopter widget below. As if the good cause wasn't reason enough, check out some of this fab Shabby Apple merchandise that you can snag with your gift card.

So, donate to a cause that helps empower women, and get the chance to win something for yourself! Enter below.

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Enter to Win a $100 Giftcard from Shopbop!

The gift-giving may be over, but I've got another treat for you! I'm teaming up with Shopbop again to give away a $100 gift card to one lucky What the Frock? reader. Spend it on anything you like - a new pair of booties, a cute bag, a cozy sweater, or, if you're going on a warm-weather trip this winter, pick up some Uintah Swimwear for yourself.

Entering is easy - just use the Rafflecopter widget below, which will ask you to visit Shopbop's site and choose your favorite item. And don't forget to check out Shopbop's blog, Facebook page, Twitter account, and Pinterest profile!

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Marshall's Fashion Face-off Blogger Challenge: Blazer

Today is the final challenge of the Marshalls Fashion Face-off. This week, to celebrate fall fashion, I've been tasked with styling a blazer from Marshalls.

And stay tuned, because after the outfit pic, there's a chance to win a $100 gift card from Marshalls, and you don't want to miss out, do you?

This cobalt blazer from Kenar would've been $60 at a department store, but I snagged it for under $20. I put together a look that would easily go from office to happy hour. And there's that giant DKNY tote again! It was originally priced at almost $400, but I got it at Marshalls for $130.

Remember - this is a challenge against other bloggers, after all, and in order to win, I'm going to need your help! Please Tweet and Pin this post and the posts to come for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card of your own! Every time you Tweet about my participation in the challenge or pin my photo on Pinterest, you'll be entered for another chance to win the gift card. Just Tweet and Pin, and make sure to use the hashtag #GotItAtMarshalls.

Marshalls has Fall's hottest designer fashion without designer prices.  See what's being spotted in stores now on Facebook.

Pin this post for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card!  Just tag your post with #gotitatmarshalls and you'll be entered to win one of five gift cards to Marshalls. Open to residents of the US, 18+. Closes on October 24, 2012

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Marshalls via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Marshalls.

Marshall's Fashion Face-off Blogger Challenge: Equipment-Inspired Blouse

Today is the third challenge of Marshalls Fashion Face-off. To celebrate fall fashion, I've been tasked with styling an Equipment-inspired blouse from Marshalls. Why spend a few hundred dollars on a crisp shirt when you can find one for a fraction of the price?

And stay tuned, because after the outfit pic, there's a chance to win a $100 gift card from Marshalls, and you don't want to miss out, do you?

This Olive & Oak shirt was originally $44, but I got it for under $20. I decided to throw together a polished, professional look, perfect for a business casual office, but then I put on a fun pair of leopard sandals to add some flair.

I ended up with this Ralph Lauren when we kicked off the blogger event. It would've been $400 at a department store, but it was under $200 at Marshalls. 

Remember - this is a challenge against other bloggers, after all, and in order to win, I'm going to need your help! Please Tweet and Pin this post and the posts to come for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card of your own! Every time you Tweet about my participation in the challenge or pin my Photo on Pinterest, you'll be entered for another chance to win the gift card. Just Tweet and Pin, and make sure to use the hashtag #GotItAtMarshalls.

Marshalls has Fall's hottest designer fashion without designer prices.  See what's being spotted in stores now on Facebook.

Pin this post for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card!  Just tag your post with #gotitatmarshalls and you'll be entered to win one of five gift cards to Marshalls. Open to residents of the US, 18+. Closes on October 24, 2012

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Marshalls via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Marshalls.

Marshall's Fashion Face-off Blogger Challenge: Colored Bottoms

Today is the second official challenge of Marshalls Fashion Face-off. To celebrate fall fashion, I've been tasked with styling a pair of colored bottoms from Marshalls.

And stay tuned, because after the outfit pic, there's a chance to win a $100 gift card from Marshalls, and you don't want to miss out, do you?

Colored bottoms were everywhere for spring and summer in bright colors like mint, coral, and yellow, but it's easy to bring the trend into fall with a quintessentially autumnal fabric and color - corduroy in burgundy! I paired the cords with an on-trend peplum top, simple black pumps, and my favorite leopard bag.

These Seven7 brand cords were originally $60 but I managed to snag them for under $30 at Marshalls. They're so comfy and versatile that I know I'll be wearing them all the time for the next six months.

Remember - this is a challenge against other bloggers, after all, and in order to win, I'm going to need your help! Please Tweet and Pin this post and the posts to come for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card of your own! Every time you Tweet about my participation in the challenge or pin my Photo on Pinterest, you'll be entered for another chance to win the gift card. Just Tweet and Pin, and make sure to use the hashtag #GotItAtMarshalls.

Marshalls has Fall's hottest designer fashion without designer prices.  See what's being spotted in stores now on Facebook.

Pin this post for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card!  Just tag your post with #gotitatmarshalls and you'll be entered to win one of five gift cards to Marshalls. Open to residents of the US, 18+. Closes on October 24, 2012

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Marshalls via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Marshalls.

Enter to Win a Bottle of Literary Lacquers Nail Polish

I don't usually do beauty giveaways on my site because, well, I'm not a beauty blogger! But when my friend from high school launched her own line of nail polishes inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, I couldn't resist!

From the founder of Literary Lacquers, my friend Amy:

Literary Lacquers was founded at 7,000 feet above sea level in the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2012 out of a desire to combine my two biggest passions: literature and polish. Each polish is inspired by a literary reference and I attempt to evoke in color and texture the feel of the passage or work to me. I'm fascinated with the way that light passes through polish and bounces off shimmers and glitters and I've worked to develop complex and unique finishes to my polishes. 

All of the polishes are 3-free and each contains two stainless steel shaker balls.

All of my purchased shipping materials are 100% recycled and my greenwrap is 100% compostable as well as being recyclable.

Amy sent me a bottle of the shade Jealous Oberon, a glittery pale gold. I'm terrible at painting my own nails (thank goodness for nail salons) but I tried it out anyway. I'll spare you a photo of my own sloppy nails and show you a photo straight from the shop itself.

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It went on very smoothly for a glitter polish. Two coats were enough for the full glitter effect. Best of all (in my opinion, anyway) it came right off when I removed it. Taking glittery nail polish off can be a giant pain, so that is a giant plus for me. 

Now, here's the fun part: Amy wants to give three What the Frock? readers a free bottle of Literary Lacquers in any shade you choose. Just follow the instructions on Rafflecopter below.

And if you'd like to purchase the polishes, Amy is also offering free shipping to all What the Frock? readers through the month of October, with code WHATTHEFROCK.

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Marshall's Fashion Face-off Blogger Challenge: Booties

I'm really excited for the first official challenge of Marshalls Fashion Face-off. To celebrate fall fashion, I've been tasked with styling a pair of booties from Marshalls, and really, what's more fall than a pair of booties in autumn's top color, burgundy?

And stay tuned, because after the outfit pics, there's a chance to win a $100 gift card from Marshalls, and you don't want to miss out, do you?

Here's what I put together. The Nine West booties were originally $110, but I snagged them at Marshalls for  $60. The black cardigan was an old Marshalls find from a few years back, and I wear it to death every fall.

This large DKNY tote is the perfect carryall. It was originally priced at almost $400, but I got it at Marshalls for $130. Score! And the booties are so comfy and cute. I can't wait to wear them with everything in my closet!

Remember - this is a challenge against other bloggers, after all, and in order to win, I'm going to need your help! Please Tweet and Pin this post and the posts to come for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card of your own! Every time you Tweet about my participation in the challenge or pin my Photo on Pinterest, you'll be entered for another chance to win the gift card. Just Tweet and Pin, and make sure to use the hashtag #GotItAtMarshalls.

Marshalls has Fall's hottest designer fashion without designer prices.  See what's being spotted in stores now on Facebook.

Pin this post for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card!  Just tag your post with #gotitatmarshalls and you'll be entered to win one of five gift cards to Marshalls. Open to residents of the US, 18+. Closes on October 24, 2012

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Marshalls via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Marshalls.

Enter to Win a $100 Marshall's Gift Card

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had an awesome Labor Day! The transition back from a long weekend is always pretty rough, but read on for some good news...

I recently teamed up with Marshall's to celebrate fall fashion, and it was so much fun! They challenged me to put together the perfect fall outfit for under $100, inspired by trends like color and print. Here's what I came up with.

The floral shirtdress is the perfect transition piece - I can wear it now with bare legs and pumps, and in the cooler months with tights, boots and a cardigan.

These tan suede pumps are comfy and pretty much go with everything in my closest, and this burgundy bag is roomy, stylish, and one of the hottest colors for fall 2012.

The shoes, dress and bag all cost less than $100, and I saved almost $75 off of the original department store prices!

Now, here's the real fun part - Marshall's wants to give a What the Frock reader their own $100 gift card too! Entering is easy, just use Rafflecopter below. I'll be choosing a winner on Monday the 10th, so don't miss out on the opportunity.

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$100 at Marshall's can go a long, long way. What's the secret? It's their buyers - they are the ultimate treasure hunters and are constantly traveling around the world to find deals on the hottest items so you'll find amazing new pieces in stores each week.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Marshall's in the form of two $100 gift cards - one for me and one for the contest winner.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Marshall's or the TJX Companies.

What's in your Bag? Share and Enter to Win an Orli Handbag

I'm really excited for this next giveaway: a vegan leather, faux-croc handbag in the color you can't escape, mint green. This is the perfect spring handbag, bright and roomy!

To enter, you need to tell me what's in your bag. Enter after the jump!

Winners: Accessorize the Dress Contest

Thanks to everyone who entered the Accessorize the Dress contest. I had such a good time reading all of your entries and seeing your suggestions. It was so hard to narrow it down to just one, so I chose two runners up as well.

The second runner up was this look from Paula. I especially love those earrings!

Dress // Shoes // Clutch // Bracelet // Bracelet // Earrings

The first runner-up is courtesy of Lauren. The purple clutch looks fantastic with the dress.

Dress // Shoes // Clutch // Bracelets // Earrings

But my all-time favorite, and the winner of the $50 gift card, is this bright and beautiful ensemble from Maura. And this was my mother's favorite too!

Dress // Shoes // Clutch // Earrings // Bracelet

Congrats, Maura! And thanks to everyone who contributed. I've got a ton of fashion inspiration and I can't wait to show you how I style the dress for my sister's wedding.

Contest: Accessorize the Dress!

Almost every day, I provide fashion advice and styling tips to my readers. Ironically, sometimes I have a hard time dressing myself!

Case in point: my sister's "non-wedding" is coming up in early June, and I'm planning on wearing the Flared Caraz Dress from Anthropologie, which is the most comfortable, flattering and adorable dress I've ever owned.

Unfortunately, I'm a bit stuck on how to accessorize. The dress has so many colors in it that almost anything would work with it, and with too many choices, I can't decide. I've tried it on with every pair of dressy shoes in my closet, and it works fairly well with all of them, but nothing  is really grabbing me. And jewelry? NO idea.

And then it hit me - you guys can help me. 

So, here's the deal:

• Go virtual shopping for me! Yay!
• Leave a comment below with links to a pair of shoes, a clutch, and jewelry that you think would work with this dress.
• The grand total of the shoes, clutch and jewelry must be $250 or less.
  

The event details:

• It's an evening event
• The dress code is ambiguous, but it's definitely nowhere near formal.
• The weather will probably be in the 70's.
  

And one caveat:

• No sky-high heels, please. I can handle up to a 4-inch heel and a bit of a platform, but I need something fairly comfy.

You have until 11:59 PM EST, Sunday April 22nd to leave your picks in the comments. The winner will receive a blog post dedicated to their picks and a $50 gift card to the online retailer of their choice.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card from Shopbop and 3.1 Phillip Lim!

I'm teaming up with Shopbop and 3.1 Phillip Lim to give one What the Frock? reader a chance to win a $100 gift card from Shopbop.com. How exciting is that?

Here are some pieces to inspire you to enter:

3.1 Phillip Lim Dresses:

3.1 Phillip Lim Shoes:

To enter, follow the instructions on Rafflecopter below. You can fan Shopbop or What the Frock? for extra entries.

Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card from Chloe Loves Charlie

This week's giveaway is a $50 gift card to the adorable online shop Chloe Loves Charlie.

It's an affordable shop, so $50 will go a long way! Check out some of my favorite Chloe Loves Charlie pieces before you enter via Rafflecopter below.

Shop Now:

Skirt $32 // Blazer $42 // Bracelet $7 // Dress $37 // Necklace $37 // Top $32

Enter to Win Three Pairs of Ballasox Shoes

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I'm teaming up with Corso Como's Ballasox to give away three adorable pairs of flats in three V-day colors: red, white and pink.

Unlike any other ballet flat, the Ballasox comes with a novelty: a soft lining in spandex, as if it were a sock that provides comfort for your feet. Foldable, each pair of shoe comes in an exclusive accessory package, making it a perfect item for traveling, use during the day, for a quick exchange of high-heeled shoe to a more comfortable one, to drive or even for a casual stroll through the city. 

I really wish I'd had a pair of these last week as I was racing around Manhattan! And now you can have three! Keep them all for yourself, or make two friends very happy. Enter via Rafflecopter below, and good luck!

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Enter to Win a Dessert Cookbook from Small Indulgences

I love this giveaway, because the prize comes from one of my closest friends! Jeanine from Small Indulgences Bakery was one of the bridesmaids (and the official dessert maker) in my wedding, and now she's a published author!

Her cookbook, Small Indulgences: It’s Not the Size that Counts, It’s How You Eat It, is chock full of incredible recipes and fun anecdotes about Jeanine's love of baking.

Good Things Come to Those Who Bake.

Based on the blog by the same name, the idea for "Small Indulgences" came to light in the midst of preparing 24 mini-cheesecakes for a Christmas party. After spending the previous year churning ideas for the perfect bakeshop over and over, and testing a variety of approaches, products,  and sales techniques - all with varying degrees of success, author Jeanine Reed finally hit upon the concept, by doing what she loved doing most - making mini desserts in maximum variety. Mini cakes (i.e., cupcakes), mini cheesecakes, mini breads, danish, croissants, the list goes on and on... a love for all things mini and a passion for the confectionery arts finally crossed paths and "Small Indulgences" was born. This book is a journey through the world of mini treats and tiny sweets, including recipes, photos, and stories to inspire and delight.

And now, Jeanine has offered three books to What the Frock? readers!

To enter, use Rafflecopter below. And good luck!


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Enter to Win the Baciami Dress from Shabby Apple

It's cold, cold, cold outside, but believe it or not, resort season is right around the corner! To celebrate this I've teamed up with Shabby Apple, an online boutique that sells retro-inspired women's dresses, to give away this adorable Baciami dress.

To enter, follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below. And good luck!

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Enter to Win a Pair of Guess Sunglasses

Now this is a good one, you guys! I've got three - yes, three - pairs of these sweet Guess sunglasses. That means that there will be three winners!

These are the Guess Adie sunglasses in Tortoise Shell,which retail for $80..

Additional Details:

• Plastic frame with zebra-print temples and pyramid studded logos. Plastic tips. Ideal for oval, round and square-shaped faces
• Polycarbonate lens 
• 100% UVA and UVB protection 
• Impact resistant
• Includes signature case

To win, just follow the instructions in Rafflecopter below.


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Good luck!

Enter to Win an Urban Expressions Vegan Leather Handbag

Yay, it's yet another giveaway! I'm really stoked for this one - one What the Frock? reader will win the woven Ditsy Hobo by Urban Expressions. This bag is roomy enough to use as a laptop bag if you desire, and is made from vegan leather in taupe, a color that goes with just about everything.

The Details:

Body in taupe vegan leather
Dimensions: 15" x 12" x 4.25"

To enter, use Rafflecopter below. Winner will be chosen at random

Haiku Contest: Enter to Win 5 Pieces of Zad Jewelry

And it's time for yet another giveaway. This time, one lucky winner will get five pieces of jewelry from Zad - three bracelets, an adorable owl ring, and some dangly earrings.

This time, though, I'm going to make you work for it! Instead of just commenting on this post, I want you to write a fashion-related haiku (read this haiku how-to if you're not sure how to write one) and leave it in the comments. Make sure that it follows the 5-7-5 pattern, and that it has something to do with fashion.

The contest ends at 12:01 a.m. on November 30th, 2011. Winner will be chosen at random.

Contest Winners (and apologies!)

Things have been really crazy around  here and I got backed up on announcing all of my giveaway winners. I'm so, so sorry and promise to keep up with things better in the future.

The winner of the Philosophy Gift Set is Allie. Congrats, Allie! We've already been in touch and I'll be shipping out your prize on Monday.

The winner of the military button earrings from Craft to the Radio is Lisa. Yay, Lisa! Email your shipping address to me at whatthefrockblog@gmail.com and I'll get them to you ASAP.

And finally, the winner of the RGB nail polish from Colleen of There Comes a Yes is Lizzie. Woohoo Lizzie! Colleen will be in touch with you shortly.

Stick around, because I'll have another giveaway shortly.