Gamecocks & Bows

After last week's epic turnaround 

in our game against the undefeated Missouri, 

I felt that this Saturday needed something special in celebration.

A new Gameday Dress...

It's early Saturday morning, 

and I've got my coffee, my cowgirl boots, 

and my Garnet & Black... 

Kickoff is at 12:21pm 

at Williams Brice against Mississippi State.

Gameday Dress with Back Bow 

is from the Twang Boutique 

in Anderson, SC

Sterling Silver South Carolina Pendant Necklace

is also from Twang Boutique

High Heeled Cowgirl Boots

are from Forever 21

Let us pray today

that our Gamecocks 

are not hungover

from their raw, emotional victory

against Missouri last week

and will conquer this game

against Mississippi

with the same 

determination and spirit.

Amen.

And GO COCKS!

Halloween 2013

Clearly, the outfit itself isn't as abstract as the makeup, but I couldn't wait to wear this autumn ensemble...

The black open-toe ankle boots are by Payless...

Black sweater and chestnut brown tights are by Forever 21...

The black, beige and leopard-print flower clips are by Forever 21...

The over-sized tangerine orange bauble necklace- I literally just searched Ebay for "orange bauble necklace" and found it!

Hope you had a great Halloween!!!

Birthday Dress

Today was my 30th birthday, and to celebrate I got all dolled up and went out with the girls. 

Of course, dolling up and wearing pretty dresses is something I do on a regular basis, but I'd been waiting to wear this dress especially.

And out of my 62 dresses (no lie, I own 62 dresses), I think that this one-shoulder, mint chevron shift dress little number is my favorite!

The dress is from Twang Boutique, the shoes are from Forever 21, and the earrings and bracelet are from Premier Jewelry.

Have a lovely day, sweets.

Gameday Glam: Garnet & Black Chevron Dress. Let's Go Cocks!

If you were slightly offended by the above phrase in my headline, please allow me to explain: I'm a South Carolinian, a Carolina Girl, a Gamecock. In my hometown of Columbia, SC, girls stroll around downtown in garnet and black during football season, in garments emblazoned with our USC gamecock mascot. We wear little shorts that simply say "Go Cocks!" on the back of them, and this is perfectly acceptable and appreciated, because in SC it's never a bad word. 

But the beauty of USC "Gameday Glamour" is the endless possibilities to design a killer ensemble using the classic tradition of garnet and black. I don't think we could've asked for a more sophisticated color palette for football fashion! It's rich and classy and rings in autumn so nicely... 

At the start of August, most die-hard USC girls start shopping around for that perfect gameday dress. Confession: I've never actually owned one before, until now! And in shopping for one, I wanted a dress with my favorite pattern- chevron.

I got this garnet and black chevron USC gameday dress by Mud from Garnet and Black Traditions.

(I also got the crystal Gamecocks emblem earrings from G&BT, as well as my daughter Julia's romper and bows... Scroll down to see!)

FOR THIS LOOK

On the Eyes: Bare Minerals "Devotion" on lid, Bare Minerals "Night Owl" in crease, Bare Minerals "Celestine" on the inner corners, and MAC "Carbon" for the smokey.

On the Face: TheBalm Bahama Mama bronzer for contouring, Maybelline Bouncy Blush in "Pink Frosting," and Bare Minerals Clear Radiance for an all-over rosy glow.

On the Lips: MAC lip liner in "Beet" all over lips for a matte red.

On the Nails: I used L'Oreal Outlast Stay Brilliant polish in "Garnet." (Of course! It's gorgeous and glossy.) On the ring finger, I used a general matte black topped with a light coat of silver sparkle.

The ESPN quote above is very true. 

We Carolina Girls LOVE TO DOLL UP for the big game! 

Again, garnet and black go so nicely and naturally together already that creating your own signature fashion statement is not at all hard. In fact, putting together a gameday look is so much fun. :) So much in fact that I put together 3 looks that I liked when I really intended to just make 1. But as you get to know me you'll realize that I can never pick just one. 

garnet and black layered ruffled dress from college hautees

black bauble necklace by debenhams

koosie by miss cocky

crystal-studded heals by vince camuto

gamecocks crystal heart clasp bracelet by garnet and black traditions

nail decals by egamecocks

garnet and black gameday dress by topshop

red rhodolite garnet and black necklace by scarlettjewelry on etsy

black over the knee boots by closet envy

garnet and black diamond ring on amazon

garnet gameday tank by allyfashion

garnet and black stripe ballet flats on zulily

gamecocks beaded bracelet by handpicked

tumbler by miss cocky

gamecocks earrings by miss cocky

By the way, if you can't tell, I am tanner!

I don't lay in beds anymore; instead I get a nice spray tan once a month. I'd remained pale ever since I got to California though, because I didn't know anyone, and the first few places I called had outrageous prices.

Then, I found Maggie! She owns "Glow on the Go" Airbrush Tanning, and she gave me this gorgeous sun-kissed tan I now have. She's a ballerina from Argentina and probably one of the most beautiful women I've ever met, by the way... If you're in the northern Los Angeles area, please consider her! I intend to see her every month from now on.

Stay beautiful, my friends, and LET'S GO GAMECOCKS!

P.S. For all things Housewifey, visit my other blog The Domestic Muse

Blue Nautical Meets Red Boho

Over the weekend, I got invited to take my little girl Julia to a pirate-themed birthday party! So my first thought was... What should I weaAARRRRR?! 

No, seriously, I thought- stripes. I thought blue. And then I thought, "Let me see how this cute red feather headband looks with this outfit..."

Ta da. :)

The entire ensemble is by Forever 21. 

I'm new to fashion lingo, so I'm not sure if my headband and beaded cuff bracelet are more tribal than bohemian... I actually think that the two "looks" have begun to overlap, so maybe either is appropriate. 

But nautical and boho were not the contrasting ideas here. I simply like a nice blue and red combination. (Navy and cherry red were actually my wedding colors!)

The golden dove necklace represented my little birdie sidekick... Don't pirates have those?

For my eye makeup, I used:

Maybelline Bad To the Bronze cream eyeshadow

Bare Minerals Queen Phyllis 

(for more on my love affair with this particular eyeshadow, click here)

Prestige liquid eyeliner in Azure

CG Luxe eyeshadow palette

(for the nude beige in the crease and bright turquoise at the bottom lash line)

(By the way... I'll be shooting a makeup line review for CG Luxe soon and can't wait to introduce you to my new favorites!)

...And here is yours truly at the pirate party, trying to bust open a treasure-chest pinata. I may swing that bat like a little weakling, but at least I looked kinda cute doing it!

Have a good week, dollfaces. :)

P.S. For all things Housewifey, visit my other blog The Domestic Muse

Blue Skies All Week

I've always been a fan of dreary weather. I could see myself thriving in a Seattle suburb (which indeed has been reinforced by my current obsession with watching every season of "Grey's Anatomy" since the pilot.) 

When it's bright and shiny outside here in Sumter, SC, I almost feel mocked, because frankly, I'd rather be at the beach with that kind of sun and heat.

But for late May in South Carolina... This week has been beautiful so far! I'm used to unpredictable thunder showers and scalding heat at this point in the year, but right now... It's blissful.

The forecast for the next week and a half is consistent: sunny with sparse clouds, maybe 10% precipitation, and nothing above 90. I could enjoy that. :)

So in celebration of the blue skies ahead, I threw on my favorite blue hues from my closet. Every piece is courtesy of Forever 21.

P.S. For all things Housewifey, visit my other blog The Domestic Muse

True Blue Pretty Earrings

Admittedly, green is my favorite color... But lately I've rekindled my love for blue. 

Royal blue is a definite must in my wardrobe. Cornflower blue signals the coming of summer skies. Turquoise makes me long for the beach.  And the more I start to think of all the blue shades I love, the more radiant the ombre of color emerges in my head. 

So in typical Katelyn fashion, I dolled myself up in blue, blue and more blue in order to show off the 3 sets of earrings I just bought at Forever 21.

Stay sparkly. :)

P.S. For all things Housewifey, visit my other blog The Domestic Muse