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11/27/2012

Macy's Holiday Styling Contest (vote to win $100 gift card!)

Thank you Macy's for letting me participate in the Holiday Outfit Styling contest! Macy's gave me a $100 gift card to shop and pick out a holiday party look to compete in the contest with four other bloggers. The winning blogger with the most votes by December 10 will give one of the voters a $100 Macy's gift card as a "Thank You!" :)

You can vote for Hey Pretty Thing as the "Best Styled":
1. Comment on this blog post OR
2. Tweet @Macys and @HeyPrettyThing with the hashtag #MyHolidayStyle


Rachel by Rachel Roy dress c/o Macy's
Gap neon belt (similar)
Forever 21 earrings
Pierre Hardy heels (similar)

A perfect holiday outfit needs to have a few elements: sparkle, fun, and glamour. With the high neckline and busy design of the dress, I kept accessories simple but chose high-impact ones, like statement rhinestone earrings and a neon belt for some color. The dress actually has a sweater-like panel in the middle, which makes it ideal for a winter party. Obviously, you can't just wear this out in the cold, but even so, a holiday dress should be the appropriate material -- for right now, I'm loving the luxurious look of velvet, metallic jacquard, and sequins (so light fabrics like linen need to be shelved away for warmer days). Add some chunky heels, and you're ready to ring in the holiday season in style!

For a chance to win a $100 gift card to Macy's, you can vote for Hey Pretty Thing as "Best Styled":
1. Comment on this blog post OR
2. Tweet @Macys and @HeyPrettyThing with the hashtag #MyHolidayStyle


Thank you! :)

Check out the other participating bloggers here:
Alix Rose
Fresh Jess
Mollie in Seattle

67 comments:

nancy @ adore to adorn said...

REALLY love this dress on you. The styling is so chic and classic at the same time. Love the details! I can see this dress being dressed up or down depending on the items you wear with it.
My vote goes to you! =D
xo,
nancy

Rebeka said...

I really love this look. You accessorized the dress, which was pretty on its own, perfectly! Hooray!

Anonymous said...

So pretty! Love the high neckline and print accents.

Bruna Correa said...

gorgeous!

http://bruh-correa.blogspot.com.br/

Plock said...

i like the zipper details.

Burt Shin said...

you look great mrs. marino!

Unknown said...

Oooh wee...my wife looks hot!

Soo Jin said...

pretty as ever! tweeted! :)

Jane Hong said...

Loving the contrasts...you have my vote!

Yeji said...

You for sure have my vote!!! Love this dress, great find~! I'm loving the photoshoot site as well ;)

Melody said...

Love this dress! so bad ass.

Nguyen said...

Love the outfit!

DSK Steph said...

Gorgeous outfit! & Love the lighting in the photos. :)

London said...

Great outfit and love the commentary! You look fabulous.

Caroline said...

this is so unique and beautiful! so excited for the holidays :)

Tai said...

Carolyn, you look absolutely stunning in this dress!!!! So beautiful.

Sheila said...

Gorgeous look!! These photos are amazing. :) Love your heels too!

xo - Sheila
www.sheislovelyblog.com

Anonymous said...

You look amazing!

wakingdream -at- gmx.com

Amy said...

This dress looks amazing on you - I think the texture and colors are perfect for the winter season, and you're right - with just the right accessories and pop of color, it looks festive and holiday party ready.

I love the heels! What a great combination.

Jenny Ong said...

GORG pick from Macy's. Hope you win - you have my vote :)

xo

Sharon said...

Gorgeous dress!



http://style-chameleon.blogspot.com/

serenaxoxo said...

Love this!

LPFashionPhilosophy said...

So pretty!

ox from NYC!
davie+erica

LPFashionPhilosophy

Mangotatoes said...

Ahh absolutely love the sparkles!

Uyen Diep said...

I love the dress and color of the belt combination!

GirlieBlogger@Beauty Fashion Blog Seattle said...

You go girl! And what a fab dress.

Fashion to Go said...

Wow those heels are are a stunner!

karena said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

aminta said...

Beautiful look, Carolyn!

B Allen @ What2Wear said...

this look is gorgeous!!! you picked out a winner!
brooke @ what2wear

Giovanna said...

Very cool! Loving the dress you picked and how you added the neon belt!

xx
Giovanna
www.oliveandanarrow.com

Mary { Something Nice } said...

Love that accent belt!! And, such a great dress!

m said...

you look amazing!

Tiana said...

What an amazing opportunity! I seriously love what you've chosen and especially the way you styled it :) The neon belt adds a touch of sass! I love that! haha

Also, all of your poses and photos are gorgeous. I was looking through your blog and that goes for all of your posts. I'm really loving it!

xoxo,
tiana of l'esthetique

Helen Hansen said...

You look gorgeous!

glam.spoon said...

really stunning outfit. I am a HUGE fan of RRR and that dress fits you like a glove.

Anonymous said...

Love it!

Rosalinda Tjioe said...

That dress is so stunning! xx

http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com

Amy said...

this dress is stunning, yo look beautiful!

xx amy
Leopard and Lillies

Manonnn said...

This outfit is just stunning!!!

http://beautybubblesinyourlife.blogspot.com

The Golden Girls said...

SO beautiful! That dress is PHENOM on you! xx The Golden Girls

Gris said...

I vote for you. Love the different elements of this dress.

Joanna Le said...

Holy smokes, those shoes! Talk about crazy beautiful. Love that the zippers are both decorative and functional! The pop of neon was the perfect addition to this outfit.

http://www.xjole.com

Susan Chong said...
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Susan Chong said...

This outfit is super elegant but also has a little edge to it. i vote for you because it still looks very classy n simple. i also love the small accent of the neon belt which looks perfect with the dress. lastely the shoes look great, it gives a suble edginess with the dress :)

Susan @ Thoroughly ME said...

Cute dress! Not only does that sweater panel sound comfortable, it's perfect for a holiday dress because it should give you the room to eat as much as you want.

ZxM Style-Squared said...

the dress and the belt are amazing!!!

Shoegal Out In The World said...

Amazing outfit... I like the pop of color from the neon belt...

I really liked your blog & started following you... If you wish you can follow me back...

xo, Violeta

Soulofashopper said...

gorgeous...from head to toe!!! ;) xo, Alma
http://www.soulofashopper.com

Bernadette Czle said...

So in love with your dress! <3




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Style Hostess said...

this outfit is so delicately pretty! most of my attention went to your hair updo and your heels haha :)fabulous outfit and fabulous blog!

x
Catherine.

Borjana said...

Wow!Pure love,honey!;)
xx
B.
http://www.beeswonderland.com

Ennayra said...

That's a really cool dress! I'm taking your advice about accessorizing for holiday parties. :-) Hope you win the contest!

imshoe.shopping said...

Killer dress! Just the right amount of sexy and edge, but still a lady. :)

Sandy a la Mode said...

you look STUNNING! that dress is beautiful on you!

xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode

Fashion Dubrovnik said...

Beautiful dress. You have my vote :)

fashion.dubrovnik@gmail.com

Jess Estrada said...

That dress is stunning on you! I love how you paired it with a neon belt. Hope you're doing well! <3

herland said...

Gorgeous styling! Love the details like the lip and nail color...

Tanya said...

Very pretty! Love the pop of color with the belt.

Michelle A. said...

I absolutely love the whole look! Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm really enjoying yours and am now subscribed :)

-Michelle

http://www.mfashiondiary.com

Kimberly Olsen said...

i am loving the zipper details!

icecolddrink said...

Those zippers are amazing! As are the color of your nails :)

PrettyLittleMakeup said...

So classy with an edge, and love love your shoes <3




http://prettylittlemakeup.com/

Alice said...

Carolyn, you look fabulous to the extreme in these photos!
By itself, that Rachel by Rachel by Roy dress is already pretty fantastic. The sweater-like panel, the timeless black and white color scheme, the feminine shape, and the cool addition of the zippers and contrasting panels are very holiday-worthy.
Add to that your cuteness (seriously, why are you so amazing?!) and your accessorizing to make something that needs to immediately jump into my closet+my life. The neon belt gives the look a youthful touch, those heels add a little intricacy, and your seductive nails and sparkling earrings make everything even more glamorous and elegant.

A vote for you as "Best Styled"? That's a no-brainer!


~Alice
Ainfinitaire

Marsa said...

you look amazing!! voting for you :)

happyleeliving.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

Love this look! Perfect holiday get up with just the right punch of color & sparkle! Hope you win!!

Lisa said...

Love this look! Perfect holiday get up with just the right punch of color & sparkle! Hope you win!!