Jun 4, 2011

OOTD: Not Quite Nautical & Blogger Award 2011

It's been forever since I posted an OOTD! I just came across these old outfit photos from the end of winter that I forgot to post ><  At first I was trying to go for a nautical inspired look with the blue skirt and striped top...but then it was too cold, so I added the grey cardi......and then I felt too exposed with the mini skirt and heels so I added the tights. The end result - a not very nautical looking outfit -.-
Not Quite Nautical 2

What I'm Wearing:
H&M Grey Cardigan (size S): shop similar here, and here
Forever 21 Asymmetrical Striped Top (size S): shop similar here, and here
Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue Scallop Skirt (size XS): shop here, similar here
Moda Spana "Xerox" Oxford Booties: shop here, similar here, and here
Not Quite Nautical
Please excuse how blah my hair looks - it's been a year since I've cut my hair in these pictures >.<


~~~~~~~~~~~~* BLOGGER AWARD 2011 *~~~~~~~~~~


I was recently awarded the Blogger Award 2011 by not just one other blogger, but THREE (edit) FOUR different bloggers! Thank you so much ladies for awarding this to me! I'm flattered that you would all choose to pass this award on to my blog ^^ Please check out their blogs - all 4 ladies are relatively new to the blogging world but they all write great content and are super friendly :D

-Very friendly and down to earth. Can be super girly and feminine but enjoys dorky things like video games as well! (Plus her favorite game from the Final Fantasy series is also FF8 = WIN! ^-^) 

-Good friends and roommates of each other in real life. They're both really sweet and blog about beauty and fashion related topics. Plus they have very professional looking blogs and take great product photos :D

Priscilla
-Very sweet blogger who writes about beauty, fashion, and everyday life. She posts a lot of food pics - visiting her blog always makes me hungry haha :D

About Me
-Not much to say really...I'm a person of very few words in real life :P I consider myself to be a very carefree and lighthearted person so I generally get along very easily with others. It just takes me awhile to establish a friendship with others in real life because I tend to be a bit shy :)

Rules:
1) Make a post containing:
• Say thank you to someone who give you this award
• Write about someone who give you this award
• Write about yourself
• There's a banner award and code
• Give this award to your 9 blogger-friends (blogends)
• Don't forget to leave a messages in their chatbox
2) Use this banner award on your blog sidebar, without change banner's code.

It's hard to believe that I've already been blogging for more than a year now. Over the course of this time I've come across a lot of amazing blogs. I'd like to pass this award onto the following 9 ladies because they all write exceptionally enjoyable posts. (Alphabetically listed by blog name to avoid any assumptions of preference.)
  1. BellaChic
  2. Chou Kawaii
  3. Clothed Much
  4. Dreamy Princess
  5. InsideOut Elle
  6. Jo's Jumbled Jardiniere
  7. Memorable Days
  8. Nancakes
  9. What Annie Wears
Posted by Rinny at Saturday, June 04, 2011
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112 comments:

  1. U put together such a great outfit I really love it!

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  2. such a great outfit..love your stripe top :)

    check out my blog if you don't mind

    xoxo,
    Aloddya
    http://flirtatious-district.blogspot.com/

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  3. such a great outfit..love your stripe top :)

    check out my blog if you don't mind

    xoxo,
    Aloddya
    http://flirtatious-district.blogspot.com/

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  4. You're gorgeous!  I love your outfit.  =)  And congrats on the award.  Love your blog.  New follower.  It'd be great if you could check out my blog. 

    -Dinah
    www.dgsbeauty.com

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  5. Oh rinny - thank you so much! I'm very honored that I'm among the bunch ^^

    I love that UO skirt btw! The Kimchi brand (korean I'm guessing with the oh-so-subtle name xD) always strikes me as ADORABLE but UO seems so overpriced to me most of the time :P It must be DC prices or something....

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  6. This is amazing! :) I actually like the outfit :)

    http://justmeggiessa.blogspot.com

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  7.  Thank you so much Emi! And you're very welcome ^^

    Ahh you must get so hot wearing tights in the summer though, especially if the weather is humid >< I think I'm going to start doing what some girls do and wear hot pants underneath shorter skirts :D

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  8.  Thank you! I love the scallop hem as well :D

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  9. Hehe yeah it took me a long time to figure out what to get because a lot of the clothing on there didn't seem like it was worth the high price tags. I ended up getting accessories instead :P I'll post soon!

    And thank you! Don't let the picture fool you though - all the black on the bottom really helps to give off the illusion of longer legs :D

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  10.  Thank you Aloddya for your comment and for visiting! I definitely will visit your blog as well :)

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  11.  Thank you Blair!

    Yeah you definitely need a good spot with enough natural lighting. Unfortunately that spot in my building also happens to be right at the front door so I'm always worried that one of my neighbors will walk in on me lol. I'm not that great at photography so I don't have many tips, but I have found that using the manual settings and setting your own exposure and iso levels helped a bit :)

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  12.  Aww thank you so much Lisa! You are too sweet! ^^

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  13. Thank you Abby! Aww I'm sure your thighs look just fine - we often tend to be our own toughest critics :)

    And I will def check out your giveaway, thanks for letting me know!

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  14. Thank you so much for your comment Deniz! :)

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  15. Thank you Shellena! I will def visit your blog as well :)

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  16. Thank you Angie! Haha yeah I wouldn't buy this skirt from UO if it was reg price - not worth it IMO >.<

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  18. Thank you so much Cheryl! 

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  19. Haha I love stripes too! I think it's a pattern I could never get tired of :D

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  20.  Thank you so much! Haha I'm actually quite small in size - only 5 ft 2.5 inches. The length of the skirt and the heels really help to make me look a lot taller :P

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  21. Thank you so much! Haha better late than never though right? :D

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  22. Thank you so much Jiawa! ^^

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  23. Thank you so much for your comment! :D

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  24. Thank you Eva! And you're very welcome - you deserve it! ^^

    Hehe yeah the anonymity of the internet really helps me to be more outgoing on my blog :D

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  26.  Thank you so much Dinah for your comment and for subscribing! I will definitely take a look at your blog as well ^^

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  27. Thank you so much for your comment and for visiting! :)

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  28. I love this outfit Rinny!
    you look beautiful and love the skirt especially....
    I also wish I had your legs =P

    and Thank you for the award hon!I very much appreciate it ♥

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  29. strawberry frecklefaceJune 16, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    You are so beautiful! I adore your hair. Cute outfit, lady. :-)







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  30. Aww thank you so much Annie! Haha I would be more than happy to give my legs to you - my bf always makes fun of them and calls me chicken-legs =.=

    And you are very welcome! Your wonderful outfit posts def deserves it! :D

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  31.  Aww thank you so much for your sweet comment! ^_^

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  32. Oh rinny - thank you so much! I'm very honored that I'm among the bunch ^^

    I love that UO skirt btw! The Kimchi brand (korean I'm guessing with the oh-so-subtle name xD) always strikes me as ADORABLE but UO seems so overpriced to me most of the time :P It must be DC prices or something....

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  33. Im loving your outfit! its really nice and i love your photo background.

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  34. What a cute outfit!! love it thanks for the award!! haha i'm totally the same as you "I'm a person of very few words in real life"

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  35. How cute, I LOVE nautical! Cute blog hun :)

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  36. I love how you list where people can get the items you wear! The outfit is so cute!

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  37. I still think your outfit is really cute, despite the fact that you don't think it's very nautical looking lol! I often do this too! Take a photo but never get around to posting it until the seasons over =P

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  38. u look soo cute int he outfit!! I really like it!!.. btw u look really tall, how tall are u?? =]

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  39. I love stripes! I'm always buying so many striped tanks that I have to force myself to stop :)

    -Christina
    itschristinaly.com

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  40. you look lovely. that h&m cardi is fantastic. congrats on your award!

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  41. MyblissisthiswayJune 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    that's a great look, love the skirt!

    myblissisthisway.blogspot.com

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  42. again wearing my fave skirt! oooh it's on sale too :D it makes your legs look extra long
    www.pandaphilia.com

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  43. deniz saatciogluJune 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    You look lovely. Great outfit.

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  44. Oh dear!

    You are just so darn lovely! I love that outfit! Ohhh! And the cardigan is just so cute! I can't ever rock tights like you. Probably because I have thunder thighs. Ehh... Who knows! Anyway, I just wanna say that you are lovely!

    -Abby
    P.S. Join my giveaway! {: Here's the linky: http://www.troubledrobot.com/2011/06/giveaway.html

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  45. eek! i love this outfit on you rinny!! you look so pretty.. the navy blue scalloped shorts.. I DIE! they are so cute on you!

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  46. I still find it very nautical-ish!

    Do you have any tips in taking OOTD pictures? I keep going back to your comment in one of my previous posts, and I do agree with it, but ughh I need to find a spot in my room with decent lighting!

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  47. yeaaay so glad you find cool things to order from shopbop!! you look amazing btw, your legs look so long and slim today!

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  48. Oh that skirt actually has pretty little details on the hem! I love love the stripes!

    Classic!
    besos,
    ML
    I'm Back!
    Please come say hello!
    Twenty York Street
    Twenty York Street

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  49. congratulations and thank you so much for the award <3
    cute outfit~ it looks like something i would usually wear on school days ^^ i know how you feel about feeling exposed without tights, i'm still wearing tights or knee high socks even when it's summer =/ but it rains most of the time here so maybe i can get away with it? lol

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  50. Thank you for your comment Julie! :)

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  51. Thank you so much for your comment Kim! :)

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  53. LOL I love your way of thinking Francesca! :D

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  54. Aww thank you Irene! Hehe that's what I'm thinking too - I feel like I'm missing something for a summertime nautical outfit ><

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  55. Thank you so much! Yep it def is! Though I should probably skip on the tights and cardi haha :D

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  56. Hehe thank you so much Joan! Don't worry about rushing to write the post; take your time! :D

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  57. Thank you so much Donna! Ugh I wish I had more meat on my legs - my bf always teases me and calls them chicken legs lol ><

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  58. Thank you! Hehe I love stripes as well in the summer for some reason :D

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  60. Thank you so much! Lol you know how guys are - they don't know anything about fashion or trends haha :D

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  61. Thank you so much! Yeah the skirt is pretty unique - scallop hems seem to be in trend this season but a lot of the ones I've seen are only scalloped on the bottom :)

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  65. Thank you so much Allison! :)

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  67. Aww thank you so much Joey! ^_^

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  68. Aww thank you so much Tiffo! Hehe I love the skirt as well, which is surprising because I wasn't so sure of the scallop hem at first :P

    And I couldn't agree with you more! It's def 1000x easier to be outgoing when you're doing it behind a computer screen :)

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  70. Aww thank you Mimi! You are just as equally sweet though hehe :)

    Yeah I love pairing black tights with black shoes - it makes your legs look super long! :D

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  71. Aww thank you so much for your sweet comment Steph! *^__^*

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  72. Aww thank you so much! ^__^

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  73. Haha thank you Jo! I think if I wore just the skirt and top alone during warmer months, it would def look more nautical themed ^^ Ooo yeah this is how I usually dress when I'm going out the weekends; a skirt this short isn't exactly work appropriate haha :D

    Yeahhh I feel terrible for not posting as often lately; recently I've been coming home and just wanting to sit around and do nothing. But I see you haven't been as active either, so I guess that makes two of us hehe :)

    And you're very welcome! A great blog deserves some recognition :D

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  74. lol thank you Nani! <3 And you're very welcome - you def deserve it! ^_^
    You should be happy with the way you look Nani! I think you are already beautiful as you are :) Personally, I WISH I had more meat on me so my body is more curvy like a woman's should be ><

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  75. Thank you!  haha don't let the picture deceive you - mini skirts and heels definitely help to give off the illusion of more height :D

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  76. Aw thank you so much for you comment Mei! Haha yeah you're right - keeping yourself warm definitely should come before looking good ^^

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  77. the stripe goes really well with the blue skirt- so nautical! I think these 3 colors will always be my fav summer color combination

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  78. the tights look perfect with this outfit~! <3

    http://hautemuze.blogspot.com

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  79. thanks for your amazing comment :D i think the outfit still looks nautical! i mean.. some people do get cold by the sea, so the cardi and tights make perfect sense :D

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  80. I love your outfit! I just recently tried doing a nautical look, but realized I don't have all the pieces. 

    Congrats on the Blogger awards; you definitely deserve them! :)

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  81. Aww that outfit is so cute on you :) perfect for the upcoming summmer

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  82. Awwhhh... thanks so much, Rinny!(:

    This is an awesome blogger award! I hope I can make the post soon!

    Love your OOTD. I always love nautical-sailor-navy idea. The navy blue and stripes are just perfect. You look so nice!;D

    Cheers,
    Dreamy Princess

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  83. i wish i had yoru legs its so slim! haha. and i love your outfit even though its something you werent going for. super chic :)

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  84. great outfit! I've been loving the nautical look too. I just realized that I've been buying nothing but stripes these days >_<

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  85. hansbroughgrlx50June 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Congratulations!! Love the nautical look you're sporting :)
    and in response to your post on my blog, I LOVE OXFORDS as well! what is your boyfriend thinking? haha kidding :)

    http://hautecouture3.blogspot.com

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  86. Congrats on the award(s)! That is awesome. I really love how your skirt is scalloped on the top and bottom. Makes it very unique!

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  87. lovely photos! love your skirt and blazer. they're both pretty!

    www.whenbabispeaks.com

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  88. I love your skirt and tights combo SOOO much :) You look soo good Rinny!! 

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  89.  love your outfit, Rinny!! Congrats on the awardzzzzz!!! ;)

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  90. this is such a cute outfit,love the scallop skirt! <3 congrats on the award!

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  92. You look so pretty! I really like your scallop skirt. Sweet!
     And congratz on the award
    xx

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  93. You look so pretty Rinny! (: Love love love the scallop skirt. Can't really see the booties but they look nice with the black tights.

    Hehehe, congrats on the award. ;D
    I tend to be a bit shy in real life too & it takes me a while to open up to people. On here it's not so scary, I can say just about anything. ;P 

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  94. Such a cute outfit!
    Congrats on the blog award! ^__^

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  95. you're so sweet rinny (: congratulations on the award! you deserve it~

    I really like your OOTD~ I think it still looks nautical because of the blue and white-ness of the outfit. It looks like something I would wear too! I like wearing black tights with black shoes/boots (:

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  96. Congrats on your award! You're such a pretty girl! The cardigan and tights work very well with your outfit, I actually really like the blue skirt, so pretty! xX

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  97. Awww Rinny you look amazing! I love your outfit! Love the color combination and I think you look good in stripes. =)

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  98. Anything blue and stripes is definitely nautical in my books so yeah you are nautical! This is quite different from your usual work outfits that you’ve been sharing but you still look good. Seems like you’re able to pull many looks off. You haven’t been posting for so long. Been really bz eh? Congrats on being awarded by 3 different individuals and thanx so much for tagging me for the award too. xoxo

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  99. OWWW you're such a darn cutie <3 Thanks so much for tagging me! :''D *hugs*
    I absolutely am digging your striped top btw. I get so jealous when I see girls posting their sizes as small and x-small >_<" Ugh. 

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  100. bangbangsheshootsJune 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    cute outfit! love especially the skirt. you look so tall!

    congrats on your award :)

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  101. Nautical or not, you still look very nice as always ^__^ health goes first afteral...
    Congratulations with the blog award :) well earned because of your good reviews of make up products!

    xx

    http://icepandora.blogspot.com

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  102. I love your outfit!  Please check out my site and follow me if you like.
    xx
    Shellena
    mintalamode.blogspot.com

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  103. Even though the look isn't exactly nautical, it still looks well put together! Congrats on the award and it's great to learn about other blogs too! =)

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  104. this is such a lovely outfit :)
    btw, checkout my giveaway here: http://etbreadandbutter.blogspot.com/2011/06/very-first-giveaway.html

    xoxo

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  105. Thank you! I will def check out the giveaway :)

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  106. I could have sworn I replied to your comment ages ago, but Disqus seems to be acting funny >.<

    You're very welcome Elle! You write amazing product review posts, so you def deserve it! :) Haha yeah I normally don't buy anything from UO unless it's on sale. The quality just doesn't seem to be worth the price sometimes. ><

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  107. i love your shirt soo cute..looks realy nice one you
    Mi-Mixmi-miworld.blogspot.com/

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  108. Ahhh the outfit is really cute!! It looks pretty and comfy. And I LOVE the booties! I've checked the website and I think it's already cheap for a bootie! :D Might as well check the department stores here for a similar style! ;)

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  110. Thank you so much Hercy! I looove the oxford booties! I hope you're able to find a similar style in a store near you :D

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  111. I just love your outfit! The skirt is so pretty and you look very nice :)

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