Fall Fashion Forward and Venus $100 Giveaway

There are a few weeks left in summer, but chances are you’re in the beginning stages of transitioning your wardrobe to fall. I get it. You want to be prepared, at least in the style department, when those leaves start falling. To help you kickstart your fall shopping, I’m giving away a $100 Venus gift card. Enter using the widget at the end of the post. Get in it to win it!

Vest—℅ Venus

Tank—Banana Republic (on sale)

Pants—℅ Venus

Hat—H&M

Shoes—Sophia Webster for J.Crew | want these

Earrings—℅ Kendra Scott (on sale)

Necklace—℅ Kendra Scott (sold out) | similar

Watch—Movado

Lip—Mac “Carmine Rouge” lipstick | try Ruby Woo, Mac “Brick” lip pencil

Blush—NYX powder blush in mocha

I was offered the opportunity to preview the fall collection by Venus, and after the amazing summer finds I got there, I couldn’t wait. Remember that printed halter dress? It was such a hit. Many of you let me know that you purchased that dress too. This time around, I found the perfect wear-now-wear-later pieces at Venus.

I’ve been on the hunt for a vest to give a cool nod to 70s style. This black, open front vest by Venus instantly won me over. It’s only $39. When I look at it, I see unlimited styling possibilities. For today’s look, I’m wearing it with a drapey white tank (on sale, $12) and a pair of black, slimming jeggings, also by Venus. To cement the 70s flavor in the look, I wore a wool fedora.

I planned to wear this look to celebrate the Redbook cover with my girlfriends last night. It was so hot, though, I ended up changing the pants to my tie-front shorts. Talking about Redbook, I submitted a similar outfit for consideration in the Real Women Style Awards. It’s quite fitting that I’m wearing a version of that look today because I talk a bit about having style uniforms in the current issue of Redbook. I can’t wait for you all to read the issue when it hits newsstands tomorrow.

My exploration of ghost signs in St. Louis continues today. I’ve been driving by this Falstaff painted ad for a few weeks. I thought it would be an ideal backdrop to my 70s-inspired look. Falstaff beer, no longer in production, dates back to 1870 according to the sign.

Now, it’s your turn. Enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to shop your wardrobe must-haves at Venus.

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Giveaway Rules:

1. Entries can be made until Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:59 PM CT. 
2. Must have a mailing address in the United States.
3. A winner will be randomly selected using random.org
4. Selected winner has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email. In the event of no response, another winner will be selected.

Disclosure: Venus provided the $100 gift card for the winner of the giveaway. As always, the opinions, ideas, and images are my own.