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{Winner}: Nicole Elaine Vintage Giveaway

Winner: Nicole Elaine Vintage Giveaway - The Dressed Aesthetic

As most of you know, last week I partnered with Nicole Elaine Vintage to inspire the next generation! We challenged you to tell us why you love vintage and how you might inspire our young female generation to feel like confident beautiful young women with it. This giveaway was a two-parter – Nikki was offering a $50 GC to tell us their story in the comments section and an additional $100 GC was up for grabs for a reader who was willing to share their story with the masses on Instagram.

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{Review} Poise & Grace: Introducing Dolly & Dotty

{Review} Poise & Grace: Introducing Dolly & Dotty - The Dressed Aesthetic

I tend to discover new brands and shops through my favorite bloggers and my can’t-keep-away-from-it favorite social media app, Instagram. One that was continually piquing my interest, appearing in the closets of forever favorites Miss Amy May and Cici and Marie, was Dolly and Dotty, a UK-based brand that specializes in 1950’s silhouettes aimed at women who aren’t afraid to be celebrate themselves.

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Bindaring Red Cross
Clothing Sale

Bindaring Red Cross Clothing Sale - The Dressed Aesthetic

A few months ago I was contacted by the organizers of the Bindaring Red Cross Clothing Sale to see if I wanted to be involved and help them promote this wonderful event (taking place on 14th May at the Claremont Showground). If you’ve never heard of the Bindaring Clothing Sale before (I was admittedly a neophyte as well), this is a charitable event, selling new and vintage clothing and accessories, and all funds raised go to support local Red Cross services. Vintage and charity? I didn’t even hesitate.

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{Giveaway}
Shopping Small on Etsy

{Giveaway} : Shopping Small on Etsy - The Dressed Aesthetic

As a self-proclaimed vintage huntress who prefers to wear clothes older than herself, I’m a huge fan of “shopping small” (it kinds of comes with the vintage territory). So, it’s no surprise I’m a frequent visitor of Etsy, which is a veritable treasure trove of vintage and handmade goodies that I would like to find their way into my home and into my closet. Like pronto.

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Smart, Sassy and Stylish:
Have Clothes, Will Travel

Smart, Sassy & Stylish: Have Clothes, Will Travel - The Dressed Aesthetic

In 2015, I added a fabulous feature to The Dressed Aesthetic where I introduce you to smart and stylish woman I find inspiring and show you a portal into their corner of the interwebs (you can read about my last SSS Lady here). It’s been amazing to get to know these femmes better, and add to a growing community of beautiful, amazing women that I draw inspiration from daily. So, here’s the latest installment of  Smart, Sassy and Stylish! 

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