Fall 2015 Blogging Events Recap.

     The past couple of weeks brought some fun blogging-related events for me to attend! One of the things that I love the most about going to college in the South/Charlotte is that the blogging community here is so vibrant and full of life. There always seem to be events going on! My school schedule normally prevents me from attending many of the events that I'm invited to, but October was finally a month that I was able to socialize with some blogger babes!

 

Romper: Topshop // Vest: Topshop

     A couple weekends ago, I traveled to Atlanta to participate in Her Campus College Fashion Week! Her Campus extended the invitation for bloggers in the Her Campus Blogger Network to be models in the four College Fashion Week shows this season. I applied to be in the Atlanta show, and was so excited when I got chosen! The other models were other bloggers, as well as nearby college students who were either involved in their colleges chapters of Her Campus, or had an interest in fashion and design. 

      Excuse the poor quality iPhone photos from the event, but hopefully you can still get a just of the event. It was held at the Hilton in Downtown Atlanta, which was a huge hotel! 

      The outfit that I wore in the show was from Topshop- the romper was so fun!! And the vest I wore was so super soft.

     And then last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of being in the co-host role for the first time for a blogging event! Myself, my Charlotte blog bestie Morgan from How 2 Wear It, and two other Charlotte fashion bloggers (Laura from Louella Reese and Taylor from Style Souffle), all enjoyed hosting a fun fall shopping event at SouthPark Mall's Kendra Scott store! 

      I had such a wonderful evening checking out all of the new Kendra Scott items (and some classic styles, which is what I ended up taking home!) and socializing with my school friends and blog friends! I hope this is certainly not the last event that I will host or co-host.

      Have you been to any blogging events lately? I am hoping to get together with some Charlotte bloggers again before I go home for the holidays next month! And I would love to attend a blogging conference in 2016 or 2017- that's on my blogging bucket list for sure.

      xoxo Miss ALK

Workin' on my Fitness with The Track&Field Store {Part 2}

Top: c/o The Track&Field Store // Leggings: c/o The Track&Field Store // Sneakers: Asics {similar here} // Bralette: Charlotte Russe {old, similar here}

     Back in July, I wrote a blog post entitled "Workin' on my Fitness with The Track&Field Store {Part 1}- this post is the much-awaited follow up to that! The Track & Field Store is a brand-new athletic apparel store that just arrived in the Charlotte area this past summer. Since I wasn't in Charlotte at all during the summer, I wrote a preview post about my upcoming collaboration with the brand, and shared some pictures of my favorite pieces from their lookbook.

     The good news is that I've now been back in Charlotte since the school year started, so I was finally able to make my visit to Charlotte's new Track & Field Store! It is located in SouthPark Mall, one's of Charlotte's premiere shopping destinations. My visit was assisted by the lovely store manager, Maiko, who showed me all of the new collections (which are each called "families") and told me more about what makes the brand special. Track & Field is a Brazilian athletic attire company that is just starting to expand in the United States, and the Charlotte location is among their first few stores, how cool is that?! 

      I had so much fun trying out different pieces from the different families of Track & Field athletic attire during my visit! Each family of clothing is designed for different athletic needs and preferences, so it was interesting to see what I liked best. Here are a few snaps (from my Snapchat, @miss_alk) from my visit:

     I ended up taking home the super cute leggings and sweatshirt that I am styling in this post! As you can see, I have already been getting use with them, and I know they will be two essential pieces for me to wear during the winter months for working out! Everything from The Track & Field Store is of such high quality, and honestly it was very hard for me to make a decision on what to leave with that day.

     Have any of you Charlotte gals visited the new Track & Field Store yet? Where do you like to buy your workout clothes from?

     xoxo Miss ALK



     This post is not sponsored, but the items in this post marked as c/o were provided to me from The Track&Field Store for review purposes. All opinions are honest and my own. Thank-you for supporting the brands that support Southern Belle in Training!

Easy DIY Halloween Costume: The Bachelorette.

      Happy Halloween! I am so excited to be sharing all about one of the costumes that I wore for this year's festivities. Last year, I only dressed up for a party at my internship, and didn't really go out or celebrate other then that. Since I had such a mellow year last year, I knew that I wanted to go all out for my senior year of college Halloween!! I started planning out this costume around this time last year, and I'm so happy with how it turned out!

   

      I'm the Bachelorette! Would you accept my rose...?

Dress: H&M {similar here!} // Shoes: Nine West // Earrings: {old} // Lips: Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien

      I have been a fan of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for quite a few years now. I wasn't able to watch the most recent season this summer due to my travels abroad (and the fact that I worked every Monday night after I came home), but in the past I've always enjoyed keeping up with the show. Fun fact: former Bachelorette Emily Maynard lives here in Charlotte, and actually met her new husband not on the show, but at the church that I go to here!! How cute is that.

      This costume was so easy to create! I've had this gorgeous sequin H&M dress for awhile (Update: the dress is back in stock for Fall 2016!), so I was excited to have an occasion to wear it again. The only thing that I had to buy for this costume was a dozen roses, and then I just printed out a logo and image from the show and super glued it onto a name-tag pin. This is a flirty, fun, and no maintenance costume for any of my fellow single ladies to put together! 

      Hope that all of you are having a wonderful Halloween weekend so far! I had a lot of fun yesterday wearing this costume for the annual party at my internship, and also to go out with a couple sorority sisters last night. Tonight is actual Halloween and round two for us! I don't go out very often so this is a big weekend for me.

       I'm actually more excited about what I'm wearing tonight than I even was about my Bachelorette costume.... in a Midweek Ramblings + Recent Purchases post a couple of weeks ago, I shared that I purchased something very similar to this for my costume. That was my only hint!! I'll be sharing on Instagram tonight though what my second costume is, so be sure that you're following me @miss_alk if you aren't yet! 

      Here is the dress that I wore for this costume, and some other dresses that I think would be perfect for any Bachelorette: 

      xoxo Miss ALK

Pajamas for Traveling...

T-shirt: c/o Aerie // Shorts: Forever 21 // Bra: c/o Aerie // Earrings: {old}

     I've spent a few weekends so far this semester traveling and in hotels. I am by no means an expert at packing light for short trips, but I am trying to get better. When I travel, I usually pack one pair of warm pajamas (in case the hotel room has heavy AC), and also a shorts and t-shirt for sleeping as well, in case the room is warmer. I've found that often you just never know what to expect as far as hotel room temperatures go, and it's always better to be prepared for anything!

     This t-shirt from Aerie is so perfect to pack for travels! You can mix and match it with scarves or statement necklaces to wear during the day, and it's the comfiest shirt to wear for sleeping as well. Win-win! And even better news? This perfect t-shirt is currently on sale!

     Another necessary travel essential is a very comfortable bra. When packing undergarments, you don't want to overpack or under-pack, you just want to bring the right amount of each, and options that will work for different outfit situations. The new Sunnie bra from Aerie is one of the comfiest bras that I have ever worn, and it's perfect for everything from going out to keeping it casual.

     What types of pajamas/comfy-wear do you like to pack when you travel?


     xoxo Miss ALK


     This post is not sponsored, but the items in the post marked as c/o were provided to me from Aerie for review purposes. All opinions are honest and my own. Thank-you for supporting the brands that support Southern Belle in Training!

Unboxing the UniversiTee Subscription Box!

     What college girl doesn't adore getting mail?! I know that whenever my mom, a friend or other family member from home ever surprises me with a little package filled with goodies, it can absolutely make my whole day, especially since I go to school so far from home!

      Since it's a little unrealistic to expect our loved ones to be sending us fun packages all of the time, that is where the genius idea of subscription boxes comes in. Signing up for a subscription box service is like treating yourself to a custom care package that's delivered straight to your door every month! There are already a host of subscription box services out there- but something super exciting is that there is now a service designed specifically with college girls in mind!

      The UniversiTee Box from Maverick Hill is a monthly subscription box service filled with goodies that are perfect for college students! Inside of your box each month, you can expect to find a cute graphic t-shirt, a statement necklace, and fun smaller accessories. During certain months, the UniversiTee Box can also come specifically themed for certain college events, such as Homecoming or Back-To-School! Above you can see a styled photo of what was in my box that I received from Maverick Hill, and below you can see how cute my box first arrived before I unwrapped it!

     If you're interested in trying out the UniversiTee Box for yourself, or gifting it to a collegiate in your life, be sure to use discount code BELLE50 for 50% off your first box!! Stay tuned for an upcoming post next month to see how I styled my t-shirt and necklace that I received in my box.


     My usual Wednesday post series, Midweek Ramblings + Recent Purchases, will return next week! But just a quick reminder in the meantime for my Charlotte blog friends that tonight I am co-hosting a fun event at the Kendra Scott store in SouthPark Mall! It is from 6-8 pm, hope that anyone in the area can make it. :-) See Monday's post for more details!


      xoxo Miss ALK


     This post is not sponsored, but my UniversiTee box was provided to me c/o Maverick Hill for review purposes. All opinions are honest and my own. Thank-you for supporting the brands that support Southern Belle in Training!