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Sandals + Third Thursday Threads Linkup

May 15, 2014 by Nikki 10 Comments

Sandals: Third Thursday Threads Linkup with Work Clothes I Suppose & NCsquared Life

When Bri of Work Clothes I Suppose asked me to co-host her Third Thursday Threads linkup, I was shocked, humbled, and excited to say yes!  If this is your first visit to NCsquared Life, then I’d like to say welcome and thank you so much for stopping by. My name is Nikki and I’m a full-time graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in public health. NCsquared Life is a lifestyle blog that mostly documents my daily style with a little bit of life and DIY from my husband, Nick, sprinkled in. Nick + Nikki = NCsquared. I hope you like what you see and will stick around. If you’ve been here a time or two before, it’s nice to see you again.

I’ve come to realize that I rarely dress up on the blog so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to show off my newest dress and my favorite heeled sandals. There’s a story behind these sandals that made me feel I should choose them for this post: I saw them online at Banana Republic and wanted them so badly but by the time I had enough money to purchase them (broke graduate student here!), they were gone. I continuously checked to see if they would come back and when they did, even at $8 more than their original price, I snatched them right up. The heel height is perfect and the color is great. I have no regrets! Oh, and the dress is really fun, too.

Sandals | NCsquared Life

Sandals | NCsquared Life

Sandals | NCsquared Life

Sandals | NCsquared Life

Here’s the fun one: this dress is fun to twirl in, and I like twirling!Sandals | NCsquared Life

AND because we’re huge nerds, Nick created a gif of me walking in my awesome sandals in honor of this thread!  Enjoy!

walking

Dress: Mystree via Stitch Fix
Belt: Modcloth (came with another dress, but I wear it with everything!)
Necklace & Clutch: Francesca’s
Bracelet: Old Navy
Sandals: Banana Republic

So, with a little twist, here’s how this works:

1. Follow Work Clothes, I Suppose, and NCsquared Life!
2. Link to a specific post, not your general blog URL, and please be wearing or talking about sandals.
3. Visit the other bloggers who have linked up!

An InLinkz Link-up


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Sunday Brunch, Downtown

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life
February 3, 2014 by Nikki 5 Comments

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

We went to brunch again! This time we went to one of our other favorite brunch spots, Scratch Bakery, and then took some cute photos downtown.

I’ve worn this dress/cardigan/boot combo before but today I added some fleece-lined tights and a huge comfy scarf. It was a beautiful day with a slight chill in the air so the scarf was necessary.  This is probably one of my favorite dresses. It’s pretty, comfortable, and really versatile since I can wear it in all seasons. And brunch is an occasion that just feels better in a cute dress.

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

And here’s the fun one:

Sunday Brunch Downtown | NCsquared Life

Also, in case you were wondering, Scratch was featured on Unique Sweets on the Cooking Channel, and for good reason. It’s delicious! Nick and I had coffee, livermush sandwiches and a grapefruit brûlée. Yum.

Scratch Bakery, Durham NC | NCsquared Life

Scratch Bakery, Durham NC | NCsquared Life

 
 
UPDATE #1: I’ve linked up with Bethany of Perfectly Coutured so be sure to head over there to check out all of the other amazing fashion bloggers who are linking up!
 
UPDATE #2: I’ve also linked up with Penniliess Socialite so check out those bloggers as well:
Dress: ModCloth
Cardigan: Banana Republic
Scarf: Banana Republic
Tights: gift
Boots: Steve Madden
Handbag: Franco Sarto via Ross
Sunglasses and Earrings: Target
Denim Jacket: Gap
 
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Rainy Day + Rain Boots

October 9, 2013 by Nikki 1 Comment
polka dot dress, plum cardigan, glitter belt, cognac boots | NCsquared Life

It’s a rainy day here in my world. I used to hate going out in the rain because I wore jeans and/or sandals and my feet would get so wet, and that’s one of my least favorite things ever. Only recently, after reading on a fashion blog somewhere that the best rainy day outfit was a dress and boots, did I realize that I didn’t have to get my feet and jeans wet when it rains. So I started pairing cute dresses with nice boots.

rainy day 6

Even better than that, last Christmas Nick gave me a pair of rain boots that I wear all the time. Even when it isn’t raining!

rainy day boots

rain boots

Rain boots are the best invention ever. If you don’t have a pair, I strongly recommend them. They’ll change your life!

What is your rainy day uniform?

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