Valentine's Day: For Your Girlfriends

Cup of Jo

In case the above image describes your love life, have some fun and celebrate Valentine's Day with your other single girlfriends. 

Ryan Gosling Valentine's Card


 Dewey's Cupcakes ... Go for the Pink Lemonade


Go cry. Then laugh at yourselves crying.

For Your Basketball Obsessed Boyfriend

Vintage Style Wake Forest Basketball Placque

For Your Girlfriend

We have some male readers. They won't admit it, but they are out there. This post is for those guys who need help finding a little something to impress their special lady friend this Christmas.

Bauble Bar's Monogram Pendant

Print of the Winston-Salem Skyline

Antique Perfume Bottle Necklace (because you love the way she smells)

Some other tips: 

Wrapping goes a long way, plus you can pay someone to do that for you. Stuffing the item in a plastic bag from your last trip to Lowe's does not count as wrapping.

When in doubt about clothing size, pick the smaller size.

Sometimes a great date is the perfect Christmas present. Maybe think about doing a nice dinner downtown followed by one of the following:

Camel City Carriage Rides

Tanglewood Lights

A/perture Cinema

Chic Gift Guide 2011

It's that time of year again! Every day during December, we will be posting a new gift idea for the Wake Forester in your life. Moms, Dads, girlfriends, boyfriends, brothers, sisters, grandparents, graduates and more ... so stay tuned if you are looking for ideas!

What does Chic Deac want for Christmas? Some more basketball wins like last night over Nebraska. So proud of the team! We're growing and getting stronger every day. Keep it up!

Zara Holiday

We love the sleeves on this dress. Immensely. 

Zara Online

J.Crew Jacquard

Holiday parties are just around the corner. Christmas Cocktail or New Year's Eve anyone? Try this J.Crew Jacquard dress on for size. It's a classic shape with a sparkly twist. We love the skinny belt around the waist. Check it out here on the J.Crew website.

College Colors Day

An avid reader just informed us that tomorrow is National College Colors Day. How on earth did we miss this?? This is practically like Christmas for Chic Deac. We hope to see all of campus covered in shades of black and gold tomorrow. Wear a tee or a cute dress like one of the ones below, just make sure to wear your college colors. Then perhaps celebrate by attending the soccer game against Louisville taking place tomorrow night at 8pm in Spry Stadium. 

This dress would be great for the class to soccer game transition. Just add sandals and a jean jacket to keep you warm once the sun goes down on the hill.

Trina Turk Afrique Dress

Ditto

We couldn't have said it better.

And also, it makes sense to announce that we're now tweeting. Follow us! Please? We'd like to look cool. @ChicDeacStyle

Also, our friends at Wake Forest Campus Life asked if we would remind you to pick up your free Starbucks drink today or tomorrow. They are being given out at the Benson Vendor Tables (near Pugh) from 11am to 1pm. 

Valentine's Day

BEST. KISS. EVERRRRR. 

We're going to give the black and gold a break for this weekend (except on Sunday when we play State) because it is a certified national Hallmark holiday. We picked a pink and red dress in case you've got a special evening planned with a special someone. They are both chiffon because that's the most romantic fabric. 


And in case you are in the mood to hate on Hallmark, boys and all thing's Valentine's related - we won't judge you for putting on your favorite black sweatpants and The Notebook. If only we all had our own Ryan Gosling ...


From Top Shop, this dress is asking to be worn by a woman who'd like to show off her arms. We think gold accents like a clutch and some cute shoes would go perfectly with this look. It's under $80!

This next look is from Asos. And should be worn by the woman who is really looking to wow her Valentine. 

Happy loving (or hating) Valentine's Day, chic ones!

Lighten Up Your Look with Gold

We are loving the gold sparkly dresses available for New Years this year. Glitter is always acceptable on that night - just keep the accessories toned down and basic so that you don't overdo it!



This Milly dress is simply gorgeous - we love the bow waist and think the short sleeves keep it modest enough for you to show some leg. Check it out here - but beware, it's a pricier dress at $360.

Rachel Zoe herself picked out this subdued sparkling gold dress from Greylin. It's available on Piperlime for $118. It feels very Reese Witherspoon, no??

Nordstrom's has this gorgeous nude off the shoulder dress with sequins. Buy it here!

Happy sparkling, chic ones!

For the Book Lover in Your Life ...

Anything off of this list from the New York Times or a gift card to Amazon.

For Your Friend Who Reminds You of ...

You know when you're watching a movie or tv show and the person on the screen reminds you exactly of your BFF? Well we've got the gifts that will help you find something wonderful for your girlfriends this holiday season.

For Elizabeth Bennett

On Etsy, these beautiful vintage necklaces hold the perfume of the wearer for a little daytime dab or are the perfect holder for a little note to remind them of how much you appreciate your friendship. This feels very Jane Austen if you ask us, so maybe give this to the girl who can't stop watching Pride & Prejudice.

For Charlotte York

We always loved the Carrie necklace on Sex and the City, but that's something only a Carrie could pull off. If you have a friend who is more of a Charlotte, then think about getting her this gorgeous monogrammed Max & Chloe necklace.

For Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian has a sweet personality, but a style with a slight edge. Perhaps a friend like her would love a black satchel with chain straps, like this one from Nine West.

For Blair Waldorf (or one of her minions)

Blair's look would be incomplete without the sophisticated headbands she always manages to pull off. For your prim and proper friend (maybe with a mean streak) we recommend thisheadband from Etsy. Just tell her it came from Paris, or else.

Happy shopping, chic ones!

The Gift to Give Yourself ...

To save you from all of the holiday madness - enjoy this free holiday playlist from Target. 

For Dad

Dad is easy to please. He's not high maintenance and anything related to Wake Forest will make him happy (because he went here or just because you go here, either way). 


We like this logo tie because it's got the WF logo without being overwhelming - subtle and classy, just like your dad. 

If there is any one item that defines the style of a dad - it's got to be a vest. Who wears vests besides Dads? Check out this Cutter & Buck one from the Deacon Shop. 

If your Dad is a historian - give him the recently published History of Wake Forest University: Vol. V as a Christmas gift. He'll love to read more about the background on this great institution. Plus, it's written by Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson (yes, the guy who Shorty's named the Mr. Wake Forest burger after) so he's bound to love it! Check it out here.  

A simple WF logo belt, like this one, is always a good idea for Dad. He'll love wearing it to games throughout the year.

If Dad is looking for something cool for his office, maybe you should consider getting him a replica Wake Forest football helmet. This will be a conversation piece and another opportunity for him to bring you up to all of his visitors! Check it out here. 

Or perhaps you could get him one of these awesome panoramic shots of BB&T field or the Joel. Pick his favorite sport, or if you're feeling generous, get both!

Holiday Gift Guide

We're baaaacccck! Chic Deac took an extended break to spend some time with her family over the holidays, but we are back in full force. We'll be displaying gifts galore over the next two weeks for all of the special people in your life (and we may fit in an occasional exam chic feature, please feel free to send in the heinous outfit/UGG configurations you see girls wearing in ZSR). 


Get ready cause you are about to be bombarded with some great gift ideas!

Tanger Outlets Discount

In case you haven't heard the excellent news, Tanger Outlets are coming to this part of North Carolina. And by this part we mean 1 hour away. Nonetheless, it's a great stop to make on your way to visit friends at Chapel Hill, the Evil Empire also known in some parts of the world as Duke, or State. Right off of 40, these are very convenient to Wake students considering our former closest good shopping options were Charlotte and Blowing Rock.


These outlets open November 5th and there is currently a contest on Facebook to see if they can get 96,000 fans. I don't know why they didn't just shoot for 100,000. Go big or go home, right? 


Anyways, if you "like" them on Facebook, you will receive an exclusive link to buy a $50 gift card to all of their locations for only $25. This is a great opportunity to get some family Christmas gifts (or a New Years Eve outfit for yourself) at a cheaper price. 

We liked them, how about you??