Summer is Approaching

What screams summer better than white lace, bright colors and strappy sandals?

Madewell Lacy Top in Optic White or Black, $118

Fashion Union Skinny Jeans, $35

J.Crew Brompton Mini Hobo, $258

Alexander McQueen Sandals, $1,515 (a girl can dream)

For the Literati

A cute DIY idea from Pinterest - a scarf with your favorite literary quote handwritten on it. 

Instructions can be found here and Chic Deac can be found on Pinterest. 

Valentine's Day: For Your Girlfriend

 

Initial Heart Necklace, $24 

 
Not every girl wants two dozen red roses. Do you know what your honey's favorite flowers are? Flowers and their colors all have different meanings. Find out more here, but remember - she will always appreciate her favorite kind of flowers. 

Bauble Bar Serpent Bangle Duo, $46



Home is Where the Heart Is, $54

Ditch the Russel Stover's red box and upgrade to a local chocolate shop - Haute Chocolate on Burke Street.

Casual Chic: Ankle Booties and Boyfriend Jeans

Lately we've been thinking about how we can wear some cute boyfriend jeans without looking too slouchy. After perusing some celebrity fashion websites, the answer clearly seems to be a chic pair of ankle booties. Frugal Fashionista had this great post on how to get Keri Russel's look in the photo above. We decided to give it a Wake Forest twist that's a little less severe for walking around campus. Our only black detail is in the infinity scarf from J.Crew and the incredible leather tote - the rest is lighter in color. The gray booties are leather and expensive (over $300), but there are plenty of imitations in suede or faux suede that you could snatch up. By the way, mustard and gray seems to be all the rage these days and we're loving the way those colors look together in this outfit. Links to all of the items in our outfit can be found below.

Landsall Cardigan

J.Crew's Hearthstone Infinity Scarf

Warehouse Tassels Bag

Luca Luca Metallic Leather Booties

Ankle Straps

Ankle straps are coming back in a big way. We particularly love them on chunky heels, like this Sam Edelman pair we found on Pinterest. What do you think? Can you rock this look?

P.S. - The heels also come in a tan shade.

P.P.S. - Are you following us on Pinterest?

Rain, Rain Go Away

And don't come again another day. Snow or sunshine only from now on out, please. At the special request of @WakeForest1834, we've put together a little extra post for today for some style inspiration on a rainy day.

A fabulous trench: 

With more practical shoes:

Now in case you need practical and cost effective:

And a fun project to do with your leftover Mountain Weekend cooler paint, a DIY striped umbrella. Instructions can be found here.

Lastly, this umbrella is sold out, but we love it dearly. Why not make this yourself? Gold paint and a steady hand will do the trick. We love the whimsy of the falling gold raindrops.

All of these items and more can be found on our Pinterest "Rain, Rain Go Away" board. Are you on Pinterest yet? Follow Chic Deac and she'll follow you right back. Have a cozy day, chic ones!

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DIY Lacy Gold Chain Necklace

Good news, y'all: Chic Deac is alive and well. Just had to take a mental break from posting while taking an actual break from Wake Forest. But we are back! 

The first day of class is here and we're already looking for a craft project that will distract us from the mounds of homework that will surely pile up over the next few weeks. We found this adorable DIY lacy gold chain necklace on Pinterest and we are eager to try and replicate it. Who doesn't need a fabulous statement necklace on a budget?

You can find the instructions here. 

P.S. - Are you following Chic Deac on Pinterest? How about Twitter and Facebook?

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This (above) reminds us of some girls we know (below).

Two Favorite Finds on Pinterest

Chic ones, we've gotten quite hooked on Pinterest. Are you on Pinterest? If so, add our boards to your list of favorites. Here are two of our favorite recent finds:

Lotta Jansdotter Trapp Simple Tote, $76

Football Whoopie Pies. Cuteness Overload. 

Bows Galore

Chic Deac loves a good bow - there's nothing more endearing and whimsical in our opinion - but sometimes it's hard to rock a bow and look your age. You want to wear it without looking like you did when you were eight. We put together a fun Pinterest board over the past few weeks with some of our favorite mature ways to incorporate bows in your style. Some of our favorites are below and you can check out the whole board here.

The Bow Graphic Tee

The Bow Manicure

The Sparkly Bow Skirt

Do It Yourself Bow Necklace

Gaga for Graphics

We've been slightly obsessed with graphic posters as of late and the plethora to sort through on Pinterest have just left us wanting more. We've found a bunch that would be a perfect accent for your Wake inspired dorm room this fall:

Jason Munn Biker Poster

For the Procrastinator's Workspace?

When Life Hands You Lemons

Hopefully you'll have a lot of bright ideas at 2am when you finally start that paper ...