Happy freakin Monday beautiful people of the internet!!
It's almost been three weeks since we last saw each other here {oops} BUT I was active on YouTube and FINALLY uploaded my 25th birthday vlog and a video of all the gifts and goodies I got to celebrate my quarter life crisis {which I don't know why so many people disliked it... but oh whale, life goes on}.
As the holidays are approaching at rapid speed {wtf happened to 2020?!} I wanted to start putting together some gift guides ANDDDD what's a better time to do so than when all the Black Friday steals and deals are happening?!
You're welcome.
NOW -- Let's get to it people!!
This post is for anyone and everyone. If you stumbled upon this post, I am assuming you are shopping for a girlfriend, a bestie, a mama, a sister, a gal you met on Hinge during the uncertain times who you haven't actually met yet, etc. This post literally has it all. From clothes to continue the quarantine in, to skincare & beauty, to cute clothes to hit the town in {when it opens up again, of course}, to all the accessories you need and more.
Did I mention this is a click to shop post too? Like the majority of posts on this blog all you have to do is click on the item you're interested in and it will open up in a completely new tab // window. From that tab, please please PUH-LEASEEEE make your purchases because if you didn't know by now, I am unemployed so the small amount of commission I make from these posts is what I use for treating myself to brunch, buying my friends and family birthday and holiday gifts, etc.
LOUNGEWEAR:
This is literally a selection of the CUTEST and COZIEST things I stumbled across... And I searched for DAYS!! I mean, if y'all haven't realized by now {or haven't been paying attention to the news}, a lot of states, cities, and counties are going back into a lockdown // quarantine SOOOO I thought loungewear was only one of the MOST fitting things to include in a gift guide.
CLOTHES:
I don't know about y'all BUTTTT I'm kinda really ready for things to get back to freakin normal again... With normalcy though comes cute clothes for any and every occasion: hittin town with the girls {hello bottomless mimosas and Sunday brunches}, happy hours with your friends {and I mean more than 6 people total and drinking yummy margs}, working in an actual office atmosphere, walking in a market without having to wear a mask so people actually recognize you so you actually want to look cute, etc.
ATHLEISURE:
Not gonna lie, I have seen some people GLOW TF UP during this whole pandemic and I was definitely NOT one of those people {lol}. If anything, I gained that COVID-19 {19 pounds that is} or quarantine fifteen {15 pounds... pretty similar to the freshman fifteen} BUTTTTT there's always 2021!! New year, new you, new workout clothing {and shoes}.
HATS:
Talk about THE BEST accessory ever... I'm not just talking about the fact that hats are cute {and I am actually obsessed and have a weird addiction to buying them}; I'm thinking more about my ladies who don't like to wash their hair every day soooo a hat is the PERFECT cover up for oily hair. My pro tip for wide brimmed felt hats {please listen and take note}: do NOT ever let it sit in a bag. Once the brim is bent, there is literally NO going back to the normal shape {trust me, I got a $300 hat for my birthday and I have yet to use it because it was given to me in a Nordstrom bag so by the time I got home it was already bent}.
BAGS:
From clutches, to casual handbags, to going out purses, to duffles and backpacks, this post has it all {except designer that is, because I'm going to be posting a big spender holiday guide in the near future}.
SHOES:
I swear shoes COMPLETE an outfit. Now, I didn't link a lot of heels // wedges because we're kinda still in the midst of this whole pandemic so I'm living more in my workout shoes, slippers, and uggs BUTTTT I did link a ton of cute shoes that I think you'd all also love {along with whomever you're shopping for}
JEWELRY:
Simple, chained, layered. However you like it, I'm sure I've linked it. I'm personally someone who LOVES to layer my jewelry BUTTTT I also have my "staple pieces" that I never take off... I literally shower in them, go in the ocean with them, sleep with them on, etc. BUTTTT I like to layer on top of those. Also, I know the majority of what I linked is gold {I apologize cause I actually wear both but more gold these days}; however, a lot of what is linked also comes in silver.
GLASSES:
If you too have a disgusting amount of maskne {acne from all your covid masks} and you're looking to hide your face in public when you don't have to actually wear a mask {aka when you go on a walk outdoors} I HIGHLY recommend some cute sunnies. ALSOOOO, if you too spend a disgusting amount of time in front of your computer, tv, and // or phone {I'm going to blame COVID}, I HIGHLY recommend you invest in some blue light glasses {I linked a ton of cute ones} to protect your eyes.
SKINCARE & BEAUTY:
Okie dokie guys... This is THE LAST part of this gift guide and if y'all have been on my blog before and // or follow me on insta-g, you would know that I am a sucker for skincare and beauty products. Literally I am THE BIGGEST product whore EVER and have a spillage of skincare and beauty and haircare products from my sink cabinet and medicine cabinet. Now, the products linked below are either on my own personal wish list for the holidays OR products that I already have and own and love...
Okie dokie ladies and gents... If you made it through this post {I know it was A LOT of scrolling} then I figured I would fill you in on the gift guides I have coming up:
✩ Holiday Gift Guide - For Him
✩ Holiday Gift Guide - For Home {candles, blankets, decor, kitchen stuff, etc.}
✩ Holiday Gift Guide - High End {think designer, $$$$, cameras & electronics, etc.}
Not going to lie, it may take a while considering THIS guide took over three days to put together for y'all {and I am talking about straight HOURSSSSS of scrolling}... You can even ask Chase, I wasn't even phased by the fact he was playing Call of Duty for the majority of the time I was working on this; HOWEVER, if there is any other kind of holiday gift guide you would like to see on my blog, feel free to reach out to me!!
Love you all and hope y'all have a FABULOUS week!!
xoxo V
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