**The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment number #134 – Lynn – who said "I would buy a new outfit for work – I just started a new job!" Congrats on the job, Lynn, and congrats on the win!**
Well, all my formal holiday parties are done at this point. (Philly bloggers, remember that cute little black dress I was wearing
at the Holiday Party? LOFT! On sale! $10!) We've discussed 'festive attire' at length here on Girlymama. And now let's focus on those fun, more casual parties and gatherings with friends and family we all have coming up.
So what are my favorite casual outfits for the holidays?
I wear this sweater all the time with a ruffled white shirt and my Modern Skinny Jeans! Love it! (And its on sale for only $20 – less than half price!)
Sweater dresses might sound a tad formal, but I wear them all the time with leggings and flat boots – its super comfy, but still looks terrific!
And you can never go wrong when you dress up denim and a sweater with a cute scarf or necklace!
How cozy does this sweater
look? Now maybe some of you really do roll out of bed and open
presents, but I prefer to look semi-decent in all those Christmas
morning pictures. Can you just see yourself opening presents on
Christmas in this cozy sweater over a cami and yoga pants? (Or what about this to-die-for sweater coat? Drool!!)
This would be perfect for my friend's annual Christmas party! It has one of my very favorite casual party outfits I've seen!
I just love the dressed up denim look this season. And I LOVE LOFT's new premium denim line. Their Modern Skinny Jeans
look fabulous – they have a great cut and have just a touch of spandex
to keep their shape. I just picked up the Midnight Wash Modern Boot Cut
Jeans (on sale for $30) and these are going to be a staple in my
closet for years. They're a great color, great cut and look fantastic,
if I do say so myself. Speaking of staples, I also wear this sweater and this top all the time. And I always recommend ruffles to dress up your casual look. You know how I love my ruffles. (And the ruffle scarf! Swoon!)
You may have noticed that all of these fashions are from LOFT. Did you hear that Ann Taylor Loft is now officially LOFT? And they have a fabulous new website? And they've started offering seasonal shopping
parties hosted by their in-store
personal stylists who can give you one-on-one styling attention??? (For
free! Really!)
And to celebrate these big changes, the generous and stylish folks at LOFT are offering Girlymama readers a chance to a $100 LOFT gift card!!! Here's how to enter:
1. Contest ends at midnight on Thursday, December 18. (Card will be mailed Friday, so you can use it for holiday shopping!)
2. Entry #1: Leave a comment saying what you would buy with your LOFT gift card!
3. Entry #2: Leave a SEPARATE comment telling me that
you voted for Girlymama in the LOFT Blog War challenge on Facebook as you favorite place to get your fashion fix!
4. Entry #3:
Leave another comment telling me in what way you promoted Girlymama in
the LOFT Blog War challenge (i.e., posting about it on your blog or Facebook, Tweeting about it, emailing friends, and/or subscribe to my feed by email or in a reader).
5. Winner will be selected by Random.org, announced back here on this post, and notified via email
Good luck, my little fashionistas! Make Girlymama proud!
About Melissa
Wow-you’re talking about my favorite store here! I think I would get a sweater dress. I don’t have one, and they look so comfy and warm.
oooh pick me, i LOVEEEEEEEEE the loft, all my white button-downs are from there
I would pick a pair of black maternity pants and a pair of charcoal gloves!
Well, being that I’m “that” Mom that drops her kids off in at school in her robe and slippers because that’s actually the best option in my closet right now, I would buy any and all of it! I have no fashion sense whatsoever so I would rely on your suggestions completely!
anything, and i mean anything, from LOFT would be prettier than my normal daily dress, and since i just packed away the maternity clothes, it’d be so much fun to do some shopping for normal clothes!
Hi!
I would love anything from the LOFT that would be comfortable, but look nicer than my normal “stay-at-home mom” clothes!
Wow what a great give-away! Thanks for the chance to win. I would get a white blouse; something ruffly, perhaps a sweater, and I would definitely indulge in something from the LOFT’s “loungewear” line… everything is so soft and cozy-looking!
I have a couple of maternity tanks from Loft that I pretty much live in these days. I also am still wearing my Loft skinny jeans (one size bigger than my regular size)… I also love Loft sweaters – they keep their shape really well and aren’t too short – I like sweaters that hit at the hips or below instead of the waist…
I’m the market for some good skinny jeans so I can wear my boots over jeans…and love their sweaters. It’s what I live in for the winter.
LOVE that ivory sweater. I wish they still had it in my size. I would definitely get that or something like it. Love your idea to wear it with yoga pants and cami to open gifts on Christmas morning.
Great ideas! Love the sweater dress, but don’t think I could pull it off.
I am in the market for some new sweaters – time to toss the old ones – so I’d start there.
I would buy a cute party dress for Christmas! New sweaters would be good too
I need some skinny jeans to go with the boots I am getting for Christmas. Not to mention I just want more post-baby clothes that are cute and stylish.
Hang on…must stop drooling at the new site. How fabulous is this!
What to buy…what to buy…I need a new cardigan, new cami’s, new cute but comfy sweaters….so many wonderful things!
Thanks!
Jeans…. I’m in DIRE need of new jeans!
I think I need a ruffle scarf!
I would buy some fun sweaters and some new jeans! Awesome giveaway. Love the Loft!
I need a couple of sweaters and/or a scarf!
I could really use that cardigan! I also really need some new accessories. I’m terrible at that so maybe that personal stylist could help me out? What a great service. Thanks for the giveaway!
I SO need a white botton-down top! And some dressier tops…Mommy t-shirts just don’t cut it for a night out!
I voted for you!
I sent the link to a number of coworkers!
Oh my goodness, what would i do with a LOFT gift card… well, after I faint…. I would use it to beef up my poor little winter wardrobe. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way LOFT jeans fit me, so I would start there and then pick out some of their fun chunky sweaters. I also love the graphic long and short sleeved t’s they have now! WOW!
i also voted for you! you are the epitome of LOFT fashion and style, I sooo hope you win!
I also promoted on facebook and twitter!
I really like the long knit gloves and the corsage tee.
I also voted for you in the poll! Good luck!
Voted for ya, Babe!
Tweeted! (Do I get a fourth entry for facebooking it?)
Oooops, forgot my link. Delete the former comment.
Tweeted.
http://twitter.com/dcrmom/statuses/6743205727
So many entries!!!! And so many choices at LOFT!!! Right now, I’m ALL about the sweater dresses and leggings. Was in there last night and they had some cute lighter weight sweaters perfect for work.
I DESPERATLY need jeans…. jeans that FIT! I am finally losing my “baby weight” and am really excited about being able to shop again.. but not so excited about having to spend money to buy a whole new wardrobe. This gift card would kick start my wardrobe make over.
Thank You for the opportunity!
Sarah
http://www.chestercountymoms.com
I voted on FB!!! and I emailed my friends!!
I voted for you (you were in the lead) and I posted on FB & Twitter
if i win, i’d like the pleated yoke top
i voted for girlymama in the blog wars thing on facebook
i also posted it on my facebook…good luck!
I love that white sweater! Out here in Arizona, they are our winter coats!
I’d pick up something stylish to wear to the holiday party I have this Friday! (Considering I’ll be at King of Prussia Mall this Friday aaand I only live 5 mins away from you…)
Oh and btw, I posted a thing on my Fb profile saying I voted for you!
I love the French Terry Kangaroo Pocket Pullover. It’s the perfect addition to my mommy gear while looking cute too!
I just voted for you on facebook, and you are in a very close 2nd place!!!
Voted on Facebook! Good luck!
Posted my vote for the blog challenge in my Facebook feed.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/roobug/status/6744223085
I would buy a cute black dress:o)
Yes, I voted for you:o)
And hi, I twittered about you:o)
They have such cute stuff. I need some new clothes
I voted for you as well
Hope you win!
Considering that I will be having another baby in a few weeks, I will be in need of a fashion spruce up for the winter/spring! I could really really use a girly fashion fix from the Loft!
I voted for you on FB!!
I would use my gift card to purchase some new jeans. I am in desperate need of some jeans and fashionable pants to wear to work. All of my jeans are wearing through!
I LIVE at the Loft. Those ladies know me all too well. LOVE it! I’d probably buy some accessories, as I just loaded up on sweaters for my kids to give me for christmas.
I also voted for you on Facebook. Good luck, girlie!
Just voted for you…hope you win! Either way, you’re a winner with me!
What would I buy? Well, I am a stay-at-home-mom in need of some fashion help, so probably something fabulous!!! What a great give-away!
Wow, this could go a long way towards updating my mama wardrobe! I love the chiffon beaded tee and the charmeuse trim shell. Oh, the boyfriend wash denim jacket!
I would buy sweaters. Thanks
I’d buy a pair of Tulip Wash Curvy Boot Leg Jeans and a pair of Petite Julie Double Weave Boot Leg Pants.
I would get some nice dress
I have voted for I am stylish
Love LOFT too! Probably an office outfit of a top/sweater and pants, then a couple of items from their sale accessories section.
I voted for you!
Re-tweeted your tweet and asked my friends to vote for you – someone responded on my FB that she did in fact do so!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Hester-Designs/94640487381/#/thegracehester?ref=mf
I would get a new skirt or dress since that’s what my wardrobe is seriously lacking these days!
I’d get the French terry kangaroo pocket pullover – it looks sooo comfortable, especially for my just-gave-birth season this winter! Also, the paisley sleepwear looks very inviting…
I voted for you on Facebook
I’d get this: Rosette Chiffon Dress! Love the Loft!
I would buy a nice warm sweater
I would buy a sweater dress with my Loft card. It would be perfect for the holidays.
I would buy some new pants as I have recently lost weight and all my clothes are too big
I also voted for you on Facebook{Deb S}
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/Deb55106/status/6757882451
I voted for you on Facebook! I’d love to buy a cool sweater to go with jeans and some funky accessories. Or a dress for New Years Eve if this contest ends in time and I win!
JEANS! I would buy jeans, and some cute sweaters, and a DRESS. Can I keep naming things? I need some new clothes
I voted on FB!!!!
I tweeted it (@stefunkanie)
So much to pick from. Love it.
I really like the Open Front Cocoon Cardigan
Wow, those parties sounds fun! I would buy sweaters and long sleeve shirts. Maybe a pair of jeans too. And a ruffle scarf, gloves, uh oh I think I just spent more than $100!
I subscribe, voted, promoted you on FB and twitter.
I would go for the skinny jeans or maybe the sweater dress!
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Oh my goodness! I would love this!
And I voted!
And of course I subscribe!
I voted! Hope you win!
I still want the stretch denim leggings from there. They were so comfy, but I waited for the sale to buy. (Fingers crossed they’re still there.) And then I’d have more to spend, right? So… sweaters, maybe pants. And I some accessories.
tweeted:
Of COURSE I voted for Girlymama in the LOFT blog war challenge http://apps.facebook.com/polldaddy-polls/?view=poll&id=2395502 VOTE & RT
voted (you’re currently in 2nd place. Come on everyone, lets get rock this vote!)
I facebooked, too. Not sure… is that too many times to promo? Nothing is too much in PR, right? GL!
I need skinny leg jeans! And those look so great!ANd I love the toggle button sweater! (Can’t FB from work!)
oooh! i want one of those cutie cardigans with all of the ruffles down the front. or maybe the blazer with the velvet lapels. yum.
I would buy a couple of new sweaters!
Ooh, ooh, I’d get the Faux Fur Neck Warmer and Rib Knit Hat w/ Pom Pom top.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I think the bump could still fit into the Cowl Neck Sweater Dress!!!
I think the bump would still fit into Cowl Neck Sweater Dress
I would pick the open Front Cocoon Cardigan. It looks so dreamy white and wintery perfect for Christmas! LOVE IT!!
wood57495@yahoo.com
I voted for you. Best of luck. Very cool.
OMG I had no idea Ann Taylor started carrying maternity- I love their stuff! I would really love the maternity nursing scarf by maternal america.
I would buy a great fitting pair of jeans
bootyemo@yahoo.com
I totally need a new pair of jeans and love the ones at the LOFT. This would be great!
I voted for you! Hope you win!
You’re in my google reader! Yay!
I would pick up the pleated neck tee and knit button gloves, for starters!
The first thing I would get would be the ink dot sheath dress!
i would buy:
Boat Neck Top with Charmeuse Bow $15
Rosette Smocked Cotton/Silk Blouse $54.50
Swirls applique tee $35.40
i would give this to my wife for christmas. she loves this store!
i voted
i told my friends on facebook
I would buy a new outfit for work – I just started a new job!
I voted — Good luck!
I shared with my facebook friends.
Good luck, Girlymama!
I would love to win! I could use some new sweaters and their sweaters are so nice!
I voted for you
I emailed some of my friends and told them to vote for Girlymama!
I would love to get a dress for my family christmas party- or maybe a tunic and leggings with the new boots I know I am getting! haha
cassandra@aubut.net
I would actually give it to my sister for her birthday.
I’d get tons of cardigans!
I need a classic white button down and a few business-casual skirts.
I really need some new work clothes – I never spend $ on myself with 2 growing kids and a husband! Thanks for the chance!
If I were to win the $100 gift card, I would probably buy a black dress or pants. After trying to dress for a dinner last night, I realized how much I need to invest in some winter clothes.
i love their cashmere sweaters
Sweater dress- it would stretch to fit my expanding belly!
Voted for you- good luck!
I would use it to help buy the maternity cowl neck dress in black for an upcoming wedding I am in. Thanks for the chance!
My daughters all love this store – I would take them shopping!
I voted for you. Good luck!
I love their sweaters! I absolutely would buy one for my daughter (and definitely one for myself lol)! their stuff is so gorgeous!
I would get some gloves and the super cute
Sweater Coat with Waist Tie thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
I love their loungewear line. I would buy some of those items!
I also voted for your blog
I would buy the ruffled trench! It is so cute!
I voted on facebook. I LOVE your site!
I emailed the girls about the Blog War challenge! I hope you win!
i would get some maternity pants, and probably some winter accesories, like scarf gloves ect.
voted on the blog wasr challenge
I would purchase a new sweater, a pair of jeans (I really need these) and some accessories. I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance.
Love the Striped Zig Zag Top! I would definitely get that!! Thanks for the chance!!
I would buy anything from Loft! Anything!
My vote is in!
I sent the link to 57 friends and I promoted it on facebook!
the loft is the best
I would buy petite jeans and their cordurouy pants!
I’d get some new sweaters or long sleeve tops. Its finally getting cold here in Cleveland. Thanks for the giveaway!
A sassy new dress!
Merry Christmas to me.
I need a bit nicer wardrobe badly. I live in hoodies & jeans. I just love that cardigan you have, I’d totally buy one of those for sure!
I would love a sweaterdress from Loft-I love everything from there.
I totally voted for you
I posted to my wall that I voted for you
I would buy some new work clothes from Loft which is my absolute favorite place for school clothes. I love their dressy jeans and blazers. What an awesome giveaway!!!
I voted, I voted, and I’m crossing everything fingers, toes, arms, legs…that you win. Good luck girlymama!!
I’m a subscriber and regular reader! I also posted about it on my Facebook profile to help vote. You go girl!!!
I love their sweaters, but I am currently coveting the ruffle front blouse, I think it’s so pretty and feminine!
I also voted for you on Facebook!
I also am a subscriber to your blog, and emailed a friend about the promotion!
I voted for you.
I would buy just about anything I could wear to work.
I voted for you!
I asked all my FB friends to vote for you. And mentioned that you’re a Theta, so hopefully that adds a few votes.
I’d give the card to my mom for christmas so she can buy some great new sweaters.
I love the Flat Front Yoga Pant
I tweeted http://twitter.com/Kisnowon/status/6786846289
I would pick a pair of black maternity pants and a pair of charcoal gloves!
Is it too late to enter the giveaway?
I’d buy a cozy cardigan! I love LOFT!!