Hanes Hosiery Style Bestie Sweepstakes

Holiday photo-shoots are my specialty.  I tend to get very creative, especially this time of year. Whether it's planning out a holiday outfit post or cooking up a holiday treat in the kitchen, I'm a sucker for the holiday festivities. When Hanes Hosiery asked me to style their tights in honor of their Style Bestie Sweepstakes, I knew right then that I wanted to do a holiday shoot with my best friend Casey Fallin, who by the way... can make a killer apple pie sangria (recipe here). 
I styled this shoot with a Gossip Girl-esque look in mind. Season 1, anyone?  I have to admit: I've been planning the outfits for this shoot all week, and I knew from the start that I wanted sequins. Nothing says holidays quite like sequins and a picturesque festive setting (thanks Southpoint!), after all. I opted for a sequin peplum layered over a plaid button-down, and practically swooned over how well the black and gold sequins complemented each other.
Now onto the Style Bestie Sweepstakes... you can enter to win a $500 shopping spree + a top drawer of legwear for you and your bestie AND a girl's getaway to NYC! The rules are simple: all you have to do is take a selfie with your style bestie and submit it online here. The sweepstakes ends 12/5/14.
Random fact: It was 38 degrees and my girlfriends and I had to take mini breaks running inside the mall to thaw before stepping back out again to take these photos. A coffee date and mandatory girl's night happened right after, that's for sure! True friends are those who are willing to brave the freezing weather to take a photo-shoot with you. I couldn't be more grateful to have these two in my life.
Sidenote: I decided to split this shoot into two parts. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for more photos!

 I'm wearing: plaid button-down shirt: Forever 21 (very old) similar here + here | sequin peplum: Forever 21 (last seen here) similar here | earrings: ℅ Lisi Lerch | gold brooch: vintage Chanel | tights: ℅ Hanes Hosiery in Raisin | skirt: Forever 21 (similar here) | rings: ℅ Armed & Readi | heels: TJ Maxx (old) similar here | lipstick: Revlon's 'Fire & Ice' |

Casey is wearing: skirt: G by Guess (old) similar here + here |  denim button-down shirt: American Eagle (old) similar here + here | tights: ℅ Hanes Hosiery in Pine | booties: Dash of Chic | vest: Old Navy (girl's quilted vest - only available in SMALL) similar here | pearl necklace: ℅ Armed & Readi | bow: Clip A Bow Boutique | lipgloss: Chanel's '156' (not available) but '4' is similar | 

Thank you to Hanes Hosiery for partnering on this post.