Shabby Apple Giveaway
**AND THE WINNER IS… JESSICA IN OK! Congratulations, Jessica! Email me at katie@marriageconfessions.com to claim your beautiful dress! Thanks to everyone who entered and a special thanks to Shabby Apple for hosting such a great giveaway!**
I normally try to be as gender-friendly as a mommy blogger (cringe! I hate that phrase!) can be, but I’m going to go ahead and tell you that this post is for the ladies. Girls, if you do nothing else today, then you need to go to Shabby Apple and design a show stopping, glamorous wardrobe for yourselves. It is the most fun clothing website I have been to in a long time because the clothes are so unique. When I first saw the site, I thought, “Yeah, but where would I ever wear that?” But when you look closer, the dresses and skirts are actually totally doable in a day-to-day wardrobe.
My fashion sense is fairly limited, but I do know a few basics, thanks to my good, Southern momma who taught me that you wear pearls during the day and diamonds at night, showing too much skin is the same as walking into a room naked, and white after Labor Day is never okay (though I have amended this law so that “winter white” after Labor Day is acceptable in certain situations…). But one of my Mom’s timeless fashion tips that I live by is that you should have certain staples in your wardrobe, like black and white cardigans and a good pair of khaki pants, but then you should also have a few accent pieces that can jazz you up in a jiffy.
Shabby Apple is that jazz.
If I could live in any fashion period, it would be the 1940s. Dresses with full skirts, white day gloves, fishnet hose, pearls, clutch bags, and bright red lipstick. Oh, how I wish these were staples in my wardrobe today! I see a lot of that 40s style in Shabby Apple. Maybe that’s why I filled my shopping cart with $900.00 worth of dresses before I realized what I was doing.
I mean, look at this dress. Does that not live up to it’s name of “Gondola?”
Or what about this one? Redheads of the world, can I get an “AMEN” for the color of this dress?
And look at this gem. It reminds me of the movie “Pearl Harbor.”
Shabby Apple is very, very kindly offering one of their dresses as the giveaway today. And (here’s the best part) I GOT TO PICK IT! I chose this dress because I think it is DESTINED to be a fabulous New Years Eve dress. It NEEEEEEDS to be taken out to a fabulous party! The only accessory you need with this dress is a glass of champagne.
I mean, really. This is how an adult should do ruffles. And that color is to die for.
What I love most about this dress, though, is the sizing note on the description:
To win this fabulous dress, I’m going to make you do three things. Because I think this dress is worth it. First, head over to the Shabby Apple Facebook page and “like” them. Then, leave me a comment below telling me where you would wear this fabulous dress. Lastly, if you win, you MUST send me a picture of you in the dress because I have to see where this little thing ends up calling home!
Also, Shabby Apple is offering a 10% discount to MC readers. Shop around for all your upcoming holiday parties and enter the coupon code “marriageconfess10off.”
Special thanks to Shabby Apple for such a fun giveaway and for giving me a 1940s fashion fix.
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112 Comments
SmugMama
I have liked their facebook page! I would wear the dress to my first dinner out with my husband after the new baby is born! I am already too big for it to be a this New Years Eve dress 🙂
SmugMama
Oh oh oh oh oh – I just visited their site!! They sell maternity!!!
Elizabeth
Really? Ruffles over my rear and hips? I don’t think so – I don’t need any help in making those areas look any bigger!!
Crystal Pletka
Gorgeous! I would definitely wear it out for New Years!
Trish
Ohhhh goodness.. I would have to make a date for New Years with the hubby….maybe a speakeasy 🙂
cathy
Fabulous.
Anne H.
love it! so elegant and yes, perfect for new years!
Courtney
Being a fellow red-head (and a fellow NOLE graduate— holla!) I would need the tan dress you showed, and it would definitely be perfect with a white/ivory skinny belt for one of my bridal showers! Love!!
Mary
Hooray! I love shabby apple! I am getting married in march and this would be perfect for so many of those prewedding parties! Great pick!
Chrissy
I liked the page and I would wear it out on New Years for sure and lots of other places…. 🙂
Kathleen
In my dreams, I would wear this to a hot jazz club in the French Quarter with table clothes and votive candles. I’d have a martini, or better yet a sazerac. And I’d dance until my shoes fell off. In reality, I’d make my husband turn our downstairs bar (aka the Lullabye Lounge) into that club…after the baby goes to sleep, that is.
Heather
I would wear it to the Christmas party!!
Joke
Waw! You picked quite the dress! I’m leaving for my first job / internship in New York soon and since I’m a bit of a girly dresser anyway, I would consider this the perfect dress to wear to an after work party or a concert. It’s can be totally dressed down to be decent for work, the ruffles will be enough of an accent. And then, to go to the party I could just accessorize it and tadaaaam! Straight to the party or the jazzy concert 🙂 And oh yes, I like Shabby Apple on Facebook 🙂
Lori M.
I would wear it to a fun New Year’s party…now to find one :o)
Jen Morris
Love this dress and their website! Although I’m like 84 weeks pregnant (okay 38 weeks) and it’s unlikely I’ll be doing much this New Years Eve this dress would be put on the day that baby weight is gone for a fun night out on the town (kid free!)! Or if I was nice I’d let a friend borrow it for NYE…that’s if i feel nice.
JennaLynn
I like Shabby Apple on Facebook! 🙂 I would love to wear this dress to my friends wedding in December! Or as you suggested it would be perfect for New Years! 🙂
Sarah C
i liked them! I would love to wear this to my Church’s annual New Years Eve Party.
Heidi M
I would totally wear this to my work Christmas party, my husband’s work Christmas party, any New Year’s party we were invited to, a hot date with hubby, etc… Gorgeous dress!
Nova Kristin
Oh my, how very elegant!!! I would wear it to my husband’s work Christmas party which is a formal affair and the Christmas tea at church and dancing around like a loon in my bedroom. Beautiful!!
Katie P
can i wear it every day? ’cause i might wear it every day…
carolyn s
I liked thm on FB
carolyn s
I would wear it to my church’s annual NYE dance
Kandace
I would wear it to the Christmas parties that we are going to attend b/c we are going bowling with the kids this year for New Years.
Wendy S
I would wear the dress on my first cruise for my birthday! We will be setting sail 2-5-2012!!!
Jamie M
I would save it to wear out for a night on the town with my husband– our first wedding anniversary is coming up in December!
Staci
Wow, love. I’m not sure where I would wear it yet but I would hope for good things as a result! 🙂
Jane K
I am headed to like them on facebook. Those dresses are beautiful. I am getting married on December 30 (the army has finally given him a day off!) and I would love to wear this to my rehearsal dinner and then probably again on new years eve 😛
Lindy
I’ve liked on facebook!
I think I would wear this dress on a very special christmas dinner date with my beloved.
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Kate
I liked Shabby Apple on FB!! I would wear this dress everywhere! To the grocery ;), all my Christmas parties and New Years Eve (if we leave the house)! Thank you for the giveaway!
Suzanne
I “liked” their page on FB.
Okay so I just found out that my husband and I are moving back to Florida…AMEN…so I’d either wear it out to celebrate that or my upcoming birthday 🙂
Emily
Just liked them on Facebook! I could definitely wear this to an opening night or the annual “ball” at my local theater that I’m involved in! So cute!! And I already have the perfect 1940s red shoes to go with them!!
Whitney WB
I liked their page and truly do like their gorgeous clothes! I would wear this dress to a Christmas party or possibly a New Years shindig. My accessory would be my growing baby bump, thus really appreciating the “stretch”!
Milena M
I would wear this fabulous dress to my hubby’s company Holiday Party, a very awesome get together at a very posh hotel in South Florida!
Milena M
Forgot to mention: I liked the Facebook page
Alyson
Oh! This dress is FABULOUS!!!!!! New Years Eve and then shortly after the Dental School Winter Ball!!!! LOVE IT!!!
The Life and Times of Me
I like the facebook page. I love this dress and would wear it to our town’s annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
nylse
if i win..wow, i would wear this dress to church..i love getting dressed up for church since it seems to be a lost art in today’s world; and i promise i will send a pic.
i follow shabby apple on FB as andree e writes
Jen @ Caved In
First of all, I need that gondola dress. Gorgeous. Second, I would wear the ruffled dress out for my big 30th bday party coming up. Gotta look awesome as I enter my next decade.
Andrea in SC
Oh my goodness! I would totally wear that dress to the Vendue Rooftop Bar in downtown Charleston, SC on New Years’ Eve! Soooooo classy!!
Catherine
I liked their page! I LOVE their clothes but often do what you do and fill my shopping cart up until the dollar amount creeps up on me and I never quite follow-through with the purchase. I did ask my hubby for a giftcard this year though 🙂 Every year, the hubby and I go to the orchestra for New Year’s Eve. It’s our one big yearly entertainment splurge and it has become a tradition. I would be the belle of the ball in that cute dress!!
Meg S
Oh my, this is gorgeous! I would definitely be wearing this to a party! And I like SA on FB (Amy Jones)!
Kim
I would totally wear this dress to the Kentucky Derby! Hubby and I are “thinking” about going next year if it falls into place! That would be the PERFECT Derby dress!
Jessica in OK
I would totally wear this dress to my BFF’s wedding on New Year’s Eve!! I haven’t been able to find a perfect one and i think this is definitely where i will find one!!!
Karen
Wow…this dress is amazing. Classic. Sexy. Sophisticated! I would wear this dress on an upcoming over-night “destination” date with my darling husband. We haven’t had one of those dates in a long time, and I’m shopping around for the perfect dress to knock his socks off…I think this fits the bill! 🙂
laurenbtrain
weddings, new years eve celebrations and date night with the hubby!
Ann G-B
This would force us to have a date night! Cute dress!
Kelly
I have an office Christmas party that I need an awesome outfit for!
melissa B
I would wear the dress for New Years with my family. Love the Sunset Boulevard dress above….beautiful!!!
vanessa
i liked shabby apple on facebook!
i would SO wear that dress to a nye wedding my husband & i are attending! i’m trying to branch out of my comfort zone and get something amazing to wear!!!!
Sonya
I like Shabby Apple on FB! I would wear this to my husband’s future employers Christmas party this year! I’ve never been to a fancy office Christmas party!
Andrea
I liked Shabby Apple on Facebook! I would wear this dress to my work Christmas party since it’s always a pretty dressy affair! 🙂
Kate
I liked Shabby Apple on Facebook. I think I’d wear this dress to a work Christmas party. Thanks for introducing me to such beautiful clothing!!
Megan
I love love love this dress! I think it would be perfect to our New Year’s Eve cocktail party, which also happens to be my birthday 🙂
Chelsea
Hello!! I have been following you for a while now but have never commented. Wow, your dress choice is beautiful! I would wear it out to dinner and then for a New Years night out on the town. Thanks for the link to a fabulous clothing site 🙂
Kara J
I am looking for a dress to wear to my husband’s fancy work party.
Mandy B
I would wear it grocery shopping! haha ok not really but I would love to dress up and just go out with my hubby, a romantic date with a hot dress and no kids….can we say AMAZING!!!
ali
I would wear it out for New years in New Orleans, where I will be celebrating the beginning of my new life, as I have just left my abusive husband.
Bridget
I LOVE Shabby Apple! I would wear it to my holiday party!
Karli
I liked their site, and would definitely wear this out on New Years!
Stephanie
I LOVE shabby apple & love this dress!! oh my goodness. I don’t own a little black dress.. I’d make an occasion to go out and wear this, it’s that great.
Lauren M.
I would wear it to Christmas Eve Mass – no doubt! So lovely! It’s a beautiful dress : )
Cindy
I would wear this dress on a date night w/ my hubby:)
Katrina
hmm… I’m not sure where I would wear it. Maybe my brother in law’s wedding…
Tricia Thompson
Love shabby apple! I would wear that beautiful dress to my wedding day Luncheon on January 3rd!!! Eeeek it is coming up so fast!!!! And I liked their page =) if I win it will be in lots of pictures!!!
BeccaK
Their dresses are too cute! I think I would probably wear this dress to work with a pair of RED heels – doesn’t it just scream red heels? 🙂 After all, don’t we deserve to look just as fabulous at work as we do on a date? But, I confess, I’d probably wear it out on a date with my husband after work, too!
Ginny
I would definitely wear this to my husband’s company Christmas party!
Liz
Oh… wow… I LOVE these dresses!!! I would (almost) KILL for that little dress ;). Almost. Where would I wear it? On a hot night out with John Michael – where we would first hit up the opera and then grab a late dinner with copious amounts of wine followed by dancing. Oh, wait, I’m dreaming. Ha ha! I’d never make it out that late!
I Do Declare
I already “Like” Shabby Apple on Facebook! I would wear that to a friend’s 30th birthday party coming up in January!
Laurie
I like them on FB. I would for sure wear this beautiful dress on a date night with my husband!
Karissa
Amazeballs. I WOULD wear this for NYE!
ashley
new years!!
Kristen S.
I would wear it to my husband’s work Christmas party! I would love to have a fancy dress like this one!
JenD
Liked their FB page!
JenD
Toe the Line-Date night:)
Dorice
I’ve been a Shabby Apple fan for awhile. Love the dress but, hey, I love most of their stuff. I’d love to wear this dress to a fancy night out on the town. Or an intimate, romantic dinner too!
Christa Nolan
I like Shabby Apple on facebook! There dresses are to die for!!! Love, love, love!
Christa Nolan
I would wear this fabulous dress to a swanky Christmas party or New Year’s eve celebration! How cute would I be?!
Christa Nolan
And yes, I would definitely send a picture of me wearing this fabulous dress! Who wouldn’t want to show it off?! I would write about it on my blog.
Anita
I would wear it to a winter wedding that I am looking forward to. It should fit right in to the fancy crowd!
LAMusing
I like Shabby Apple on Facebook (as the name in my email address)
LAMusing
I want to win it for my friend to wear on her honeymoon cruise!
Kay
Looks perfect for a new year’s party or a night out dancing and drinking!
natalie jane
I’m a shabby apple facebook fan!
natalie jane
HELLO! I have a dinner with my husband, his ex and her husband. I MUST look hot.
Laura L
I already like them on FB! I would wear this to a girls night out wine edition. Classy! 😉
Dani L.
like the on fb (dani long)…and hope to be sending a pic of me in the dress.
Dani L.
Oops…just re-read the ruless…like them on fb, would wear it to church (kinda boring, i know)
Brooke V
I have liked Shabby Apple on FB! If I won, I would wear that awesome dress for our family pictures!
Kaitlyn @OneCorazonTresCountries
I will be in Mexico from December until May so I would definitely be wearing this dress out to a party for New Years. If I wanted to make an impression when I got off the plane I’d change into this dress during my layover (because my 2nd flight is only 1 hour) and walk off the plane like a movie star. (However, I might look crazy too haha.) but I love their stuff!
aoiffe
I like Shabby Apple on facebook and I would wear it to my engagement partyy on NYE!!
Christina
I like Shabby Apple on FB. And I’d wear this little number as soon as I got it! I’d be the envy of all female family members if I got this in time for Christmas!
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pamela j
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pmj
I would have to find a place to wear this-It’s a good excuse for going out on the town!
pjames330 at aol dot com
Nikki
Eeek, am I too late? As a newly married person (as of last night) I would love to wear this to a snazzy New Year’s Party! It would be awesome!!
Sarah
i rarely go to any new year’s eve parties, but I would love this dress to wear to an opening night of a show at my husband’s theatre! or perhaps to sing in for the Faculty frolic at my school. I’d love to shock my students by wearing a dress and heels and show ’em how it’s done. 🙂
Maureen
I’m pretty uninteresting and don’t have a ton of places to wear this, but if I won it, goshdarnit I would figure something out!
Debra L
I like Shabby Apple on Facebook!
Debra L
I think I would wear this out for my anniversary!
JoHanna
I liked the page! I would wear this dress to my friends wedding that is coming up! I want to do a fun 40’s hair-do with it too! I love that era as well. Good choice!
christy
I like shabby apple on fb
christy
I would wear this to my new years party or my Christmas Party (if it got here in time)
ashley thompson
i would wear it on my upcoming cruise!
Kellianne
Oh, I most definitely “like” them on facebook!
Kellianne
The real question is where WOULDN’T I wear this dress? Vintage, classy, beautiful–I think it would be rather difficult to get me to take that dress off! 🙂
Corinne Mueller
A simple pair of red heels and a string of pearls.
Heather
I already like them on FB, and I’d wear this to the fancy dinner we have planned for our anniversary.
Erika W.
I like them on fb and LOVE their clothing! I’d wear this out to dinner with my husband!
Kathy Z
Their clothing is super cute and I was excited about the idea of winning a dress… until I saw the ruffles on the hips and heiney. That’s where I carry my weight and I don’t need any more emphasis there.
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Deana Rooks
New year’s day, we always go out to celebrate the new year somehwere fancy and this dress would be there. I collect vintage hats from the 20/30s and 40s and this dress would look great with one of them!
Sandra
I’m going to be heading down to NewYork for Christmas and New years, and since it me and my fiances first new years as an engaged couple we’re going to be going all fancy for the big day. and that dress is going with me 🙂 along with my brand new black stiletto heels!
jenny-bird
What a lovely dress! My husband is a 1L student, and his highly prestigious mentor has invited us to her law firm’s Christmas party.
Maggie
Holy wow that’s an amazing dress. I would wear it to my little brother’s Vegas wedding in March!!