Shabby Apple Giveaway!!! (Now Closed)

Happy Monday everyone!!  If you're not sharing that sentiment, we've got something that might cheer you up.  How about a FREE dress from Shabby Apple??

We've been long-time fans of Shabby Apple because of all their unique and versatile women's dresses and of course their adorable line for little girls too.  But our favorite feature just might be their option to "shop by body type."  And it's pretty appropriate that we're fans, because we could not have more different body types.  But even though some of us are more "gifted" in certain areas than others, Shabby Apple has something for everyone.  Check it out.

Adrianna:
So it's no secret if you've been reading this blog for any amount of time that I've pretty much always had the svelte physique of a 12 year old boy.  Well, to be fair, now that I've had 2 children and bear the results of those pregnancies, I think I can now claim the more curvy physique of a 12 year old girl.  Either way, hourglass I am not.  So it came as no surprise that Shabby Apple labeled me a "pencil" shape (thanks for not saying "stick")  But even without the prerequisites that would generally be required for me to wear the attire of a grown women, I was able to find some great dresses for me.

I've actually had my eye on this dress for quite some time now.  The ruffly blousy top gives the appearance of a bosom (just pretend for my sake, please) and the cinched belt would make me appear to have a waist.

Same goes for this one (can you tell my favorite color is gray?)

And this little number doesn't do a lot to make it look like I've got more than I really do, but it's perfect for a pencil shape.  (Though some overly honest friends of mine told me that I should not so much as hold this color up to my skin, much less actually wear it in public.  Thanks guys.)

Susan:

In a number of conversations about flattering fit, Adrianna and I almost had to shake each other to realize just hoooow different our bodies are. I didn't notice her pencil-ness as much as I noticed her lack of pudge. With jealousy. Curves can be cool-- they just have to be dressed with such a different approach. And it doesn't matter how fantastic Adrianna looks in a pair of skinny jeans, and how much I want to wear them too-- they will not ever ever ever (EVER!) look good on me.

Dresses are a good bit easier to work with. My hourglass figure must avoid pencil skirts and overly fluffy tops that add volume to the bosom where I clearly do not need it. Digging through the many, many hourglass options, I picked three that I'd most likely be flattered by.

Shhhh! Don't tell Adrianna I picked a purple dress. It's more eggplant-y than plain ole purple. And it comes in a whole bunch of other colors.

This one is more of a Fall number as far as color, but the cut here would also work. There's a ruffle on the bosom, but it's not over-the-top fluffy.

My third choice is the one that I'd put in my shopping cart right this minute if it were available for sale yet. It's coming soon. But cap sleeves and an a-line skirt are my recipe for success.

So you've seen some of the styles that work for our specific body types, but our job for the giveaway was to find something that would work for almost everyone.  Luckily, Shabby Apple had some great options.

We ended up choosing the "Azure Coast" dress.  The wrap style means it's adjustable to your curves (or lack thereof), and the a-line skirt is universally flattering (plus the skirt isn't part of the wrap, so it won't give you a huge wardrobe malfunction when you sit down).  Also, we don't know anybody that doesn't look great in dark blue.

Plus, it looks like it would be really easy to wear to a backyard bbq or dress up for date night.  As a busy woman and mom, you gotta love that!

ps: pockets!!

So, to enter to win the Azure Coast from Shabby Apple, just head over to their site and tell us what dress you'd choose for your body.

And if you don't win, or just can't wait til Friday, you can still get 10% off of everything in the store by using the code "crafterhours10off" at check out. 

This giveaway is only available to those with a US address.  Please only leave 1 comment per person, and make sure you leave your email address or have it linked to your account so we can contact you.

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