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When we started out Fashion Fail Fridays, we were so excited to give everyone the opportunity to win $25 to take themselves shopping at Heylee B. We expected to be flooded with entries, and have honestly been surprised by the lack of interest in winning money! Now, this is saying two things. 

1. It's really easy to win.

2. We are thinking you guys take yourself too seriously! 

We want this to be fun, entertaining, and a place where you can let yourself be free! And we want you to WIN!!! 

So, this week, we had one entry from Samantha Carter. We are in love with both pictures that she sent to us, and couldn't decide on just one. So we will post them both! From the jean dress with the stripe down the side (sort of like track pants), to the epic floral print dress with matching hat, we loved these!! You look amazing in both of these photos, and we can all relate to the looks of the 90s.

As an added bonus, we wanted to show a great picture of Heylee B owner, Heylee Achten. I mean seriously, who doesn't love the all one color sweatsuit with giant cat decal on it? We think she looks adorable totally going vogue in this photo as well. A true fashionista! 

Make sure to not miss out on winning some money towards your wardrobe! Send us your fashion fail photos to kate@heyleeb.com so we can add them to the cue! As of now, your chances of winning are very good! 

It's everyone's favorite day!! It's Fashion Fail Friday! 

Last week, we encouraged you to upload and email your best fashion fail photos to us so we could laugh right along with you! Your prize? A $25 gift card to our store! We only had a few entries, which is good for those who entered, so picking a winner was simple. 

Ladies and gentlemen, meet our first #FFF winner, Kara Willis! She set aside her fear and embraced the fail and we applaud her for it! She described this as her "gangsta days". We know the pic is a bit grainy (thanks non-digital photos), but she is rocking a serious 'do with that bandana! If you were to check out Kara's Instagram feed today, you will see that she's well out of those "gangsta days" and is a serious fashionista! She always looks great and we love that she is able to look back and laugh! (The pic on the right is Kara today...totally gorgeous, right?!)

Another notable photo (and 15% off winner) came from Kelly. We know that she's just a kid in this photo, but her epic use of Princess Jasmine costume jewelry, the splatter paint tank & shorts combo, and that awesome fanny pack are just too much. Thank you 1990...you have given us many reasons to look back and laugh. Needless to say, Kelly grew out of this phase (but kept the fanny pack) and into the beautiful girl in the photo on the left! 

Thanks for checking out our Fashion Fail Friday winner pics and be sure to send us your fashion fail photos so you can be entered to win! I mean really...who doesn't want $25 in free clothes & accessories!?! 

Every now and then we see a look on the cover of a magazine, in a Facebook photo, or just walking down the street that catches our eye. We love everything from the hat on her head to the shoes on her feet. We just can't get enough! But, as we stare at that person, and try to picture ourselves in that same outfit, we begin to wonder...

Would that really look good on me?

I bet their outfit was expensive...

What do I have in my closet that I could wear that with?

What would I wear that to?

You'd need a lot of confidence to be able to wear that...

These are all things that we've asked at one time or another, and we wanted to help break it down for you using two different looks worn by two different members of our Heylee B team. We will show you pictures they took at home, tell you how and why they wore it, and break down some of the cost. 

First up is Heylee B owner and make-up artist, Heylee Achten. On a date our with her husband, she wore the No Lace Like Home skirt ($48 at Heylee B), A Piece of Aztec top ($36 at Heylee B), and the Take Me To Panama hat ($38 at Heylee B). For around $125, Heylee created a head-to-toe look with separates that can be both worn together and on their own. This gives some extension to her closet because they can be worn so many ways. She loves the crop top especially saying, "It's one of those things that no one thinks that they can wear. But I think when paired with a high-waisted skirt or jeans, it's a modest, but chic, look that is really great!" As far as hats go..."I love hats! Everyone needs a couple of good hats!"

Next we have our stellar photographer (and co-owner of Blue Vinyl Creative in Nashville), Jessica Gann. She was headed to a photo shoot job on Saturday and she chose to wear the Hippy By Day top ($28 at Heylee B) styled with a black bandeau, black leggings, brown leather booties, and a fringe beaded necklace from her own closet, saving money. She added the Romeo & Juliet purse ($48 at Heylee B) on her way out the door. Her opinion? "I love looks from the 70's which made this top a perfect addition to what I already own. The bag is just cool!"

We hope that seeing Heylee and Jess in their own looks was helpful for you! We want everyone to feel confident in not only their own clothes and style, but in their own skin. Each of us has a unique style that fits our personalities and our budgets. So get creative! Buy whole looks or add pieces to what you already have! Either way, embrace your style and be confident in who you are!