This past April I had the opportunity to meet Erin Busbee of BusbeeStyle during the rewardStyle Conference.  We introduced ourselves not realizing that we were already following each other on Instagram.  We instantly connected and I’m so happy to have stayed in touch ever since!  It’s just so comforting to connect with someone who completely GETS what you do.  Erin certainly does!  Her YouTube channel is AMAZING and is really inspiring me to give video a try.  (Let’s just say it’s still a work in progress.)

Erin started her own consulting company in 2009, and specializes in styling ‘real’ women.  So we thought it would be fun to run with that focus, and both take the same lace tank top, and style it two different ways.  One of my goals on AiW has always been to help inspire readers to wear pieces in a variety of ways.

Needless to say, I was excited to see what she came up with…

Since Erin was on vacation enjoying the cool Colorado air, she wore her lace top with a leather jacket and jeans.  (I must say I’m pretty jealous!)  Here in Oklahoma with it being 100 degrees I went for an airier take.  I paired my top with its matching skirt and my favorite statement necklace.  My husband and I snapped these photos on our way to dinner, and I’m pretty sure my makeup had melted off by the time we sat down!

I want to thank Erin again for doing this fun collaboration with me.  She is just so sweet and I encourage you to read more about her and how she styled her outfit over on her blog BusbeeStyle!

Lace Top and matching skirt c/o Wayf /// Jewelry — Lele Sadoughi Peking Headdress necklace c/o /// Heels — Steve Madden ‘Stecy’ Sandal ///