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Chicago style blogger Bows & Sequins wearing a Vineyard Vines shirt with an animal print skirt.

1.31.23

Asking a Favor: Testimonials

Hi friends! Writing to you with a bit of a different request today… I need your help! In 2019, I…

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Fitness influencer Jessica Sturdy of Bows & Sequins wearing a mink beanie, American Eagle striped henley sweater, Lululemon leggings, and Adidas Flashback Sneakers with a Dunkin Donuts Energy Cold Brew and a yoga mat at the Core Power Yoga in the South Loop of Chicago with a view of the skyline and Willis Tower.

1.24.23

Hello January

Sometimes I think January gets a bad rap. Sure, setting a bunch of unrealistic or unattainable goals at the start…

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You get in life what you have the courage to ask for. - Oprah Winfrey @WeAreSoulSparks

9.12.22

A Quote That Clicked

Have you ever had a quote, comment, or piece of advice that just immediately clicked?! A few summers ago, two…

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Chicago blogger Jessica Sturdy jumping in front of the skyline wearing a pink Barbie-inspired Biden Harris 2020 sweatshirt with Lululemon Leggings and black Adidas Ultraboosts.

9.22.20

V O T E

Today is National Voter Registration Day! There are exactly 42 days until this year’s Presidential Election on November 3rd, which…

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Jessica Sturdy at her Golden Birthday Party wearing a sheer gold sparkly dress by IRO, metallic lace-up sandals by Marc Fisher, and holding rainbow numbers and confetti filled balloons.

9.10.20

31 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Self

In some ways, I’ve always kind of felt like a late bloomer. And in other ways, I’ve always gotten an…

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6.19.20

Black Lives Matter

Today is Juneteenth, which, admittedly, is a day I only learned the importance of this year. Kira’s post explains it…

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Had to do another one for all of the food… (And

Had to do another one for all of the food… (And I still had a hard time narrowing down!) We pretty much just ate and drank our way through the city, which is always my favorite kind of vacay. 🥯🍕🥢🍸☕️🍦🥟🍝🌮🍹🍳🍅🍟

A few new-to-me places we absolutely loved, as well as some old favorites, too… Bookmark this post for your next trip!

🍸 @jacsonbondny - book a res for cocktails. The Caprese Martini was unlike anything I’ve ever had!
🥢 @cheli.nyc - one of the best meals we’ve had - the food was SO good!
🍕 @emmettsongrove - pizza and martinis, what could go wrong?! 😅 IYKYK
🥯 @thompkinssquarebagels - my favorite bagels in NYC! Avenue A is the original location, I used to live around the corner on 11th Street. They’ve since opened another location
🍹 @rosiesnyc - one of the best happy hours around, I used to go here after work! They have great food, but even better margaritas. (Only $10 on the HH menu!)
🍷 @claudette_nyc - always great for dinner or just a glass of wine and pre-dinner snack. Pommes frites and whipped chèvre are 💯 and they have one of my favorite Côtes du Rhônes by the glass (@familleperrin)
🥯 @blackseedbagels - the best bagel sammies
🍦 @milkbarstore - always love grabbing a cereal milk soft serve or cake truffles to-go

More details on my blog: bowsandsequins.com

#jetsetjrs #newyorkcity

Travel blogger, nyc trip, bars and restaurants to try in New York City

10 frames will never be enough… 🏙️🍎 We

10 frames will never be enough… 🏙️🍎

We had the *best* long weekend re-discovering my old stomping grounds! Full recap of our trip is on my blog tomorrow → www.bowsandsequins.com

#jetsetjrs #newyorkcity
Travel blog, New York City, long weekend trip

Getting back to basics this fall with @rock_and_re

Getting back to basics this fall with @rock_and_republic 👖#RockandRepublic

I styled three transitional outfits from the recently relaunched 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 — One for the office, one for the weekend, and one for a night out! 🪩 #ShowUsHowYouRock #Ad

𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧
I can’t get enough of these black coated jeans! They’ve got that leather look without any of the discomfort. Just the right amount of stretch and they pair perfectly with a pretty pair of pumps.
𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞
Nothing takes you from your desk to a dinner like a straight-fit pair of jeans and an oversized blazer.
𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 + 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫
You’ve got to try these denim leggings… They’re a must for tucking into tall boots this fall and winter! So comfortable with plenty of stretch, and they’re pull-on without any buttons or zippers. I love that there’s a faux fly and two back pockets so it doesn’t look like you’re wearing leggings.
𝑭𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑫𝑵𝑨 + 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑩𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉

Power suit, but make it @revolve 💞 Had the bes

Power suit, but make it @revolve 💞

Had the best time yesterday at a little riverside lunch @pizzeria.portofino with @revolve & @nosotros 🍕🍝🥗🍹 Such a great way to kick off the weekend and so fun to meet a handful of new friends to follow, too!

Outfit is linked in stories! 🛍️

Anyone else still *fully* in Barbie mode? All pink everything lately and I’m loving it. 🩷

PS - This matching set is SO good! (And I totally plan on pairing the pants with other pieces in my closet, too!) Beyond flattering, too… The top’s wide set straps hit at the perfect place on the shoulder to cover up any ‘bra bulge.’ I’m wearing a M in both the top and bottoms, and the pants *do* run a bit big like the reviews say. I didn’t snap a pic until after lunch and was nervous my pants would be wrinkly AF after sitting for two hours, but it’s a slinkier fabric that creases less. If you need a cute little going out ‘fit, this one’s a 10/10 for me. 💯

We’re calling this the summer I got my health ba

We’re calling this the summer I got my health back on track… Or rather, the summer I 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 to. Two months in, and I’m realizing just how long these things take. ⏳
The last few ~interesting~ years and just generally getting older has had me itching to find a primary care doctor. Through a referral from a friend, I found a clinic that focuses more on preventative care, versus your traditional primary care. With most primary care in our country, you get 10 minutes with your doctor and as long as all metrics and bloodwork look ‘fine,’ you’re good to go and out the door.
At the concierge practice I’m going to, I was able to get A LOT of bloodwork done (basically what felt like every blood test you can run) and had an hour-long telehealth appointment a few weeks later to discuss my results.
And boy, oh boy, was I in for a bit of a 𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙚 awakening! 😳

More on the blog ➡️ http://bowsandsequins.link/health

Dreaming of a getaway?! ✈️ You’re going to w

Dreaming of a getaway?! ✈️ You’re going to want to add WGAD to your daily to-do list this week! ✔

Visit 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺 every day June 12-18 to play! Don’t miss your chance to win millions of @southwestair Rapid Reward bonus points, travel discounts, companion passes, round trip air travel, and more. ✈️

#SWAPartner #SouthwestAirlines #WannaGetAwayDay #jetsetjrs

It’s been a funnn summer to be a Cubs fan, espec

It’s been a funnn summer to be a Cubs fan, especially now being able to *walk* to/from Wrigley Field! ⚾️🧢🐻 (Although scooters have become our preferred method of transportation! 🛴)

Dave has streamed every game we haven’t been at and it’s safe to say he was quiteee jealous @terez invited me to go to the Crosstown Classic last week to celebrate the launch of their @mlb collection! #terezxmlb
Got to witness Morel’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th and a Cubbie W over the White Sox. So much fun!! 🏳️

🛍️ My outfit is linked on my blog and LTK (link in bio!), but you can use my code JESSICAS15 for an exclusive discount on Terez.com #wearwhatmakesyouhappy

Also, thank you @cubs for having an off day on my birthday tomorrow 😅 Love you, mean it.

A little post of gratitude today… Three things I

A little post of gratitude today… Three things I’m thankful for this year ❤️🙏🏼

• Making my little family with Dave and Marley 🐶 (not a pregnancy announcement lol) We’re finally feeling so settled in our home (it takes at least a full year IMO!) and it feels so, so nice. 🏡 Savoring these ‘dink’ days without too much on our plates, as I know they won’t last forever.
• Friends, family, friends that feel like family, family that feels like friends.
• YOU! I feel like so many of you have been following along since I lived in New York, and some even before I moved there! It’s so wild to me that so many of you have been along for the ride for almost a decade or more. Old friends and new, I’m so happy to have you here 🤎 I feel so, so lucky to get to talk about clothes, skincare, shoes, decor, and share all of my favorite things every day. Life is short and to be able to enjoy the work days is such a gift. Thank you, truly!

My friend @jenniferlake launched her annual holida

My friend @jenniferlake launched her annual holiday collection with @sailtosable today and there’s no shortage of sparkle! ✨ I was so generously gifted a style of my choice and picked the Anne gold sequin maxi dress (swipe) — CANNOT WAIT to wear it for holiday parties this season. 🥂 I might just start wearing it around the house on a Tuesday morning because it’s that good! 🤩

They also brought back my favorite Charlotte sequin dress in this capsule collection! I have silver (pictured above), but it’s now available in a stunning emerald sequin fabric and a classic black sequin fabric, too.

A few notes on quality… The bar is set high! ⬆️ You’ll be hard-pressed to find dreamy sequins like this at this price point. These styles are fully lined through the bodice and not itchy at all. The fabric has a slight stretch to it and drapes BEAUTIFULLY. It’s hard to explain until you have the dresses on, but they both fall and swing so, so perfectly! 10/10. No notes. 🏆

There’s more info on my blog, along with four other brands that launched their holiday collections this morning! I’ve also linked both of these dresses in my LTK shop — click the blue link in my bio. 🔗

#sailtosable #stscharades #sequindress #bejeweled #holidaystyle

OUI OUI 💍🥂 Dave and I got engaged on Christ

OUI OUI 💍🥂

Dave and I got engaged on Christmas Eve which now feels like old news (the full story is on my blog!), but I got a surprised DM and realized I should probably make it official in the feed. 🥰

#proposal #engagement #chicagobride #bridetobe

Jessica Sturdy founded the women’s lifestyle blog, Bows & Sequins, back in 2010 and has been writing about style, travel, beauty, and wellness ever since. You'll find personal stories, refreshingly honest reviews, helpful tips and tricks, and lots of laughs along the way!

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