I have long been a fan of Shabby Apple dresses. Their style is exactly what I love … classic vintage dress styles with a whimsical modern twist, all while keeping it modest. *swoon* So I am completely honored to be able to host a Shabby Apple giveaway .. and tickled for you to get the chance to win something from their beautiful brand.
Also, I thought this really ties in nicely with the “Looking good … despite the holidays” series I just started. What a way to kick things off, eh? (People who know me in real life know that when I get excited about something, I tend to talk very fast and enthusiastically … so I’ll probably end up writing kind of like that in this post.) Oh, and not only is this offer good for whoever wins the giveaway – but Shabby Apple is also offering a coupon that all readers of The Flourishing Abode can use this month. Yes? Oh, yes.
They have quite a range of styles – retro dresses, to lace dresses, to casual dresses – and I love how they organize them by style collections. For instance, I am in love with their Zoology collection, which is where the above dress is from … and the Mad Hatter collection? SO much my *ahem* cup of tea. (I mean, come on, I have a whole series of Wonderland prints in my shop. I love the whimsy!) And their Roamin Holiday collection very much reminds me of when we lived in Europe. *sigh* Here are a few of my favorite dresses…
Eek! I. Love. It. Plus, as I was perusing their website, I saw their handy dandy guides to fit, measurement, and body type … as well as their fast and free return policy – all of which, in my book at least, make buying clothes online SO much easier.
OK! So, on to the giveaway details…
For one winner, Shabby Apple is offering a $50 gift card to their shop.
‣‣‣ 1. To enter, visit www.ShabbyApple.com, pick out your favorite dress, then come back here and leave a comment telling what it is. (This is mandatory to be entered for the giveaway.)
You can also get additional entries in the contest with the following:
‣‣‣ 2. Tweet about this giveaway
‣‣‣ 3. Blog about this giveaway
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
Open to US addresses only, for ages 18 and older.
Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm 11/26/12
And for all my lovely readers, here is the coupon code for 10% off at Shabby Apple:
theflourishingabode10off (Good until 12/12/12)
So have fun browsing around Shabby Apple! What’s your favorite dress?
Animalia would be perfect for my family holiday parties.
Thank you!
Oh wow! What a great selection – how did I not know about this?! I love the retro/feminine styles and have to say the Ingrid dress is probably my favorite, though lots of others are also catching my eye: http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-507-ingrid.aspx
Oh I do love a good giveaway!
I like Study Break ( http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1204-study-break.aspx ). Although it’s probably more out of wishing I could pull off that color :)
There you go, Miss April :)
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I’m loving the Orient Express dress, with its combination of a blouse and tweed skirt
All her dresses are so beautiful, It was really hard to choose one!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1871-full-steam-ahead.aspx
They are all so beautiful. I’m torn between the Pina Colada, Mariposa Grove and Gray Fox dresses.
The red one featured above!! SO pretty!
i love the yellow dress pictured above and the gray fox dresses.
Madison Ave. It’s SO difficult to find pretty dresses that are also suitable for feeding hungry babies! Thanks for the chance to win one. I’ll also be tweeting it!
I love the Shabby Apple! My favorite dress is Coco Bean, but I would be happy with any of their dresses. Thanks for the giveaway, and here’s to hoping!
What an exciting giveaway! I love the “Anchors Away” dress… beautiful, classic style. I tend towards a tailored look myself.
Every time I peruse that site I find a new favorite! Today my favorites are Summer Wind (http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1550-summer-wind.aspx#CustomerReviewsID), Country Manor (http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1804-country-manor.aspx), and Guinea a Minute (http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1852-guinea-a-minute.aspx). In our wedding, my bridesmaids wore the Gray Fox dress!
My favorite is SPQR! Although it’s super hard to narrow down to just one! Ever since I’ve been introduced to Shabby Apple, their selection has gotten even more impressive. I love it!
I LOVE their lace dresses! I’d love to have any one of them!
ooo i like them all, i would probably have to say the Black Oak from the Yosemite collection though because I need a classic black dress right now :) such great choices, thanks for showing this website :)
I love this one: http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1055-seven-seas-in-seersucker.aspx
I’m in love with the Cider dress… the color is my favorite and I love the detail.
Sent a tweet! From @figsandfolly
Wonderful giveaway! I love the Hyannis skirt!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1621-hyannis-skirt.aspx
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I really like Mama Mia. And most of their stuff, lol.
Blogged here : http://yarnsandstorys.blogspot.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-awesome-clothing-giveaway.html?m=0
Love the “After Class” dress. So cute!
Oh, I love, love, LOVE New Caledonia – http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-924-new-caledonia.aspx. As someone who travels frequently, I really appreciate a wrinkle-free dress that you can “fold up and toss it in your travel bag…”
Tweeted!
What a cool giveaway! Thanks, April!
Here’s mine:
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1279-side-saddle.aspx
ooo…I also sent a tweet: @fluidonbrain.
I really love the Da Vinci dress!
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I blogged it too! :)
I’m loving the “Fruitful” dress from their maternity clothes. We’ve got our first on the way, and are planning on a few more, so I have a couple pregnant years ahead of me!
I tweeted about the giveaway, too. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Love Study Break!
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
My favorite dress is Washington Square Park!
Love the alice dress!!
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Wow I love the wrap dresses…particular the Elizabeth Islands dress, so simple yet sophisticated! Thanks for the chance to enter :-) Meg
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1612-elizabeth-islands.aspx
Oh my word, I love so many of the dresses and skirts! I especially love the yellow Pina Colada dress you have above.
I love the blue eyes dress. So so pretty!
I absolutely love the Elizabeth Islands dress! It looks sooo comfortable.
I love this dress. It is very much my daughter’s style. She loves red, blue, and stripes. :) http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1529-racquet-club.aspx
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IS MY FAVORITE!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1219-a.aspx
I have never ordered anything from shabby apple but it looks like a great place to shop!
My favorite is Debutante!
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I love the aloha dress, thanks for the giveaway
I really like the Pina Colada dress!
I have never seen any of their dresses before, I went to their website and I just LOVE all the dresses!!! If I had to choose, I could see myself wearing the green dress above…… http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1830-animalia.aspx. Thanks for sharing!!!!
I love Lincoln Square! (http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-387-lincoln-square.aspx)
Wow, what gorgeous dresses and skirts. Now I just need my waist back…
I swoon for lace. :) http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1414-alice.aspx
Alice is for me!
I own two SA dresses, and would love to add to my collection! :)
I love Palatine Hill! http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-974-palatine-hill.aspx
Thanks!!
I love The Red Queen! So very pretty!!
I LOVE the Madison Ave dress!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-384-madison-ave.aspx
I have had this on my pinterest for quite some time and I ADORE it. It looks like it would be flattering and I love that it is modest. In a world where it is hard to find dresses that are cute, flattering AND modest, I am grateful for places like Shabby Apple!
I love the Bon Voyage dress; very classy.
How sweet of you to direct me to your blog…I plan to be reading! Although, I hope all your posts don’t cause me to forget about life for a while as I daydream of these cute, classy, and mostly modest dresses! Do you have any from there? My fav (after making lists and then going back and eliminating, lol- you can see how easily I forgot about life!) was………………drumroll………………….Bali Ha’I (http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-922-bali-hai.aspx). I don’t think it could be any cuter! :)
Ohhh I like the red queen. And I need a new dress for some parties next month. Thx for sharing this site!
My favorite is Grey Fox. Love that color!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-723-gray-fox.aspx
I like Dining Car and http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1829-jacobethan.aspx. So excited to know about a modest dress website since they seem to be rare :) Thanks!
I love the Lincoln Square!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-387-lincoln-square.aspx
So cute and simple!
This sight has so many beautiful dresses! My FAVORITE is the Arripidae- such a beautiful color and modest dress! This is would a fantastic rehearsal dress for my sister’s wedding! http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1712-arripidae.aspx
Tweet: Check out “The Flourishing Abode’s” giveaway from Shabby Apple: https://www.theflourishingabode.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-giveaway-vintage-inspired-dresses.html#comment-25043 …They have beautifully modest dresses!
Added the link to Facebook: Check out “The Flourishing Abode’s” giveaway from Shabby Apple: https://www.theflourishingabode.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-giveaway-vintage-inspired-dresses.html#comment-25043 …They have beautifully modest dresses!
Pinned to Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/pin/14355292533869979/
Hi April!! :) Had no idea you were a blogger – love what you’re doing with your online space! I am a huge fan of shabbyapple, so your post on FB caught my eye :) :) My fall-time fav SA dress is by far Madison Ave! Looooovely! http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-384-madison-ave.aspx
JessicaG!!! good to see you, and of course, I agree with your excellent taste, choosing Madison ave, and Emery agrees with us, Jessica. I feel like that dress deserves a fan club with paparazzi
HA, and Ashli is with us as well.
Just posted on FB…
Check out April Smelser Starr’s blog, “The Flourishing Abode” for a giveaway from Shabby Apple (beautifully modest vintage-inspired dresses)!!
https://www.theflourishingabode.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-giveaway-vintage-inspired-dresses.html#comment-25043
I LOVE the Madison Ave. dress – although I might chicken out and get the plain black version (Lincoln Square)… I’ve been looking at the dress for about a year now!
I am drooling over the “tender heart” dress found in the “joyful” line. I <3 Shabby Apple! Thanks for the opportunity, Flourishing Abode! Oh how I'd love to win!!!
I tweeted about the giveaway!!!!
I shared the giveaway on Facebook! (my only blog)
Hey, April!!! I’m loving the Madison Ave dress! I’ve been drooling over the SA website for years and can never pick just one favorite! :)
Ashli Slover @BelieberInFloss
Girls! April’s blog is doing a shabby apple giveaway! Shabby Apple Giveaway! VintageInspiredDresses via @FlourishCafe http://www.TheFlourishingAbode.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-giveaway-vintage-inspired-dresses.html …
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Hey girls!! Check out April Smelser Starr’s blog “The Flourishing Abode” for a Shabby Apple giveaway! SA is a stylish, retro online boutique. Check it out!
Shabby Apple Giveaway! Vintage Inspired Dresses – The Flourishing Abode
http://www.theflourishingabode.com
I have long been a fan of Shabby Apple dresses. Their style is exactly what I love … classic vintage dress styles with a whimsical modern twist, all while keeping it modest. *swoon* So I am completely honored to be able to host a Shabby Apple giveaway .. and tickled for you to get the chance to win …
SO fun that you get to do this give-away! I’m irrevocably smitten with the “Conductor” dress in the All Aboard collection. Le sigh.
I would love to have the bon voyage dress. It is beautiful.
Ok, when I saw this blog entry a few days ago, I didn’t read it, I just went to look at the selection at Shabby Apple and dreamily swooned over the thought of owning some of those dresses. Then yesterday, I saw that there was a giveaway! It wasn’t just a feature!! Silly me! And there are a LOT of dresses to look through. But. After two days research, I would have to say…..*drum roll….Madison Ave, No Question. well…..maybe a few (make that 8) questions, but if I HAD to choose, Madison Ave it is, because that’s a dress you haven’t seen but you want to see again. That is a dress that your heroine wears in a thrilling woman-conquers-all day dream. Yes. Madison Ave
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-384-madison-ave.aspx
Just posted on FB, don’t know if that counts…..
last chance for an awesome dress!!! just a few hours late. Who needs sleep when you could be doing this???
https://www.theflourishingabode.com/2012/11/shabby-apple-giveaway-vintage-inspired-dresses.html#comment-25135
I edited it to say just a few hours left……that would have been a turn off….
This was INCREDIBLY difficult! But….I’m gonna go with the Sophistique. Most versatile. Dress up or dress down. :)
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-619-sophistique.aspx
I posted on my Facebook too!! :) https://www.facebook.com/jessica.coleman.gaston
I put it on Facebook!
I adore Blue Eyes!
its on my facebook http://www.facebook.com/emery.royalty (my Facebook)
AND
on my twitter
https://twitter.com/emeryroyalty
The Red Queen is my favorite! I have been looking high and low for a decent red dress. This one is stunning :) .
I’m in love with Tender Heart! :)
Here’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/elby2007/status/273280397503242240
Ahh maybe the Arripidae. Too many good ones to decide from! Thanks for introducing this company.
I’ve never heard of them until now.
Personal Favorite: Seven Seas in Seersucker. It’s just a fun little dress :o)
And here’s my blog post: http://thank-your.tumblr.com/post/36646303788/my-friend-april-over-at-the-flourishing-abode-is
The Lindy Hop is cute :)
It’s on my fb too!
I love Alice and Golden Afternoon! Such a cute style but just can’t choose which color! Animalia is also a favorite.
The red queen! Love it. I’ve never heard of this but I love what I see! So beautiful
My favorite dress is El Mar. If I won i would probably wear it to my best friends wedding this summer :)