7 January
Petite Fashion

Ice, Ice, Link-Up

The star of today’s outfit post is this lovely statement necklace. While its not real “ice” I sure feel icy when I wear it. What I love most is that with multicolored gem stones, this beauty can be worn with almost anything.

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Shop the look: Necklace (Target) | Chambray (similar option) | Cardigan (similar option)

Speaking of ice…in exactly one month from today, I will be barreling into the ice cold Atlantic ocean to raise money for Special Olympics Virginia!!!!! This will be the fifth straight year that my dear friend Tiffani and I participate in the Virginia Beach Polar Plunge so its a big one for the two of us! The fact that we have done this for five years now completely blows my mind. I remember when I first decided I wanted to take the plunge. I sent an email out to a bunch of my friends to see if anyone else was as crazy as I was, thinking I would get a lot of responses but only one took the bait. That one brave soul and I have made the trek to Virginia Beach every year since 2010 for this special event. If you have never been to a Polar Plunge, you should at least go see one in your lifetime. You can just feel everyone’s excitement and energy as they prepare to dive into freezing cold water. Many dress in costumes which is a large part of the fun (see below). The event kicks off with the athletes taking the first plunge then all of the fundraisers charge in together afterwards. The best part is that all of this is done to support the efforts of Special Olympics, an organization that enriches the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through athletic competition.

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Our first plunge in 2010!!

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Seasoned plungers.

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Other participants rushing into the cold!

If you would like to support my fundraising efforts for a wonderful cause please visit my donation page!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today’s link-up!! 🙂
xo, Erica

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91 Comments

  1. 1.7.15
    SydneyFashionHunter said:

    You guys are crazy! The water temps in Sydney even in the depth of winter do not even come close to warrant an ‘ice plunge’ but there would be no way I would do it even if it did. I’m loving our summer way to much at the moment. I wish it would last forever 🙂

  2. 1.7.15
    Dressed2dNines said:

    Love the necklace! It really stands out and adds an awesome pop of color!

    http://www.dressed2dnines.com

  3. 1.7.15
    Blaire Bingham said:

    What a great fundraiser, but I get chills just looking at those pictures Brrrrrr! Lovely statement necklace.
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  4. 1.7.15
    Monica said:

    I need that necklace!! It’s beautiful. Happy New Year!

    http://www.jerseygirltexanheart.com

  5. 1.7.15
    Jill said:

    I am so impressed that you do this every year! You braving the cold makes such a difference for so many lives! Such an awesome event! Your ice necklace is beautiful and looks great with the chambray shirt!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

  6. 1.7.15
    Susan Jeffries said:

    What an amazing group to support! I love that you do this every year! And your necklace is fabulous!! It is the perfect way to brighten up a dreary winter day(: Susan

  7. 1.7.15
    Joanna said:

    That necklace is stunning, Erica, and you’re right- it could be worn with so many different outfits! You look gorgeous. That’s so wonderful that you are raising money for such a worthy cause. xx

    lovejoanna.com

  8. 1.7.15
    Amy Ann said:

    I love a good statement necklace! So cool you participate in this! Sounds awesome and soooo cold!

    Amy Ann
    The Real Arnolds

  9. 1.7.15
    Laura said:

    I love the bling and sparkle your pretty necklace adds! And I also love that you do the polar plunge for charity! What a worthwhile cause and how amazing that you will have done it 5 years in a row!

  10. 1.7.15
    We Shop in Heels said:

    You are such a cutie! That neutral cardi is so pretty on top of the lavender shirt. I can’t believe you did that challenge!
    ~Tatiana
    We Shop in Heels

  11. 1.7.15
    Robyn said:

    Such a lovely statement necklace and what a wonderful cause to take the plunge for!! Looks like great fun!

    Robyn
    Feel Great Fashion

  12. 1.7.15
    Keila said:

    Love the necklace! And all the best for your plunge! I’m such a baby when it comes to the cold lol!
    xo

  13. 1.7.15
    Chelsea said:

    OH MY! A polar bear plunge! I just couldnt do it. I think I would stand at the edge of the water, with my toe barely touching the edge. Congratulations on 5 years! Such a beautiful accomplishment!

    Chelsea

  14. 1.7.15
    Red Tag Chic Los Angeles said:

    That statement necklace surely made the outfit pop!!! Good luck to your latest endeavor!!!

    Much love!
    Rebecca
    http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

  15. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Allison – haha I don’t blame you. I wish it was summer year round here. That’s so nice that your water never really gets cold. 🙂

  16. 1.7.15
    Cynthia @ My Rose Colored Shades said:

    That is a beautiful necklace. Love the colors! My goodness, good luck on your polar plunge! You are one brave soul. ~Cynthia

  17. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Daphnee! 🙂

  18. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Blaire, haha actually believe it or not these post plunge pics were probably when I feel my warmest because the water is almost immediately numbing.

  19. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Monica, Thanks girlie – Happy New Year to you too!! 🙂

  20. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you so much Jill!!

  21. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Susan, Thank you!! It’s really such a great organization! 🙂

  22. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Joanna, Thank you so much 🙂

  23. 1.7.15
    Heather Wyancko said:

    Oh hey girl – you’re making me shiver just looking at that!
    What a good thing you do.
    xo
    Heather Wyancko

  24. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Amy Ann, haha This year I am hoping for snow to up the ante since it’s our fifth year and we have only had cold and rain on plunge day. 🙂

  25. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Laura, Thanks girlie!

  26. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Tatiana, You are so sweet – thank you! 🙂

  27. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Robyn!! 🙂

  28. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Keila, Thank you! You know whats funny is that I am a totally wienie when it comes to the cold too. I absolutely hate it. But because it’s SO cold you pretty much just go numb and can’t really feel how cold it is, lol. Except for one year where it was so cold though that no amount of numbness could fend it off.

  29. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Chelsea, Thank you so much! It helps to have a friend to charge into the water with. 🙂

  30. 1.7.15
    Stephanie said:

    Oh my goodness! Bless your heart for jumping into that icy water! Love your necklace!
    Stephanie
    Positively Stephanie

  31. 1.7.15
    Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom said:

    That necklace is so pretty with your tan cardi. Oh my goodness, you are brave! I could not handle cold water like that! Brrr! Good luck!!

  32. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Stephanie! 🙂

  33. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Carrie, Thank you so much! Think warm thoughts for me 😉

  34. 1.7.15
    Conni said:

    Such a great, classic look with a fabulous necklace!! xx, Conni

  35. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Conni!! 🙂

  36. 1.7.15
    milena said:

    nice pics!!

    Milena <3
    http://dopola42.blogspot.it/

  37. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Milena!

  38. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Rebecca!! 🙂

  39. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Cynthia!!

  40. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Heather, haha Thank you!! 🙂

  41. 1.7.15
    Alison Jeanine said:

    Such a stunning statement necklace! I just stumbled across your blog & added it to my bookmarks – so cute! 🙂 Xo, Alison

    http://www.simplyfairbyalisonjeanine.com

  42. 1.7.15
    Shannon said:

    You look gorgeous! I love that necklace! Good luck on the plunge! What a great cause!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

  43. 1.7.15
    Maggie Dallospedale said:

    OMG
    amazing photos I love them
    kisses
    Maggie Dallospedale Fashion diary – Fashion blog

  44. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Alison, Yay! Thank you for bookmarking us!! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂 You have a great blog so we will be following you too!

  45. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Shannon!! You are too sweet! 🙂

  46. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Maggie, Thank you!!! 🙂

  47. 1.7.15
    Marta said:

    What a great cause to support and you are one brave person to do the polar plunge!! You look awesome in the chambray top and statement necklace, Love this look!! Happy New Year to both of you:)
    Marta
    http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com

  48. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Marta, you are so sweet as always!! Happy New Year to you too!! xo

  49. 1.7.15
    Tori McKimm said:

    Omgsh you crazy girls!! I hate the cold so much hehe I would have to ask if I could donate without jumping 🙂 Looks like you two have a blast tho!!

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

  50. 1.7.15
    Alecz said:

    What a beautiful necklace! Such a great pop of colour and bling haha.

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  51. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Tori, You totally could! The plunge is just the pat on the back for raising the money! 🙂 hehe

  52. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Alecz, Thank you! haha Gotta love that affordable bling. 🙂

  53. 1.7.15
    Kimberley said:

    Great necklace, you wear it so well!! 🙂

    Eleventh & Sixteenth

  54. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Kimberley!! 🙂

  55. 1.7.15
    Happiness at Mid Life said:

    Burr…you are a brave….looks like so much fun!

    Alice
    http://www.happinessatmidlife.com

    Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion linkup.

  56. 1.7.15
    Carolyn said:

    clever title! 😉 such a cute link up!

    http://heyprettything.com

  57. 1.7.15
    Constance said:

    Love your shirt (I really need one like that) and that statement necklace is absolutely beautiful, you look gorgeous!

  58. 1.7.15
    Ginnie said:

    I love that pretty necklace! I’ve always wanted to do a polar bear plunge, but I’m kind of a chicken;) Ha ha … one day I will get up the nerve, especially if it’s for a great cause like yours is.

  59. 1.7.15
    Hannah said:

    Love that necklace so much! So pretty!
    -Hannah
    sweeterthanserenity.blogspot.com

  60. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Alice, Oh you will 😉

  61. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Carolyn!! 🙂

  62. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Constance, Thank you so much! I got it from Gap this spring. Maybe they will bring it back this year. I hope they do because I love this shirt – I wear it all the time. 🙂

  63. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Ginnie, You can do it!! It’s not so bad – you almost don’t feel it because its so numbingly cold! hehe

  64. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Hannah!!

  65. 1.7.15
    Ivete said:

    Oh my goodness! How fun and crazy at the same time! But good for you guys helping to raise money for such a great cause. Your necklace is beautiful, by the way!

    http://www.girlinahotcity.com

  66. 1.7.15
    Mel said:

    Beautiful necklace!

    http://girlandthepolkadot.blogspot.com/

  67. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Ivete! 🙂

  68. 1.7.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Mel!

  69. 1.7.15
    libys11 said:

    so brave to go through that!!! but thumbs up for fundraising!! 😀

    great look! preppy chic!
    Animated Confessions

  70. 1.7.15
    Danielle @ For the Love of Leopard said:

    What a fabulous necklace! And girl you are crazy for doing the Polar Plunge – it gives me the chills just thinking about it! Kudos to you – and good luck!!!!
    xoxo Danielle
    http://www.fortheloveofleopard.com

  71. 1.7.15
    Mili said:

    I can definitely see that necklace matching with many outfits. And ah! I feel cold just thinking about going into the Atlantic this time of the year, but props to you for doing it for a good cause 🙂

    Mili

  72. 1.7.15
    M said:

    Love the necklace!

    Made in Mauve

  73. 1.7.15
    Andrea said:

    Love that statement necklace! xo Andrea

    Boho Bunnie

  74. 1.8.15
    Andrea said:

    I really love the necklace! it goes really well with your outfit! so great! x
    good luck with going into the atlantic! its so freezing!!!
    – Andrea
    http://www.phdfashionista.com

  75. 1.8.15
    Daisy @ Simplicity Relished said:

    Special Olympics is SO awesome!!!! You guys look great!

  76. 1.8.15
    Ashley said:

    Totally loving that necklace- you’re right, you can wear it with so many looks and it definitely jazzes things up. 🙂

    Good luck with the Polar Plunge! Girl, you are BRAVE. I cannot even think about running outside to grab the mail with 17 layers on right now, so there is NO WAY I could stomach jumping into the cold ocean! You’re super tough! 🙂

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

  77. 1.8.15
    Tanya said:

    Charming necklace, very versatile and perfect for the shirts and tops!
    Good luck in your challenge, it must be tough 🙂

    http://www.stripesnvibes.com

  78. 1.8.15
    Emma said:

    Love this!

    Emma | With A City Dream

  79. 1.9.15
    Melanie said:

    I love that outfit! The necklace fits it perfectly!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

  80. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Danielle – think warm thoughts for me next month!

  81. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Mili, totally – don’t be surprised if you see it again in the future. hehe 🙂

  82. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Andrea!!

  83. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Andrea, thanks girlie – I’m getting psyched. 🙂

  84. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Thank you Daisy! It really it a fantastic organization. 🙂

  85. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Ashley, Thank you darling! On cold mornings when I can barely bring myself to step foot out of my warm bed onto the cold hardwood floors I sometimes think to myself the same thing.I don’t even like to get into the ocean during the summer because of how cold it feels. But really what it comes down to is sheer adrenaline warming from the inside and immediate numbness by the cold air on the outside. 🙂

  86. 1.9.15
    Erica said:

    Tanya, Thank you girlie!!

  87. 1.9.15
    Valery said:

    THAT NECKLACE is ridic. Holy cow. Love it.

    I’m Getting There

  88. 1.10.15
    Christie said:

    LOVE that necklace! Fancy statement necklaces really do amazing things to transform basic looks.

    Christie
    The Closet by Christie

    http://www.theclosetbychristie.com

  89. 1.11.15
    Leanne said:

    Great post! I love the necklace and outfit! Thank you for joining the Trendy Wednesday blog link up.

    Leanne,
    Classy Yet Trendy
    http://www.classyyettrendy.com

  90. 1.13.15
    The Fashionista Momma said:

    Such a great statement necklace and whew it’s cold out there right now. Enjoy your swim. xo ~ Megan The Fashionista Momma

  91. 1.13.15
    Tameka said:

    Nice neutral palette. Thanks for linking up at Who’s Wearing What Wednesdays at Pastries, Pumps and Pi!

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