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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Effortless Summer Mom Capsule Wardrobe 2025

May 24, 2025 by Katie H.

Summer mom capsule wardrobe 2025

It’s time for the summer mom capsule wardrobe for 2025! Without the layers, summer can be a tricky season to make your wardrobe feel versatile. That’s why I have filled this capsule wardrobe with some pieces that will help you get dressed this summer and find new ways to wear your clothes each day!

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Filed in: Capsule Wardrobes, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 2 Comments

Cruise Wardrobe: What to Wear for a Caribbean Cruise

May 19, 2025 by Katie H.

what to wear on a Caribbean cruise outfit ideas

I’m getting excited because my family has two cruise vacations booked this summer! We love going on cruise vacations together, and these trips will be our third and fourth cruises as a family of four. I’m already planning my outfits, so I thought it would be fun to share a post all about what to wear on a Caribbean cruise!

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What I Would Wear: 4 Weeks of Spring Teacher Outfits

May 8, 2025 by Katie H.

Spring teacher outfit ideas

If you’re looking for inspiration for your spring teacher outfits, you’re in the right place! As a former preschool teacher, I know firsthand how much a great outfit can set the tone for a positive, productive day in the classroom. I’ve been sharing teacher workwear ideas over on Instagram. I thought it was time to bring that style inspiration to the blog.

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How to Wear Brown Pants

April 22, 2025 by Katie H.

How to Wear Brown Pants eight outfit ideas

I don’t know about you, but one color I’ve always struggled with is brown. I love brown, but knowing what colors to pair with it can be a challenge. That’s why today I wanted to share how to wear brown pants.

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How to Wear Wide Leg Pants: Tips for Petites

April 13, 2025 by Katie H.

wide-leg pants outfit ideas for petite women

Wide-leg pants seem to be everywhere these days. I’m often told by people that you can’t wear wide-leg jeans when you are on the shorter side. Well, as a 5’1″ woman, I am here to tell you that you most definitely can wear wide-leg pants when you are petite. Today, I’m going to share with you how to wear wide-leg pants as a petite.

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Elevated Mom-Friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

March 21, 2025 by Katie H.

Happy Spring! I’m back with another seasonal mom-friendly capsule wardrobe post. After the long, cold winter this year, I am so excited to lighten up my wardrobe and find new ways to elevate my spring style! That’s why I am super excited to share my spring capsule wardrobe for 2025!

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Hi I'm Katie! Welcome to my blog! I am on a mission to help women build a wardrobe that they love without spending a lot of money doing it. I believe that everyone has the right to feel good in their outfit, no matter what your budget is! I am excited to have you here!
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Best Sellers from May!! 🌸 Here are the pieces Best Sellers from May!! 🌸

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What I wore then vs. what I wore now! Today I’m What I wore then vs. what I wore now!

Today I’m updating a longtime favorite look with a maxi dress that has a little more shape and structure—but still has all the things I loved about the original. Same formula (maxi + denim jacket), just a bit more refined.

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My favorite bathing suits as a 40-year old mom of My favorite bathing suits as a 40-year old mom of 2! 👙

What mom-friendly bathing suit means to me:
✔️ Good booty coverage
✔️ Hides my stretch marks + tummy support! 
✔️ And I can actually move, swim, and chase my kids without worrying about anything falling out 🙃

Swipe to see some of my favorites!! 

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Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe: 20 Pieces, 9 Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe: 20 Pieces, 96 Outfits!! 

All the shopping details are LIVE on the blog!! Comment CAPSULE and I will send you the link to the post!! 

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

The weather had been terrible this week 😩 So I basically wore my go-to comfort outfit combo all week long— thrifted jeans + cardigan/sweater + ballet flats. 

How is the weather where you live this spring?? 

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My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on the blog! ☀️

✨See all 96 outfits in blog post!! Outfit reel coming soon!! 

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now I have alway What I wore then vs. What I wore now

I have always loved cardigan sweaters. Lately I’ve been wearing them buttoned up, which is an easy way to update the style and wear it in a new way! 

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If you are over spending money this school year, b If you are over spending money this school year, but still want to send in a little end of the year appreciation gift to your kid’s teacher then this $5 gift idea is a perfect! 

@walmart has these cute little faux plants for under $5! I googled these free printable tags and used some left over Christmas ribbon to make these cute little end of year teacher gifts. 🪴

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