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How to Wear Color- Mustard Yellow

September 21, 2023 by Katie H.

6 ways to wear the color mustard yellow

September is just flying by and I have so much to share still! Fall is one of my favorite seasons to dress for, so I always have so many ideas in my head. One thing I have been thinking about lately is styling colors into my wardrobe. I don’t know about you, but I am a little intimidated when it comes to wearing colors. This is why I want to start a new series called “How to Wear Color”.

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The Ultimate Mom Capsule Wardrobe for Fall 2023

September 14, 2023 by Katie H.

18 Pieces, 48 Outfit ideas. Mom-friendly capsule wardrobe for fall.

I am back by popular demand with another mom capsule wardrobe post for you! It seems like just last week that I posted my fall teacher capsule wardrobe, but this time around I am keeping things a little more casual to help you create an effortless, yet stylish mom wardrobe this fall!

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What Shoes to Wear With Straight Leg Jeans?

September 5, 2023 by Katie H.

12 shoe options to wear with straight-leg jeans

Last week when I shared a post on my favorite affordable petite straight-leg jeans I had a bunch of questions come in about what shoes to wear with straight-leg jeans. There are so many great options out there. That’s why today I wanted to do a follow-up post to round up my favorite shoe options to wear with straight-leg jeans.

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4 Affordable Petite Straight-Leg Jeans- Under $100

August 28, 2023 by Katie H.

Petite-Friendly Straight-Leg jeans

With fall just around the corner, I know that many people are shopping for jeans. Personally, I think jeans are one of the important staples in any wardrobe. Finding a pair that fits just right can seriously boost your confidence. While I’m not dismissing skinny jeans, it seems like more people are getting interested in straight-leg jeans and are ready to accept them into their wardrobe. That’s why I want to share with you four awesome options for petite straight-leg jeans —all under $100!

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Affordable Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for Fall 2023

August 16, 2023 by Katie H.

20 piece fall teacher capsule wardrobe

I am so excited to share my fall teacher capsule wardrobe for 2023! This is one of my favorite posts to put together because I love styling teacher outfits! As a teacher, you have the opportunity to dress professionally, fun, and comfortably! For those of you who need some help figuring out how to master that combination, then this capsule wardrobe is for you!

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What I Wore on My Family Vacation in Northern Michigan

July 16, 2023 by Katie H.

Family vacation in Northern Michigan

I just returned from a fun family vacation in northern Michigan. As always, I’m excited to provide a recap of my trip here on the blog, and of course, one of my favorite things to share is the outfits I wore throughout the vacation.

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Those big statement necklaces were a great way to add color to a colorless look! But for my update I went with a statement skirt with color. I really love how this look turned out!! 

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The title says 3, but it’s actually 4! 😂 I’m loving this @oldnavy striped dress! There are so many ways to wear it! Which is your favorite?? 

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Happy Weekend!! I wanted to round up some of the o Happy Weekend!! I wanted to round up some of the outfit photos that I shared this week in stories and reels! 

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1.) Macy’s On 34th brand, currently on sale! 30% off with code VIP!
2.) Work from home outfits from the week! 
3 & 4.) How to wear color- mustard yellow blog post
5.) Maurices- Jeans styled for fall
6.) An accidental “what I wore then vs. what I wore now post”. I discovered as I was putting together my blog post for the week that I already wore this outfit! 😂
7.) How to style a graphic tee and white sneakers! 

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Hi! 👋🏻 My name is Katie! I’m a 39-year-old Hi! 👋🏻 My name is Katie! I’m a 39-year-old wife and mom of 2 who believes that everyone deserves to feel stylish and confident in every outfit that they wear no matter what their budget is! 

The definition of thrifty is: “(of a person or their behavior) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.”

Join me on this stylish, intentional journey where versatile outfits meet smart spending. Let’s be thrifty friends! 💁‍♀️🛍️ #ThriftyFashionista #QualityOverQuantity #MomLife #thriftingfashion #michiganblogger #momstyleblogger #followfriday
Do you struggle with wearing colors? I know I do! Do you struggle with wearing colors? I know I do! 🙋🏼‍♀️ That’s why I wanted to start a new series called “how to wear color”. Through this series I will explore different color combinations to help us all figure out how to wear those colors in our closet that we are a little unsure of. 

Today on the blog I am exploring mustard yellow! 💛 I love this color for fall and I’m always drawn to it! I know it can be tricky sometimes so here are 6 different outfit ideas to try with mustard yellow! 

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Who doesn’t love cute jeans in the fall? @mauric Who doesn’t love cute jeans in the fall? @maurices has the cutest styles of jeans for fall! Whether you want to dress up or down, they have you covered! #ad #discovermaurices #feelgooddenim 

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A graphic tee and white sneakers are 2 must have b A graphic tee and white sneakers are 2 must have basics in my wardrobe! Here are some ways at I would style these basics in my everyday wardrobe! 

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