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  • 9 Spring Outfit Ideas: When It Still Feels Like Winter
    March 4, 2021
    Mom Style, Outfits, Spring Fashion

    9 Spring Outfit Ideas: When It Still Feels Like Winter

    I can’t believe it’s finally March!  We seem to be getting out of the winter and heading closer to spring…

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  • Styling the Perfect Spring Dress
    March 1, 2021
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    Styling the Perfect Spring Dress

    *This post contains affiliate links. I feel like I keep seeing this dress everywhere on Instagram lately.  Usually I’m not…

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  • How to Wear a Yellow Pleated Skirt
    February 24, 2021
    Casual Work Wear, How to Wear it, Outfits

    How to Wear a Yellow Pleated Skirt

    I’ve been loving pleated skirts lately.  A few months ago I found this yellow pleated skirt at ThredUP and I’ve…

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  • 10 Clothing Items to Buy at the Thrift Store
    February 22, 2021
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    10 Clothing Items to Buy at the Thrift Store

    People often tell me that they love my thrift finds, but they never find anything good at the thrift store…

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  • How to Wear a Faux Suede Pencil Skirt
    February 18, 2021
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    How to Wear a Faux Suede Pencil Skirt

      The last couple of weeks I have been struggling to keep up on blog posts.  I have so many…

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  • How to Wear Leggings
    February 16, 2021
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    How to Wear Leggings

    *This post contains affiliate links.  I first shared this post way back in December of 2016.  I noticed recently that…

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Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
A mix of affordable retailers + thrifted fashion
👨‍✈️Wife + Mom of 2 💙💗
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Early Spring Outfit Ideas! 🌷 🛍️ Comment SRING and Early Spring Outfit Ideas! 🌷

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I finally bought a pair of barrel jeans—and guess I finally bought a pair of barrel jeans—and guess what? I don’t hate them! 👖

If you’re wondering how to style barrel jeans, here are a few tips! I’ll be styling these jeans in some outfits soon, so make sure you’re following along!

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Easy and timeless outfit for spring! I’m loving Easy and timeless outfit for spring! 

I’m loving the simplicity of this spring look. An all-black base is always a favorite, and adding classic pieces like loafers and a trench coat is the perfect way to complete it.

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How to wear gray jeans! 🩶👖 If you’ve ever second- How to wear gray jeans! 🩶👖

If you’ve ever second-guessed what colors go with gray, this post is for you. From bright pops of color to easy neutrals, gray jeans really do work with everything.

These are 8 outfit combos straight from my latest blog post that you can copy and wear right now. Which look is your favorite? 👇

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Amazon Spring Finds! 🌸 I recently did an Amazon o Amazon Spring Finds! 🌸

I recently did an Amazon order for some spring pieces I’ve had on my wishlist. Here’s what I found! 

1️⃣ Classic Trench Coat- I am impressed with this trench coat! The fit is great! I’m wearing a small! I love that it’s water resistant and has a removable hood which is perfect for spring weather! ☔️

2️⃣ Wool (faux) Trench Coat- This coat isn’t exactly what I was shopping for (I didn’t read the description) but I do like it a lot! It’s warmer than the other tretch coat which is nice for late winter/early spring. The fit is great! I’m wearing a small! 🧥

3️⃣ Brown Wide-Leg Cropped Pants- I love the color of these pants! They are super cute and versatile! They are high rise and have a cropped legnth! I’m wearing an xsmall. 🤎

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Brown and gray might not be the first combo people Brown and gray might not be the first combo people reach for, but I love how these neutrals play together. 🤎🩶

I’m loving how these colors work in this early spring outfit! 

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I'm loving this look from my blog post the other d I'm loving this look from my blog post the other day! Quiet luxury is my aesthetic because honestly, who can afford the real deal? But when I score quality pieces that fit like a dream and look super stylish, I'm one happy girl! Most of this outfit is from @onequince, and I've got some Amazon goodies to complete the look.

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The one thing you need to ad to your closet before The one thing you need to ad to your closet before you shop for anymore clothes online is a tape measure! 📏 

Knowing your measurements is so important, especially when shopping for jeans. Learn your preferred inseam lengths and the rise of pants you like. 

Most websites list the measurements in the details! 

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