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  • How to Wear Brown Pants
    April 22, 2025
    How to Wear it, Style Tips

    How to Wear Brown Pants

    I don’t know about you, but one color I’ve always struggled with is brown. I love brown, but knowing what…

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  • How to Wear Wide Leg Pants: Tips for Petites
    April 13, 2025
    How to Wear it, Petite Style, Style Tips

    How to Wear Wide Leg Pants: Tips for Petites

    Wide-leg pants seem to be everywhere these days. I’m often told by people that you can’t wear wide-leg jeans when…

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  • Elevated Mom-Friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe for 2025
    March 21, 2025
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    Elevated Mom-Friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

    Happy Spring! I’m back with another seasonal mom-friendly capsule wardrobe post. After the long, cold winter this year, I am…

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  • How to Wear Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans for Spring
    March 13, 2025
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    How to Wear Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans for Spring

    One of my favorite styles of jeans to wear this time of year is cropped wide-leg jeans. They are a…

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  • Fashion Rules to Break: How to Wear Black and Brown Together
    March 6, 2025
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    Fashion Rules to Break: How to Wear Black and Brown Together

    Let’s discuss another out-of-date fashion rule that you may have been told: You can’t wear black and brown together. Have…

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  • How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe
    February 24, 2025
    Casual Work Wear, Outfits, Winter Outfits

    How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

    Every August at the beginning of the school year, I like to put together a teacher capsule wardrobe. I usually…

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Hi, my names Katie, a mom and style blogger on a mission to help women build a wardrobe they love on a budget!

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I need a dress for a wedding on the first day of s I need a dress for a wedding on the first day of spring and it’s never to early to start shopping for the perfect dress! I am loving these dresses from @aw.bridal 👗🌸💕

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Looking for a cute holiday outfit to wear in the c Looking for a cute holiday outfit to wear in the cold weather? ❄️🥶 I have you covered! Here are some holiday party outfit ideas that are cute, stylish and will also keep you warm! 

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Winter Staples from @walmart!! ❄️#walmartpartner Winter Staples from @walmart!! ❄️#walmartpartner 

If you are looking for wardrobe staples that will help elevate your winter wardrobe, Walmart is the place to go! I found so many cute pieces at amazing prices!! 

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My mom-friendly winter capsule wardrobe post for 2 My mom-friendly winter capsule wardrobe post for 2026 is live on the blog!! ❄️💕

I’m sharing 20 pieces styled into over 100 outfits!! 

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Real outfits I wore this week as a 40+ mom of 2! ❤ Real outfits I wore this week as a 40+ mom of 2! ❤️

December is such a busy month, but I am doing my best to document my outfits throughout the chaos. Which outfit is your favorite this week?? 

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I grew up with these Christmas movies, so I had so I grew up with these Christmas movies, so I had so much putting together these outfits inspired my the moms in each one of these movies. 🎄All of these women have iconic style that lives on in our memories! ❤️

Who is your favorite Christmas movie mom? 

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If you are looking for good winter wardrobe staple If you are looking for good winter wardrobe staples, @onequince is where it’s at! ❄️

I made a mini capsule wardrobe out of my favorite Quince piece! The outfits are endless when you have all the good wardrobe basics! 

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What I Wore today! I love elevating my cozy clothe What I Wore today! I love elevating my cozy clothes, like this casual hoodie, to feel more together in the winter! 

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