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Affordable Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe 2024

August 13, 2024 by Katie H.

Fall teacher capsule wardrobe

It’s time for one of my favorite blog posts of the year—my teacher capsule wardrobe post! As a former preschool teacher, I love putting together teacher outfits. I have always thought that teachers have one of the best dress codes. It’s important to dress professionally, but you also get to have a little more fun with your outfits than you would in a regular office setting. Today, I have picked 18 capsule pieces to create 72 outfits to wear to work this fall!

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How to Wear Black Wide-Leg Jeans

August 7, 2024 by Katie H.

outfits using black wide leg jeans in a collage

I recently bought these black wide-leg jeans from Target. They are so cute to dress up for work or wear casually. Today I want to share how to wear black wide-leg jeans this fall!

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10 Days of Easy Mom Summer Outfits

July 29, 2024 by Katie H.

10 easy mom outfits to copy this summer

This summer has been a little chaotic. Between traveling all through June and figuring out how to work on content while entertaining my kids while they are off school, it’s been hard to balance any normal routine. That’s why I decided to take a little break from documenting my outfits each day and start a series on Instagram where I highlighted my favorite easy mom summer outfits that I’ve been wearing.

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What I Wore: Bahamas Cruise Vacation Outfits

June 19, 2024 by Katie H.

What I Wore: Bahamas Cruise Vacation Outfits

My family and I just got back from a 5-night cruise vacation to the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. This was the second cruise that we have done as a family of 4. Cruising with kids is a little different than without, but we all had a great time. Today I want to share all my Bahamas cruise vacation outfits with you.

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How to Look Stylish on a Budget: Pinterest Inspired Looks For Less

May 30, 2024 by Katie H.

How to looks stylish on a budget with Pinterest inspiration.

One of my favorite series to do over on Instagram is called Pinterest Looks on a Budget. This is when I take an outfit that I have saved to one of my Pinterest boards and I recreate it with the budget-friendly clothes I own in my closet. I love sharing how to look stylish on a budget. That’s why I wanted to bring some of my favorite Pinterest looks over to the blog.

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Fashion Rules to Break- How to Wear Navy and Black Together

April 11, 2024 by Katie H.

3 outfit ideas wearing black and navy together.

Have you ever been told that you can’t wear navy and black together? Well, I’m here to tell you that you definitely CAN wear navy and black together! Today I’m going to be starting a series called Fashion Rules to Break. Throughout this series, I will be exploring some of the fashion rules that society has placed on us and share why you need to start breaking these rules to help elevate your style!

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What I would wear to work if I was still teaching! What I would wear to work if I was still teaching!! 👩‍🏫🍎📚

I’ve been sharing teacher-friendly workwear over the last few weeks here on Instagram. So in honor of #teacherappreciationweek I’m rounding up 4 weeks on the blog today! 

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Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and su Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and summer? This $16 striped sweater vest from @walmart is perfect! 

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I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 va I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 vacation and I’ve been outfit planning! 

Here are some looks that I would wear while sightseeing on at the island ports! 

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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! 

Which day is your favorite? 

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A week of teacher workwear outfits! The end of t A week of teacher workwear outfits! 

The end of the school year is near, so here’s some more outfit ideas to keep you going for the next couple weeks! 

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April best sellers!! 🌷 These are the items you April best sellers!! 🌷

These are the items you have been loving during the month of April from my @shop.ltk shopping page! 

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Need some easy, cute outfits for busy summer days? Need some easy, cute outfits for busy summer days? These Amazon finds are total lifesavers—comfy, flattering, and perfect for throwing on when you’re rushing out the door with kids in tow.

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What I wore today! I love an all black base! It’ What I wore today! I love an all black base! It’s always so easy to build upon! 

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