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3 Casual Short Outfits

April 6, 2018 by Katie Haller

For today’s post, I want to talk about jean shorts. I don’t think that I’ve had a pair of jean shorts that I’ve loved since the late ’90s. I don’t love shorts that much. I always preferred pants and dresses. I can’t remember what I wore in high school, but I’m pretty sure I usually wore jeans. In college, I remember wearing a lot of jean skirts…Laguna Beach style, Abercrombie jean skirts to be exact. It wasn’t until the last couple of summers that I’ve been really wanting to find a good pair of jean shorts that I could wear with everything.

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If I didn’t care about how much money I spent on my clothes, a search for the right pair of shorts would have been easy, but since I’m the thrifty shopper that I am, I had to find a pair of shorts at the right price. I had bought a couple pairs of shorts at thrift stores that I’ve worn the last couple of summers and they were fine, but I didn’t love them. They were either too short or too tight. This spring I decided I was just going to find a pair of shorts that I really liked, but I set my budget at $15. I did some browsing at my favorite stores like Target and Old Navy, but I didn’t love what I saw. Over spring break, I decided to take a trip to the mall. I rarely go to the mall, but I wanted to see what the selection looked like. I found myself at Charlotte Russe. They had a great selection of jean shorts and they were all on sale for $15. I was so happy when I found this pair HERE. They had the perfect length that I was looking for, with the right amount of distress to them, plus they fit me perfectly!

Since I don’t get to wear my jean shorts to work, I usually just wear them on the weekend. Today, I put together 3 casual weekend outfits that I know I’ll be wearing this spring.

First up is this simple long-sleeve Old Navy top that I thrifted from the Goodwill (Similar HERE). I love wearing my converse (exact HERE) in the spring and summer with my shorts. This is the perfect weekend errand running look.

I love to wear lightweight cardigans in the spring over a tank top. I bought this cardigan when I was pregnant at Nordstrom Rack (similar HERE). I think the light colors are perfect for the spring. I wore it over a high neck tank top I bought last year at Old Navy (similar HERE). For shoes, I wanted to try out wearing my peep-toe booties with my shorts. These Target shoes were thrifted from ThredUp (similar HERE).

I love gingham and I just love how it looks with this color of jeans. This gingham shirt was a Target clearance find from a few years back (similar HERE), and it’s been a staple in my closet ever since. I found these $4 leopard flip flops at Charlotte Russe when I bought my shorts (exact HERE but the leopard print is sold out. I love the blush HERE as a second choice.) I couldn’t believe that I didn’t have an everyday pair of flip flops that weren’t the cheap Old Navy foam flip flops.

Unfortunately, the $15 sale looks like it’s over, but they are still under $25. If you want to find a good pair of jean shorts for this summer, I’ve rounded up a few pairs under $25 for you below. Happy Shopping everyone!

Making the Most of Your Wardrobe- Chambray Shirt

March 29, 2018 by Katie Haller

One of my many wardrobe staples in my closet is my chambray button-down shirt. It’s one of those clothing pieces that you should have in your closet because it’s so versatile. I wear mine with skirts, jeans, leggings, even as a cover-up over dresses and tops. On one of my recent thrift store trips to Savers, I found an H&M chambray top for $3.50. I really fell in love with how flowy and soft the material was. My other chambray shirt is stiff and although it looks great, it’s not always super comfortable. I also love how this top is a lighter color, which is perfect for spring.

For today’s post, I have 3 different spring outfits wearing my chambray shirt.

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Denim on Denim

I’ve been obsessed with mixing denim right now. I never thought that I would like this look so much, but I think with the 2 different washes, you can pull it off. I styled my top by tying it, which is really popular right now. I kept is simple and wore some nude pumps and my black satchel purse.

Chambray top over a black dress with a pop of color

Over a Dress

I always love to wear my button down shirts opened as a cover up. I think it’s a nice alternative to always wearing my jean jacket. To add a little color, I styled it with my coral purse. For shoes I’m wearing my cognac peep toed booties, which are great shoes for transitioning into spring.

Chambray shirt with white jeans and a pop of leopard

White with a pop of Leopard

This look has to be my favorite. I love how the white jeans look with the wash of this top. I stuck with simple nude flats as my shoes and added my leopard clutch so it wouldn’t feel too boring.

Hopefully you have some inspiration for styling your chambray shirts this spring. Below I’ve linked all the similar items that I’m wearing, which most of them are all under $30!!

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Kimono Outfit for Spring

March 22, 2018 by Katie Haller

Sometimes I like to get out of my comfort zone and try out something new that I normally wouldn’t wear. It’s always nice to get away from neutral colors and stripes every now and again. Lately, I’ve been loving floral prints and bright spring colors. Whenever I need a good floral print, I always like to browse my favorite online boutique, PinkBlush. When I came across this floral chiffon kimono (HERE), I immediately started to brainstorm all the different ways that I could wear it in the upcoming months. I like to layer a lot, but when it’s hot out, you can’t layer up. That’s why I felt this kimono would be the perfect way to still get away with wearing a layer over my tank tops and dresses this summer. I figured that I could also wear it as a bathing suit cover-up as well.

For today’s look, I put together a fun spring look with distress jeans, wedge sandals, and a black tank top. I cannot wait to wear this look!!

*This post is part of a collaboration with PinkBlush. Although I was gifted this item, all opinions are 100% my own.

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Spring Shoes for Less

March 13, 2018 by Katie Haller

I am such a shoe fan. Every time I put together a list for a new season, the number one thing I always want is shoes. My husband, who owns only 5 pairs of shoes, cannot understand my need for new shoes. I feel like shoes are the most important part of an outfit.

This spring, I have my eye on lots of different shoe styles. I love getting inspired by other blogger’s outfits on Instagram and Pinterest, but I always find their shoes are often out of my price range. That’s why I always set off to find a dupe. In my opinion, the best place to find designer look-a-likes is good old Target. I always find stylish shoes that are designer knock off’s for a fraction of the price of the real thing. Besides the price,

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Today, I want to help give you a guide for your spring shoe shopping.

I love Peep toes, especially with a bootie. I’ve been eyeing these Vince Camuto Karinta block heel booties (HERE), but with my price range being between $30-$50 per item, even with their best sale, these booties have been out of my reach. Good thing I found an almost exact pair at Target (HERE) for only $34.99!!

While we’re talking about booties, I should mention that I also love these Vince Camuto Phandra Booties (HERE), but again I found them out of my price range. Target has a similar pair with the same laser cuts for $33.99 (HERE).

Last summer, all I saw were espadrille wedge sandals everywhere. I wanted a pair so bad, but I was having a hard time finding one in my price range. The splurge pair I was looking at was the Marc Fisher LTD Adalyn Espadrille Wedges (HERE). This year Target has an almost identical pair for only $34.99 (HERE).

I haven’t decided how I feel about mules yet, but I couldn’t ignore this dupe. These Gucci Princetown Loafer Mules (HERE) are a beautiful pair of shoes, but not everyone can afford the $680 price tag. Target has a pretty good dupe for only $22.99 (HERE). I don’t know about you, but I think that’s the perfect price tag for a trendy shoe like this.

These Marc Fisher Annie Perforated Wedges (HERE) are another pair of espadrille sandals that I’ve been loving. They are beautiful, but they are also $150. Target has a similar style for $32.99 (HERE).

I keep wanting these nude colored sandals every year. This might be the year I buy them. I love this classic pair from Nine West (HERE), but personally, I think I like the ones from Target best (HERE).

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The designer splurges

The Target look dupes for less

It’s up to you how much you want to spend on your shoes, but if you’re a shoe lover like myself, you might want to keep yourself on some sort of budget. Hopefully this will help you find those great designer styles for less!

Happy Shopping!!

How to Wear a Dress After you Shrink it??

March 2, 2018 by Katie Haller

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || How to wear a dress after you have shrunk it in the dryer?

I am totally guilty of shrining my clothes in the dryer. No matter how hard I try to pull certain pieces of clothing out of the washer to hang dry, one always gets left behind. Sometimes I get lucky and it doesn’t shrink up, but every once in awhile that cute summer dress I bought turns into a tunic. So what do you do with your clothes when that happened? Do you get rid of them, or do you try to still wear them? For me, I try to still wear them. I hate to get rid of clothes that still have life left in them.

Today I want to share 3 ways that you can wear a dress after it’s been shrunk in the dryer. This dress below was from my fill-a-bag sale at Goodwill a while ago. After I picked out a few cute things that I wanted, I just started stuffing clothes in the bag without trying them on. I picked out this striped dress and when I tried it on at home, I realized that someone must have shrunk it in the dryer and ended up giving it away. Well, I always believe that someone’s trash can be someone else’s treasure, and since the dress was basically free, I wanted to get some use out of it. Here are 3 ways that I like to wear my shorter dresses.

1.) Wear it with tights. I love the look of tights in the winter. They might be uncomfortable, but they suck in your legs and smooth everything out, making your legs look flawless. When I add tights to this dress, I feel like it gives it a Parisian look.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Stripe dress with black tights and booties

2.) Wear it with leggings. Wearing this dress as a tunic with leggings gives it a more casual feel. I love throwing on leggings and boots under a dress for work. It always gives the appearance that I dressed up, but really I feel like I’m wearing pajamas.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || dress with leggings and boots

3.) Risk it and wear it on its own. Sometimes in the summertime, it gets so hot that I don’t care how short my dress is. If you do wear a short dress, I recommend wearing it with flat shoes. I also like to wear some shorts under my shorter dresses. What I do is take an old pair of leggings that I never wear and cut them to wear as bike shorts under my dresses. This is a great trick for moms with little ones and definitely teachers, specially preschool teachers!

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Stripe dress with flats and denim jacket

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So there you have it. There is no need to get rid of a dress that you really love just because it shrank up in the dryer. Try out these tips and see how you like them.

If you don’t have any cute dress that you’ve shrunk up on your own. Here are some fun stripe dresses that you could style up. All under $20!!

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Accessorizing Your Look With an Unique Wooden Watch

February 26, 2018 by Katie Haller

Today I want to talk about accessories. To me, accessories are the key pieces to any outfit. I love to put together budget-friendly outfits and pair them up with a nice classic accessory. I would much rather invest in quality accessories, over an expensive piece of clothing. Clothes get worn out and they go out of style too quickly. A good accessory can last you a lifetime.

A watch can be a great investment accessory. A watch can be worn every day, with almost any outfit. I hadn’t worn a watch in years. I recently started to wear them again, and I don’t understand why I ever stopped. I love how they look with an outfit. You can layer them with bracelets and I actually use my watches for telling time. It’s much more convenient to look at my watch on my wrist than to dig through my purse for my phone.

*This post is a collaboration with JORD Wood Watches. As always all opinions are my 100% my own.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Unique Wooden Watch

I was recently gifted this unique wooden from JORD Watches. JORD sells a variety of unique timepieces that are so classic, but also have a modern feel. They have so many great styles to choose from. I went with the Cassia series in Walnut & Vintage Rose (HERE). I love the rose gold face of the watch and the thin band. It fits perfectly into my daily wardrobe. I love the quality of this watch. It’s definitely something that is going to stand the test of time in my wardrobe. JORD watches are the perfect gift for both women and men. They even offer watch engraving, which would be perfect for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the coming months.

Below, I picked out a thrifted outfit from my closet. It’s very basic and something that I would wear any day of the week. I love how the watch adds so much style to the look. You would never know that my outfit was under $20 before I added my accessories.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Thrifted outfit styled with a wooden watch

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || wooden watch

I love my JORD watch and I’m so excited that I get to share their watches with you. JORD has generously offered to give one of my followers a $100 e-gift card to JORD Wood Watches. (click HERE to enter) If you’re not a winner, that’s okay! You can use my code thriftywifehappylife25 and take $25 off your purchase. You will have until March 11th to enter the giveaway. Good luck!

Luxury Wooden Watch

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