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Thrifty Wife Happy Life

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Pink Plaid for Fall

October 19, 2018 by Katie Haller

Hey everyone! Happy Friday! I hope everyone is having a great fall so far.  Today I want to talk about a great fall wardrobe staple to have in your closet… a plaid button-down.  I love the classic look of a button-down and the plaid print just gives it that fun falls touch.  I found this pink plaid J.Crew top on ThredUP for only $3.99.  When I saw that price for that brand, I knew I had to snatch it up.  I feel like most people go for blue or red plaid in the fall, but I thought that the pink fit my personality perfectly.  Plus I thought it would also look great in the spring as well.  My favorite way to style my button-down tops is to layer them under a boyfriend cardigan sweater.  I bought this tan boyfriend cardigan at Target years ago and it continues to be a great go-to sweater.  I’ve linked some similar items below, along with a few other ThredUP plaid shirts. 

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Plaid Shirt- J.Crew- ThredUP (similar, similar, similar) || Jeans- Express- Very old, I distressed them myself (similar) || Cardigan- Target (similar) || Shoes- Madden Girl- ThredUP (similar) || Watch- Jord (exact) || Necklace- Nordstrom (exact) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar) || Earrings- Walmart (similar) 

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Denim Skirt Fall Look

October 12, 2018 by Katie Haller

Hey guys! I’m so happy it’s Friday.  For some reason this week felt long, yet it seemed to go by quickly for me.  Which is always a good thing!  I have to say that I love putting together outfit posts together like this one.  If I could, I would spend all day, every day putting together new outfit posts and getting creative with my wardrobe.  In reality, I can’t spend all day, every day putting together outfits, so that’s why I can’t share everything I’d like to.  Luckily, I’ve had some extra time in the last couple of weekends to put together some fall outfits that I can’t wait to share. 

For today’s outfit post, I wanted to share this denim skirt that I found last spring at ThredUP.  It’s a mid-length raw hem skirt from Forever 21.  This skirt got me through my summer as an easy bottom to wear to work during the week.  I love this skirt so much, so I wanted to share a way to wear it this fall.  I’m a firm believer that clothes don’t have seasons.  You should be able to wear almost all your clothes for any season you want.  Everything besides heavy sweaters and boots in summer and sandals when it’s snowing…obviously.  It’s all about the way you style it that defines what season it is.  Since fall in Las Vegas is still pretty warm, I used fall neutral colors to style my denim skirt.  To pull them all together, I wore my favorite leopard clutch.  A pop of leopard always adds fall to any outfit.  Scroll down for all the details on this look. 

This look is 90% thrifted, so, unfortunately, you can’t find my exact look in stores, however, I’ve linked some affordable options for you below.

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Denim Skirt- ThredUP- Forever 21 (Similar) || Top- Old Navy (Exact) || Cardigan- Savers- Old Navy (Similar) || Shoes- ThredUp- Brand unknown (Similar) || Clutch- ThredUP- H&M (Similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom (Exact) || Watch- Nordstrom Rack (Similar) || Earrings- Walmart (Similar)

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Grey Plaid Scarf

November 9, 2017 by Katie Haller

I have to say that I am pretty spoiled with weather living in Las Vegas.  November through March the weather has that cool fall feel, which is my favorite kind of weather to dress for.  It never gets too cold, but you still get that chill in the air where you want to layer up a little.

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For today’s look, I wanted to share a way I like to layer up when the weather is not cold yet, but you still want to embrace the fall/winter styles.  This grey t-shirt is quickly becoming one of my favorite tops in my closet.  It was one of the tops I purchased with my ThredUP credit.  It’s so soft and so comfortable.  If I could, I would wear it every day.  I paired it with the jeans that I recently distressed myself.  For accessories, I wore my grey plaid scarf that I found on clearance last fall at Banana Republic Factory.  My ankle boots are Forever 21 boots that I bought on ThredUP.  I usually stick to brown when it comes to boots, but I am loving these boots in black.  Plus they are super comfortable and I’ve been able to wear them to work a lot.  This black satchel purse is one of my favorite purses in my closet.  I bought it last fall at Nemain Marcus Last Call.  I thought it was a cute cheaper option to the black Kate Spade satchel purse that I was eyeing at the time.
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans with grey plaid scarf and black ankle boots

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans with grey plaid scarf and black ankle boots
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- grey plaid scarf
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans with grey plaid scarf and black ankle boots

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans with grey plaid scarf and black ankle boots

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans and black ankle boots
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Top- ThredUP (similar) || Jeans- Jessica Simpson (similar) || Scarf- Banana Republic Factory (similar) || Boots- ThredUP- Forever 21 (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (exact, similar)

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Favorite Fall Look

October 13, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hi everyone!  I feel like I’ve been so busy lately, but you probably can’t tell by the number of blog posts I’ve been putting out.  I feel like I have so much that I want to share, including all my favorite fall outfits.  This time of the year, I am always inspired more with my wardrobe.  I love it when the weather starts to cool down and I can start layering again.  I have so many new clothes that I’ve purchased in the last 2 months, plus I’ve been working with some of my old wardrobe pieces and reinventing them.  

 For today’s blog post, I’m sharing one of my favorite fall looks.  It’s a mix of new and old.  I bought a couple items at Old Navy last month for my birthday.  I’m obsessing over leopard right now, so I picked out this leopard scarf that is the perfect fall accessory.  I also bought this long t-shirt at Old Navy.  I like how it fits and it’s perfect to wear with scarfs.  My jeans are old, but I’ve been into making my old jeans new again by adding a distressed look to them. (I promise to have a how-to post on that soon!)  These were a pair of jeans that I was debating getting rid of until I reinvented them and now I’ve been wearing them all the time.  My boots are from last fall.  I find ankle boots to be much more practical in the fall, instead of tall riding boots.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my tall boots, but they do make my legs hot, especially when the temperatures warm up in the afternoons.  My sunglasses are from my glassesshop.com post that I did back in July (post HERE).  I love the style of them with the cat-eye frames, which are super popular this fall.  My purse is also from last fall.  It’s from Last Call Neiman Marcus and unfortunately, they sold out of this style bag, but I did link some similar options because everyone has been asking me about it.  
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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Fall look with black top, distressed jeans, ankle boots and leapord scarf
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Fall look with black top, distressed jeans, ankle boots and leapord scarf

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Fall look with black top, distressed jeans, ankle boots and leapord scarf
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Fall look with black top, distressed jeans, ankle boots and leapord scarf
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Top-Old Navy (exact) || Jeans- old (similar) || Scarf- Old Navy (similar, similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar, similar) || Boots- XOXO- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Sunglasses- Glassesshop.com (exact)

What are your favorite styles for this fall?

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Gingham Shirt with Shorts

September 22, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hey everyone!  I’m so excited about the recent cool down in the weather that I’ve been getting a little ahead of myself in the outfit that I’d like to share.  I just get so excited to put together fall outfits, that I have more outfits to post than I can keep up with.  That’s why today I needed to backtrack a little to this cute transitional fall look that I put together a month ago, wearing my gingham button-down shirt.

I love this gingham shirt.  I feel like gingham is just one of those closet staples that you should have.  It’s so perfect year-round, but I especially love wearing it in the fall.  Because our falls in Las Vegas are still pretty warm, I like to wear my button-down with my jean shorts.  I also like to wear it with jeans and as the weather gets cooler, I like to layer it with a cardigan over. 
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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Gingham Shirt with shorts and convers
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Gingham Shirt with shorts and convers
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Gingham shirt

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Gingham shirt

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Gingham shirt
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Top- Target (similar, similar) || Shorts- Abercrombi, thrifted from Goodwill (similar) || Belt- Old Navy (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar) || Shoes- Convers (exact) || Bracelet- Kate Spade (exact)

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Transitional Fall Outfit

September 8, 2017 by Katie Haller

I’m so excited for fall.  I know that I talk about it a lot, but fall is my favorite season for fashion.  I just love all the neutral colors and layering pieces.  It’s hard to really embrace the fall fashion when it’s still 100 degrees outside.  The weather plays a big part in what you wear.  That’s why this fall, I really want to focus on sharing a lot of transitional fall looks.  I mean, in Las Vegas, we transition into fall until it’s Christmas time.  Then once it’s winter, we finally get to wear all our fall clothes comfortably.

For today’s transitional fall look, I pulled this tan lightweight sweater from my closet and paired it with my favorite pair of shorts from this summer.  I love the color of this sweater and it’s the perfect kind of sweater to wear when it’s still warm outside.  I love how it looks with this salmon-colored statement necklace.  I wore this combo a lot when I first moved to Las Vegas over 2 years ago (older post here) and I’m hoping to bring it back this fall.  

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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Transitional fall look
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Transitional fall look with neutral colors and a salmon statement necklace
Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Transitional fall look
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Top- Kohl’s (similar) || Shorts- Abercrombie, thrifted from Savers (similar) || Shoes- Roxy, DSW (similar) || Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar, similar) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar)  || Belt- Old Navy (similar) || Sunglasses- Glassesshop.com (exact)

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These black Converse Chucks are my first thrifted These black Converse Chucks are my first thrifted purchase of 2023 for $7.99! I found them at @goodwillmidmich! Here's a casual way to wear them with joggers! 

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I've been in a winter outfit rut for the last mont I've been in a winter outfit rut for the last month. All I want to do is throw on a big cozy sweater with some leggings and call it a day. That’s why today, to help myself get out of my winter outfit funk, I wanted to switch it up a little bit and put together a workwear winter capsule wardrobe post.

Today on the blog I am sharing 15 neutral workwear pieces with 20 outfit ideas. Head over to the blog for all the outfit details! 

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Capsule items are also linked on the @shop.ltk app! Follow @thriftywifehappylife for details or go to the link in my bio! 

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My husband and I have plans to have a night away f My husband and I have plans to have a night away from the kids this weekend. I've been brainstorming some outfit ideas for our date night. Which top do you like best with these jeans? 

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Do you have a short cardigan in your wardrobe? Her Do you have a short cardigan in your wardrobe? Here are some ways you can style them for winter! 

This sweater is out of stock but I linked some of my favorite short cardigans on the @shop.ltk app! Follow @thriftywifehappylife or go to the link in my bio! 

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🖤 What I wore this week as a SAHM! 🖤 I have 🖤 What I wore this week as a SAHM! 🖤

I have another round up of cozy outfits! I have to admit that I have been in a bit of a style rut! The lack of sunshine has made it really hard for me to feel motivated to get creative with my outfits and I've been finding myself repeating the same clothes over and over again. 

That's why this week I built each outfit around one piece in my wardrobe that I haven't worn in a while. I have a lot of clothes and sometimes rediscovering pieces that I love help my outfits feel more fun and creative! 

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Get ready with me on a gloomy winter day! Even whe Get ready with me on a gloomy winter day! Even when I have no plans of leaving the house, I still want to wear an outfit that makes me feel good! Cozy sweatshirts, leggings and socks have been helping me get through these dark winter days. 

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Leggings- @amazon
Sweatshirt- @oldnavy 
Tunic- Old Navy
Necklace- @silverado_jewelry (code: KATIE10)
Socks- Amazon

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More pictures is a request I have gotten from a lo More pictures is a request I have gotten from a lot of people in the last year, so I'm going to do my best this year to  incorporate more picture posts! I miss them too! 

This leopard blouse is one of my favorite tops in my wardrobe! Which way is your favorite?

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What I wore this week as a SAHM! Anyone else stru What I wore this week as a SAHM!

Anyone else struggling with January outfits? January is always a hard month for me to put together outfits because of the weather. At least by sharing my daily outfits it forces me to step it up a little. 

Here's what I came up with this week! Which day is your favorite? 

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