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Little Black Tank Dress- Styled 6 Ways

September 5, 2018 by Katie Haller

There is nothing that I love more than a versatile piece of clothing. If I can’t wear it in more than one way, then most likely I’m not going to buy it. One store that I can always find good versatile clothing is H&M. H&M is my go-to for affordable basic pieces. I buy a lot of tank tops, t-shirts, dresses and cardigans at H&M. When I’m thrift shopping, it’s one of those brands that I look for, because I’m familiar with the way their clothes fit and wear.

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For today’s post, I wanted to share this black tank dress from H&M. It’s so simple, so there are endless amounts of ways to style it. This dress is actually a hand-me-down from my sister-in-law’s closet, but since it’s one of those classic H&M basic pieces, you can still find it at the store.

Denim Jacket- Savers- Old Navy (SIMILAR) || Shoes- Kohl’s (SIMILAR)

Blazer- LC Lauren Conrad Kohl’s (EXACT) || Shoes- Target (SIMILAR)

Jacket- Old Navy- Savers (SIMILAR) || Shoes- Walmart- (SIMILAR) || Scarf- Old Navy (SIMILAR)

Kimono- PinkBlush (EXACT) || Shoes- Walmart (SIMILAR)

Chambray Top- Savers- Brand Unknown (SIMILAR) || Shoes- Old Navy (SIMILAR)

Cardigan- H&M (EXACT) || Shoes- Kohl’s (SIMILAR)

Adding a Pop of Color to Your Wardrobe

July 2, 2018 by Katie Haller

I love color, but when it comes to my wardrobe, I often stick to neutral and dark colors. I’m always drawn to black, white, browns and nudes. That’s why I am always looking for ways to add some color to my wardrobe. I often add in my color with accessories. It’s the easiest way for me to add some color without overdoing it. I love using a colorful purse to just add the pop of color I’m looking for.

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I often get a lot of complements of my coral satchel purse. It was a gift from my aunt before I moved to Las Vegas. She said that she thought it would look perfect in the desert and she was right. I’ve been carrying it off and on ever since I moved out to Vegas. I love that it’s bright and it just adds that pop of color my outfits need. I also love the classic style of this purse. I like to find purses that have a timeless style to them. A trendy purse can go out of style so quickly.

Today I wanted to share some of my looks while using this purse and often some similar shopping options for you.

So where can you find a colorful purse like mine?? Well, just like most of my wardrobe, you can’t find my exact item in stores anymore. But you can find some similar classic colorful purses like mine. For me, I always have good luck at stores like TJMaxx, Marshalls and Burlington Coat Factory. Usually, you can find some decent brands with good quality for under $40. I do love classic brands like Coach and Kate Spade and I’m a big fan of outlet shopping, so if you want to make a splurge, I recommended checking out the outlet stores. The other two places I always find really cute purses for a decent price are Target and Charming Charlie. Charming Charlie probably has the best selection of colors. Below I have some colorful purses that I found for under $80.

Making the Most of your Wardrobe- 4 Ways to Wear a Stripe Skirt

May 31, 2018 by Katie Haller

This summer I’m all about skirts. They are so light and easy to throw on during the summer. I’ve been wearing my skirts to work a lot because they are a great alternative to pants. Last month I found this Ann Taylor striped skirt from ThredUP. As soon as I tried it on, I knew I wanted to do a post on it to show how versatile a striped skirt can be. I wear stripes all the time because they go with everything. This skirt does just that. It has an elastic waist, which makes it nice and comfy and also allows me to wear it in more casual ways than a skirt with a button or zipper. Today I wanted to share 4 different ways to wear this classic striped skirt.

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Look #1
This has to be my favorite look. I added a bright pink tank top and wore my strappy heel sandals.
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Look #2
I wear a denim jacket with almost anything. It’s my favorite way to layer. With this look, I kept the colors simple and neutral.
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Look #3
Chambray is always a win. Here I wore my chambray shirt with some flat sandals. To add some color, I wore my coral purse.
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Look #4
If I’m going to mix patterns, it’s usually stripes and leopard. I just love this combo. This leopard clutch has become one of my favorite closet staples. I often opt for wedges over heals, because they tend to be a little more comfortable, especially when chasing toddlers.
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So there you have it. Those are 4 easy ways that you can wear a striped skirt. For more outfit ideas and to see other ways I’ve worn this skirt you can follow me on Instagram @thriftywifehappylife.

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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Making the Most of Your Wardrobe- 3 Ways to Wear a Blanket Scarf in Spring

March 19, 2018 by Katie Haller

As you may have noticed already, I’m a big fan of accessories. Just like all of my clothes, I like my accessories to be versatile so I can wear them all the time in different ways. I also like to think outside the box and wear most of my clothes throughout any season. I recently bought a blanket scarf, but I was a little afraid that it was too late in the season to wear it. That’s why I decided I would put together a few spring outfits with my new scarf.

The transitional seasons are all about the layers. A blanket scarf is a perfect way to layer up your look. It’s so easy to through on with a t-shirt or dress. It’s taken me a while to find the perfect blanket scarf at the right price. They always seem to be so pricey to me, especially in the fall. I decided that I would hold out for the right price. I was happy when I came across the store ILYMIX through Instagram. Their scarves are everything I was looking for in a blanket scarf and their prices are right too! I bought this scarf (HERE) during their 50% off Valentine’s sale. I liked the pink and grey palette. I felt that they would be good colors to wear year-round.

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Today, I’m sharing 3 looks wearing my new blanket scarf that would be perfect for spring.

Top- Zappos (similar) || Pants- Target (similar) || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar)

Dress- thrifted from Savers (similar) || Chambray shirt- H&M thrifted from Savers (similar) || Booties- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Purse- Same as above

Top- Forever 21 (similar) || Jeans- Old Navy-thrifted from Savers (similar) || Shoes- Madden Girl thrifted from ThredUp (similar) || Purse- Same as above

The weather in Las Vegas is warming up pretty quickly, so I may not get to wear all these spring looks very much this year, but I’m sure a lot of you still have a couple more months of unpredictable cold weather, so hopefully you can use these looks as a guide.

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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