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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

How to Wear White Cropped Wide-Leg Pants

April 17, 2024 by Katie H.

6 ways to wear Spanx Twill Cropped Wide-Leg Pants.

One of my favorite styles of pants to wear in spring is cropped wide-leg pants. They are cute and versatile. I find them so easy to dress down or up. Today I am sharing my latest pair of pants to show you how to wear cropped wide-leg pants in 6 different ways.

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How to Wear Brown Chelsea Boots

January 3, 2024 by Katie H.

6 outfits wearing brown Chelsea boots.

Happy 2024 my friends! Today I am talking all about how to wear brown Chelsea boots. I have had today’s post in my drafts for a while now. With the busy holiday season, I kept needing to postpone this post. But today I figure it’s a new year and a good post, so why not get it out of my drafts?

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How to Style Chelsea Boots with Bottoms

November 6, 2023 by Katie H.

How to style Chelsea boots with different bottoms.

Chelsea boots have been a popular style of boot for the last couple of years and they are one of my best-selling winter shoes. They are also the shoes that I get asked the most amount of questions revolving around how to style them. Everyone wants to know what type of bottom to wear with your Chelsea boots and how to wear them. I have done 2 posts in the past on how to style Chelsea boots HERE and HERE. But today I want to take it a step deeper and dive into how to style Chelsea boots, especially when wearing different bottoms.

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Trends to Try- 6 Denim Midi Skirt Outfits for Fall

October 9, 2023 by Katie H.

6 Denim Midi Skirt Outfits

Over the years, my closet has seen its fair share of denim skirts. From the A-line button-front denim skirts or the classic early 2000’s Laguna Beach style of Hollister skirts, each one has its special place in my heart. But today I am excited to share with you my latest denim skirt obsession- the denim midi skirt! Today I want to share with you 6 different denim midi skirt outfits that you can wear this fall, along with a few tips on how to style this trend!

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How to Wear Color- Mustard Yellow

September 21, 2023 by Katie H.

6 ways to wear the color mustard yellow

September is just flying by and I have so much to share still! Fall is one of my favorite seasons to dress for, so I always have so many ideas in my head. One thing I have been thinking about lately is styling colors into my wardrobe. I don’t know about you, but I am a little intimidated when it comes to wearing colors. This is why I want to start a new series called “How to Wear Color”.

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1 Base: 4 Outfits- How to Wear a Leopard Pleated Skirt and a Black Tank Top

June 21, 2023 by Katie H.

4 outfits with a leopard pleated skirt and black tank top

Today I am sharing four different ways to wear a leopard pleated skirt and a black tank top. I love to style clothes in multiple ways so you can see how versatile the clothes in your wardrobe can be. That’s why I want to take it one step deeper and start a series where I share how 1 base outfit can be worn in multiple ways.

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I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruis I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruise vacations and realized that most of them are from @amazon and on sale for prime day!!

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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! 

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Here’s what I wore this week! 

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One of my favorite hobbies besides putting togethe One of my favorite hobbies besides putting together outfits is figuring out how to make healthy eating easy and tasty!! So I thought I would share one of my favorite summer recipes! 

Chicken Zucchini mediterranean bowl:
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 of grated zucchini 
1/2 small yellow onion 
1/4 cup of almond flour 
2 Tbs of egg white or 1 whole egg
Oregano 
Dill weed
Salt and pepper 

Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt 
1/2 grated cucumber 
1 garlic clove
1 tbs olive oil 
1 tsp white wine vinegar 
Oregano and dill weed
Salt and pepper 

Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, peppers, red onions or anything you like! 

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June best sellers!! ☀️ Here is what people ha June best sellers!! ☀️

Here is what people have been shopping during the month of June! 

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4th of July Outfit Ideas!! 🇺🇸 🛍️Commen 4th of July Outfit Ideas!! 🇺🇸

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What I wore on my cruise vacation part 2!! 🚢 I What I wore on my cruise vacation part 2!! 🚢

It’s been fun spending most of the month of June cruising the Caribbean, but now I’m back and ready to get back to normal life! 

But first I need to share some of the outfits I wore last week on my cruise! Look for a blog post with a full roundup soon! 

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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! 

My 5 year old has been directing me how to pose in my pictures this week! 😂🫶

We are off for another fun week at sea! 🚢🏝️☀️

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This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 👗Dres This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 

👗Dresses are so easy and comfortable to wear when flying ✈️ This midi dress from @walmart is perfect for travel! 
🧥 I always get cold on the airplane so I always wear my denim jacket. 
👟I wear sneakers because they are comfortable an they keep my feet covered completely on the airplane and at the airport. 
👛Crossbody purse so I can have free hands 🙌🏻 👒Then I always wear my straw hat so I don’t need to pack it! 

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