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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!!

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN

Making the Most of Your Wardrobe- Leopard Pocket Cardigan

January 9, 2018 by Katie Haller

One of my favorite clothing items in my closet for winter are long cardigans. I love them and I could wear them everyday. That’s why I have to get creative with how I wear my cardigans. My latest favorite cardi is from PinkBlush. I love it because it’s different than all my other cardigans. It’s made out of a soft velour material, which is super warm and cozy. Another unique thing about this cardigan is the leopard pockets. I thought that was a fun touch. As much as I love this cardigan, it’s a little more trendy than my other cardi’s in my closet. A trendy cardi like this can get old fast if you don’t find new ways to wear it. Luckily it goes with almost anything. I’ve put together 3 casual looks for today’s post wearing this PinkBlush cardigan.

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

Look #1
I wore a simple neutral-colored shirt under the cardigan with jeans and flats. It’s very simple and easy to wear.

Look #2
I wore all black underneath for this look. I always love to wear leggings and boots in the winter. A long cardigan like this is the perfect way to complete a legging look like this.

Look #3
Of course, I had to style this cardigan with a striped top. Whenever I want to mix up my patterns, I always go with a stripe leopard combination. I wore distress jeans and booties to complete the look.

Year of Color- Making the Most of Your Wardrobe – Orange Cardigan

November 17, 2017 by Katie Haller

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life-3 Orange Cadigan Thanksgiving Outfits

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I can’t believe that it’s already mid-November! Christmas is right around the corner, but first, it’s one of my favorite holidays… Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday devoted to eating yummy food, being with family and friends and reflecting on what you’re thankful for. I hate that Thanksgiving gets overshadowed by Christmas. I like to take it one holiday at a time.

Just like every holiday, I love to come up with fun festive outfits. Since Thanksgiving is still a fall holiday, I like to wear some sort of fall color…like orange, which happens to be the color for November’s Year of Color linkup!

I don’t own a lot of oranges, but I do like it. Last spring I found this H&M cardigan at Savers on one of my thrifting trips. I really liked the rust orange color. I felt like it would be perfect for fall. Today I have put together 3 fall outfits that would be perfect for wearing for Thanksgiving.

Sometimes you might want to be a little dressier for Thanksgiving, so I picked a stripe swing dress for this look. A swing dress is perfect for eating a big meal because it’s extremely comfortable. It’s also perfect if you’re in you’re early stages of being pregnant or postpartum. It hides your tummy perfectly. I like to wear tights with my dresses when it gets cold out. I love the way the tights look with my black booties. I choose to mix it up a little and add a leopard clutch.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Orange cadigan with stripes and leopard

This next look is more casual. Just like the swing dress above, I love my swing tank tops. They are super casual and comfortable. I like to tuck mine in and layer a cardi over it. To accessorize I added a statement necklace, booties, and a cognac purse.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Orange cadigan with stripe tank and distressed jeans

I often find myself wearing leggings for Thanksgiving because let’s be honest, what’s more, comfortable than leggings? I tend to eat a lot of stuffing, so I hate feeling uncomfortable in jeans. A cardigan, scarf, and boots are the perfect way to dress up your leggings.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Orange cadigan with leggings and leopard scarf

Now I just need to decided what I will actually wear for Thanksgiving this year.

Next month is the last month of a Year of Color. It’s all about metallic colors for December. Get all your fun outfits, makeup, decoration, recipes and craft ideas ready to share. It should be a great way to end the year! Don’t forget to leave your orange link below!

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