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thriftywifehappylife

Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
A mix of affordable retailers + thrifted fashion
👨‍✈️Wife + Mom of 2 💙💗
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How to wear sweatpant jeans! 👖 I am loving this c How to wear sweatpant jeans! 👖

I am loving this comfortable pair of sweatpant jeans — they look polished like real denim but feel soft and stretchy like your favorite lounge pants. I styled them a few different ways to show how easy they are to dress up with boots and a coat or keep casual with sneakers and cozy layers. Perfect for when you want to feel comfortable but still look put together ✨

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#sweatpantjeans #petitestyleblogger #howtowearit #outfitideas
These are the little things helping me get through These are the little things helping me get through the coldest months of the year ❄️

Winter can feel longgg, so I’ve been focusing on simple habits that keep me feeling good, motivated, and a little more put together.

🧥 Coats I actually love wearing
🍽️ Cooking more meals at home
💊 Staying consistent with my vitamins
👖 Getting dressed — even on stay-home days
✨ Refreshing my workspace for creative energy
🏃‍♀️ Moving my body (runs, lifts, home workouts)
💄 Setting spray to save my coats from makeup
🧴 A cozy nighttime skincare routine
👚 Cleaning out my closet & selling what I don’t wear
🗓️ Trying very hard to stick to my planner

Nothing groundbreaking — just small things that make winter feel a little lighter. What’s helping you this season? 🤍

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#wintersurvival #winterstyle
2016 Trends that are In and Out of my Wardrobe in 2016 Trends that are In and Out of my Wardrobe in 2026! Part 2! 

As a millennial, the trends of the 2010’s had such an influence on my style. It was the time in my life that I really started to explore my own unique sense of style and dress for me. 👗

These are some of the trends from that era that had stayed in my wardrobe and the ones that I have left behind. 

Don’t forget to go back to watch part 1! 

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#2016 #2016trends #millenialfashion
What I Wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 🤍 What I Wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 🤍

Another week of the real winter outfits I wore wore this week! January has been brutal, but I’m getting through it one outfit at a time! ❄️

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2016 Trends that are In and Out of my Wardrobe in 2016 Trends that are In and Out of my Wardrobe in 2026! Part 1! 

As a millennial, the trends of the 2010’s had such an influence on my style. It was the time in my life that I really started to explore my own unique sense of style and dress for me. 👗

These are some of the trends from that era that have stayed in my wardrobe and the ones that I have left behind. 

Look for part 2 soon! 

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#2016 #2016trends #styletips #
American Eagle In-Store Pant Try-On I haven’t sho American Eagle In-Store Pant Try-On

I haven’t shopped at @americaneagle in a minute so I decided to stop in and try some styles out! Here are some comfortable winter pants I tried! 

✨I’m 5’1 and typically wear a 0/short or xsmall!

1️⃣ Strigid High-Waisted Stovepipe Jean-
0/regular
2️⃣ Dreamy Drape Stretch Super High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Jean- 0/short
3️⃣ Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Pull-On Pant- xsmall
4️⃣ Cozy Dreamy Drape Low-Rise Ultra Wide-Leg Jean- xsmall
5️⃣ Everyday Luxe Wide-Leg Sweatpant-xsmall
6️⃣ Aerie Jet Setter Jogger- xsmall

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#americaneagle #aeriereal #comfypants
A week of winter workwear! ❄️ Need some winter wo A week of winter workwear! ❄️

Need some winter workwear inspiration? Here are some affordable outfits that will keep you both warm and stylish in the office or classroom! Which look is your favorite? 

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#workwear #winterworkwear #winterstyle #outfitideas
What’s In and Out in My Winter Wardrobe in 2026! ❄ What’s In and Out in My Winter Wardrobe in 2026! ❄️

These are the pieces I’m either still reaching for or have left behind in my winter wardrobe. That doesn’t mean I never wear them anymore, and it doesn’t mean I won’t rotate them back in at some point. It simply means my style has shifted and these are the things that are currently making me feel good wearing! 🤍

Let me know which styles are out in your wardrobe and what you’re still loving! 👇

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