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Floral Fall Maxi Dress

October 5, 2018 by Katie Haller

It’s hard to believe that it’s already October. I’m not sure what happened to September, but I’m okay with the month change. It’s finally cooling down in Las Vegas and feeling a little more like fall, not quite like a Michigan fall, but it looks like our hot 100 days are finally behind us.

Fall has always been my favorite season to dress for. The weather is perfect for wearing almost anything in my closet. Everyone always gets really excited for boots, scarves, and sweaters during the fall. I do too, but I also love wearing dresses in the fall. I think with all the fun fall clothes everyone forgets about fall dresses. I love a pretty fall floral prints on a flowy maxi dress during the fall. That’s why I’m loving this navy floral ruffle trim maxi dress from PinkBlush.

When I saw this dress, I immediately was drawn to the print and style. Most of my wardrobe is pretty casual and practical, but having a dress like this is the perfect way to spruce up my everyday momiform. It’s the perfect dress for work, date night or church, and I’m not against wearing this dress on a day you just want to be a little more dressed up while you’re out running an errand. I’m planning on wearing it on my teacher’s workday next week because I always find it safer to wear my clothes I love the most when the kids aren’t at school. In a maxi dress like this, it gives the appearance that you tried to dress up, but really you feel like you are wearing pajamas. I love that you can easily wear this dress on its own or you can layer it up with a denim jacket.

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Dress- PinkBlush (Exact) || Shoes- ThredUP (Similar) || Jacket- Old Navy (Exact) Purse- Last Call Nemian Marcus (Similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom (Exact) || Earrings- Walmart (Similar)

How to Make Your Momiform Pop!

October 1, 2018 by Katie Haller

Momiform is a hashtag that I use often on Instagram. A “momiform” is basically your mom-uniform. It’s what you wear every day as a mom. It’s the mom-friendly fashion that you feel the most comfortable in. It can be any kind of outfit from athleisure, to a simple dress. I find the most common momiform involves a t-shirt, jeans and some sort of flat shoe, at least that’s my go-to momiform. Today I want to help you transform a typical momiform and make it feel more fashionable to give you more confidence in your everyday style.
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Above I have two looks. The one on the left is simple. There is nothing wrong with the look, but it’s a little boring. It could be style up a little more. The look on the right is an example of how you can easily style up the simple look.

1.) Accessorize

Adding a few accessories to any outfit is an easy way to make your outfit more fashionable. I use to love big chunky necklaces, but now that I’m a mom I’m all about dainty light jewelry. I typically wear a dainty gold necklace, with a watch or small bracelet and earrings. My favorite new earrings are my leather earrings from Brinley & Co on Etsy. I won them in a giveaway and I absolutely love them. They are so lightweight and make it feel like I’m not even wearing any earrings. Whoever invented leather earrings was either a mom or a teacher, because they are the perfect statement earrings for wearing around little kids. I’ve also been loving accessorizing with a scarf or bandana. I like to wear one in my hair or on my purse. I like wearing it on my tote purse because it just dresses it up a little bit.

2.) Tuck or knot your tee

I am a huge t-shirt fan. T-shirts are not what they used to be. I love the loose fit. They are perfect for hiding any mom imperfections you might have around your midriff. I find that when you tuck in your t-shirt in the front of your pants or tie it in a little knot, it makes your outfit look complete. I love the French tuck, a term I learned from watching Queer Eye. I think it’s the perfect way to hide your tummy. I’m also a big fan of knotting, if you’ve been following me on Instagram, I’m sure you’re already aware of how much I love to knot my tops.

3.) Layer

Fall is the perfect season for layers. Adding a layer to your outfit is always nice for practical reasons and also just helps to make your outfit pop a little more. I love to layer with a cardigan, denim jacket or a big trend right now are utility jackets. Cardigans are my favorite for fall. I love a good neutral color cardigan, but adding color is always fun. Burnt orange, olive green, muster yellow and maroon colored cardigans are all great fall and winter colors to try out.

4.) Distressed denim or cuffing jeans

I love my distressed denim. I don’t know why, but having wholes in your jeans gives them a totally different look. I also love to cuff my jeans. I’m only 5’1, so I have to cuff my jeans all the time. I really like the look it gives to your jeans though. I like being able to show off your ankle a little. Plus it makes your shoes look better.

5.) Pointy flats

I wear flats most of the time. I just love the look of a pair of ballet flats. Lately, I’ve been loving pointy toe flats. I think that wearing pointy-toed flats makes your outfit look more polished. They are defiantly my favorite shoe trend at the moment. I have 2 neutral color pointy-toed flats, but I have my eye on a leopard pair. If you want to step it up a notch, I’d recommend trying out some loafers or mules. Those are super trendy right now and also very comfortable.

So there you have it! Those are 5 easy ways to make your momiform pop. What are your go-to mom outfits?

Graphic T-shirt Love with Top Crate

September 27, 2018 by Katie Haller

Who loves graphic tees? I know I do! They are so fun and trendy. I love how you can wear them with almost anything. They are perfect to wear when working out, running errands or just being lazy around the house. I feel like you can throw on a graphic tee with any bottoms and instantly have on a cute outfit without even trying.

*This post is part of a collaboration with Top Crate. As always my opinions are 100% my own. This post also includes affiliate links. By making a purchase through a link, I will make a commission for this blog. Thank you for your support!

I was recently contacted by Top Crate to see if I wanted to try out some of their t-shirts. I don’t say yes to every opportunity that comes my way, but when I saw their selection of graphic tees, I immediately said yes. Top Crate has a graphic T-shirt for everyone. From holiday theme shirts to food theme shirts, they have them all. You can never have enough graphic tee’s and that’s why Top Crate is perfect for graphic t-shirt lovers. They have a subscription box that you can sign up for. You will receive a box every month with 2 t-shirts that fit your personality and lifestyle. You can choose to sign up for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. I always love a company that gives back, so I was happy to see that for every subscription box, Top Crate donates a T-shirt to a local women’s shelter. You can read more about Top Crate HERE!

I easily found 2 shirts at Top Crate that fit my personality and lifestyle. The first one is the Mom Life shirt. This shirt says it all. I decided to were it with a “mom life” outfit. This is my new errand running outfit for fall.

T-shirt (EXACT) || Jacket (EXACT) || Leggings (SIMILAR) || Shoes (EXACT)

My next t-shirt is from Top Crate’s Fall collection. Thankful and Blessed. I think this shirt is the perfect shirt to wear around Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to pair it with a cute plaid button-down as the weather cools off. One thing I forgot to mention about these T-shirts is how comfortable the material is. The shirts are nice quality, lightweight and they fit perfectly. I went with a small and it fits very true to size.

T-shirt (EXACT) || Jeans (SIMILAR) || Shoes (SIMILAR) || Bracelet (EXACT) || Earrings (SIMILAR)

I’m so excited for all of you, because Top Crate wants to share one of their T-shirts with you! You can go to my Instagram post HERE, and enter to win the Thankful and Blessed T-shirt that I’m wearing above. It’s really easy to enter, so I hope you will take a minute and enter!

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Toddler Update + Outfit Post with PinkBlush

August 1, 2018 by Katie Haller

Today I’m talking about the 2 things that I always have on my mind; my toddler and fashion. I remember thinking that having an infant kept me so busy. Between the feedings, diapers, and lack of sleep, I thought that I never got a minute to rest. Now that Jack is 2, all that baby stuff seems so easy to me now. People always told us that some things will get easier as your child grows and other things will be harder. Boy were they right. Sometimes, being a toddler mom is so easy. When Jack gets engaged in something and is in a good mood it’s so great, but then there are the other times when I am just exhausted. Jack is so busy and he can be so demanding of my attention. It can definitely be challenging figuring out how to balance my home life, my full-time job, my blog, and social media all while trying to be a good mom. I’m constantly multi-tasking. What I’m finding out is that multi-tasking is just a part of being a mom.

People always ask me when are we going to try for another baby. I will say that I don’t even want to think about having another baby until Jack will sleep consistently through the night for a whole month. I’m pretty sure that Jack is the world’s worst sleeper. It’s gotten better, much better from the first year, but he is still waking up during the night. Now he just comes into our bed whenever he wakes up. I wouldn’t mind having him in our bed if he didn’t sleep sideways and toss and turn all night long. With as sick as I was for my first trimester with Jack, I do not know how I could get through a pregnancy with no sleep, a demanding toddler and still function at work. Hopefully, Jack will get better at sleeping, at least that’s what I’ve been telling myself since the day he was born.

Even though my little guy can be a total crazy person at times, he is also so adorable! I think God makes toddlers extremely cute for a reason. His little smile and laugh puts a smile on my face all the time. He is talking so much and forming sentences. We understand him and even other people are starting to understand him sometimes. I do have a lot of fun with him. One thing I’ve been trying to do more often is spend more quality time with him, by putting my phone in the other room and just playing with him. Sometimes I have too many distractions, but Jack is what’s important right now. Watching him grow and soaking in this toddler age before it’s too late.

This post is part of a collaboration with PinkBlush. All opinions are 100% my own.

Now on to the fashion! Every year around this time of the summer I start getting excited about fall fashion. Since we don’t really experience fall temperatures until late November, I usually get really into transitional fall looks. One trend I’m really loving right now are the front button tie tops. I’ve been seeing them everywhere. They are so cute and casual, plus perfect to transition into your fall wardrobe. This navy striped button tie front top is from my favorite boutique PinkBlush. I really love the ruffled sleeves on this top. I think it sets it apart from some of the other tops I’ve seen like this. I styled it for today’s look with distressed jeans and my slides, but it could easily be styled with jean shorts for summer or a nicer pair of jeans or pants and some flats for the classroom. I plan on wearing it to one of my professional development days this week at work.

To find more trendy tops like this one, be sure to head over to PinkBlush!

A Love for Stripes

July 13, 2018 by Katie Haller

I know that I’m not alone when I say that I LOVE STRIPES! It’s no secret. For whatever reason, the black and white pattern catches my eye every time. But each pattern of stripes that I buy is a little different than the rest. When I go shopping, I am so practical. I look for clothes that I’m going to get good use out of and that can be worn over and over again. For me, stripes are always the answer.

I went on a fast from shopping last month. After Memorial Day, I told myself that I wasn’t allowed to buy any new clothes for the month of June. I made it through June, and since I’m going on vacation this weekend, I wanted to get a new dress. I fell in love with this white dress with black stripes (SIMILAR) from TJMaxx. I felt that the black on white stripes gave it a nautical feel that would be perfect for a beach vacation.

The best color to accessorize stripes with in my opinion is a cognac or camel brown. It always makes the stripes pop. I’ve been so light on my jewelry this summer because it’s so hot. Unless I plan on spending the entire day in air conditioning, I usually just wear statement earrings of some sort. I love these little teardrop earrings I found at Walmart for $2 (SIMILAR). My necklaces tend to tarnish when I sweat behind my neck in the heat (#cheapjewelryproblems), so instead, I’ve been using my sunglasses (SIMILAR) as my neck accessory and wearing them in my shirt when they are not over my eyes. This dress is perfect on its own, but I layered it with my thrifted denim vest (SIMILAR) for this look. A denim vest makes for a great alternative to a denim jacket in the summer. It gives the same look, but the sleeveless vest helps when it’s so hot out. For shoes, I went with my favorite slip-on wedges (SIMILAR). These shoes are so comfy, I can wear them for a full day and my feet don’t hurt.

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Surviving Summer with PinkBlush

July 11, 2018 by Katie Haller

This is my third summer living in Las Vegas. I’d like to think that I’m getting used to the hot summers, but there is always some point in the summer, usually right around mid-July, that I get so sick of the heat. I can handle the dry hot days of 105 degrees no problem, but when we get our first blast of humidity at the beginning of the monsoon season, that’s when I want to get in my car and drive to the coolest destination I can find. Luckily next week I’ll be escaping to the beaches of California for a week, but I know that the hot humid days will be waiting for me when I get back.

When I talk about a humid day in the desert, I’m talking about only 20% humidity, which is really nothing compared to a Midwest summer day, but it’s the heat that makes it so much worse. I find it nearly impossible to get dressed with it hot and humid. The easiest way for me to dress in the heat is in comfortable flowy dresses. Anything that is loose-fitting is perfect.

This post is part of a collaboration with PinkBlush. As always my opinions are 100% my own.

This navy blue ruffled bottom dress from PinkBlush is the perfect solution to dressing comfortably in the heat. I love how flowy and lose it fits. The back has a very cute lace-up crisscross tie on it, which I think gives it the perfect amount of detail. I wore this dress last weekend while we hung out with my brother and sister-in-law, exploring some spots here in Las Vegas. It was super hot, humid and cloudy that day. Jack was acting up because he was tired, out of sorts and probably hot. I think I would have been in a horrible mood if I wasn’t wearing this dress, but I ended up having a nice time with my family because I felt comfortable and cute in my outfit.