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Shopping Finds- Old Navy LBD

April 11, 2017 by Katie Haller

I don’t think it’s possible for a girl to ever have too many little black dresses. They are so practical and you can accessorize them with almost everything in your closet. A few weeks ago, I bought this LBD from Old Navy and I couldn’t ask for a more perfect dress for the summer months. It’s so lightweight and with our summer temperatures in the 100’s for 3 straight months, you definitely want something that will be practical for the heat. I could honestly pair this dress with anything in my closet, but my favorite way to wear it is with my black strappy wedge sandals. I love wedges in the spring and summer. I also decided to wear the new sun hat I recently bought. I found this cute hat for $5 in the dollar section at Target. To add a little color to the look, I accessorize with my coral purse.

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Dress- Old Navy (exact) || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar) || Necklace-Old Navy (similar) || Bracelet- Old Navy (similar) || Hat – Target (similar)

The best part about this dress is that it’s currently on sale at Old Navy for $15. They have it in lots of different colors and patterns. I’m not going to lie, I may buy it in another color if it goes on sale for even less in the next couple months.

Stripes for Spring

April 5, 2017 by Katie Haller

I love the in-between seasons of Spring and Fall. The weather is perfect for putting outfits together because it’s not too hot and it’s not too cold. I am really loving all the spring trends that I’m seeing this year, however, I haven’t had the opportunity to do very much shopping lately, so I’ve been shopping my own closet to see what I can find for some spring looks.

If you follow my looks on my blog or on Instagram, you already know that I have a bit of a stripe obsession. I just love stripes, especially black and white. I just can’t get away from stripes whenever I go on a shopping trip. That’s why today I figured that I would go ahead and share some ways that I’m wearing stripes this spring.

For my first look, I wore a simple black and white t-shirt with my white pants, wedge sandals and accessorized with a turquoise pendant necklace. I love how the white pants and wedges help add that pop of spring into the look.

Top- Target (similar) || Pants- Target (similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse- Last Call (exact)

For my next look, I again wore another black and white t-shirt. I styled it with black jeggings and a denim jacket. I accessorized with a statement necklace and ankle booties. To add a pop of spring colors, I used my coral coach purse.

Top- Target (similar) || Pants- TJ Maxx (similar) || Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar) || Necklace- Savers (similar)

For my last stripe look, I wore my striped long sleeve dress and denim jacket. I accessorized with my turquoise bead necklace and some cognac color wedge sandals that I thrifted from the Goodwill.

Dress- H&M (similar) || Necklace- Kohl’s (similar) || Shoes- Thrifted from the Goodwill (similar) || Purse- linked above || Sunglasses- Ross (similar)

In my opinion, stripes are always in season. How will you be wearing stripes this spring?

Mom Wardrobe Essentials

March 22, 2017 by Katie Haller

When I became a mom, my whole life changed, including my wardrobe. I went from having lots of free time to think about outfits and go shopping, to now, where I feel like I’m always in a rush. I’m rushing to get to work, rushing to get home, rushing to make dinner and rushing to put together an outfit. My life revolves around taking care of my little Jack, but I refuse to lose my sense of style. Putting together a cute outfit always affects my moods and gives me more confidence. I just feel better about myself when I feel put together, and I think that’s important as a mom. That’s why these days I’ve had to adjust the way I dress and simplify my wardrobe to fit my lifestyle.

Nowadays, I mostly dress very casual, more casual than I ever did in the past. I have 10 essential pieces in my wardrobe that help makes styling an outfit extremely simple for me.

1.) Stripe Dress- I love stripes and dresses are so easy to wear, especially in the warmer weather. You can dress them up and down. I like a stripe pattern because it’s a pattern I feel comfortable in and it’s easy to accessorize.

2.) Long Cardigan- I love long cardigans. They go perfectly with jeans, leggings or dresses. My favorite cardigan right now is from H&M. I love how lightweight it is and how I can wear it with almost anything in my closet.

3.) Long T-shirt- I’m really loving t-shirts right now, especially long ones. T-shirts are a great staple to have in your wardrobe, especially when they fit nicely.

4.) Denim Jacket- I love my denim jacket. It’s perfect for layering over dresses or long tops. I like that I always feel comfortable in it and it goes with everything.

5.) Leggings- Leggings are the best kind of pants for busy moms. They are comfy and when worn correctly, they can be quite stylish.

6.) Distress Denim Jeans- I love a good comfortable pair of distress jeans. They are trendy and casual. You can never go wrong with a good comfortable pair of jeans.

7.) Large Tote- I kind of said goodbye for now to all my small clutches and crossbody purses, because large tote purses are the best choice for me. I avoid my diaper bag, so I always need a purse large enough for all my little guy’s snacks, diapers, and toys. A cognac color is my favorite for a purse because it can be worn with just about everything in your wardrobe.

8.) Ankle Booties- Heels is hard to do these days because I’m constantly holding my 20 lb little guy. A cute pair of booties with a low heel are the perfect way to get away with wearing a heal and dressing up a look without overdoing it.

9.) Sneakers- A cute pair of casual sneakers are the perfect way to complete your mom look. You can wear them with anything. I love my Converse Chucks Taylor sneakers. I’ve worn them all the time because they are comfortable and perfect for both work and home. They are the perfect shoe to fit my busy mom life.

10.) Nude Ballet Flats- Flats are always my go-to shoes. They are easy to slip on and they look good with everything. I’m due to replace my nude ballet flats from Target this spring. I’m thinking these scalloped flats would be the perfect replacements.

Here are some of the ways that I utilize my mom essentials in my wardrobe.

(I do try to link my clothes as much as I can, but because many of the clothes in my closet are clearance finds, thrifted pieces or older clothes, I can’t always find the exact link. However, I try to link some similar affordable options for you. You can check out my look below.)

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Dress- Nordstrom Rack (similar similar similar)
Denim Jacket- Mejier (similar similar)
Purse- Savers ( similar similar)
Pendant Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar similar)
Green Statement necklace- Charming Charlies (similar)
Coral Necklace- Charming Charlies (similar)
Layered necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar)
T-shirts-Target (similar similar)
Jeans- Nordstrom Rack (similar similar)
All other shoes are linked above!

I hope that you feel inspired to step up your mom wardrobe! Do you have any go to pieces in your wardrobe?

St. Patrick’s Day Looks

March 14, 2017 by Katie Haller

I love dressing up for holidays. It’s always been a fun way for me to celebrate the holiday, no matter what my plans are for that day. One of my favorite holidays to dress for has always been St. Patrick’s Day. I love the color green and I’m a little over a quarter Irish, so I feel that gives me the right to go all out and show off my Irish pride. My St. Patrick’s Day is now celebrated a little differently than the St. Patrick’s Day’s of my past. Instead of drinking at the bars with friends, I’ll be hanging out with my little family, probably enjoying a beer with my husband, while Jack plays in the yard.

Even though my St. Patty’s Day plans might be a little lame to some, that doesn’t mean that I can’t have fun with my outfit. Here are a few looks that I put together for St. Patrick’s Day, just by shopping my own closet.

For my first look, I wore this green polka-dot blouse that I’ve had in my closet for a couple years now. I paired it with my distress jeans and nude pumps.

Top- Target (similar) || Jeans- Target (similar) || Shoes- Target (exact) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Purse- Ross (similar)

I’m really loving this olive green color with my white pants. It looks so springy! I paired this look with some brown Steve Madden wedge shoes, a statement necklace, and my brown leather Coach purse.

Top- Thrifted from Savers (similar) || Pants- Target (similar) || Necklace- Savers (similar) || Shoes- Macy’s (similar) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar)

If you don’t have much green in your wardrobe, you can always accessorize with some green. I love to accessorize with big green statement necklaces. I wore my green bubble necklace for this look, but you could always add a green scarf if you don’t have any green jewelry.

Top- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Pants- TJ Maxx (similar) || Jacket- Meijer (similar) || Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (exact) || Necklace- Charming Charlies (similar)

Sometimes a simple green t-shirt is all you need to dress up a St. Patrick’s Day look. Back when I had little money to go shopping with, I bought this Kelly green t-shirt at Kohl’s and it’s always been a good go to top for St. Patrick’s Day.

Top- Kohl’s (similar) || Jeans- Kohl’s (similar) || Cardigan- H&M (similar) || Shoes- linked above || Purse- linked above

Those are my St. Patty’s Day looks. Hopefully, I’ve inspired you to shop your closet and find ways to incorporate green into your day!

Weekday Wardrobe

March 11, 2017 by Katie Haller

Back when I first started my blog, I loved to document what I wore to work every day. It always challenged me to come up with new looks using all the clothes in my closet. It’s been a really long time since I last did a weekday wardrobe post, so I decided it was about time for one.

I always struggle with getting dressed for work in the morning. Let’s face it…Preschool teachers aren’t normally known for being very stylish people, but I try my best not to fall into that stereotype. You never know what messy activities are on the plans for the day. We paint, play with playdough and you never know who will accidentally get a marker on your sweater. That’s why I never spend a lot of money on my clothes, especially my work clothes. I try to dress smart, practical, comfortable and of course… stylish too. My work clothes transfer over into my mom’s life perfectly. I spend my whole day with other people’s kids, then I come home and take care of my little guy. My workweek wardrobe would also be great for stay at home moms as well.

Here is what I wore to work this week…

Monday

Cardigan- Savers

Tunic- Old Navy

Leggings- Last Call Neiman Marcus

Shoes- Nordstrom

Necklace- Kohl’s

Tuesday

Top- Nordstrom Rack

Cardigan- Old Navy

Jeans- Target

Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory

Wednesday

Top- Old Navy

Cardigan- H&M

Leggings- Last Call Neiman Marcus

Thursday

Top- Target

Cardigan- Target

Jeans- Kohl’s

Friday

Dress- Target
Jacket- Meijer
Necklace- Nordstrom Rack

That’s what I wore this week. I really enjoyed all the beautiful spring weather we had this week. I can’t wait to put together some fun looks for the spring!

Have a great weekend!

Instagram Outfit Review- Winter Looks

February 1, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hey everyone! I can’t believe that it’s February already! Time is just flying by! I’m sorry about the lack of post lately, but I’ve been super busy. Ever since I went back to work after Christmas break it’s been one thing after another with doctor appointments, a sick baby, work stuff and preparing for a move. It seems like there is always something, but hopefully this month things will start to settle down. My family and I just moved into a new house, which was definitely a challenge to do with a baby. It’s all worth it though because I love our new home. It’s the perfect place for our little family! It’s always fun to have a fresh start, but it always comes with lots of projects and of course a wish list of all the new home accessories that I want to buy. I know that it will all get done eventually. Until then, I can’t promise that many blog posts. I have lots of ideas in my head of all the things that I’d like to write about, unfortunately, I’m lacking in time. Until I can get together some time to put together some new posts, I thought that I’d do a quick round-up of my Instagram outfits.

I have found this winter to be hard to dress for. I think one of the problems with the winter in Las Vegas is that it’s not cold enough to wear actual warm winter clothes, but it’s still too cold to wear non-winter clothes… if that makes any sense? The mornings have been in the ’30s, so it gets kind of hard to take an outfit selfie on my way to the car, that’s why I’ve been slacking on sharing my outfit of the day.

Here are my looks from this winter so far…