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Spring Shopping List 2019

March 25, 2019 by Katie Haller

It’s that time of year again when the weather starts to warm up and I start to get the urge to do some shopping.  I get so excited when I see all the new spring clothes out in the stores.  It can be really hard if you are someone who is shopping on a budget not to make impulse purchases.  I’ve been known to do it a lot in the past.  As a clearance and sale shopper, I’ve been quick to jump on a good deal just because it’s a good price, but it’s not something I necessarily need or even want.  What I’m finding out is that impulse purchases like that don’t bring me that much joy in the long run.  What I’ve been trying to do is keep an ongoing list on my phone in my notes of the things that I want to buy/need to buy.  This keeps me on track and helps me avoid buyers remorse.  As the seasons change, my list might change a bit.  So far it’s been working.  I’m not perfect and I still have my moments when I buy something unnecessary, like for example, another striped t-shirt, when I already have 100 in my closet, but overall it does help me save money in the long run. 
I’ve been doing a lot of browsing online and in stores when I can.  I try to find the best deal that I possibly can when I have my eye on something.  It gets to the point where I will buy something because I see it for a good price, but I will not wear it and save the receipt just in case a better deal comes along.  I will obsess over it and spend hours searching for the perfect deal, but what can I say?  It keeps me busy.  Here are some of the items that I have on my spring wish list this year. 

Wedge Sandals– This is more of a want than a need, but I would love a new pair of espadrille wedge sandals.  I love the lighter colors for spring.  I’m not going to lie, I’m eyeing the Walmart options (HERE) because lately, they have not been disappointing me at all in my shoe selections from them.  Plus they have the best prices.  

Slides– I love my slides and I have my eye on some cute ones this spring.  I love the Steve Madden dupes from Target (HERE).  I think that they are so similar to the originals (HERE) but at a much more affordable price.  They are my current favorites, but I’m also really loving the scallop Target pair (HERE) as well.  

Straw Purse–  I’m a little late to the straw purse trend, but it seems to still be going strong this year, so it seems like a good time to jump in.  I love the summer look they have. I think it would be fun to dress up a casual look. 

Denim Skirt–  I’m so happy to see that denim skirts are back in style.  I’ve always been a fan.  I love the button front look or the simple style as well.  I’ve linked all my favorite options above. 

Light Washed Denim– I have a jean obsession.  Just like shoes, jeans are always on my wish list, but I’ve been noticing that my closet seems to be lacking in light wash denim. I love the lighter color for spring and summer.   

White jeans– This seems to be my biggest challenge at the moment to find the perfect white jeans at the perfect price.  The problem is that I have a pair of white jeans in my closet that are just fine, but I don’t love the fit anymore, so I’m looking to update them, but it’s been a struggle.  Above are some of the jeans I’ve looked at or tried on in my search.  I am determined to find the perfect pair soon.

Camo T-shirt– This is an item I’m still debating if I actually want or not.  I’ve always felt that camouflage print should only be worn by the military or hunters.  But lately, I see that it’s all the rage.  The more I see other people wear it, the more I seem to want it.  I think that a t-shirt is a perfect way to try out a new trend like this.  It’s an easy way to ease into a trend like this.

Anything and everything Yellow!!– I am loving yellow this spring. I’m so attracted to the color every time I walk into a store.  It’s so bright and cheerful. 

Lightweight tanks- Loose-fitting lightweight tanks are my favorite thing in the summer.  Something with a print or bright color makes it even better.  They are so easy to style.

Thanks for coming along on my shopping adventure.  I’m sure I will be sharing my finds as I buy them.  What is on your spring wish list?

Filed in: Affordable Fashion, outfits, Shopping, Spring Fashion • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

3 Casual Short Outfits

April 6, 2018 by Katie Haller

For today’s post, I want to talk about jean shorts.  I don’t think that I’ve had a pair of jean shorts that I’ve loved since the late ’90s.  I don’t love shorts that much.  I always preferred pants and dresses.  I can’t remember what I wore in high school, but I’m pretty sure I usually wore jeans.  In college, I remember wearing a lot of jean skirts…Laguna Beach style, Abercrombie jean skirts to be exact.  It wasn’t until the last couple of summers that I’ve been really wanting to find a good pair of jean shorts that I could wear with everything.

*This post contains affiliate links, which means by clicking on and/or making a purchase through a link, I will receive a commission for this blog.  Thank you for your support. 
 If I didn’t care about how much money I spent on my clothes, a search for the right pair of shorts would have been easy, but since I’m the thrifty shopper that I am, I had to find a pair of shorts at the right price.  I had bought a couple pairs of shorts at thrift stores that I’ve worn the last couple of summers and they were fine, but I didn’t love them.  They were either too short or too tight.  This spring I decided I was just going to find a pair of shorts that I really liked, but I set my budget at $15. I did some browsing at my favorite stores like Target and Old Navy, but I didn’t love what I saw. Over spring break, I decided to take a trip to the mall.  I rarely go to the mall, but I wanted to see what the selection looked like.  I found myself at Charlotte Russe.  They had a great selection of jean shorts and they were all on sale for $15.  I was so happy when I found this pair HERE. They had the perfect length that I was looking for, with the right amount of distress to them, plus they fit me perfectly! 
Since I don’t get to wear my jean shorts to work, I usually just wear them on the weekend.  Today, I put together 3 casual weekend outfits that I know I’ll be wearing this spring. 

First up is this simple long-sleeve Old Navy top that I thrifted from the Goodwill (Similar HERE).  I love wearing my converse (exact HERE) in the spring and summer with my shorts.  This is the perfect weekend errand running look.  

I love to wear lightweight cardigans in the spring over a tank top.  I bought this cardigan when I was pregnant at Nordstrom Rack (similar HERE).  I think the light colors are perfect for the spring.  I wore it over a high neck tank top I bought last year at Old Navy (similar HERE).  For shoes, I wanted to try out wearing my peep-toe booties with my shorts.  These Target shoes were thrifted from ThredUp (similar HERE).

I love gingham and I just love how it looks with this color of jeans.  This gingham shirt was a Target clearance find from a few years back (similar HERE), and it’s been a staple in my closet ever since.  I found these $4 leopard flip flops at Charlotte Russe when I bought my shorts (exact HERE but the leopard print is sold out.  I love the blush HERE as a second choice.)  I couldn’t believe that I didn’t have an everyday pair of flip flops that weren’t the cheap Old Navy foam flip flops.  

Unfortunately, the $15 sale looks like it’s over, but they are still under $25.  If you want to find a good pair of jean shorts for this summer, I’ve rounded up a few pairs under $25 for you below.  Happy Shopping everyone!

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Kimono Outfit for Spring

March 22, 2018 by Katie Haller

Sometimes I like to get out of my comfort zone and try out something new that I normally wouldn’t wear.  It’s always nice to get away from neutral colors and stripes every now and again.  Lately, I’ve been loving floral prints and bright spring colors.  Whenever I need a good floral print, I always like to browse my favorite online boutique, PinkBlush.  When  I came across this floral chiffon kimono (HERE), I immediately started to brainstorm all the different ways that I could wear it in the upcoming months.  I like to layer a lot, but when it’s hot out, you can’t layer up.  That’s why I felt this kimono would be the perfect way to still get away with wearing a layer over my tank tops and dresses this summer.  I figured that I could also wear it as a bathing suit cover-up as well.

For today’s look, I put together a fun spring look with distress jeans, wedge sandals, and a black tank top.  I cannot wait to wear this look!!

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

PinkBlush floral kimono for spring

PinkBlush floral kimono for spring

PinkBlush floral kimono for spring

PinkBlush floral kimono for spring

PinkBlush floral kimono for spring
Check out PinkBlush for more styles like this one!

Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Casual Work Wear, outfits, Pink Blush, Spring Fashion • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

My Favorite Blazer

May 26, 2017 by Katie Haller

Happy Friday everyone!  One thing I love to do on my blog is to show off affordable looks using the clothes that I already have in my closet, hence the title “my closet”.  My closet is full of basic pieces that can be mixed and matched in all kinds of ways. 
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite staple pieces in my closet which is my black LC Lauren Conrad blazer from Kohls.  I bought this blazer on sale with a coupon a couple years ago for under $15 and its classic look has made it one of my favorite items in my wardrobe.  I love to accessorize with a blazer because it can take a casual look and dress it up.  At my old job, I had to dress business casual.  This blazer was one of my favorite things to throw on with a cute pair of pants or a dress.
Since I don’t get to dress up for work anymore, I decided to put together a cute spring look that is perfect for a business casual dress code.  I love how the white pants look with the darker colors on top.  I’ve linked the look the best I can below!

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Top- Thrifted from Savers- (similar) || Pants- Target (similar) || Blazer- Kohl’s (exact) || Shoes- Target (similar similar) || Purse- Neiman Marcus Last Call (exact)

     

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Navy Stripes with Blush Accessories

May 18, 2017 by Katie Haller

If you have been following my blog for a long time, you know that one of my favorite fashion icons is Kate Middleton.  I’ve always admired her classic, effortless, chic style.  A few years back I was so inspired by a look she wore with a navy blazer and navy striped shirt.  I just had to find the look myself (check out her look here).

Today I wanted to share my affordable version of a Kate Middleton inspired look.  I wore my navy blazer with my navy striped swing tank top and white pants.  I am really loving the blush and navy color combo right now, so I accessorized the look with a blush purse and jewelry.   For shoes, I wore my nude pumps, that were inspired by the Duchess’s L.K. Bennett nude pumps.

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Blazer- Target (similar) || Top- Target (similar) || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse- Ross (similar)



Who’s style are you most inspired by?

Filed in: Affordable Fashion, My Closet, outfits, Spring Fashion • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

Striped Swing Dress

May 11, 2017 by Katie Haller

Did you know that May is one of my favorite months?  I have so many great memories of the month of May.  There are flowers blooming, great weather, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, my wedding anniversary is in May… what’s not to love about May?  That’s why today I wanted to share a look that would be perfect for any event you do this month, featuring one of my favorite dresses that I bought last Spring. 

 I found this adorable striped swing dress last spring at Nordstrom Rack. (original post here)  I just love how lightweight and flowy this dress is.  My favorite way to wear it is to layer it with my denim jacket.  I swear this jacket goes with everything and I wear it all the time.  I accessorized the look with my cognac purse and wedge sandals.  I love accessorizing with cognac, especially with black and white stripes.  People used to tell me that you can’t mix brown with black,  but I think that’s such a silly fashion rule.  Cognac is the perfect shade of brown to mix up with your black and white.
Here is the look.  Oh yeah… did I mention that it was really windy the day I took these pictures?  Even though it was hard to get good pictures with the wind, it did make for some fun photos. 
*This post contains affiliate links which means by clicking on and/or making a purchase through a link, I will receive a small commission.  Thank you for your support.

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Dress- Nordstrom Rack (similar similar) || Denim Jacket- Jessica Simpson (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus- (exact) || Shoes- Old Navy- Thrifted from the Goodwill- (similar similar)
I hope you have a great rest of your week!

Filed in: Affordable Fashion, fashion, My Closet, outfits, Spring Fashion • by Katie Haller • 8 Comments

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Happy Saturday!! What are your plans for the long Happy Saturday!! What are your plans for the long weekend??

We had a fun filled family day of getting lunch, going to the park and then getting ice cream. It's only 3:00 and I'm done for the day! Skipping nap time for ice cream 🍦 is never a good idea! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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For the last year, I have been on the hunt for com For the last year, I have been on the hunt for comfortable and affordable bras. I've bought a lot of bras I love and some that I wasn't too crazy about, but I've come to the conclusion that you don't need to splurge too much on a good bra. 

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