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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

How to Wear Flares in 2022

October 4, 2022 by Katie H.

How to wear flare jeans in 2022

Flare jeans are back! But to be honest, I’m not sure if they were ever officially out. I think because skinny jeans took over for so long, most of us forgot about how we used to wear our flare jeans. Flare jeans have a special place in my heart. We have some good memories together. I wore them all through middle school, high school, and college, and even after college, they were still hanging around in my closet. But a few years ago, I decided that they just didn’t fit into my style anymore and I gave my last pair off to the thrift store.

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Making the Most of your Wardrobe, trends to try, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

Affordable Family Photo Fall Outfit Ideas

September 26, 2022 by Katie H.

Fall family photo outfit ideas

Every year I always get asked about family photo fall outfit ideas. Honestly, I don’t have any experience with dressing for family photos because my family doesn’t do them. It is hard enough for me to get my family to participate in a quick family photo on a holiday with me. That’s why at this point in my life, I have decided that it’s not worth it to put myself through the stress of planning family photos. With that said, I do love looking at family photos and if you can do them with your family, then do it. They are precious memories and keepsakes to have forever.

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The Ultimate Mom Wardrobe Capsule: 15 Piece, 20 Outfits

September 19, 2022 by Katie H.

The Ultimate Mom Capsule Wardrobe

Last month I shared a Fun Fall Teacher Wardrobe Capsule here on the blog and you guys seemed to really love it! That’s why I wanted to follow up with another wardrobe capsule this month. This time around I wanted to focus on the moms and create a cute mom wardrobe capsule for fall.

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Filed in: Fall Fashion, Mom Style, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 10 Comments

My New Closet Tour: How I Organize My Closet

September 7, 2022 by Katie H.

My New Closet Tour

Welcome to my new closet! I’ve been wanting to do a closet tour ever since I moved into my new house this past February, but first I needed to get it all organized. I finally have it at a good spot so I figured today I would take you along on a little tour of my favorite room in the house.

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How to Wear Joggers as Workwear

August 30, 2022 by Katie H.

Outfit ideas with joggers as workwear

I recently polled my Instagram followers on what kind of clothing pieces they would like to see styled and I had a lot of requests to see how to wear joggers as workwear.  It didn’t surprise me because last year I did a post on how to style dressy joggers and it was one of my more popular posts. I mean I get it because who doesn’t want to be comfortable in a work setting, but still, feel and look professional?

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10 Tips For Building A Wardrobe On A Budget That You Will Love

August 24, 2022 by Katie H.

wardrobe on a budget

Top || Skirt || Jacket || Sandals (similar) || Purse (similar)

I feel that this post is long overdue, but I think it’s finally time that I share my best tips for how to build a wardrobe on a budget. For the last 9 years, I have been on a style journey to create an affordable wardrobe full of clothes that I love to wear. After college, I found myself in a style rut. I wasn’t sure how I could transition my wardrobe into adulthood. With student loan debt and a low-paying job, I didn’t have the money to shop for a brand-new wardrobe.

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Hi I'm Katie! Welcome to my blog! I am on a mission to help women build a wardrobe that they love without spending a lot of money doing it. I believe that everyone has the right to feel good in their outfit, no matter what your budget is! I am excited to have you here!
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Traveling with young kids is always hard, especially when you have to leave a day before and fly to an airport 2.5 hours away from your destination. But if you can get a free flight out of it it’s always worth it! 

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Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater layered over an athletic dress! It’s casual, yet stylish!! Perfect if you need a layer for the 4th of July too! 🇺🇸

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One of my favorite places to stock up on affordabl One of my favorite places to stock up on affordable kids clothes is @walmart! My kids are always growing and with the weather always changing they are always in need of new clothes. Especially before vacation! ✈️🏝️

Here’s what I found this week!! 

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Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! I Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! 

If you’re unsure what to wear this summer try some of these outfit combos! 

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What I Wore last week as a 40-year old Mom I’m What I Wore last week as a 40-year old Mom

I’m back from my week long Caribbean cruise! My family and I had a blast!! So much fun that we are heading out again in a week! (I know, we are a little crazy 🤪) 

Here are some of the outfits I wore last week on my cruise!! 🚢🏝️

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

It was the last week of school and now we are kicking off summer with a Caribbean cruise vacation!! 🚢🏝️☀️ 

Here’s what I wore this week! 

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Walmart Cruise Outfits 🚢 These are 2 outfits I Walmart Cruise Outfits 🚢

These are 2 outfits I plan to wear on the first day of my cruise! 

Outfit 1: Boarding and exploring the ship on day 1
Outfit 2: Dining room and after dinner entertainment! 

Which outfit do you like best? 

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Summer workwear with layers! I recently asked wha Summer workwear with layers!

I recently asked what your summer styles struggles were. A lot of people said their workplace is freezing from the A/C in the summer. So here are some summer workwear layering ideas! 

1️⃣Button-Down shirts
2️⃣ Cardigans
3️⃣ Blazers

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