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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

From Fall to Winter: How to Wear Cropped Jeans in Winter

October 9, 2024 by Katie H.

Outfits showing how you can style cropped jeans from fall to winter.

A few weeks ago, I asked my Instagram followers about their biggest fashion struggles. An overwhelming number of people mentioned struggling with pairing jeans and shoes, especially in winter. That’s why today, I want to talk about how to wear cropped jeans during winter

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Filed in: Style Tips, Uncategorized, Winter Fashion • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

The Ultimate Mom Capsule Wardrobe for Fall 2024

September 23, 2024 by Katie H.

Fall Mom Capsule Wardrobe

Welcome back for another capsule wardrobe post. Fall is always a great season to dress for, so I am excited to share my mom fall capsule wardrobe for 2024!!

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Filed in: Capsule Wardrobes, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 5 Comments

Fashion Rules to Break: White Pants After Labor Day

September 13, 2024 by Katie H.

how to wear white pants after labor day outfit ideas

It’s time to talk about another fashion rule worth breaking. A few months ago, I shared my thoughts on mixing navy and black. You can read that post HERE on how to wear navy and black together. Today, I want to tackle one of the oldest fashion rules I know—wearing white after Labor Day. Specifically, I’ll be focusing on how to style white pants after Labor Day.

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Filed in: Fall Fashion, Fashion Tips, How to Wear it, Making the Most of your Wardrobe, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • Leave a Comment

How to Style a Statement Blouse

September 5, 2024 by Katie H.

4 ways to style a statement blouse

Although my wardrobe is mostly neutrals, I’ve always had a soft spot for a good statement blouse. As a proud millennial, I grew up in the era of the “going out top”—those fun, eye-catching tops paired with basic jeans that were a staple in my 20s. But as much as I love them, statement tops can be tricky to style.

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Fall Fashion, How to Wear it, Making the Most of your Wardrobe, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

Affordable Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe 2024

August 13, 2024 by Katie H.

Fall teacher capsule wardrobe

It’s time for one of my favorite blog posts of the year—my teacher capsule wardrobe post! As a former preschool teacher, I love putting together teacher outfits. I have always thought that teachers have one of the best dress codes. It’s important to dress professionally, but you also get to have a little more fun with your outfits than you would in a regular office setting. Today, I have picked 18 capsule pieces to create 72 outfits to wear to work this fall!

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Capsule Wardrobes, Casual Work Wear, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 5 Comments

How to Wear Black Wide-Leg Jeans

August 7, 2024 by Katie H.

outfits using black wide leg jeans in a collage

I recently bought these black wide-leg jeans from Target. They are so cute to dress up for work or wear casually. Today I want to share how to wear black wide-leg jeans this fall!

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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! 

My 5 year old has been directing me how to pose in my pictures this week! 😂🫶

We are off for another fun week at sea! 🚢🏝️☀️

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This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 👗Dres This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 

👗Dresses are so easy and comfortable to wear when flying ✈️ This midi dress from @walmart is perfect for travel! 
🧥 I always get cold on the airplane so I always wear my denim jacket. 
👟I wear sneakers because they are comfortable an they keep my feet covered completely on the airplane and at the airport. 
👛Crossbody purse so I can have free hands 🙌🏻 👒Then I always wear my straw hat so I don’t need to pack it! 

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I’m loving @oliveandjune at home gel manicure sy I’m loving @oliveandjune at home gel manicure system! Now I can finally get a salon quality gel manicure at home any time I want for a fraction of the price!! 💅

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Outfits I wore on my cruise vacation as a 40-year Outfits I wore on my cruise vacation as a 40-year old mom of 2! 🚢🏝️

Vacationing with your family can be hard to pack for, but I was able to dress cute and practical the whole trip! 

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Michigan ✋🏻➡️✈️Florida 🌴 Travelin Michigan ✋🏻➡️✈️Florida 🌴

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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