• Home
  • About
  • Categories
    • Wardrobe Capsules
    • What I Wore
    • How To Wear It
    • Casual Work Wear
    • Mom Style
    • Travel
    • Holidays
    • Trends To Try
    • Maternity Style
    • Thrifty Tips
    • Shopping
    • Beauty
  • Shop my outfits
  • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

February 1, 2016 by Katie Haller

Another week down, another 3 more to go….hopefully only 3 more.  I’m getting to the end of dressing my baby bump.  Putting together cute maternity outfits has not only helped me pass the time while waiting for my baby to arrive, it has also helped me feel good about myself while I’m pregnant.  I just feel confident when I’m wearing something that I feel good in, even on those days that I feel like a complete whale, if I have on a cute outfit, it helps brighten my mood.

Here are my weekend outfits.

Saturday
Shirt- Target
Jeans- Meijer
Blazer- Target
Shoes- Target
Sunday
Shirt- H&M
Leggings- Kohl’s
Jacket- Meijer
Shoes- DSW
Necklace- Target
Here’s my baby bump picture for the week.  It’s almost time, yet I feel like it’s so far away still.  Not much has changed since last week.  This week my biggest fear has been that I’m going to go way past my due date.  The hardest thing about being pregnant is that nothing is in black and white.  Some babies come early and some come late.  I just need to relax and not think about it.  My baby will be here when he’s ready.  No one can predict how their pregnancy will go, and that’s just something that I need to accept.  Overall, I’m healthy and feel as good as one can feel during their 9th month of pregnancy.
37-week baby bump

Have a great week!!

 

Filed in: Maternity Style, My Closet, Pregnancy, Weekend Wardrobe • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

Celeberity Looks- Kate Middleton Maternity looks

January 28, 2016 by Katie Haller

You didn’t actually think that I could go for 9 months and not do a blog post on Kate Middleton’s maternity style, did you?  I just love her style way too much to not talk about her fashion during her two pregnancies, while I’m pregnant.  Her style during pregnancy was no different than her normal non-maternity style; simple, effortless and classic.  She wore some beautiful dresses that fit her baby bump perfectly.  I just love how polished she always looks.  
Here are just some of my favorite Kate Middleton maternity looks. 

When you’re married to a prince, you’re bound to have a fabulous closet.  This is why it can be hard for the average girl living on a small budget to recreate these royal maternity looks.  But it’s not impossible when you get creative with what you already have.  You will be surprised by how easy it is to recreate some royal looks.

 Here are a few looks that I came up with from my own close in my closet that was inspired by some of Kate’s maternity outfits. 

The Duchess has often worn wrap dresses; pregnant or not pregnant.  For this look, I pulled out one of my favorite wrap dresses that I bought at a thrift store last year.  I wore a tan sweater and nude shoes with the dress to complete the Kate look.  
I loved the look that Kate Middleton wore on a tour of the Warner Brothers Studio in 2013, seen here wearing a polka dot dress and a black blazer.  I really wanted to recreate this look, but my closet is lacking when it comes to polka dot dresses, so I substituted black and white polka dots for black and white stripes with this sundress from Target (worn here before I was pregnant).  I wore my black blazer and black wedge shoes to finish the look. 
Many of the dresses that Kate Middleton wore during her pregnancies were very simple and tailored to fit her body, with some kind of pattern.  I thought that the style of this striped dress from Target was similar to some of Kate’s dresses.  I wore it with my nude pumps and a statement necklace to dress it up.

I’ve got to say I’m pretty jealous of Kate’s coat collection.  She has so many fabulous coats, that I would love to have.  I loved this look that she wore here, with a Burberry trench coat, while pregnant with Prince George.  I have a knock off trench coat from Forever 21 that I really love.  I recreated her look with it and a simple outfit with leggings and black flats.

  The best ways to recreate Kate Middleton’s looks is to just stick to her basics and copy her classic style on your own budget.

Filed in: celebrity looks, looks, Maternity Style • by Katie Haller • 1 Comment

Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

January 24, 2016 by Katie Haller

It’s officially my last month of pregnancy!  So that means only a few more weekend wardrobe post with maternity outfits.  I’ve really enjoyed dressing up my baby bump, but now I’m really looking forward to getting my body back and putting together normal outfits.  I can’t wait until I can start rediscovering all the clothes in my closet that I haven’t been able to wear for a long time.  For now, I’m going to have to continue working to dress my baby bump, I’m sure I’ll have days when I miss it. 
So here are my weekend outfits this week. 
Blazer- Forever 21
Top- Walmart
Leggings- Forever 21
Necklace- Charming Charlie
Boots- DSW

Top- H&M
Leggings- Forever 21
Denim Jacket- Meijer
Scarf- Old Navy
Shoes- Target

Here is my week 36 baby bump picture.  There hasn’t been a whole lot of changes from last week. I’ve had a little more energy this week, but I’m still not sleeping well.  That’s okay because I’m sure it will be years before I can get a good night’s sleep.  I’m keeping busy, by trying to organize my house and get ready for this little guy’s arrival.  It’s only 4 weeks away…hopefully no more than that.
36-week baby bump

Have a great week!

Filed in: Maternity Style, My Closet, Pregnancy, Weekend Wardrobe • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

Favorite Budget Beauty Products

January 22, 2016 by Katie Haller

It’s time for me to take a break from talking about pregnancy and maternity outfits, to turn my attention to another one of my favorite things besides my clothes…my makeup.  
I love makeup and I love looking for new inexpensive products to try.  Lately, I’ve been wanting to share some of my favorite beauty products that I’m currently using. 
Here they are…

My latest beauty product purchase has been Garnier BB Cream Renew Miracle Skin Perfector.  So far, I’m very happy with my purchase.  I’ve been wanting to try a new BB cream to switch up my daily foundation routine.  I love that the cream gives you full coverage, along with a moisturizer and SPF protection.  Most stores sell this BB cream for around $12.99.  It’s a little more than I wanted to spend on a BB cream, but since it comes in a 2 oz tube instead of a 1 oz, I figured it will last much longer than the other BB creams.  So far I like the feeling of this BB cream.  It’s natural and light weight on my face, plus it helps a lot with shine control, which is good, because of my oily skin. 

Currently, my favorite everyday mascara is L’Oreal Voluminous Volume Mascara.  I’ve been using this brand for a couple years now and it’s my favorite brand by far.  It gives my lashes a full look, while still looking soft. 

I’ve been using Maybelline The Nudes palette for a few months now and it’s been great!  At $9.99, it’s the perfect price for someone looking for great neutral colors at a low price.  For Christmas, I got the Urban Decay Naked2 Basics palette.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my Urban Decay eye shadow and how smooth it goes on, but I still like the colors in my Maybelline palette better, so I switch it up daily between the 2.  

Essence Silky Touch Blush was definitely a surprise find for me.  For $2.99, I wasn’t expecting anything great, but after trying it, I love it.  It’s become my everyday blush and I’m in love with the price.  It goes on so nicely and never looks caked on.  Just like in the title, it has a silky touch to it.  It’s for sure worth a try! 

Those are 4 products that I use almost every day.  All of these beauty products can be found at Ulta.  I find Ulta to be the best store to buy makeup at.  Not only do they have great prices, but they always have great coupons and I love their rewards program.  (No one paid me to say that, I just really love Ulta.) 
Next on my makeup list is to buy a new bronzer.  If anyone has any suggestions on a good bronzer under $10 leave a comment below.  I’d love to hear. 

Filed in: Beauty • by Katie Haller • 3 Comments

Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

January 18, 2016 by Katie Haller

As I said last week, getting dressed is getting to be a challenge.  It’s not only difficult finding outfits, but it’s hard to find the energy to look cute.  I still feel like it’s important to try to dress cute through these last few weeks.  It helps me have better confidence in myself and confidence is important when your pregnant, especially in your last month.

Last weekend I used a gift card I got for Christmas on a couple new tops from Nordstrom Rack, my new favorite store.  Nordstrom is my favorite department store, but I don’t always get a chance to shop there. Plus, it takes a lot of trips to the department store to find the great deals that I’m always looking for.  That’s why their Rack store is amazing!  It’s all the great styles and brands that the department store sells, at such great prices.  I bought a grey print tunic tank top for $9.54 and a striped long cardigan for $11.54.  Any clothes that I buy now, I’m also hoping to wear them after the baby comes.  This is why I will only buy loose-fitting, comfy clothes. 
Since I spent most of my weekend lounging around the house, getting it ready for the baby, I wore my new comfortable clothes.
Here are my outfits from this weekend
Saturday 
Grey Cardigan- H&M
Tunic- Nordstrom Rack
Leggings- Forever 21
Shoes- DSW
Sunday
Cardigan- Nordstrom Rack 
Tank top- Old Navy
Leggings– Kohl’s
Boots- DSW
Here is my baby bump picture for week 35.  I feel huge!  I’ve been feeling a little moody lately.  My moods have been pretty normal all throughout my pregnancy and now I feel like the hormones must be catching up to me.  I’ve also been feeling extremely uncomfortable, which makes sleeping hard for me.  I think I may have set the record for how many bathroom trips I take during the night.  With the lack of sleep, I’ve been losings my energy levels during the day.  On a positive note, I’m getting so close to my due date that it’s hard to believe that I’ll be holding my little boy in my arms before I know it!  I’m getting pretty anxious to meet this little guy.  I cannot wait!
35-week baby bump
Have a great week! 

Filed in: Maternity Style, My Closet, Pregnancy, Weekend Wardrobe • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

Weekend Wordrobe- Maternity Style

January 11, 2016 by Katie Haller

Dressing my baby bump is getting to be pretty challenging for me lately.  Now that I only have 6 weeks to go, I feel like it’s pointless to buy actual maternity clothes that I won’t be able to wear after the baby comes, but at the same time, I’m popping out of all my clothes.  To keep me from shopping I’ve been trying to dig up anything in my closet that will fit my expanding tummy.  It’s not always easy, but I’ve been doing my best to keep my outfits creative and new. 
Here are my outfits from the weekend. 
On Saturday, I wore my gingham button-down shirt from Target with a plain navy t-shirt that barely covered my belly, so I wore a longer tank top under the top to help give it some length.  Then I belted it up at the top of my belly just for some shape.  I also wore my jeggings with my brown boots.
On Sunday, I wore my grey sweater dress from Old Navy as a top (similar here).  It worked out well because I don’t have any maternity sweaters and this sweater dress is a perfect size.  I wore one of my normal pair of jeans with a pair of black flats.  I also accessorized this outfit with my brown belt and an infinity scarf.
Here is my 34-week baby bump.  I wouldn’t really call it a bump anymore, it’s more like a mountain.  I’ve been feeling very pregnant lately.  I feel like a walking belly.  All I heard during my first 2 trimesters was how great I looked and how I didn’t even look pregnant.  Now the comments are all changing to things like “you look like you’re due any day” and “wow, you look like you’re ready to pop”.  I still have 6 more weeks until my due date, so as much as I would like to have my baby now, I’m not popping any time soon.  

All I can do for the next 6 weeks is keep myself busy to help me patiently await our little boy’s arrival.  Kevin and I are both getting really excited, especially the closer we get to the due date.  I hope time goes by quickly, and in the meantime, I’ll just keep finding cute ways to dress this baby mountain. 
Have a great week!

Filed in: Maternity Style, My Closet, Pregnancy • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • …
  • 110
  • Next Page »
Thrifty Wife Happy Life Profile picture

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!
About me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Follow me

Amazon favorites

Search

Archives

Disclosure

This blog contains affiliate links, which means by clicking on and/or making a purchase through a link I earn a small commission.  For more information click HERE!  Thank you for your support!

Follow

@thriftywifehappylife

thriftywifehappylife

Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
A mix of affordable retailers + thrifted fashion
👨‍✈️Wife + Mom of 2 💙💗
💌 katie@thriftywifehappylife.com

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! 

Happy Mother’s Day!! 💕 Today I am truly embracing this day and remembering how much I always wanted to be a mom! 

I recently came across a journal entry I wrote 10 years ago on Mother’s Day—right after my second miscarriage. I wrote that I was ready to be a mom, but I was so scared and worried about our future. I didn’t know when and if it would actually happen. 

One month later, I was pregnant with my son.

And now here I am, ten years later—tired, busy, deeply grateful, and fully embracing this season I once wanted so so bad! 

To every mom today—in the waiting, in the chaos, or missing the days that flew by—I see you. We are all in this together! 💕

And if you are looking for some mom outfit inspiration then comment OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping links to all my daily outfits from the week!! 🛍️

#mothersday #momoutfits #momstyle #momoutfitideas #outfitideas #dailyoutfits #realoutfits #wiwtw #styleover40
What I wore then vs. What I wore now! I’m upda What I wore then vs. What I wore now! 

I’m updating this outfit I styled back in 2014. I have always loved this outfit combination, so I pulled some clothes from my current wardrobe to recreate the look for 2025! 

🛍️Comment LINK and I will send you the shopping details to the updated look! 🔗https://liketk.it/5de55

#outfitideas #updatingmillenialoutfits #whatiworethenvsnow #workwearoutfit #widelegjeans #chambrayshirt #navyblazer #chicstyle
What I would wear to work if I was still teaching! What I would wear to work if I was still teaching!! 👩‍🏫🍎📚

I’ve been sharing teacher-friendly workwear over the last few weeks here on Instagram. So in honor of #teacherappreciationweek I’m rounding up 4 weeks on the blog today! 

🛍️ Comment TEACHER and I will send you the link to my blog post and the shopping link to this post!! 

🔗https://thriftywifehappylife.com/2025/05/what-i-would-wear-4-weeks-of-spring-teacher-outfits/

#teacheroutfits #teacherstyle #workwearoutfits #workwearideas #affordablefashion #styletips
Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and su Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and summer? This $16 striped sweater vest from @walmart is perfect! 

🛍️Comment VEST and I will send you the shopping links to this post! 🔗https://liketk.it/5d6b3

#walmartstyle #walmartfashion #budgetfashion #howtowearit #6waystostyle #outfitideasforyou
I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 va I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 vacation and I’ve been outfit planning! 

Here are some looks that I would wear while sightseeing on at the island ports! 

🛍️Comment CRUISE OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping links to this post! 🔗https://liketk.it/5d2E8

#cruisevacation #cruiseoutfit #sightseeingoutfit #whattowear #outfitideas #vacationoutfits
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! 

Which day is your favorite? 

🛍️Comment OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping link to all my daily outfits! 

#outfits #dailyoutfits #dailyoutfitinspo #momstyleinspo #momoutfits #momootd
A week of teacher workwear outfits! The end of t A week of teacher workwear outfits! 

The end of the school year is near, so here’s some more outfit ideas to keep you going for the next couple weeks! 

🛍️Comment WORKWEAR and I will send you the shopping link to this post! 🔗https://liketk.it/5cEBx

#workwearinspiration #teacheroutfits #teacherstyle #outfitideas #springworkwear #springstyle #affordablefashion #whatiwouldwear
April best sellers!! 🌷 These are the items you April best sellers!! 🌷

These are the items you have been loving during the month of April from my @shop.ltk shopping page! 

🛍️Comment APRIL and I will send you the shopping link! 🔗 https://liketk.it/5cAeH

#bestsellers #ltkstyletips #ltkblogger #petiteblogger #affordablefashion #petitepants #styleöver40 #ltkpetite
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2025 · Thrifty Wife Happy Life