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Planning Your Work Week Outfits

April 26, 2015 by Katie Haller

I know that there are some people out there who prefer to wear a uniform to work. They enjoy the feeling of knowing what they will wear each day. That’s not me! I’ve had to wear a uniform in the past and I absolutely hated it! I feel that a uniform takes all the fun away from putting together an outfit. I feel that when I’m wearing something that I feel good in, I’m going to have a better day. That’s why for me, planning out what I wear to work is important.

My job has a very casual, relaxed dress code. It’s nice to be able to go to work and be comfortable, especially when working with little kids, but sometimes people can take a casual dress code a little too far. That’s why I always try to put together something cute, casual and professional.

I sometimes find it challenging to put together my workday outfits because I always have to keep in mind that I work in a preschool classroom. We do messy art projects, their little fingers are always in their noses and don’t even get me started about lunchtime. This is why to save time during the week, I try to plan out my outfits on Sunday night. It helps me brainstorm for the week ahead and saves me time in the morning. I lay my outfits out and pick out my accessories on Sunday night, then I fold up the clothes and lay them out in my bedroom, making it easy for me to grab my clothes without having to search for them in the morning. It works out well, and even saves me enough time to enjoy an extra cup of coffee if I want!

Here is an example of my outfits from last week. I tend to stick with jeans on most days, but Friday’s are teacher workdays without the kids, so I get to wear something a little nicer on that day.

Shirt- Old Navy/ Sweater- Salvation Army/ Jeans-Salvation Army/ Necklace-Target

Shirt-Old Navy/ Jeans- Meijer/ Necklace- Kohl’s

Shirt- Target/ Sweater- Target/ Jeans- Express/ Belt- Target

Shirt- Old Navy/ Sweater- Target/ Jeans- Salvation Army

Shirt- Target/ Sweater- Old Navy/ Maxi Skirt- Ross

I definitely encourage everyone to plan out their outfits! Try it this week and let me know how it goes! Have a wonderful week!

My Closet~ What I Wore

April 1, 2015 by Katie Haller

I’ve been off work this week. I love having time off because I get explore my wardrobe. I’ve been trying to pull out older clothes from my closet and mix them up with some of my favorite staples I wear all the time.

Here are a few of my outfits from the week so far.

Dress- TJ Maxx (similar)

Jacket- Meijer (similar)

Purse- Ross (similar)

Sandals- Target (exact)

Dress- Old Navy (similar)

Blazer- Target (similar)

Wedge Sandals- Kohls (similar)

Dress- Nordstrom (similar)

Necklace- Charming Charlie (similar)

Sandals- Target (similar)

Purse- Ross (similar)

Recreating Your Wardrobe

March 22, 2015 by Katie Haller

With it being the beginning of a new season, it’s the perfect time to head out to the stores and stock up on some new spring looks. Well, if you’re trying to save money, you might want to rethink that idea. For me, I’ve definitely been feeling the urge to go shopping lately. I have a new job and the weather keeps getting warmer and warmer. I’d love to go drop a bunch of money on a new wardrobe, but I can’t do that on my budget. One thing that I have always found helpful to keep me out of the stores when I get that itch to go shopping, is to reinventing my wardrobe. It’s time for me to get creative and take a deeper look at my clothes to find new ways to wear them.

One way I’ve been recreating my wardrobe lately is by taking a second look at older pairs of jeans. I have too many pairs of jeans to count, yet I always feel like I need a new pair. This is probably because I don’t wear all of them. I still have jeans that I wore in college sitting in my closet. Instead of buying new jeans, I’ve been trying to wear my old ones, but just style them a little differently by rolling them.

Here are a couple examples.

I’ve had these American Eagle jeans for a while. I bought them at TJ Maxx for a really great price about 6 years ago. They have escaped my clothes donation bag a few times, mostly because they’re my only pair of ripped jeans. I’m not really feeling the flared jean look as much anymore, so instead of getting rid of them and shopping for a new pair of ripped jeans, I decided to style them a little differently by rolling them and making them look more tapered. Now I have a cute casual pair of jeans to wear.

Give your jeans a new look by rolling the bottom

These jeans are from Express. I bought them on clearance a few years ago. I really haven’t gotten a whole lot of use out of them until now. They are cute straight-legged jeans, but they’re a little long on me. So I’ve been just rolling them a bit. They have been a great pair of jeans to wear during the week to work.

Another way that I have been reinventing my wardrobe, is by mixing my winter clothes with my summer clothes. I really like the look of mixing my winter tops with shorts and dresses.

Here are a few examples.

I wore my navy blazer (Target) with a striped navy tank top (Target), light khaki shorts (Old Navy) and white sandals (Target).

Black sundress with red boyfriend cardigan and leopard scarf

For this look, I wore a black sundress (Target) with a red boyfriend cardigan (Target). I accessorized with a lightweight leopard scarf (Charming Charlie) and leopard flip flops (Express).

LC Lauren Conrad black blouse with shorts and wedge sandals

This look is great for a warm summer night. I wore a black LC Lauren Conrad blouse (Kohl’s) with my khaki shorts (Old Navy) and my wedged sandals (Kohl’s)

If you’re bored with your clothes, the best advice I can give to you is to accessorize them up! Accessorizing can take a simple outfit you wear all the time and turn it into something brand new.

Here is a great example of what accessories can do for an outfit. This is one of my favorite black sun dresses. I bought it at Express when I was in college, so it’s been in my closet for awhile. I usually wear it in the summer with a simple necklace and some flip flops. I decided to try it out with my coral necklace and wedged sandals. Now I have a great new look perfect for a summer night or even a tropical vacation.

I bought this dress last spring at Target. It’s super cute on its own, but when I accessorize it with my green bead necklace, silver belt, black cardigan and wedge shoes, I have a new outfit! It’s perfect for work, church or even a shower luncheon.

It really doesn’t take much to make your old clothes feel like new again. You just have to get creative. Before you do your spring shopping this year, look in your closet first and try something new. You never know what you will find!

My Closet~ Weekend Wardrobe

March 15, 2015 by Katie Haller

Here are a few of my outfits from the past 2 weekends!

Last Sunday

Denim Jacket- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Red Jeans- Kohls (similar)

Black Lace Top- Express (similar)

Shoes- Target (exact)

Saturday

White Pants- Target (similar)

Striped Tank Top- Old Navy (similar)

Sweater- Old Navy (similar)

Leopard Flats- Old Navy (similar)

Sunday

Maxi Dress- Target (similar)

Sweater- Old Navy (same as above)

Belt- Target (This belt is from a dress I bought for $2.06, you can read about it here)

What I Wore~ A Week in Washington

February 8, 2015 by Katie Haller

This past week, I tagged along with my husband to Bellingham, Washington. He had to fly out of the airport up here and since we still don’t have a place of our own in Las Vegas, I had no other choice but to come along. Let me tell you, it’s been a long week.

Washington is a beautiful state! The snow cap mountains and views of the bay are great, but it’s been raining for 10 days straight, so I only got to see a hint of this state’s beautiful scenery. The rain has definitely put a damper on the week, but I guess that’s what I’ve always imagined the Northwest to be like. I’d love to revisit the area again when the sun is out!

When Kevin wasn’t working this week, we went on a few scenic drives. They were definitely not as scenic as they could have been with low visibility, but you could still see the beauty behind the clouds. We also tested out some local breweries, one of our favorite activities. Besides that, it’s been a pretty uneventful week.

A beautiful lookout on the Chuckanut drives on a very rainy day.

Some local craft beer served on a wooden Washington shaped tray.

Putting myself together in the morning helps me feel normal during this crazy, transitional time. Here are some of my outfits from this week…

Top- LC Lauren Conrad (exact)

Jeans- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Sweater- Old Navy (similar)

Boots- Target (similar)

Denim Jacket- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Top- Kohls (similar)

Leggings- Charlotte Russe (exact)

Boots- Target (similar)

Leg warmers- Five Below (exact)

Scarf- Five Below (similar)

Purse- Coach (similar)

Top- Old Navy (similar)

Sweater- Express-Salvation Army (similar)

Jeans- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Shoes- Toms (exact)

Belt- Old Navy (exact)

Purse- Coach (similar)

Top- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Sweater- Target (exact)

Jeans- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Belt- Old Navy (exact)

Shoes- Target (similar)

Necklace- Meijer (similar)

It’s been a long week. All I know is that I’m ready to go home. Where home is? I’m not sure. But what I do know, is that it won’t be long until we are settled into our new life. When we get back to Vegas, we have plans for some apartment hunting and car shopping. Plus, I start a new job next week and I can’t wait! Normal life is just around the corner!

What I Wore- Living Out of a Suitcase

February 1, 2015 by Katie Haller

I’m going on week three of living out of my suitcase. It’s not an ideal situation, but I’m doing my best with wearing what I packed. I’ve never been great at packing. I would call myself an over-packer. I tend to want to bring my entire closet with me when I travel, but we all know that’s not possible. It wasn’t an easy task packing a month’s worth of clothes into 2 suitcases. Both needing to meet the airline’s weight policy for checked bags, which is 40 pounds apiece. Luckily, I just made the cut.

I’ve been trying to repeat my clothes as much as possible to keep my laundry load down. I have a few favorite key pieces that I’ve been getting a lot of use out of. Some are new, while others I’ve had in my closet for a while.

Here are a few of my favorites from this week…

My Navy Blazer from Target (similar)- I found this blazer at Target online back in the fall. It was $29.99, which is at the top of my price range, but it was something I had been wanting for a long time, plus I had a gift card. Since it’s been a bit chilly in Nevada, this blazer has been the perfect jacket to style up my casual outfits.
My Coral Necklace from Charming Charlie (similar)- I found this necklace a week ago at Charming Charlie on clearance for $7.99. I just love a statement necklace! It can really dress up any outfit. As you will see, I’m kind of obsessed with this necklace.
My coral leather Coach purse (similar)- I’m in love with my new purse! My aunt surprised me with a beautiful new coral Coach leather purse for Christmas this year. She knows how I have a love for Coach purses, and she also knows I won’t go buy one for myself, so she wanted to get me one. It’s the perfect size for traveling and the color goes great in the desert.
My beige top from Kohl’s (Similar)- I found this top at Kohl’s in the clearance section for $6. It’s lightweight and perfect for the weather right now in Las Vegas. It’s light enough to layer under a blazer or just wear it on its own.
My nude ballet flats (similar)- I found these on clearance at Target for $8.99. I’ve been looking for a new pair of flats for a while and these were the perfect price.