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April Daily Outfit Review

by Katie Haller

Spring Outfit ideas

It’s May and as promised I’m sharing my favorite daily outfits from the month of April.  Spring is my favorite time of the year in Las Vegas.  The weather is warming up and all the flowers are blooming.  I’ve been wearing a lot of tank tops and sandals this month.  I’m trying to enjoy the days of warm days before they turn into unbearably hot days. Scroll down to find all the details on my favorite outfits from the month!

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Spring outfit ideas
Top- Target (Exact)
Jeans- Abercrombie (Similar)
Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (Similar)
Necklace- Kohl’s (Similar)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Target (Similar)
Jeans- Old Navy (Similar)
Sweater- Macy’s (Similar) 
Shoes- Walmart (Similar) 
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Abercrombie (Exact)
Shorts- Charlotte Russe (Similar)
Sweater- Target- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Shoes- Kohl’s (Similar)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Nordstrom (Similar)
Skirt- Forever 21-Thrifted from ThredUp (Similar)
Shoes- Madden Girls- Thrifted from ThredUp (Similar)

Spring outfit ideas

Top- American Eagle- Thrifted from Savers (Similar) 

Leggings- Nordstrom Rack (Similar)
Shoes- Kohl’s (Similar)
Jacket- Old Navy- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- PinkBlush (Exact, Similar, Similar) 
Jeans- American Eagle- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Shoes- Madden Girls- Thrifted from ThredUP (Similar)
Necklace- Nordstrom (Exact)
Spring outfit ideas
Cardigan- Old Navy- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Jeans- Target (Exact)
Shoes- Walmart (Exact)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Target (Similar)
Jeans- Target (Exact)
Jacket- Old Navy- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Shoes- Nordstrom (Exact)
Purse- Coach Outlet (Similar)

Spring outfit ideas
Top- Lula Roe (Similar)
Skirt- Ann Taylor- Thrifted from ThredUP (Similar)
Jacket- Old Navy- Thrifted from ThredUP (Similar)
Shoes- Nordstrom (Exact) 
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Nordstrom (Similar) 
Shorts- Charlotte Russe (Similar) 
Purse- Coach Outlet (Similar) 
Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (Similar)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Old Navy (Exact)
Jean- Old Navy- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Shoes- Kohl’s (Similar)
Purse- Coach Outlet (Similar)
Spring outfit ideas
Top- Target (Exact)
Jeans- Old Navy- Thrifted from Savers (Similar)
Shoes- Nordstrom (Exact)
Hat- Lids (Exact)

Restyling Your Wardrobe

by Katie Haller

Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt
Lately, I’ve been really feeling the itch to shop.  I’ve been spending a lot of time browsing online and in stores trying to figure out what I really want to buy, but as always I have to keep my clothes spending to a minimum.  It can be hard for me sometimes as a blogger because I always feel pressure to share something new and trendy.  Sometimes I have a hard time identifying what I really want, with what I think I want because I see everyone else is wearing it.  That’s why I have 2 methods that I use to keep my unnecessary purchase or impulse buys to a minimum.  1.) I keep an ongoing shopping list on my phone of my needs and wants.  2.) I try to shop in my closet first before I buy new clothes.   
Lately, I’ve been eyeing dresses.  I see so many cute dresses out there, but I also have a closet full of dresses that I rarely wear.  For today’s outfit, I picked a dress I got last summer from PinkBlush (See post HERE).  I’ve only worn it once or twice and for me, that’s not enough.  I try to wear my clothes as much as I can in different ways, that’s why I decided to restyle my dress to wear it a bit differently for this summer.

I love the style of this dress, but it’s always been a little big on me.  I’d like to hold on to it though because I think it would be perfect to wear for future maternity wear (if needed).  I decided to add a belt to help define my waist a little.  A belt is always a good way to restyle a dress when you get bored of wearing it the same way.  I wore my black espadrille wedge shoes, that I bought 4 years ago on clearance at Target.  I keep telling myself that I want a new pair of espadrille wedges, but I still have a couple pairs that I love in my closet, so I figured I will hold off for now.

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Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt
Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt
Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt

Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt

Restyling your wardrobe- ruffled dress with leopard belt

Sometimes instead of spending, your best bet is to take a closer look in your own wardrobe to see what you already have. One of my favorite fictional characters is Carrie Bradshaw and I always love a good Carrie quote.  One of my favorites is… “Maybe the best any of us can do is not quit, play the hand we’ve been dealt and accessorize what we’ve got.”

We can’t all be shopping all the time and have the latest most trendy wardrobes, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t be stylish with what you already have. 

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Dress- PinkBlush (exact)
Shoes- Target (similar)
Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar)
Belt- Hand me down from my mom’s closet (similar)
Necklace- Nordstrom (exact)

How to Take a Basic Outfit from Day to Night

by Katie Haller

Day to night outfit
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always felt that there are 2 different ways to dress for the day and night.  I’ve also been known to overthink them both, that’s why today I’m sharing 2 looks, wearing the same exact base outfit.  This base outfit is so simple, it’s just a black tank top, jeans with a necklace and earrings.  All I did was switch out my shoes and purse to take this look from day to night.

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Day Look

During the day I like to stay casual and comfortable.  I typically wear flat shoes and carry a large tote purse to keep all my toddler gear in.  I love wearing simple tank tops and t-shirts because you can always change them up by the way you style them.  For this day look, I knotted my top at the bottom. 
Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

 Shop my look

Jeans- Old Navy (exact)
Top- Target (exact)
Shoes- Kohls (exact)
Necklace- Nordstrom (exact)
Earrings- Esty (exact)
Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar)

Night Look

I always feel like the night has a dressier feel.  I like to put on a pair of heels or wedge shoes.  I’m 5’1 so I always like to add a little height when I can.  I also like to ditch my big mom purse whenever I have the chance to get out without my little guy.  My go-to, kid-free purse is my leopard clutch.  Leopard is always a great statement accessory. 
Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

Day to night outfit

Shop my look

Jeans- Old Navy (exact)
Top- Target (exact)
Shoes- Target (similar)
Necklace- Nordstrom (exact)
Earrings- Esty (exact)
Purse- ThredUp- H&M (similar)

March Daily Outfits Review

by Katie Haller

Daily Outfits
Hey guys! It’s time for another daily outfit review.  March was a long month for me.  I have to say that these 31 day months are a little harder to get through, especially when you have no days off work. I’m patiently waiting for my spring break next month. It’s been hard seeing all my family and friends on social media enjoy their spring breaks already, but it’s okay. Good things are worth waiting for. 

Anyway, March was another busy month.  It’s been nice that the weather is warming up and it’s staying light longer.  This means better outfits and better lighting for outfit selfies.  That’s probably why I have a good selection of outfits this month.  I love being able to share my daily looks with you all because these are my real outfits I put together, not that I don’t wear the other outfits I share, but you can see how I repeat my clothes and still wear a new outfit each day. Scroll down to see all my favorite looks from the month. 
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Stripes and leopard flats
T-shirt- Target (similar) 
Cardigan- Savers- Old Navy (exact– color not currently sold)
Jeans- Savers- Old Navy (similar) 
Shoes- Walmart (exact) 
Preschool Teacher daily outfits
Top- Savers- Old Navy (similar) 
Jeans- Target (exact) 
Jacket- Savers- Old Navy (similar) 
Shoes- Walmart (similar) 
daily outfit
Top- Turquoise and Tangerine (Check out my post on it HERE) 
Cardigan- Forever 21 (similar) 
Jeans- Savers- Old Navy (similar) 
Shoes- ThredUp- Sonoma (similar) 
Polka dot dress
Dress- ThredUp- Menora (Similar) 
Shoes- ThredUp- Madden Girl (similar) 
daily outfits
Tops- Old Navy (similar)
Cardigan- H&M (exact)
Jeans- Abercrombie (similar) 
Shoes- Lulus (exact, similar) 
Necklace- Nordstrom (exact) 
daily outfits
Top- Goodwill-Gap (similar)
Jeans- Target (exact)
Jacket- Savers- Old Navy (similar)
Shoes- Walmart (similar)

daily outfits

Top- Abercrombie (exact)
Cardigan- Charlotte Russe (similar)
Jeans- Abercrombie (similar)
Sandals- Burlington Coat Factory (similar)
Earrings- Etsy (exact)

preschool teacher daily outfits

Top- Old Navy (exact)
Jeans- Target (exact)
Cardigan- Forever 21 (similar)
Shoes- Walmart  (similar)

preschool teacher daily outfits

Top- Target (exact)
Cardigan- Old Navy (exact– color currently not sold)
Jeans- Old Navy (exact)
Shoes- Walmart (exact)
Necklace- Kohl’s (similar)

preschool teacher daily outfits

Top- Nordstrom- (exact, similar)
Jeans- Target (exact)
Jacket- Old Navy (similar)
Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (similar)
Purse- Couch Outlet (similar)

I’m excited for April.  Look for more outfit posts and I have some exciting things coming up in my life that I can’t wait to share with all of you!

Spring Shopping List 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?

Mom-Friendly Fashion for All with Turquoise & Tangerine

by Katie Haller

Mom friendly fashion


This post is part of a collaboration with Turquoise & Tangerine. All opinions are 100% my own.

  I use to hear the word boutique and think of a small specialty store where the prices and styles were out of my league.  I now hear the word boutiques and get excited.  As a busy working mom, I do a lot of my shopping online.  The days of going for a full day of shopping at the mall are over for me.  I want to find affordable clothes fast, easy and online.  That’s why I’ve grown to love shopping at online boutiques.

Turquoise & Tangerine is one of those online boutiques that has made me want to explore shopping more often at small online shops.  They sell affordable, trendy clothes that are made for all women.  It doesn’t matter your age, body shape or budget and I love that.  The owner is a busy working mom herself, so she understands the importance of having a stress free shopping experience.  Their clothes are comfortable and mom-friendly, but they don’t sacrifice style. 

Today I’m sharing 2 pieces that I was gifted from Turquoise & Tangerine.  The first is this eggplant ruffle bottom tunic.  I always love a good tunic. It’s the perfect shirt to wear with leggings and a cardigan or you could dress it up for the classroom or a date night out.  Plus this is a great year-round color.  Below, I styled this top with my white jeans and my strappy sandals.  I also styled it a bit more casual with my distressed jeans and wedge sandals.

ruffle bottom tunic

ruffle bottom tunic

ruffle bottom tunic

ruffle bottom tunic
The other piece that I received from Turquoise & Tangerine was this floral kimono.  I love kimono’s in spring and summer.  They are so versatile.  You can wear them with jeans, dresses, shorts and they even make for a great bathing suit cover-up.  Below I have this kimono styled with the outfit from above and I also styled it with a black tank top and my black strappy wedge sandals. 
Floral kimono

Floral kimono
Floral kimono

Floral kimono

Floral kimono

(It was a pretty windy day when I took these pictures so I couldn’t resist this windy day picture.)

If you are looking for an easy shopping experience with casual trendy clothes, I highly recommend checking out Turquoise & Tangerine.  I’m sure I’ll be wearing these pieces in different ways all summer long, so follow along with me on Instagram to see how I wear them!

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