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Neutral Work Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 15 Pieces, 20 Outfits

January 25, 2023 by Katie H.

15 winter workwear pieces

I don’t know about you, but I am in a winter outfit rut. All I want to do is throw on a big cozy sweater with some leggings and call it a day. That’s why today, to help myself get out of my winter outfit funk, I want to switch it up a little bit and put together a workwear winter capsule wardrobe post.

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The Ultimate Casual Mom Winter Wardrobe Capsule 2022

November 21, 2022 by Katie H.

winter clothes

My casual mom winter wardrobe capsule is here and I am so excited to share it with all of you! I got so much good feedback on my fall mom wardrobe capsule and my teacher wardrobe capsule that I had to do another capsule for the winter season! 

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Fashion Tips, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules, Winter Fashion • by Katie H. • 6 Comments

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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Fun Fall Teacher Wardrobe Capsule: 15 Pieces, 20 Outfits

August 11, 2022 by Katie H.

Teacher wardrobe for fall

I am so excited to share my fun fall teacher wardrobe capsule with you today! To be honest, this post has taken me the longest time to complete because it is jammed-packed with teacher outfit inspiration! Last year I shared a post on thrifted teacher outfits, but this year I thought it would be fun to do something a little different to create a teacher wardrobe capsule. I have taken 15 pieces and created 20 different teacher outfit ideas! That is one full month of teacher outfits!!

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Casual Work Wear, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 11 Comments

Mini Fall Weekend Wardrobe Capsule- 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits

October 5, 2021 by Katie Haller

Mini Fall Weekend Wardrobe Capsule- 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits
I wanted to do a wardrobe capsule this fall, but the time just slipped away from me.  That’s why instead of doing a full fall wardrobe capsule, I decided to break it down and just focus on a casual weekend wardrobe full of some of my favorite staples that are in my closet this fall.  Hopefully, it will give you a few outfit ideas and you may even find a few new wardrobe pieces to add to your closet this fall.

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I believe that what you wear under clothes can mak I believe that what you wear under clothes can make or break your outfit. This is why I am sharing my favorite, most comfortable undergarments! 

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Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️ Planning outfi Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️

Planning outfits for a cruises cruise can be so much fun and I can’t resist a good theme night! Each cruise is different, but these were the theme nights from my 3-night Royal Caribbean last year. 

Make sure you check your itinerary to see if your cruise has any theme nights planned! 

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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! 

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!! 🛍️

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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! 

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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! 

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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! 

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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! 

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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! 

Which day is your favorite? 

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#outfits #dailyoutfits #dailyoutfitinspo #momstyleinspo #momoutfits #momootd
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