I’ve always loved dressing my little girl, but lately I’ve really gotten into it.
I’v been making some impulse buys here and there (something I rarely do) and mixing more expensive pieces with bargain pieces, creating some super cute outfits. And when I say “expensive,” I mean $16 from Old Navy… yeah, we’re getting crazy over here.
A couple of months ago, I was putting together my “6 Valentine’s Day Dresses under $30” post, and came across this adorable little mint dress with black peter pan collar – it was love at first site. I bought the dress, but already had something to wear for Valentine’s Day, so I stuck it in my closet for a special occasion.
I was recently browsing through Madewell’s newest spring line and came across these adorable printed floral jeans. I thought to myself, “those are cute, I wish I had them.” Then it suddenly dawned on me that, duh, I do have floral printed jeans that I bought at Target about 6 months ago. Hooray!
With spring nearly here, I’ve got my eye on all the seasonal trends popping up in stores and inspired by the runways. Have no worries, I will bringing them to you over the next few weeks. But to ease you in, I thought I would offer up a simple styling trend for spring: The half-tuck.
Last week, I wrote about how I’m slowly transitioning my winter wardrobe into spring. One of my favorite tricks is pairing a spring dress with a chunky knit on days when the sun is hiding behind the clouds. Last week, for good measure, I also threw in my cowboy boots – because, hey, why not?
I had just picked this dress up on clearance at Old Navy for $15 and was itching to wear it; but it was cold this particular morning. No problem. I had this oversized cardigan that I bought at Target probably 2 years ago. Had the day warmed up, I could have ditched the sweater and still looked appropriate.
As we slowly make our way toward spring (which officially begins March 20), I am prepping my wardrobe and creating transitional outfits. Here in Southern California, we are already having random 80 degree days followed up by 60 degree days, so having a versatile wardrobe is a necessity.
Last week, I found this lightweight, double-breasted cardigan from the DownEast Basics spring line with slouchy pockets, and I think it’s the perfect piece for the seasonal change. The bright coral color reminds me of spring, but it still keeps me warm in the cooler weather.
It’s been a while since I participated in “What I Wore Wednesday.” Somehow I find it really difficult to find the time to take photos of what I’m wearing. I’m usually rushing out the door, running after my little crawler who’s no doubt eating the magazines again, or cooking something in the kitchen. Finding the time to set up the tripod (or pull my husband away from his work) is just one more thing to do… but I do try and snap some when I can!
Every girl deserves to have a new outfit for special occasions like Valentine’s Day. Even when you don’t have a lot of money to spend, you can still find something if you search hard enough. I did the searching for you and found six fabulous Valentine’s Day dresses, all under $30.
So what are you waiting for? Shop!
(P.S. I already purchased dress #1 and will be wearing it this Valentine’s Day with some black tights and red patent flats!)
Merry Christmas! I realize I’m a day late on that, but I was so busy Christmas Eve and Christmas day that I didn’t get a chance to wish you all a happy holiday. I didn’t want to take time away from my family and you probably were too busy with yours to be reading blogs anyway!
Hooray for rain! After an extra-long, extra-hot summer in SoCal, things are finally starting to cool off. Last week we welcomed some rain, and we are supposed to get some more this weekend. I couldn’t be happier!
You know I pulled out all the stops on this rainy day – boots, tights, layering thermal. If I had played a game of strip poker (which, I never would, of course), I would have totally still been fully clothed at the end.
