Fashion Friday 10.16.05 || Twinsies

Happy Friday y'all!

Let me be clear... this is the first time I have ever had any desire to dress like my child. But the outfit was so cute and coincidental that I couldn't resist. For us to have 4 items of clothing that were almost identical was some freakish accident. But the results are awesome!

These boots were made for walkin'!

Amaya likes to hike her socks waaaay up her legs! I guess it's her signature style!

 The concept is simple: white tank, skirt with a print and denim vest (the "completer" piece). I jazzed it up with cowboy boots because hey! Who doesn't love a cute pair of cowboy boots??

Seriously, I don't make it a habit look like my daughter, but she was just too adorable! 

My vest and tank are from Target, along with Amaya's vest, tank and boots. My skirt is from Old Navy and hers is from Osh Kosh B'Gosh. Rack Room Shoes has so many cute and affordable boots, and that's where I bought them.  

The whole idea, like always, is to keep it simple and effortless. Three pieces, cute boots and you are good to go. Here's the rundown of where you can get some of these items.

Amaya:
boots
vest
tank
skirt

Mom:
vest (in the darker wash)
skirt
tank
here is the page for several pairs of boots at Rack Room Shoes. I have the Coconuts Gaucho, but they don't have the dark color anymore :(

Hope you guys enjoyed it! Feel free to let me know what you think!

Have a great weekend :)

always,

astreia

Fashion Friday 05.02.2014

Hi Ladies! It's the First Fashion Friday of May!

Today's look (as always) is simple and ready for summer. Maxi dress, jean jacket, cute sandals and a few accessories. Check it!

There's a little bit of back story with this dress. It's from Body Central and I think it's about $25. When I received the catalog in February, this dress was on the cover, and I really wanted it, but I resisted the urge to splurge, so I waited.

Body Central catalog cover

 

It's a beautiful kelly green color and looked so comfy. There are so many occasions you could wear it: running errands, hanging out with the family or even dress it up for a date night. I waited about 2 weeks before ordering it but the website said it was on back order until early March, but that didn't bother me. A week or two into March, I hadn't received any correspondence about it being in stock or a delivery date, so I put in a call about it. I was told the dress was completely sold out and there were no plans to get any more dresses in. WHAT?!? I was so disappointed because I had my heart set on it. Each time I went to the mall or Target, I was looking for something in the same color or same style, but never found anything comparable. Total bummer.

Cut to a month later, I was just browsing through Body Central at the mall with the twins, and I stumbled across the dress in 3 different colors; green, plum and orange. It was the best day! I purchased the green one and the plum one. The website doesn't carry it, but I'm sure you can still find it in store. But quite frankly, any maxi dress will work, and you can find them everywhere!

I bought the sandals about 3-4 years ago from Bakers. They are still pretty popular and they come in a few different varieties. Here is a link for the pair that Bakers is currently carrying and a pair from Aldo. Sandals from Bakers and Sandals from Aldo

The scarf is from Thirty One, and I bought it in 2012 when I was an Independent Consultant for them. The yellow isn't available any more, but they have a few others right now. It retails for $10, however, any cute, colorful scarf would work. Turquoise Scarf 

Each of the other pieces have been featured in past blogs. The jean jacket was featured in past blogs and it's from Old Navy. Denim Jacket. The sunglasses are from Forever 21. Sunnies

The bag is from the Nine West Outlet and it's no longer available. I found one similar on the Nine West website. It's a bit out of my price range (the one I bought was less than $20) but I wanted to give you a general idea. Clutch The necklace is from the Banana Republic outlet, but I found a super cute one in coral and yellow on the Forever 21 website. Necklaces

This might be one of my favorite looks for the busy mommy (or busy woman) on the go. Let me know what you think. If you make a comment, I will do my best to answer you quickly.

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

always,

astreia

Fashion Friday 04.25.14

Hey, hey, hey! New Fashion Fri-day! This week's outfit is easy peasy breezy! Jeans, white T, scarf and nude heels. Let's get right to it...

The think I bought the tee shirt from Sears a while back and they still sell it. Less than $6! White T. Almost any white t-shirt could work with this outfit. 

The jeans are from Old Navy and they are regularly $37. ON runs specials all the time, so you catch them on sale. Right now, they are $20. I tried the Flirt and Diva style of jeans and they weren't my favorite. I tried on the Sweetheart style and I'm in love. The waist is higher and they aren't super stretchy. Jeans.

The shoes are Jessica Simpson patent leather heels from Dillard's and I bought them about a year or so ago. Pumps. They are surprisingly comfortable because of the platform, but it took a few "wears" to break them in. 

The scarf is from my favorite place to shop, Target. Scarf. Scarves are super popular now and dress up an outfit instantly. This one has cute little poufs on the end for a bit of visual interest.

The clutch was featured in a few past blogs and it's from DSW. Clutch. I checked the website and they don't carry the white one anymore, but any neutral colored bag would work. 

The sunglasses are from Forever 21 and are a steal! $5.80! What?!? Get outta town! Let's get two pair! Sunnies.

There you have it! Easy outfit for lunch with friends or a casual dinner with the hubs. Or throw on some cute flats and run errands. Let me know what you think. Leave me a note in the comments and I'll respond as soon as I can.

Have a great weekend!

always,

astreia

First Fashion Friday!

Hey ya'll! Here is the first installment of my fashion project! So here goes:

I got this idea on my last "day off" from the kids. I didn't have any major plans, just walking the mall and window shopping. When I stopped for lunch, I ate outside and people-watched. Lots of ladies were looking cute in their skinny jeans and heels, but the women with their kids was a bit of a different story. So I wondered, why don't moms take the time for themselves when they get ready to go out? I'm sure their reasons are the same reasons I have: Too tired. Not enough time. Dealing with the kids. Nothing fits. Who cares what I'm wearing?

That day, I made a decision to take some time to focus on myself and try a little harder to spruce up my wardrobe. Guess what? You get to come along on the journey! I'm not doing this for anyone else; not my husband, and not my kids. When I look good, I feel good. Regardless of the fact that I have two to three kids with me almost everywhere I go, I'm not going to use that as an excuse not to be presentable.

The first look is something I will be rocking A LOT this spring. It's so easy and you can change it up in so many different ways. Three pieces: a tank, a jacket, and a maxi skirt. Who loves a maxi skirt? This girl! Didn't have time to shave your legs? Throw on a maxi skirt. Most of them are pretty flattering and they are so popular right now. Throw on a cute necklace and you're done!

The maxi skirt is from Body Central. I don't make it a habit to shop there, but lately, I have been pleasantly surprised with their selections. In the past, I have felt that some of the clothes aren't age appropriate for me. But there are some things I'm comfortable with, like belts, tanks, maxi dresses and skirts and inexpensive jewelry Maxi Skirt

The jacket is from Old Navy, and I think I bought it about 2 years ago. And it's still kicking! I'm pretty sure I bought it on sale. Old Navy has awesome deals. Denim Jacket shoes are from DSW. These are new and oh so comfortable. The color is something I normally would have picked, but it's a cool neutral and I like how it looks with my skin tone. Shoes

The tank top is from Target. (I'm in love with Target) Tank

The necklace is from Banana Republic Outlet and I think it was $8. The bag was from Nine West Outlet and was $13. No website for them, but jewelry is so easy to find these days. My favorite stores for inexpensive jewels are Forever 21 and Body Central. It won't last forever, but it's cute for the season! 

I live about 15 minutes from an outlet mall and I find a lot of great bargains for myself and the kiddos there. In an attempt to save money, I signed up for DSW rewards program. You earn points when you shop and they turn them into reward certificates. I did same thing with Old Navy. 

I know this isn't exactly rocket science, but I hope I will be able to help someone who might not know what to wear or not sure what goes with what when putting an outfit together. I try to find pieces that are easy, comfortable and affordable for moms-on-the-go. 

A new feature that was just added to the blog is the ability to pin anything you see to your Pinterest boards. Hover your mouse over any photo and the Pinterest logo will appear. Click to pin it!

I would love some feedback on what you see! Hope you guys have a good night and a good weekend!

always,

astreia