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Consignment Store Purchase, changed the course of the day…

Well, that and the 20 degree increase from mid morning!

It never fails.  I drop a load of clothes off at the consignment shop in the effort to clear out my closet(s), and then come away with more clothes!!  Well, when you score these shoes for $6, you can’t pass that up-thank you Funky Janes Consignment!

Btw…am I the only mom that dresses up a liiiiittle more when they don’t wash their hair/put on make up (ok, some days not take a shower!)?  Kind of like-look down, not up!

1BlogBCBGCreamCrochet20 8 12Jeans-1n 1BlogBCBGCreamCrochet20 8 12Jeans-2n 1BlogBCBGCreamCrochet20 8 12Jeans-3Seriously!  How cute are these??  Love the end of season scores… 1BlogBCBGCreamCrochet20 8 12Jeans-4Here’s Maya’s take on neutrals with leopard shoes.  Of course…she wins.1Maya95wksPinkLeopard-1On me…

Jeans- Twenty8Twelve by Sienna Miller “KES” (sold out :(, but similar here)

Top- BCBG (old) similar here, here, or even less expensive option here.

Shoes- MIA Hawaii Buckle Thong Sandal

On Maya

Sweater- Gap

Jeans- Gap

Shoes-Zulily They come up often, so save this search “Mariposa Slip on Shoe” ($6!!)

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StyleMint + J Brand + Leopard Flats “oh my!”

I got the rest of my box from StyleMint today, and I’m in love with everything!!  Total bonus…I got 3 free gifts!  I’m sure I’ll blog about those later 🙂  For now I’ll start with how I wore it for 90% of the day… Yup, with my Havaianas 🙂

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So the inseam on these J Brand jeans is a little long (even though I’m 5′ 8″, my legs are the size of someone who is at best 5′ 6″).  At first I thought I couldn’t make them work, but then…I kind of like them a little unzipped.  Thoughts?? BlogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-2Then I decided to dress the outfit up a little… The laugh would be due to a car driving by wondering what the paparazzi was for 🙂 BlogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-3blogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-17 blogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-19 Both of these are totally suitable for hangingout/chasing (which happened right before this was taken) your children. blogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-28blogBrownStyleMintJBrandZippers-33Blog-1 On me…

Top-StyleMint Rosebud T (on sale!)
Shoes-(1) Havaianas then (2)  (thrifted) but similar here and cheaper here.


On Maya…

Top- Gap (eBay, but LOVE this one)
Jeans- Old Navy (little big, so rolled to look like boyfriend jeans)
Shoes- Old Navy (eBay, but similar here.)
Belt- Thrifted, but similar here.

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Vince Skinnies + IntiMint top = Comfy Mom Style

 A lot of the things I will wear on this blog will be minority outfits.  I.e.-when me and the Huz get to go on date nights, the rarer girl’s night out, or me just wanting to test a look to see if it works!

THIS is what I wear on a daily basis 🙂  Skinny jeans (with stretch!!) and a comfy t-shirt!  I had heard about StyleMint on various blogs and magazines, but for some reason had never shopped there (why??!).  It’s AMAZING!  Great everyday t’s and comfy clothes that are super stylish (duh, it’s the by the Olsen twins).  Best of all…it’s affordable (especially if you load up when they have a sale like I did :))  The particular top I’m wearing below is from the IntiMint section.  Which means, they not only feel like pj’s…they are haha.  I don’t think they look like it though…

Even though I live in Seattle, I wear flip flops CONSTANTLY from March-October!  My favorites are Havaianas.  If you are like me, you think “why in the WORLD would I spend that much money on flip flops??”  Well, a) I got 2 pairs at Costco when they had them for $9.99 and a few others at Nordstrom Rack b) they are so comfy!  There’s something in the rubber that makes them soft, and they don’t rub!BlogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMintFF-1

It’s easy to dress this outfit up a little.  Like adding a fun scarf… blogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMint-2And colorful shoes!  blogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMint-4Love the dolman style of this top…blogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMint-3 Lastly, as it gets a little colder I’ll wear my other staple…boots! blogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMintScarfFrye-1n blogVinceSkinnyGreyIntiMintScarfFrye-2nMaya loves her boots too!  Oh, and she loves sitting in puddles 🙂1Maya93wksBlueRuffleTopBootsAll 3 of these looks are super comfy, allow you to chase your kid around, AND look good-WIN 🙂

Look 2

Scarf- Thrifted
Shoes- Restricted (thrifted)  Similar here

 

Look 3

Boots- Frye (ebay!) old, but similar here.

On Maya…

Jeans- Gap
Top- thrifted
Boots- Faded Glory (thrifted)

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Daring to Wear J Brand Coated Denim…

I have been obsessed with the coated denim trend.  I’ve also been a little obsessed with animal print.  Usually, I’d pick one trend or the other to avoid overkill, but when I saw these, I had to have them!  My fear…am I too old to pull it off -39 is the new 29 right?? haha.  Anywho, I stalked these on eBay and finally pulled the trigger when I got a smoking deal.  Then…I waited for an occasion to come up where I could wear them!  When one of my best friend’s birthday came around, I knew that a girl’s night would be the perfect occasion to test them out on!

Added bonus?  They are stretchy, but are a thick material which basically makes them like jean spanx (but in a good way!)

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Jeans- J Brand 
Sweater- Unknown (ebay)
Shoes-Nine West (old)
Bag- Aaneta
Jacket- Doma (old)

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Date Night…

When you have kids, date nights are even more precious.  Connecting with your spouse as a “wife” vs a “mother” is invaluable.  Plus, I spend most days with my hair in a bun and no make up (which you will see often on here!), so I jump at any chance to wear some of the fun clothes I have 🙂

I love that this is basically my standard t-shirt and jeans, but just a little dressed up.  🙂blogBlackTopGoldsignJeans-6n blogBlackTopGoldsignJeans-7n

1BlackTopGoldsignJeans-2BlogBlackTopGoldsignJeans-1n blogBlackTopGoldsignJeans-2n Had to give the little nugget a kiss before heading out 🙂

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Top-Current Affair (Nordstrom Rack)
Shoes-Nine West (thrifted)
On Maya…
Top-Osh Kosh B’gosh
Jeans- Gap Cords
Shoes-Old Navy
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Pink, Blue and Turquoise oh my!

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This is my basic ‘mom uniform’. Jeans & tee-shirt & flip-flops. Black/gray/navy hues are my general go-to colors, but I’ve been trying to add some “bright” to that. Can’t get much brighter than punch pink and turquoise beads!

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A friend gave me the chew-beads when Anders was born. It’s one of those things I would never have bought for myself, but as it turned out WE love them, Anders loves them and Ava loves them!

In fact, I love them so much that I wore them out with girlfriends one evening. We were at a restaurant and the waitress (a clearly hip gal in her early 20s – and I feel totally old writing that! haha!) asked where I got the beads? I told her they were chewbeads and any maternity/baby clothes retailer carried them.. She looked at me in horror, like she wished she hadn’t asked. “They totally work even without a kid attached to them…” I tried. But the conversation was over, LOL. Seriously though – they are great, add a splash of color to any outfit! 🙂blog Pink Tee Gap Skinny-5On me…

Jeans- Basic GAP skinnies
Top- GAP, looks like this one on Amazon.com
Necklace- Chewbeads
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Alternative to T-shirt and Jeans…

I’ll be honest.  My usual go to outfit is jeans and a t-shirt.  It’s easy.  It’s comfortable.  I don’t have to think 🙂  I love this outfit, because it’s as comfortable as a t-shirt, but it looks a little nicer!  I’m so not a floral person, but there’s something about this top that I loved when I saw it!

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I’m also a sucker for fun details in my jeans.  Love the little zippers on these DL 1961 jeans.  All their jeans have 4 way stretch, which means they are insanely comfortable and don’t stretch out!! blogFloralTopMagentaConverse-4blogFloralTopMagentaConverse-3

Top-Tart Collections (Nordstrom Rack)
Jeans-DL1961 Kelly Zipper Slim Straight
Shoes-Converse (thrifted)

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