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Shein Try-on Session

Shop the items from my Shein.com instagram try on session.

Happy Friday babes!! So happy it is finally the weekend! I took the day off work to help my little sister decorate for her baby shower, I can not wait to shower her and my little niece with so much love tomorrow! Before I head out to decorate the venue I wanted to share a few of my recent purchases with you from Shein. I love love love Shein, seriously I always find the most incredible deals! The clothes are so adorable and the prices are fantastic, can not go wrong when shopping here! I did do a try on session on my instagram earlier too so that you can see how the items fit. To get to my instagram go to my homepage and click on the instagram link at the top. All size details will be shared below also. To shop the look you can either click on highlighted underlined item name below or scroll through the little widget at the bottom and click on the pictures, both will take you directly to the site to shop. Sorry guys, had to underline that last sentence because i’ve received so many questions about how to shop these looks, the items are hyperlinked for you 🙂 Have a great weekend!

Drop Shoulder Dip Hem Marled Knit Tee – Obsessed! This top is so adorable, I love this purple color for summer and fall. Comes in a yellow color as well. I purchased it in a size small and the fit is true to size. I love that the back is a little longer than the front so you get the cropped look. 50% off right now, only $8! Such a steal.
Drop Shoulder Frill Detail Dip Hem Tee – I love a good peplum top and this one does not disappoint! The fit is a little baggier than most peplum tops. I am wearing a size small, I think that I could have went with an XS for a tighter look and it would have fit just fine. So I recommend getting your normal size, however if you can easily switch between sizes and would like a tighter fit then size down one. Originally $23, on sale right now or $9!! Also, comes in a beautiful burgundy color that would be perfect for fall.
Light Grey Letter Print Sweatshirt – Absolute favorite purchase! This cute little Babe sweatshirt is so soft, cozy and perfect for those soon to be fall days! I love the tighter fit, wearing size small. Fits true to size, however if looking for a baggier look size up one. Only $10 and totally worth every penny!
Crisscross Front Textured Knit Top– This shirt just screams fall and I am loving it! From the adorable little criss cross at the top to the bell sleeves I just cant get enough! Wearing size small, fits TTS. On sale for $15!
Short Sleeve Striped T-Shirt – The best basic tee I have ever purchased. I love the fit of this tee so much!! I am wearing size XS, fits TTS. If you are looking for a baggier look again you can size up. This tee is only $10 and is so perfect for any season. Looks great on its own or under a cardigan.

Nordstrom Try On Session

Shop the looks from my Nordstrom try on session. Great pieces to transition into fall.

Happy Saturday friends!! I am finally getting around the posting a new blog post for you guys from my try on session from Nordstrom. I am IN LOVE with all of the pieces, all of them are so great to transition into fall! I am going to try and do more try on sessions for all of you, hopefully I can do one per week with some awesome pieces and of course great deals! I will try and cover all sizing information below, if you do have questions please feel free to leave a comment or send me a message. The try on session is linked on my instagram highlights, click in the instagram link at the top of my homepage and it will lead you to my profile. Hope you guys have a awesome weekend! We are getting ready to head out to my brother in laws 30th birthday party, so excited to celebrate with good food and drinks.

Outfit #1

Drop Shoulder Ribbed Sweater in Black, also comes in a fun bleu color. Love the fit of this adorable black sweater. Easily dressed up for date night or down for hanging out at home. Only $39.00! Wearing size XS, fits TTS.
Trace Studded Mule in Black I love mules for fall, they are so cute and versatile. The cute little gold studs on these give me all the heart eyes! These mules comes in 5 colors, some of the colors are sold out in a few sizes right now so be sure to grab your size in the color you want before its gone. I am wearing my original size 6, fits TTS. The brand is Steve Madden, my absolute favorite shoe brand ever, price is $79.95.

Outfit #2

Long Sleeve Tee in the color Grape Leaf, also comes in black. You guys have seen me where this already a handful of times on the blog. I am OBSESSED with this simple long sleeve tee. The fit is perfect, it is slightly cropped which I love. This color just gets me so excited for fall, I want everything to be this color! Price is $29.00 and worth every penny. Wearing size small, I can easily switch between a XS and S in more items so with this tee I went with the small so it wasn’t too snug and I love the way it fits.
Sultan Chelsea Wedge Sneaker in color Taupe Suede. I have never loved a sneaker more than I love these Steve Madden wedged sneakers. They are my absolute favorite and will be wearing them nonstop this year! They come in black and camo too. This shoe is so comfortable, wore them to a concert where I stood all night and my feet never once hurt. I purchased in a size 5.5, because my original size 6 was sold out. They fit but I will not be able to wear socks with them. I would definitely recommend buying your normal size. Priced at $89.95 and again these babies are worth every single penny!!!!

Outfit #3

Stitch Curve Hem Cardigan in color Green Botanical, comes in 6 adorable colors. Literally want to buy this cardigan in every color. I love it! It is longer, comes down to about my knees and is just the most comfortable cardigan ever. Wearing size XS but wishing I would have sized down to an XXS because this runs large. I would recommend sizing down. Price is $49.00.
Violet Genuine Calf Hair Mule Okay, if you ladies buy one thing for fall it should be these shoes! I mean seriously, I love love love these! The leopard print is so cute and surprisingly pairs easily with so many of my favorite fall pieces. These are a must get in my book! Price is $99.95. These were one of the first things to sell out during the anniversary sale and I am so happy that they have been fully restocked! Wearing size 5.5 because my original size 6 sold out QUICK, the 5.5 fits but would have preferred the 6. I would recommend getting your normal size.

Jeans shown in all three outfits

Emma Raw Hem Ankle Skinny Jeans The best jeans I have ever purchased shown in all three pictures above. I love a good pair of jeans, I just love jeans in general if I could live in jeans I would. The light wash on these is perfection and the fit is even better. Wearing them in a size 26, my normal size and they fit great. These are the first pair of ankle skinny jeans that I have ever purchased where I didn’t have to roll the bottoms up because I am only 5’2. That was the best surprise ever!! If you are petite I highly recommend these jeans, they are fantastic! Price is $65.00, such a great deal for jeans!

Shop | Sweet Lavender Sweater

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Lavender Surplice Sweater: Shein Love the color of this sweater, so adorable! Currently on sale for $21. Sizing is one size fits all, which is always a little scary when buying these items, however I really do think this sweater would fit a ton of different body shapes. I am usually a size xs/s depending on the store and this sweater fits great. I would recommend if you are my size to put a cute little tank under the sweater because the cut is very low. The sleeve are also decently long, which I actually prefer because I love rolling my sleeves. This sweater is great for fall and is a perfect dupe for the #nsale sweater that everyone was raving about.

Distressed Denim Shorts: Express Currently on sale for 50% off, total steal! Love the style of these shorts, distressed with a fringe bottom. Easily paired with anything. They are my go to shorts this summer!

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Shop | Ready for Fall

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Black Ribbed Sweater: Nordstrom Such a cute ribbed sweater for fall. The fit is adorable whether tucked in front or not. Comes in a pretty blue color too. Love the fit, wearing size XS, fits TTS. On sale during Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for $25.90, originally $39.

Raw Hem Ankle Skinny Jeans: Nordstrom I can not even explain how in love I am with these skinny jeans. The fit is PERFECTION!! It is so hard to find a pair of skinny jeans that I don’t have to roll at the bottom because I am short. These are the perfect length, wearing size 26 for reference! BEST PART – ON SALE FOR ONLY $42.90!!

Jeweled Flat Sandals: Jessica Simpson, unfortunately these are no longer available but I did find a similar pair here for $40!

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Shop | Favorite Sweater for Fall

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Black Drop Shoulder Sweater: Shein Currently on sale for $12.00! My favorite sweater for fall, chunky knit and so comfy. Comes in multiple colors on the website, own it in a deep green color as well.

Dark denim jeans: Express Obsessed with these jeans, they are always my go to pair no matter the occasion! They are simple, dark jeans no holes or frills. I love the fit too! Always make me feel good about my appearance, which is why I probably wear them so much, oops haha!!

Black Mule Booties: Express, I just purchased these on sale however they are only in stores and I can not find them on the website, so sad! I did link a similar pair here.

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Pineapple Cellphone Case: Amazon Such a fun phone case for summer, love the gold pineapple print.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Shop my purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

All I can say is WOW the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is insane! This was my first year shopping the nsale and I did not know how competitive it was to shop these items. Items were selling out so fast that as soon as I put them in my cart and would go to check out they would be gone. So intense! I personally was against opening up a credit card just to shop a sale, so I waited for public access like I am sure most people did. So, the public access sale went live at 3:00am, another thing that I found complete crazy. Were people up shopping at 3:00am for clothes and shoes? I mean, I’m not going to lie it did cross my mind haha, but I got my beauty rest instead. I did start shopping the sale first thing Friday morning when I woke up and could not believe how many items were already sold out in my size. I had started a list of items throughout the week that I had my eye on and I swear at least half of them were sold out on the first day of public access. I did get a few of the items I had my eye on plus a few other things that I hadn’t seen until I really started shopping Friday morning. All together I found some awesome pieces that I can not wait to wear this fall. I am not usually one to wish for cold weather, but with these sweet deals and cute clothes I can’t wait for fall to get here!!

Below I am sharing the items I purchased from the sale. Pricing and available is also listed out. Snag these babies up while you can because these deals will not last long! Click the highlighted item description to shop the link.

Drop Shoulder Ribbed Sweater in Black. Sale price $25.90, original price $39.00. Black available in XXS – M, Also available in Blue Sterling in M.
Long Sleeve Tee in the color Grape Leaf. Sale price $18.90, original price $29.00. Grape Leaf color available in M – XL, Also available in Black in all sizes.
Stitch Curve Hem Cardigan in color Green Botanical. Sale price $ 31.90, original price $49.00. Most colors are sold out, still available in Black XXS – XXL.

Sultan Chelsea Wedge Sneaker in color Taupe Suede. Sale price $59.90, original price $89.95. Most sizes sold out, a few colors still available in colors 9, 11 and 12.
Trace Studded Mule in Black. Sale price $49.90, original price $79.95. These mules comes in 5 colors, most sizes are still available depending on the color you are looking for.
Violet Genuine Calf Hair Mule. Sale price $64.90, original price $99.95. Most sizes sold out, sizes 5, 5.5 and 13.

Emma Raw Hem Ankle Skinny Jeans. Sale price $42.90, original price $65.00. Most sizes sold out, still available in sizes 29-32.
Dreamy Fleece Jogger Pants in color Gray Heather. Sale price $29.90, original price $45.00. Gray Heather and Black colors still available in all sizes XXS – XXL.

Shop | Pink + Blue Dress

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Pink & Blue Striped Dress: Shein My favorite dress for summer, so lightweight, airy and adorable! Perfect to transition from office to fun! Only $14!

Navy Cable Knit Cardigan: Express, unfortunately I purchased this cardi last year and its not longer in stock, found a similar style available here from Nordstrom Rack that comes in a few colors and multiple sizes.

Tan Wedges: Steve Madden, I purchased these last year so they are no longer available but I have linked a similar pair here

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Pineapple Cellphone Case: Amazon Such a fun phone case for summer, love the gold pineapple print.

Fall Mini Skirts & Sweaters

Mini skirts and sweaters all fall! You do not want to miss out on this fun trend, so many cute skirt options to chose from.

This picture cracks me up, mom life at it’s finest!

Mini Skirt: Forever21 (current unavailable online but i’ve tagged two similar styles here and here. Also, here, here and here are a few that I just love!) Tan Sweater: Forever21 (and you guessed it, unavailable online as well, which really stinks because it costs less than $8!!! If you can make a trip to the store you should definitely buy one, so soft and cute. Similar sweaters can be found here and here.) Tan Booties: Similar booties can be found here and here.

You guys, Beckham has been sleeping through the night now for a few weeks and let me just tell you it is LIFE CHANGING! It took 13 months for our little cutie to stop waking up throughout the night and I am feeling like a brand new woman now that I get sleep again. I mean he still sleeps in our bed, so its not the perfect situation, but he is sleeping so that counts for something! Anyway, today’s post is all about mini skirts and sweaters, such a cute fall look! I have been really digging the mini skirt trend, especially jean skirts. The outfit I am wearing above I purchased in store at Forever21 and of course I can not find the exact pieces online, ugh so frustrating. Anyway, I tagged similar skirts and sweaters above and then added a few of my other favorites as well. I honestly love that store, so chic and such great prices you really can’t beat it. Hope you are all having a fantastic hump day, the weekend is almost here!

Soft & Cozy Ruffle Sweater

Reviewing the softest, coziest ruffle sweater you ever did wear.

Ruffle Sweater: Forever21 (Unfortunately this sweater is only sold in stores. However I have tagged two super cute similar styles here and here)| Black Skinny Jeans: Express (These are a favorite of mine, they are so versatile, you can dress them up or down and they always look great!)

Happy hump day, woot woot! This week has been crazy busy at work and home so I am more than ready for the weekend to be here to enjoy some down time with my guys. The sweater featured in the pictures above is the softest, comfiest sweater I have ever owned! I swear it felt like I was wearing a sweatshirt all day today, which was perfect since it was rainy and gross outside. But, seriously, besides being soft and comfy, the ruffle detail is super cute and the fit is perfect. The ruffle fad this fall is sooo cute! I will definitely be living in this sweater all fall and winter! I also really loved the marbled grey and black look, will match any bottoms you pair it with. I purchased this sweater just two weeks ago at our local Forever21 store while shopping with my sister. Unfortunately, they do not have the product listed for sale online so if you are really interested you’ll have to shop in store for it (it’s totally worth it, believe me!). The price is fantastic too, less than $20! Forever21 always has some great deals. Hope you all have a fantastic rest of your week!