Falling for Fall- A New Shoot

Oh how I heart fall. The cool weather is my spirit animal. So it's time to showcase a few fall fashions for you and I've partnered with another store full of cuteness in town- Steph's Boutique. All this week I will show you how to style her pieces with your own for some fun fall fashion!

I had a great time with my friend, LaRae from Wild Soul Weddings, shooting on the hottest day of the fall. No doubt, it was hot, windy and felt anything like fall. I pressed on so that you, my dear reader, would be able to see all of the awesome fashion!

We shot our pictures at all my favorites in town- places that are so beautiful or quaint or special to me. I hope you enjoy!

For my first outfit, we visited our courthouse gazebo. This is what makes small towns so awesome. It's a gathering place for bands and activities, announcements and events. It's pretty amazing to have this piece of nostalgia right here in our hometown.

So, of course, I needed to feature one more piece of school spirit here. You can find all kinds of school pride items at Steph's Boutique.

Wearing a cold shoulder Spartan shirt.

📷:Wild Soul Weddings

How cute is this sparkly cold shoulder shirt ($27)? I paired it with a pair of my own jeans and a maroon canvas bag ($21) from Steph's Boutique.

I added a pair of my own open toe booties because tennies are not required!

Love this Spartan hat & cardigan from Steph's Boutique.

Oh my goodness, can I tell you how much I love team cardigans ($28)? They are so comfortable and easy to wear! You gotta get one.

And if you don't already have a hat ($16) to wear, ladies, you need one. Because- wind, rain, snow, sun, etc. happens at games. Or maybe you're like me and some days, you don't want to care about your hair. ;)

Close up of my Spartan earrings.

I can't tell you how many compliments I've gotten on these earrings ($10)!

You can find all of the Spartan items I've mentioned above at Steph's Boutique. And she is offering 15% off in store merchandise with a mention that you saw the offer here! (Offer expires Jan. 31, 2020 and can only be claimed once per 30 days. Also cannot be combined with another offer.)

Happy shopping!

Jeans 101

Ladies, it's fall now! It's the very best of the best the year has to give. I'm sure you've all heard this a thousand times but I love it so much, so here it is again.

You know what fall means? Jeans. Layers. Boots. Cozy things to wear. Are you as excited as I am?

And just in time...Target is having a jeans sale. Hurry over to nab some great buys!

Target is one of my favorite places to buy jeans. When you're feeling really poor, this is the place to buy your jeans. Don't want to spend $100 on one pair? Don't worry girl, you can buy four pairs for that.

My second favs are the Gap and American Eagle. In my opinion, they have the best fit for the price.

So don't worry about needing to drain the family finances simply because you need new jeans.

Back to the Target sale (this is not a paid ad, I just love them)...

I honestly feel like these jean that run from $40 and under are a great quality and a great fit for the price. They really last a long time! But there's a few things to watch for- and this goes for buying jeans from anywhere really.

1) Know your body type. Curvy girls like me gotta know that we need our jeans to fit the hips but many a time, that means the waist is too big. Ladies, they make different fits for a reason. Figure out which one works best on you. If you're more rectangular shaped, you may want a straight fit because your waist is about the same size as your hips.

2) Pockets, pockets, pockets. If I could bless you with this one tip, in all of my years of blogging, this might be it. I cannot stress to you the importance of pocket placement on your behind. Seriously. Even shopping online, you better not fall in love with a pair of jeans when you're only looking at them from the front. CHECK THE BACKSIDE VIEW. If you're pockets are really high, please make sure you are as tall and slender as the model. For those of you blessed with a big booty like me, you want those pockets as low as possible. Also, please don't have the so far apart that they are practically on your hips. Not flattering!! (I know you all are looking in the mirror at your pockets right now. I see you.)

3) Trends- seriously lately I think just about anything is "in." Everyone keeps talking about the day that the skinny jeans trend left but I have yet to actually see it. If you want to wear a pair of flairs, go ahead. If you'd rather wear a boyfriend/girlfriend fit, knock your socks off. I myself always like a throw on a pair of bellbottoms like KC from China Beach (one of my all time favorite shows).

KC from China Beach in her bellbottoms

Time for a little aside. Here is one my favorite lines from China Beach-

K.C. (to McMurphy): “I love jail – the fine food, the ambiance, the bidet.”

K.C. (to McMurphy): “Bangkok jail — 15 hour flight — 36 hours detained — what’s your excuse?”

K.C.: “You owe me a bath, a dress and eighty-four fifths of bourbon.”

McMurphy: “What were you arrested for?” K.C.: “What difference does it make? I got out. Free ticket home sweet home. Here I am stuck in the Department of Immigration. Do not pass go.”

K.C.: “Wait. Where are you going?” McMurphy: “Somebody’s got to talk to somebody. Did you lie about anything?” K.C.: “Yes. My weight.”

I know those of you under 35 won't have any idea what I'm talking about but trust me, it was a great show. Totally worth binge watching some time.

Meanwhile. Target's sale right now is BOGO women's jeans. Here's the ones I put in my cart.

https://www.target.com/p/women-s-mid-rise-skinny-jeans-universal-thread-153-dark-wash/-/A-54388544?preselect=54348885#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/women-s-distressed-high-rise-skinny-jeans-universal-thread-153/-/A-54388556?preselect=54359495#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/women-s-corduroy-mid-rise-skinny-jeans-universal-thread-burgundy/-/A-76524476?preselect=54508287#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/women-s-mid-rise-jeggings-universal-thread-153-medium-wash/-/A-53170999?preselect=52806454#lnk=sametab

Go out and get you some!

The Cold Day

Today, it's rain. And there's only so much you can do with rain. The same holds true with the extreme cold. But I'm talking about those chilly day, you know those days where the wind goes right threw ya?

For a day like that, I paired a heavy sweatshirt (and many layers underneath) with a extra layer of denim for maximum cold protection and style.

I wore tennies for this day but boots would be super cute and warm too!

Don't forget a fun stocking hat and gloves!

Thanks for coming along with me during spirit week. I had so much fun showing you some outfit ideas! If you're interested in having me help you put some outfits together (for work, for fun, for a trip), visit my hire me section!

I hope we get win tonight! Good luck boys!