Apr 30, 2014
First off, let me say thank you all for inspiring this fun monthly mother/daughter style series. It’s a really cool way for Aubrey and me to bond over fashion. No sooner do we do one until Aubrey is asking me what the next month’s theme will be! We both love being able to connect this way and share our style with you.
Today’s styling idea comes courtesy of the Spring Style Challenge participants. A question that kept coming up in the Facebook group is whether or not sneakers were appropriate for moms of a, umm, certain age and if so, how to pair them up.
To that the answer is a resounding YES! Wear those sneakers! They’re just about the perfect kind of footwear – comfy, cute and casual. If you’re worried that you’ll look like your teenage daughter (or someone else’s), don’t fret. Aubrey and I both wear them on a regular basis. Today we’re showing you our favorite ways to pair them up with stripes and colored denim.
On Alison – Jeans: Similar/Shirt: Same/Sneakers: Same/Denim Jacket: Same
On Aubrey – Jeans: Similar/Sweatshirt: Similar/Sneakers: Same
If you want a great pair of no-show socks, we love these. They don’t slide down and are thicker than most sock liners.
Here are some other cute and classic sneaker options.
[Vans Authentic Lo Pro]
[Chuck Taylor Low Sneaker]
[Keds Champion Canvas]
[Superga Cotu]
[Sam Edelman ‘Becker’]
It’s Your Turn: How are you wearing your sneakers? Tell me in the comments!
SUMMER STYLE CHALLENGE
The Summer Style Me Pretty Challenge will be announced in the coming weeks. This one is going to be perfect for a summer vacation wardrobe. If you’d like to be one of the first to find out when registration opens, get on the list HERE!
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps. That’s it!
Getting my pretty on with The Pleated Poppy and Fashion Friday.
Apr 16, 2014
So I had this whole post put together for today that took days to work on, then at the last minute I had to cancel it because of a technical issue. Time for plan B!
Oh well, that’s just fine because now I get a chance to share some of the awesome outfits happening over in the Spring Style Me Challenge.
On Monday, the first outfit of the 21 days was released. It contained four of the eighteen pieces from the spring wardrobe shopping list – a denim jacket, button down shirt, white jeans and leopard flats.
DAY ONE OUTFIT
Denim Jacket + Button Down + White Jeans + Leopard Flats
Here’s how I styled it.
Some of the challengers did exact recreations of the inspiration outfit but a lot came up with some really creative pairings. That’s what I love about this group – everyone is showing their style by making the challenge outfits their own.
Here’s how two of the challengers (ironically both named Lisa) perfectly paired it up.
If you want to see how the rest of the challengers styled it, then I guess you’re going to have to come join us! There’s still time to sign up. Go HERE to sign up and get immediate access to your shopping list and the outfits. No worries if you don’t have all of the pieces, we have plenty of improvisers in the group. You’ll be in good company.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps. That’s it!
Getting my pretty on with Fashion Friday and The Pleated Poppy.
Apr 9, 2014
You guys see enough of my outfits, right? So this week I thought it would be fun to let you be the star of the show. There were so many pretty spring looks linked up last week that I wanted to highlight a few of them. Here are some of the trends you’re wearing that I’m loving.
Floral Pants at Peaches in a Pod
Floral Kimono at Raspberry Glow
Nautical at My Rose Colored Shades
Neutrals at Blushing Boulevard
Aqua with White Jeans at Life as a Waterleaf
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps. That’s it!
Apr 2, 2014
For this month’s Mother/Daughter Style post, Cavender’s outfitted the girls and me with some western wear. Yee haw! If you don’t know Cavender’s then you don’t know western wear. They are a family-owned retailer started in 1957 and are synonymous with the well-dressed Texan.
Even though I’ve lived in Texas for the past (almost) eighteen years, I was raised in Pennsylvania. Western wear was all new to me when I moved here. At my first job out of college, I got invited to go country line dancing (out of body experience) and then to my first western-themed charity event. The tight jeans, cowboy boots and western shirts were like something out of a movie!
Fast forward to today and I’m totally comfortable rocking my own pair of cowgirl boots. I love how Cavender’s offers modern western wear, like the skirts and jeans we’re wearing in today’s post, along with more traditional items.
The girls and I were easily able to find cute outfits with a fun bit of western flair.
[On Alison: Skirt: Flying Tomato c/o Cavender’s/Tank: Mossimo/Denim Shirt: H&M/Boots: Old West c/o Cavender’s]
[On Ava: Shirt: Cowgirl Hardware c/o Cavender’s/Jeans: Miss Me c/o Cavender’s/Boots: Corky’s c/o Cavender’s]
[On Aubrey: Denim Jacket: Kohl’s/Skirt: Ocean Drive c/o Cavender’s/Tank top: Aeropostale/Boots: Laredo c/o Cavender’s]
Visit Cavenders.com to shop more western wear.
SPRING STYLE ME CHALLENGE
There are just two days left to register for the Style Me Spring Challenge! We’ve had close to 300 women sign up so far. I can’t wait to be your personal shopper and virtual stylist for spring. The Facebook group is amazing, it makes me so happy to see everyone strike up new friendships and share shopping and style tips. The Facebook group alone makes the challenge worth signing up for!
Registration closes at midnight tomorrow and the shopping list will be released on Friday. A winner of the $500 J. Jill gift card will also be chosen on Friday. I’m beyond excited! There’s still time to sign up if you want to join us, just click HERE.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps. That’s it!
Getting my pretty on with The Pleated Poppy.
Mar 19, 2014
It’s a spring throwback today on GYPO. So what exactly does that mean? Well, it means that I’m revisiting some of my favorite spring outfits from last year. Why? Because I’m irked with Mother Nature after realizing that, last year at this time, we were full-fledged into spring weather. Craig and I had our patio furniture out, we had started planting our flower beds and I was wearing open toed shoes again.
But not this year. No, I’m still waiting to put away my riding boots and beginning to wonder if it’s ever going to get and stay warm.
The good news is that I’ve gotten plenty of outfit ideas from last year’s looks. Most of these trends are here to stay for another year and you’d better believe that I’ll be wearing them again.
Here are five of my favorite looks from last spring.
1. Military Jacket and Boyfriend Jeans
[Jacket: Caslon/Jeans: Gap/T-shirt: Similar/Shoes: Steve Madden]
2. Denim Shirt and Maxi Skirt
[Denim Shirt: H&M/Tank: Mossimo/Skirt: Similar]
3. Colorful Pattern Play
[Cardigan: Mossimo/T-shirt: Old Navy (Similar)/Pants: Gap (Similar)/Sandals: Target]
4. Blazer, Stripes and Boyfriend Jeans
[Blazer: c/o Wallis/Jeans: Gap/Shirt: Similar/Scarf: Similar/Shoes: Steve Madden]
5. Neutral with Pops of Color
[Shirt: Similar/Pants: Similar/Clutch: Sold Out/Shoes: Similar]
It’s Your Turn: What’s your favorite spring trend from last year that you’ll be repeating? Tell me in the comments!
SPRING STYLE COLLAB
Be sure to stop by tomorrow when I’ll be styling one of my favorite spring trends along with these four other awesome fashion bloggers – beginning at the top: Jo-Lynne from Musings of a Housewife, Kilee from One Little Momma, Cyndi from Walking in Grace and Beauty and Allison from Two Thirty-Five Designs.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps.
First off, let me say thank you all for inspiring this fun monthly mother/daughter style series. It’s a really cool way for Aubrey and me to bond over fashion. No sooner do we do one until Aubrey is asking me what the next month’s theme will be! We both love being able to connect this way and share our style with you.
On Alison – Jeans: Similar/Shirt: Same/Sneakers: Same/Denim Jacket: Same
On Aubrey – Jeans: Similar/Sweatshirt: Similar/Sneakers: Same
SUMMER STYLE CHALLENGE
