Stay-At-Home Mom Style: The Cardigan Uncertainty

cardigan, tee/ Target | necklace/ laurenelainemoore | jeans/ Old Navy | boots/ JustFab

I am seriously loving cognac and black looks right now. This cardigan is the last of my Target haul. I grabbed it because the color is PERFECT (I've been looking for more of a camel than tan), and the length is about where I want it. But now looking at the pictures, I think the fit might be off. Ideally, I'd like something with a v-neck, and something that doesn't look so baggy and sloppy (but still has room to layer). This has plenty of room to layer, but it looks like there might be a bit TOO much room. Thoughts? Help a girl out.

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Stay-At-Home Mom Style: Holiday-ish

sweater/ Target | gingham shirt, jeans/ Old Navy | boots/ Shoedazzle

After some gorgeous weather over the Thanksgiving weekend, it's back to chilly and windy here in the Bay. Which can only mean one thing: layers! Looking through my closet I realized I was low on wintery/holiday-ish sweaters, so I hopped on over to Target to see what I could find. As luck would have it, they were having a sale on sweaters, so I grabbed this one and one other for a total of $20.98! I also grabbed some other stuff which I'll show off soon. ;) 

I love how seasonally-appropriate this outfit is. Neutrals, especially grey and black, seem to be really in this winter, but I like how the button up adds a little extra color and pattern mixing. The gingham pattern just plays really well against the geometric pattern along the neckline, dontcha think? This outfit has my creative juices flowing, I can't wait to show you all of my "winter" (because that means something different here on the central coast) and holiday-ish outfit ideas!

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Stay-At-Home Mom Style: Cognac and Black

necklace, sweater/ Target | jeans/ Old Navy | boots/ JustFab | jacket/ Kohl's

I love the look of cognac brown and black together. Maybe because I grew up with that "black and brown make a frown" rule, and that one seems to have gone out the window. I'm glad, too, because that one was about as ridiculous as "no white after Labor Day." (However, I still don't think chocolate brown and black go together. Probably because they're a lot closer in color.) 

This is what I wore yesterday when J and I went to see Catching Fire. I thought it was good, but I usually spend the first time watching a movie from a book comparing it to the book. So I'd like to see it again and just enjoy it. I'm usually pretty lenient with changes they make for the movie if I can justify that it makes sense in movie format and would be too hard to do exactly as it was in the book, as long as it doesn't change the essence or important parts of the story. There's only been one thing so far with the first two movies that makes me mad that they changed it. I don't want to give anything away here for people who haven't read the books, but let's just say it has to do with the origin of the Mockingjay pin. Otherwise, I think the movies have been pretty spot-on. 

Anyway, I'll be back on Friday with something special, and until then, Happy Thanksgiving!

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Stay-At-Home Mom Style: New Clothes!

scarf/ gift | sweater, jeans/ Old Navy | boots/ Shoedazzle

Here's a look at some new clothes I bought last month! It feels so good to finally be able to wear them now that I've put that 30x30 nonsense behind me. Seriously, those were my favorite pieces and I got sick of them quick. It's refreshing to just be able to wear what I want, instead of what I "have to." I know it was self-inflicted, but still. Anyway. Moving on. 

This is my third pair of non-denim-colored jeans. (The other two are the infamous grey and blue ones.) I LOVE them. The black is so chic, but they're still just skinny jeans and go with every top I own. Also, these boots might be my favorite pair ever. They're so cool and laid back, and they look amazing with every pair of pants I own. The buttons are the best little detail. I highly recommend them, especially for us gals whose calves are more than 15" around. I call them my pirate boots, because, well... they remind me of boots that pirates wear. :)

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Stay-At-Home Mom Style Remix: Halfway!

vest, striped shirt/ JC Penney | jeans/ Old Navy | flats/ Target

Today's outfit is important for two reasons. 1) It's outfit number 15, which means we're halfway through this remix! 2) I decided to switch out my maxi skirt (which was initially included in the 30 items, but it's just gotten too cold for it) with these new black skinny jeans, so I have now officially worn every one of my 30 items! Gotta do some serious remixing from here on out. 

Since we're no longer concerned about our finances, I have been shopping this month, though I am sticking with the 30 x 30 for as long as I can. Last week I had a reader email me about which skinny jeans from Old Navy I wear (they're these in case you were also wondering), and when I was looking them up online I found out... they came in black. I have been looking for a black pair of skinnies since, oh... before starting this blog I'm pretty sure. When I discovered that Old Navy had the exact same style of skinnies I already own and love, but in black, I ordered them immediately. So thank you, Amy, for asking about my skinny jeans so that I could find the black pair of my dreams. :)

Also, unless you follow me on Instagram, this is the first you've seen of my new hair! I went with a long bob and some side bangs, and I am loving it so far! This is the shortest my hair has been since my sophomore year of high school (ten years ago...), so I was a little nervous but glad I went for it!

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