navy top-plus size, pink top, (perfect for hiding a small baby bump!) mint top, t-shirt, purple top, white and yellow top. Everything minus the yellow and white top are under $25!
I haven’t peaked over at Wet Seal for awhile, but man I love all these florals!!!!!!!!!! I think they are so girly, and fun and the perfect way to liven up your wardrobe!
Cardigan Rose Sweater, $22.50 @ Wetseal.
Rose Cardigan Sweater, $22.50 @ Wetseal.
Shrug Crochet Trim Sweater, $8.00 on sale @ Wetseal.
Ditsy Floral Tank,$8.50 @ Wetseal.
Cabbage Rose Tank, $8.50 @ Wetseal.
Cute sweater! Thanks Michelle G. for the link!
At Wet Seal for $19.50
Paired with some skinny jeans and boots= perfect fall outfit!
At Wet Seal for $22.50
Cute dress. Only 33 inches long, could be paired with some thick tights or leggings.
At Wet Seal on sale for $10.00.
Another great dress! How bout pairing this with gray or black tights?
At Wet Seal for $26.50, 35 inches long.
SO cute! Needs some sort of camisole or tee underneath, but it is so cute! Could even be paired with boots and leggings!
At Wet Seal for $24.50, 36 inches long.
(buy one get one 50% off!)
Quick disclaimer… I know in the picture that the black jacket and the black skirt look like two different shades, however, I still put them both on there… don’t judge! It’s the idea of the outfit that counts anyways… right?!
Belted Satin Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $21.99
Ruched Back Pencil Skirt at Wet Seal for $21.50
Vida Peep-Toe Pumps at Target for $26.99
Beaded Vintage Necklance at Forever 21 for $5.80
OR a little lower key: Jeweled Vintage Necklace at Forever 21 for $6.80
Add this jacket for a cool fall day! Flocked Wool Jacket with Neck Tie on sale at Tulle for $51.50
We have gotten A LOT of emails from stay at home moms who feel frumpy and need something to dress up their look. Well ladies… here it is! Like Emily mentioned in her post ‘My Uniform‘ there are things you wear in the house that aren’t necessarily super cute, however, adding something really quickly can make your ‘house look’ into a ‘out and about look’. So… for me, I wear a ton of t-shirts and jeans… I mean a ton like, everyday! I think picking up a couple vests that I like would be super helpful on days where I need to run to the store but don’t want to change my outfit.
Crochet Striped Vest at Charlotte Russe for $22.99 (kinda has a crazy back…) Alanis Tipped Sweater on sale at Delias for $19.99, Brown Double Breasted Vest at Ruche for $27.99 (I LOVE this one!), Stitch Back Drape Vest at Wet Seal for $16.50, Solid Knit Vest at Wet Seal for $17.50.
What do you think?
Top photo via Who What Wear
Our Reader Kristen wrote:
My sister Kim had you help her a few weeks back and LOVED your input so I thought I would give it a try.
I have a business making sparkly hair clips (www.lexikatedesigns.com- not currently updated) and I am attending my first tradeshow in Vegas (KIDShow) at the end of the month. I am all about sparkle and need help trying to make sure I look professional yet show off me and my product.
I will be on my feet all day so need to be comfortable and want to make sure I look stylish (for cheap of course). I have white jeans, some new denim Citizen jeans, some cute new silver flats sandals and some gold strappy wedges. My business colors are hot pink, black and white (some silver mixed in too). I was trying to get some t-shirts made with my logo on the front and my tag line of “Life Is Better With Sparkle” on the back, but think they may be too expensive and not look right for where I am going.
Are dresses appropriate? Pants better? layers? Not sure. I am a size 10. Shoes 9-1/2. Height 5′8″. You guys are amazing BTW! Thanks for your help!!
Well Kristen, I volunteered for this one because it sounded like a lot of fun! Pink and sparkles… sign me up! I tried to keep the outfits fun and glitzy! Considering you are all about ’sparkle’ I most definitely think you should dress up with a skirt. (Not that skirts sparkle, but sparkles are dressy.) I think your white pants would work, but if it were me I’d go for the skirt. Any white or black skirt would go cute with what I put together!!! I wasn’t able to find any sparkly tops that went with the color scheme.. but I do love the big blingy necklace (is blingy a word?) Anyways… whatever you wear, I would go for the necklace ANNNDDD of course one of your fabulous sparkly hair clips!
Good luck with the big show.. and have fun in Vegas!!!!!
Love, Ashley
Worthington High Waist Skirt on sale at JCPenney for $24.99.
Striped Slub Cami at Forever 21 for $5.50.
Ruffled Rib Tank at Forever 21 for $7.80.
Women’s Pointelle Cardigan on sale at Old Navy for $20.00.
Izzy Cardigan at Delias for $44.50.
Snake Belt Ballet Flat at Wetseal for $18.50.
Studded Ballet Flat on sale at Wetseal for $10.00.
Clustered Jewels Necklace at Forever 21 for $12.80.
Patent Chain Belt at Forever 21 for $9.80.
I didn’t realize how cute this top was until I saw it on. (That’s why I used this picture from the main page.)
Anyways, I love this top! I think would be cute now and in the fall!
Find it at Wetseal for $19.50.
Our reader Jill S. wrote:
Hi girls! I have a serious fashion problem for you. I have 2 boys, ages 1 and 3, that I’m home with but I also work part time with developmentally delayed infants and toddlers. So I spend the majority of my time on the floor playing with toys, either with my own kids or someone else’s. Problem #1, I’m cheap. Problem #2, I have no style. Problem #3, I’m not tiny. I am 5′8″ and wear size 10-12. My hips aren’t small but my boobies are. :) Problem #4, I live in Mesa, AZ (suburb of Phoenix) and it’s 113 today. It’s over 100 degrees pretty much all the time. It’s too hot to layer, it’s too hot for cute little cardigans (even with short sleeves) and it’s too hot for jeans (at least until October). So I beseech you, hook me up with cheap, modest, comfortable, very stylish and grown-up looking outfits that wont make me sweat anymore than I already do on a daily basis! I want to look good when I take my kids to the museum. I want to look professional when I go to client’s homes, even if I’m going to just play with their kids. I have got to get out of my shorts and t-shirt mode. (And dont even get me started on accessories… Do flip flops count as accessories?)
I know you’ll do me proud, so I thank you in advance!
Alright Jill!
Well I do not live in Arizona and don’t have multiple children to care for, but I do understand where your coming from! I have a 14 month old and am constantly chasing him around. I love to take him on bike rides, walks and trips to the park.. and yes even here in Vancouver it gets hot and sweaty! Yes, layering can be cute, but it is just not practical during the hot weather! Everything I posted is light and airy and requires NO LAYERING! I tried to keep the prices low, and I made sure to make selections that are available in your size!
I tried to choose tops that are simple but not boring. I too have a small chest, so I love (and own!) the sophomore top from DownEast. It emphasizes the chest area… and we need all the emphasis we can get! I also chose the poplin shirt at old navy because the drawstring right below the chest also helps us out. Placing a belt there does the same thing as well on any top.
Now I don’t know about you but I’m not a big fan of wearing necklaces in the summer. They look great, but when it is already hot and sweaty I don’t love having anything extra against my skin. (That’s just me, some people may not mind.) For this reason, I posted a few pairs of darling earrings that will add style to any outfit! I recommend pairing the tops with the skirts or a pair of khaki shorts. The skirts are nice and airy so they will be your best option. As for the shorts, the pair that I used from J CREW are called the ’stretch summerweight burmuda shorts’ that sounds good doesn’t it? Stretch is a must when your chasing around kids! The khaki will dress up your outfits a bit (without overdoing it.) The sandals are super cute and practical since they are brown and go with just about anything. They will add much more to your wardrobe then any pair of flip flops would. Hope this helps.. and have fun shopping!!!
Love, Ashley 
Tops:
Ruffled Slub Top at Old Navy for $14.50.
Poplin Empire Top at Old Navy for $14.99.
Sophomore Top at DownEast Basics for $19.99.
Sonnet Top at DownEast Basics for $24.99.
Ruched Scoop-Neck Top at Old Navy for $14.50.
Bottoms:
Embroidered Skirt at Old Navy for $26.50.
Cabana Skirt at DownEast Basics for $24.99.
Stretch Summerweight Bermuda Shorts ON SALE at J Crew for $29.99.
Shoes:
Mossimo Wanda Flat Sandals at Target for $14.99.
Accessories:
Wild Daisy Disc Earrings at Forever 21 for $5.80.
Mia Dangling Bead Earrings at Forever 21 for $4.80.
Cicely Earrings at Alloy for $12.90.
Woven Jean Belt at Wetseal for $7.50. (Shown in brown and white.)
Okay not really. But I thought I’d share that Wet Seal has tons of cute shoes on sale. Most for only $10.00… PLUS you get FREE SHIPPING if you spend over $15.00. WOW!!!!!!!
I.love.this.skirt! Brand new at Downeast Basics for $29.99.
I want it, and I want to wear it with these shoes from Wetseal.
(on sale for $10.00.)
Have some tank tops that you need a little jacket for? Well… this is SO cute… and I think if you need a jacket, you need THIS jacket!
At Wet Seal on sale for $14.99. (also available in red… and only M and L left!)
Okay, I can’t remember who… but someone was looking for a denim pencil skirt… here it is with super cute buttons at the top!
At Wet Seal for $25.50.
I was on Us Weekly’s website today, (yes, I am a celebrity gossip junkie… embarrassing, but very true!) and I saw this picture of Scarlett Johansson. She looks so pretty! Why can’t all the celebs dress modest more often! Anyways, I saw this outfit and was all confident like… “oh I can find that exact blouse and skirt”. Wrong. This is the closest I got! Enjoy! (And yes, you would tuck in the blouse to the skirt)
Crochet Babydoll Top at Wet Seal for $18.50
Lafayette 148 New York ‘Debra’ Skirt at Nordstrom on sale for $165.90 (WHAT!? That’s a sale!? LOL if you know of a skirt that would work better… leave a comment!!!)
And some red lipstick…
This looks great with a belt! (They show it with one on the site!) Available in 1X-3X.
Find it at Wetseal for $26.50. (Online only)
This is a steal, on sale for only $9.99!!
Find it at Wetseal!
Shorts: ‘Flat Pocket Bermuda Shorts’ at Wet Seal for $24.50
Top: ‘Pearl Flower Blouse’ at Charlotte Russe for $22.99 UPDATE: No longer available… BUMMER!
Shoes: Mossimo Supply Co. ‘Odell Ballet Flats’ at Target for $12.99
Bag: Angie & Lola ‘Hobo with Rings’ at Target for $29.99
Bracelet: ‘Grooved Bracelet Set’ at Forever 21 for $5.80
Earrings: ‘Painted Laser Cut Earrings’ at Forever 21 for $3.80
Dress: ‘Sasha’ Dress from Fossil for $74.00
Bracelet: Quail Egg Elastic Bracelet from Forever 21 for $4.80
Bracelet: Perforated Bangle Bracelet from Wet Seal for $6.00
Earrings: Floral Medallion Earrings from Forever 21 for $5.80
Shoes: Steve Madden ‘Hanaa’ Shoes from Dillard’s for $69.00
Bag: B. Makowsky ‘Studded Soft’ Pleated Hobo bag from Nordstrom for $228.00
I really like tops that are flowy. Ever since I had my daughter in March… I can’t wear fitted clothing for obvious reasons. Super cute. It’s at Wet Seal for $29.50.
Won’t lie, I like it. At Wet Seal for only $24.50, length not provided…
This dress is only $19.50 at Wet Seal. Unfortunately they don’t say the length on this one. But it sure looks long enough.
Well ladies, if you haven’t noticed… plaid is back! And I think this dress is super cute. You can find it at Wet Seal for only $24.50!
