I’ve never been nor do I have the desire to be a fashion blogger (posing for pics is noooot something I love) but now that we have a decent full-length mirror hanging in the closet of our new home, I thought I might throw it back to the beginning days of this blog and occasionally share a roundup of recent outfits when I remember to snap pics before I head out the door. I’ve noticed my fashion preferences change a lot since having kids and while I used to tolerate less-than-comfy clothes and shoes, now it’s pretty much a requirement for my outfits to be comfortable, functional and mom-life friendly.
In today’s roundup of looks below you’ll see a lot of casual apparel since that’s what I wear most but also a few looks from dates nights and fun nights out with friends. I hope this throwback to 2011-era outfit pics makes the original blog readers out there — those of you who have been with me since digital camera pics and my Florida days — smile today!
A Roundup of Recent Looks
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Look #1
Occasion: Church and Sunday errands
Outfit details: Sweater: AE Snowsoft Mock Neck Sweater / Jeans: GAP Barrel Jeans / Lug Boots: Amazon / Sherpa camera bag: Target
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Look #2
Occasion: Dinner out with friends
Outfit details: Dress: Target / Block-Heel Booties: Amazon / Neon clutch: Old BCBG but I love this retro neon bag in a similar color
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Look #3
Occasion: Church and lunch at a local burger restaurant
Outfit details: Ribbed long-sleeve black top: Talulah / Jumpsuit: / Amazon / Lug boots: Amazon / Bag: Freshly Picked
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Look #4
Occasion: Coffee shop work day and a trampoline park after school
Outfit details: Wide-leg Jeans: Old Navy / Sweater: Amazon / Bag: H&M — old but this one is similar/ Shoes: Vans
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Look #5
Occasion: Coffee shop work day and a play at the boys’ preschool
Outfit details: Sweater: Old Navy but last year / Jeans: GAP Barrel Jeans / Lug boots: Amazon / Bag: Freshly Picked / Checkered Phone PopSocket
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Look #6
Occasion: Valentine’s Day! Coffee shop work day and the boys’ preschool Valentine’s Day party
Outfit details: Slip skirt: Target — only $25 and I ordered it in black and orange, too, because I love it so much! / Sweater: Old Navy but last year — this red sweater by GAP looks almost identical / Lug boots: Amazon
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Look #7
Occasion: Date night for dinner and drinks
Outfit details: Jeans: Old Navy / Clutch: My grandma Mimi’s / Block-Heel Booties: Amazon / Bralette: Amazon / Sweater: Old but this one is similar
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Look #8
Occasion: Church and Sunday errands
Outfit details: Overalls: Anthropologie — I cannot find them online anymore but the brand is Pilcro if you want to do some digging! / Top: Talulah / Lug boots: Amazon / Bag: Target
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Look #9
Occasion: Work from home and Discovery Place Kids with the boys after school
Outfit details: Hoodie: Amazon / Bralette: Amazon / Flare Leggings: Aerie — I’m 5’7” wearing a medium long in the super flare / Platform Sneakers: Vans / Backpack: Marc Jacobs via RueLaLa — mine is a few years old but I found it resale here on The RealReal
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Look #10
Occasion: Birthday party (outside) and a children’s musical in the city
Outfit details: Sweater: An old Marshalls find / Jeans: Old Navy / Bag: Freshly Picked / Puffer Lace-Up Boots: Sam Edelman (wore these to the birthday party) / Lug boots: Amazon (wore these to the musical) / Beanie: Target
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Look #11
Occasion: Coffee shop work time and a parent/teacher conference
Outfit details: Jeans: Old Navy / Sweater: Amazon / Lug boots: Amazon / Bag: Freshly Picked
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Look #12
Occasion: Work from home and an afterschool park playdate
Outfit details: Hoodie: Amazon / Bralette: Amazon / Flare Leggings: Aerie / Bag: lululemon but old — this is the new version. The size of this bag is perfect especially if you find the crossbody belt bag everyone love a bit too small like me! / Sherpa-lined clogs: Amazon
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Look #13
Occasion: Galentine’s dinner with friends
Outfit details: Jumpsuit: Free People / Clutch: My grandma Mimi’s / Flats: Lucky (old but this pair is similar)
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Look #14
Occasion: Date night to Science on the Rocks
Outfit details: Cardigan: Amazon / Slip skirt: Target / Block-Heel Booties: Amazon / Clutch: My grandma Mimi’s
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Look #15
Occasion: Birthday party and pizza out with the fam
Outfit details: Sweater: Amazon / Jeans: GAP Barrel Jeans / Bag: French Connection via RueLaLa but old / Lug boots: Amazon
Questions of the Day
Has your fashion changed a lot over the past 10 years? In what ways?
Any favorite fashion finds to share? Links are welcome!
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I LOVE this post! Takes me back to being in college when I’d read your blog while at school in Vermont and dream of being in Florida – LOL! Also how was that 12 years ago…!
Thank you for reading for so long!!
Do more of these posts, please! Love being inspired by your outfits. Same, my clothes have to be cute AND comfy now, not just cute!
I’m so glad you liked it! And yesss comfort is a requirement!
Ahh I love this post. This is how I found your blog all those years ago. I randomly found an outfit post on Pinterest and have been following you ever since! I can’t believe it’s been that long!
Aw I love this!!!! So glad you found your way over here and so appreciate you staying!
I love this post too! I have been reading since 2013 and loved your outfit recaps. I also love seeing Pepper and Rhett in there 🙂
I’m honestly surprised they weren’t in more of the pics but you know they were only *just* out of the frame in a lot of them — never too far from mom! Haha!
Oh yes I remember those days of your work bathroom pics! Loved them! Time flies 🙂
Memoriesss! Thank you for being here for so long!
I loved those bathroom selfie posts!! That’s how I first found you!
What do you think of Talulah’s clothing? I love Madi Nelson and everything is so cute but I’m scared to pull the trigger.
Love that you carry your Mimi’s clutch too!
I love her, too!! And I love the top I am wearing in these photos from there! I’ve only ordered from there one other time and quickly realized we do not have at all the same body type so some of the clothing that looks good on her doesn’t look good on me so I returned my first order. Now that they have some more body types modeling the clothes it’s helpful for me to have a better idea how it might look on me and I’ve had more luck!
Hooray love it! Longtime follower as well, over a decade for sure. You dress much fancier than I do but Id like to step it up one day. One dayyyyyyyy
Love this post! And yes, I’ve been reading your blog since the office bathroom selfie days. You looked great then and you look great now. Thanks for sharing, this made me smile!