Fashion With Jess

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Fitted Black Dress Three Ways

Abercrombie & Fitch Sale (1)

Are you ready to build up your fall wardrobe? I am! One item that will be a go to in your closet this fall is a Ribbed Knit Fitted Midi Dress. The one I am wearing here is from Forever 21 and it feels so great on! I wore it pregnant last year and love it this year as well. Today I styled this dress three different ways, but honestly, if nap time were longer I would have kept going and going! SO. MANY. POSSIBILITIES!

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Look one

This look is probably my favorite. If we were to go on a date night this fall, this is what I am wearing! First, I want to spotlight these snakeskin booties. YOU GUYS. THIS PRINT! I feel like I had to write that in all caps because these are my new favorite shoes, ever. I will wear them all fall. I found these on Amazon and for such a great deal. The Nordstrom Sale has a newer style for a greater price. The next item I styled the dress with is this beautiful Faux Suede jacket. I grabbed this one last year on super sale. These jackets go from year to year and are a bit of an investment. But worth it. This exact jacket is part of the Nordstrom Sale, but is currently sold out. Cross my fingers that it restocks! Look linked below!

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Look two

This look is such a fun, on the go outfit. I styled the dress with a comfy jean jacket and sneakers. This jean jacket looks adorable tied around the waist. Throw this on for a day when you need to run errands and want to be comfortable but also cute! Linking all items below!

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look three

For the final look, I paired the dress with an oversized blazer and some heeled sandals. This look feels more professional and formal. This style of blazer is my favorite and I think the oversized fit goes so well with a fitted dress. Because the dress and blazer are both solid colors, I styled a snakeskin sandal with them to spice it up. I almost always pick an animal print shoe (leopard or snakeskin) when my outfit is solid colors. It really makes the whole look, in my opinion! Look linked below!

Again, I could style this dress so many ways, but these three were easily available in my closet and are so fun! Now I am on the hunt for an affordable white ribbed knit midi dress...if you find one, please tell me! Thank you for reading!

XO,

Jess

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Nordstrom Sale Favorites

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It's almost that time of the year, the Nordstrom Sale is almost here! Have you shopped the Nordstrom sale before? What are your thoughts? I am so curious because I see many differing opinions out there.

Personally, I am obsessed with this sale. I love it so much because they take all new items they have in for fall and winter and discount them for a limited time. Once the sale is over, the prices go back up and those items won't go back on sale usually until the end of the season. It is the best time to see some new styles that are going to be coming out this fall and winter. One thing that has been really tricky with the sale in the past is that items sell out FAST! They sell out so fast that it sometimes feel unfair. Luckily, many items will be returned and will come back in stock throughout the sale. I also want to add, that although this is a great sale, please don't feel pressured to buy! Sometimes I find myself being like "OMG, those boots are usually $100 and I can get them for $45?! Yep, I need them!" When really, did I need that pair of boots? No! I wanted them because they were such a good deal! So just be mindful when shopping. Easier said than done, I know :).

This year, Nordstrom has created a Preview that everyone can see. I love this SO much! You are able to go in and browse the sale and their prices and then add the items to a wishlist. This will be so helpful when you are ready to shop. Just go to your wish list, add to cart, and check out! I do anticipate items selling out very fast now with this new feature. I am going to share with you some of my personal favorite items from the sale. They are all items that I think will be so great this fall and winter and items I can just picture wearing!

Shoes

First, let's start with shoes. I love a good shoe sale, especially on boots. They have SO many great ones this year. All of the shoes I picked to share are under $100. Also, each shoe comes in many different colors. I love to buy snakeskin boots and different colored booties and they have so many options this year!

Women's Tops

The Nordstrom Sale is a great time to buy sweaters or coats for this coming season. I love to just browse and see what sweaters and coats are in style! Almost all of my coats and jackets are from Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack (on sale of course). Sharing my favorites below.

WOmen's bottoms

This year the sale includes lots of great options for leggings, skirts, and jeans. A few years back I bought my first pair of Spanx leggings during the sale and never regretted it! They are the best ever. Last year, I bought a pair of maternity leggings from the sale and they were the absolute best! This year I am eyeing a pair of suede pants and faux leather shorts. So cute for fall!

What are you interested in buying during the sale?! I am so interested in knowing! Leave a comment below and don't forget to go to Nordstrom.com and make up your wishlist!

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Fall Closet Staple: Suede Skirt

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Why your closet needs a suede skirt

It is almost my favorite time of the year- FALL! I don't know about you all but I truly cannot wait. I love everything about Fall. I am also soo excited to experience fall this year with Andrew and take him to a pumpkin patch!

When it comes to my fall wardrobe, I love to have staple pieces that will carry me year to year. Some staple pieces I love are leather jackets, classic colored sweaters, great pair of jeans, booties, and now a suede skirt. I was lucky enough to grab this suede skirt for under $30 on a Nordstrom Rack sale. It actually was an item that was part of the Nordstrom Sale last year, but I was never able to grab it. It fits like a glove (wearing size 28) and is SO nice! I am already imagining up so many ways to wear it.

I think a suede skirt will be a staple piece for fall because it is a great piece to wear with all your favorite fall accessories (sweaters, booties, hats) when it is still warm outside! Then, as we move into the cooler months, you can dress the skirt with knee high boots and tights. Sometimes, I get tired of jeans of leggings and need something different- insert suede skirt! So easy and makes your whole look very elevated.

Today I have this stunning suede skirt paired with this super pretty (and affordable) white wrap blouse, snakeskin mules, wide brimmed hat, and bag. I feel very ready for a trip to a winery! I am sure I will be wearing this outfit out and about someday in the near future!

I am linking similar suede skirts below along with different items to pair them with! How would you style a suede skirt?

Thanks for reading!

XO,

Jess

Skirts

Items to style with

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Styling Graphic Tees

Let's talk Graphic Tees! They are one of my favorite trends right now. I love the look of them styled with biker shorts, distressed denim, or shorts. However, my favorite way of styling them is with a girly patterned skirt or shorts! This can be tricky to do at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is so easy and it looks so good together! A perfect mix of girly and edgy.

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When styling Graphic Tees and girly skirts, you can mix and match almost any print, but you want to keep an eye out for like colors. In my outfit above, I paired a pale yellow Guns N' Roses shirt with a light blue floral skirt. The lettering of the shirt had light blue flowers in it so it paired perfectly with this skirt! this shirt would also look great with plaid skirt that had black plaid throughout because of the black letters. How fun, right?!

I will share some tees below and girly skirts and shorts. All of these are shoppable and so affordable!

I am obsessed with this Nirvana tee and think it would be so cute paired with this plaid skort, a wide brimmed hat, and white booties. I ordered both the shirt and skort and cannot wait to pair it when it arrives!

Are you into the graphic tee trend? What is your favorite way of styling them?

XO,

Jess

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Forever 21 Finds

As always, Forever 21 is one of my favorite places to shop! I love to go to the new arrivals page and browse through all the new options. They have some really cute pieces that will help round up summer and transition well into fall. They also have some adorable loungewear outfits for anyone who might still be working from home!

Starting Sunday, the 19th, Forever 21 will be participating in Liketoknow.it day where they will be having a sale exclusively for the Liketoknow.it app users. You can click here to join the app and access the sales!

Below I am sharing some of my favorite Forever 21 finds right now.

Loungewear

Summer Looks

Fall Looks

I cannot get over how cute some of these looks are for fall! I will be sharing some graphics of outfit pairings on my Liketoknow.it! Be sure to check back to see and shop the sale!

Xo,

Jess

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Abercrombie & Fitch Sale Finds

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Abercrombie & Fitch is very quickly becoming one of my favorite stores to shop. I can't even believe it! Their quality of clothing is amazing and their sales are very good. They have a great sale going on right now where many items are 40- 60% off. I am sharing some of my favorites!

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The first thing that caught my eye when I was browsing the site was this adorable matching set in the floral pattern. Both the top and bottom are sold separately but they are SO cute! I think they would look darling together with white lace up sandals. Next, I am obsessed with this puff sleeved scrunch top and this gorgeous midi skirt. These are both items that can be worn so many ways. The last look I love is this floral off the shoulder bodysuit (shown on me in the picture above) and white distressed jeans. Love this easy look. This bodysuit has been a closet staple all throughout spring and will now transition so well from summer into fall!

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These last few items are all great pieces that will transition straight into the fall. I am already eyeing things I would like for the fall and I love when stores have new items on sale- like Abercrombie does here! First, can we just admire this jumpsuit. This is a STUNNER! I just imagine wearing it with some strappy shoes and a big hat. I love it so much. Next, I am in LOVE with this gorgeous satin black midi dress. It would look so good with this cute jacket, a hat, and strappy shoes. The last look I am loving is this pretty champagne colored skirt and white puff sleeved top. You could also dress down this skirt by adding a graphic tee and fun sneakers. Top it off with a leather jacket and you would look so cute and chic!

Take a minute to browse Abercrombie's website and their sale pieces! They are all so cute.

XO,

Jess

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Beach With a Baby

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We just got back from our family beach trip on Tuesday and we had truly the best time ever. My family has been going to Myrtle Beach since I was little and I was so excited to bring our own baby in on that tradition! My parents own a house in Myrtle that we are fortunate enough to go to and we were able to eat at home, cook, and go to the beach all while keeping our distance from anyone.

I named this blog post "Beach With a Baby" because it is DIFFERENT! Let me tell ya! But better than any other beach trip I promise! Seeing your baby observe something new for the first time is truly incredible. Spending time like this together as a family is also incredible. I already wish we could go back!

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The trip to and from the beach

For the ride down (about 7 hours), we left around 4:30pm because Andrew's bedtime is 7pm. This was SO helpful! I packed two bottles in a small cooler and was able to feed him with those. He fell asleep around 7pm and was out for the entire trip until we got to the house at 12am! YAY! We got lucky. We stopped for one diaper change and burp session and then had to stop for gas a separate time that he slept through. To prepare for the ride we downloaded a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to play incase he got fussy (this helped big time on the way home). We also brought lots of little toys that he could grab and bite if needed. I do have to say though that our dog was panting from the back the whole time and staring at him and I think Andrew loved every second of it! Haha!

What we packed for the beach

I will link everything at the end, but I basically packed everything that he needs from a day to day basis. We brought his monitor, sleep suit, hatch sound machine, packnplay, and then clothes and what not! All of this was very helpful. I loved having the monitor so we could go down stairs or be outside with the peace of mind that he was okay.

As far as beach products go, we only actually went to the beach twice (we are the worst- I used to be someone who laid in sun from 10 am- 3 pm, but it is much different with a baby!). We used Think Baby sunscreen (highly recommend), an adorable swimsuit set with a rash guard, and a bucket hat.  Those are an absolute must in my opinion to keep your baby safe from the sun and nice and cool. We also had an umbrella! Each day we pushed him down in his stroller to the beach (house is about a block from the beach) and then would fold up the stroller once we got to the sand and carried him down. Someone would sit with him in a chair when we got to the beach. The pool where we were was closed for safety reasons, so we brought his little blow up pool and used that each day. So fun and he loved it! *I asked so many questions before the trip and so many moms gave all these suggestions. They helped a TON and helped me feel more confident! I also had my mom to help with ideas.

For toys, we packed his Sit Me Up (needed for rice cereal feedings) and his piano mat. He was held so much throughout the week, but still loved his toys! We also packed the Baby Bjorn which I was so glad that I did! I used it in the mornings to walk on the beach with him and it was so much fun.

The trip in general

We truly had the best trip and I hope everyone gets to get out and away if even only for a little! For me, I needed to get out of the house and spending time with my family made my heart feel so full. I have to say- there is nothing like seeing your siblings or parents with your baby! I mean it seriously makes my heart burst in joy. We were also able to see my grandparents which was wonderful. I know it made them so happy to see Andrew and he was excited to see them! I already cannot wait for our next trip. If you are nervous about traveling with a baby, I understand. You can do it. Your baby will love it and you both will grow from it! Is there anywhere you are planning on going this summer?

xo,

Jess

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Living Room Inspiration

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How is everyone!?! I can't believe today is JULY 3rd! This year is flying by! With spending so much time at home I am wanting to redo every single room in our home. I can't help it! Right now, I would love to switch some things out in our living room to make things more neutral and flow together. I threw together this style board of everything I am eying for our living room!

Currently, we have a large sectional and this rug, which I love. It is soft and bright white so it really brightens up the room. I have been on the hunt for a new coffee table because I know Andrew will be on the move soon. I have been wanting a tufted ottoman, but cannot find any that I love (and they are soo expensive in my opinion!). I found this coffee table from Target and instantly fell in love. It is sleek, simple, and modern. It also is in the shape of an oval! Baby friendly!! I would love to style this coffee table with a pretty Rattan tray, books, and pretty decorative pieces. I love this shape and these beads so much.

Across from our couch and TV area, we have a large sitting area where we usually sit and play with Andrew. I currently have a mirrored table and two parsons chairs there, but don't love the look. I want something to match the whole room more. I found these chairs online at TJ Maxx and fell in LOVE! They are stunning! I thought they would look so great on either side of this cube storage shelf. I love this shelf because it is modern and sleek. I can move it anywhere in the house if I want to change things up later on. It will also be a great place to store some of Andrew's little toys! I thought these baskets would look great on the bottom. I would decorate the top two shelves with books and frames. For the top, I would add large table lamp. Above the shelf you could do a mirror to really make the room feel bigger or have a painting.

What styles are you loving right now for your living room?! Shop any of the links below.

Thank you so much for reading! Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Xo,

Jess

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Fourth of July Looks

Can you believe it is almost the Fourth of July!? This year is flying BY! I am probably one of the only people that wants it to slow down. Andrew is growing so fast- he will already be five months on July 5th!

I am so curious though since every state is very different right now- what are you doing for the Fourth of July? I can tell you we don't have a single thing planned! This kind of makes me sad because I love this holiday so much and celebrating with family and friends is always fun. I am sure last minute we will just do a little family cookout and I will for sure be dressing for the occasion! I know a classic jean shorts and t-shirt is one of the most popular and go-to looks for the Fourth, but I am going to bring you three dressier looks. They are girly and can be worn so many ways throughout the summer! You can shop all items under each photo collage.

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This is probably my favorite look. I love a simple blue and white dress for summer! This one is under $20 and is so adorable! I think it would look beautiful with these gold wrap sandals (have been eyeing this FOREVER), a straw hat, sunnies, and straw bag. There you go! An easy look with pieces you can wear a hundred times! Shop each item below.

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This red and white dress is STUNNING! It would be so cute for the fourth with some white strappy sandals and accessories. But then, you can wear it again in the fall with some white booties and hat! Shop all the items below.

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This is the final look and probably what I will end up wearing. I have shared this dress MANY times! I bought it three years ago, full price, to wear to my Rehearsal dinner. I have never gotten so many questions about a dress! It is now on an amazing sale for $60 and one day shipping with prime! I love how they have it styled with sneakers in the picture. I would love to style it with these gold Steve Madden heels. Best part?! The heels are 40% off with code Spring40! I think I may grab them!! Shop all the items below.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend! Please be sure to follow all your states rules when enjoying your weekend! Thank you for reading 🙂

XO,

Jess

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Favorite Baby Items 3-4 Months

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I am writing this in just pure disbelief that my baby is FOUR MONTHS old! The time has gone by so so fast. Andrew is changing so much each day it's incredible. Four months is a really fun time. He is noticing so much around him, loves to make noises, has just started giggling, rolling, pulling Oakley's hair (our dog), and loves to play and be held all the time.

I want to share with you all some baby products that we really love right now for Andrew. First, I want to talk about his current toys that he loves!

Piano Mat

Andrew has loved this mat forever! It is the best toy that babies can use for months! Right now he loves to lay on the mat and roll over. As he gets bigger, he will be able to sit up and hit the piano keys!

Animal Activity Jumperoo

This jumper is the best! Andrew will sit and bounce in it happily for so long. It makes him soo happy. I love watching his excitement as he bounces and plays with all the little animals around it! It is also a great price and is easy to assemble.

Sit Me Up Floor Seat

This seat is sooo helpful. I love it so much and I am pretty sure Andrew does too! When he is sitting in this seat he looks comfortable and happy. It comes with two toys that he can play with (which is perfect for right now because he wants to grab everything). It is also so convenient. I love using it during dinner time and whenever we are sitting outside on the deck. We are going to the beach next week and we are definitely bringing this with us!

Next, I want to share our favorite baby gear that really help us day in day out. Everything I am sharing are tried and true and I would recommend them to everyone!

Bedtime Items

On bath nights, we use this Johnson's Sleepy Time Baby set. This set comes with shampoo, soap, and a lotion. We use this combination and I really feel like it helps relax and calm him before bed. When it is not bath night, we still use the Sleepy Time lotion for his baby massage!!

After bath, fresh diaper change, and books, we put him in the Baby Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit. We started using this a little after three months and it really helps him sleep through the night! He will sleep 7:30- 5:30 with this sleepsuit! Plus he looks like the cutest little marshmallow in this! This suit is made to help with the transition from a swaddle. Andrew stopped being swaddled at one month, but he moves a lot when sleeping, this just helps him be a little more stationary! When using this, be sure that they don't get too hot! I put Andrew in a short sleeve onesie under the sleepsuit.

While he is sleeping we use this monitor and this sound machine. This sound machine is the best thing ever. Andrew loves watching me turn it on and change the colors and the sounds! We turn this on right away at the start of the bedtime routine.

Daily Favorites

During the day we use these pacis all the time. They are scattered throughout the house! Andrew lovvvves them and I have heard from so many other moms that their children love them as well! We also use Huggies diapers and Huggies wipes!

I hope some of these items help you and your baby! What items do you use with your baby that you love?! I would love to learn about new baby products below!

xo,

Jess

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