January Favorites

January 31, 2018 Haley Goodman

How is today already the last day of January?! Time is flying! In today's post, I've rounded up my favorite products from the month of January!

Favorite Dress // Favorite Top // Favorite Accessory // Favorite Shoes // Favorite Bottoms // Favorite Beauty Product

Favorite Dress- My Lilly Pulitzer sale dresses came in last week, and I LOVE THEM! I'm SO excited to get to wear them this spring to all kinds of wedding festivities!

Favorite Top- I tried this top on in black first, and I actually decided on the pink because the details are more visible. I shared it in yesterday's post because I think it is the perfect top to wear as we transition into spring! Other outfit details- white jeans | cross body bag

Favorite Accessory- I went into the Kendra Scott store one day while I was in Memphis, and I had to have this bracelet. I bought it and gave it to Parker to give me for Christmas. You can see it in the picture above. It matches my Kendra Scott necklace, and I think it is such a classic bracelet!

Favorite Shoes- If these look familiar, it's because I shared them in Monday's blog post! Parker and I went to Jason's Deli on Saturday, which is close to Target... we were supposed to go to Kroger after lunch, but I convinced him that Swiffer refills are much cheaper at Target and we needed to stop by Target before we went to Kroger. :) I tried these on faster than I've ever tried anything on, and we were in and out of Target in less than 10 minutes. They run true to size and are under $35!

Favorite Bottoms- The only jeans I have worn for the past couple of years are Old Navy Rockstar jeans and jeggings. However, I heard really great things about Loft jeans and decided to give them a try when they were having a big sale. I am SO glad I did! I absolutely love the fit. The pair I got are midrise and so comfortable. I'm pretty picky when it comes to washes, and I love the color of these. I did have to size down 2 full sizes. This could have been a total ego boost had I not just tried on jeans at Anthropologie, where I still wore my regular size. So in my opinion, these run big, but they are the perfect fit when you size down! Other outfit details- thermal | booties (on sale!) | earrings

Favorite Beauty Product- I am so excited to share this with y'all! My go to lip product has been this Chanel Lip Color for a while now. My mom got it for me a couple of years ago, and it has been my favorite color to put on my lips ever since. The one problem is that it is pretty pricy. I discovered this NYX lipstick while I was at Target last weekend. It is obviously not as good as Chanel, but I am seriously impressed by it! The color is so pretty, and it goes on so smoothly. And the best part is that it is $6.99! I am wearing it in the photo below. Other outfit details- chambray tunic | leggings | boots

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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10 Things Tuesday- Transitional Tops

January 30, 2018 Haley Goodman

This type of blog post has become my favorite type to create. I am aware this is only my second one :), but I have so much fun giving myself a category and searching all of my favorite retailers to find the cutest things!

This week, I have rounded up 10 of my favorite transitional tops and sweaters. We are getting into a weird part of the year where we know we should still be wearing winter clothes, but we are tired of them and want to start pulling out our happy spring clothes. Plus, when it is 60+ degrees outside, it should be acceptable to wear spring clothes.

I tried to find tops and sweaters that are seasonally appropriate but also have a spring feel and can be worn into spring with white jeans. The prices range between $13 and $70. Now, let's get started!

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Which one is your favorite?! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

A Chambray Top for Any Season

January 29, 2018 Haley Goodman

When Loft was having one of their sales a few weeks ago, I ordered a few things. This chambray top with tie sleeves was one of them. After getting it, I realized just how easy it is to style a chambray top. This is the second one I've ever owned, and I'm not sure why. I love it and have thrown it on several times since I got it.

Also, some fabulous news is that everything at Loft is currently 50% off with code MYSTERY! I have rounded up my Loft favorites at the end of this post!

I'm not sure about you, but I have had a hard time picking out my outfits during this weird transitional time. A couple of weeks ago, it was snowing, so I obviously wore my winter coat and warm layers. Then, we had a few days in the 60s, and all I wanted to wear was bright, happy spring clothes. However, it is still January, so I feel like it's still a little early to pull out my colorful spring wardrobe.

This chambray tunic is the perfect top to wear now. When it was in the 60s last week, I threw it on with these leggings and riding boots. I felt dressed appropriately for the weather and season. That is not always the easiest thing to do! Also, any top that is long enough to wear with leggings is a winner in my opinion!

It will also be great to wear in the spring with white jeans and wedges. Or even tied up and worn with white shorts and sandals this summer! I got these shoes for $32.99 this weekend and LOVE them! I think the color works really well with the chambray top!

Do you have anything in your wardrobe that you pull out every season? I'm pretty excited about this new addition to my closet! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Guys

January 26, 2018 Haley Goodman

I always struggle with writing blog posts about gift ideas for guys because Parker and my dad never want anything. However, I asked Parker for gift ideas for Valentine's Day, and he pulled through! He actually already has what he suggested, so I can't get it for him. But I thought it was a great idea to share with you!

When we were living in Fayetteville, we had a few friends come stay with us for the Auburn- Arkansas game. Parker's friend Korey wore the best looking pullover. It was so nice that I said I had to get it for Parker. Parker did not hear me say anything about it to Korey, and he actually pointed out that he really liked it too and asked Korey where he got it. Parker has never made a comment like this since I've known him, so I got it for him that Christmas.

The exact item I'm talking about is this pullover. It is such nice quality and the material is super comfortable. I had never heard of Peter Millar until Korey wore this, and it is now one of my favorite brands for guys. I obviously got an Auburn one for Parker, but you can click here to check out all of the different teams you can choose from. Or you can click here to check out this pullover without any logo!

The pullover is not currently on sale. I have never actually seen it go on sale, but it is worth every penny! Parker has gotten so much use out of it and even mentioned wanting another color. He never ever says he wants clothes, so that comment really says something about this pullover!

Also, Peter Millar is having a huge end of season sale right now! You can get an extra 20% off sale styles with code JAN18. This is the sale I took advantage of a couple of years ago to add to Parker's Peter Millar collection. Items sell out pretty quickly, but I'm sharing all of the best sale items below (everything I have linked is included in the sale, aside from the pullover we love)! I was not able to choose the color I would pick in each image, so be sure to click on the picture and check out the other color options if you like the style but not the color shown in the images.

I hope this is helpful! Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

My First Experience with Self Tanner

January 25, 2018 Haley Goodman

I honestly cannot believe that I am writing a blog post about this. I was always the girl in the Tridelt house saying ew gross, I will never use that. The smell of the Jergens tanning lotion has been what I've associated sunless tanner with for years. If you've ever gotten a whiff of it, then you know it is NOT a pleasant smell.

However, after learning how much damage the sun does to our skin and doing a good bit of research on self tanners, I have found one that I can stand behind. And if you follow many fashion bloggers, you will not be surprised by what I am sharing today. A great majority of bloggers who use sunless tanner use St. Tropez Classic Bronzing Mousse.

I actually purchased this product in October, but I was too nervous to try it until I bought a skirt and an off the shoulder top in December. My skin is naturally very fair, so goodness knows that I get extremely pale in the winter. I feel better in my clothes when my skin has some color, so this new outfit motivated me to try self tanner for the first time ever!

Before I Applied Sunless Tanner:

I read every word on the bottle and spent hours reading reviews online. I also stumbled upon this video and watched it several times to make sure I knew the right way to apply it.
I learned that I needed to shave my legs and exfoliate the day before applying.
I also put on lotion after shaving and exfoliating.
I'm using the pictures below as my before pictures because it was the metallic skirt and off the shoulder top that inspired me to try self tanner!

Turtleneck // Metallic Skirt (currently $27.49!) — **Turtleneck** // **Metallic Skirt** (currently $27.49!)

Ruffle Top (currently $13.99!) // Peplum Velvet Skirt (currently $18.99!) — **Ruffle Top** (currently $13.99!) // **Peplum Velvet Skirt** (currently $18.99!)

While Applying Sunless Tanner:

I used this mitt, so that I wouldn't get streaky orange hands AKA one of my biggest fears (because I could hide a lot of my body since it's winter, but hands aren't as easy to hide).
I pumped the self tanner onto the mitt and applied it using upward circular motions.
I read that you don't need a new pump of self tanner when applying to hands and feet, so I just used the excess tanner on the mitt for those two areas (after I had used the majority of it on my legs and arms).
I struggled to reach my back and prepared myself to have a super splotchy back.

After Applying Sunless Tanner

The directions said to wait until touch dry before getting dressed. This stuff dries immediately, so I did not have to wait long at all.
I put on loose fitting clothing.
The bottle says that there is no self tan smell, but I have a strong sense of smell and was able to smell it.
I was supposed to wait 4-8 hours before getting wet. I took the picture below after having the tanner on for 4 hours and thought I was looking pretty dark, so I decided to hop in the shower right after snapping this pic.

Once I got out of the shower, my tan (thankfully) did not look as dark.
Lots of things I read stressed the importance of moisturizing every day to prolong the tan.
I moisturized every day, and I'd say my tan lasted about a week. It never got streaky or weird looking. It just disappeared naturally. I'd call that a win!
The picture below shows what my tan looked like after 2 days (when I could get Parker to take a picture for me :) ).

My Final Thoughts

I really like this stuff! I would never use it without a mitt because I think it would leave my hands streaky. However, the mitt kept my hands protected and allowed me to apply the tanner very evenly!

I don't know how it's even possible because I know I was unable to reach all of my back, but my back was not splotchy. Everything looked evenly applied! Also, I did not use it on my face. I would use this tanning product that is actually made for the face, if I were to put self tanner on my face.

The only negative I can think of is the smell. It was nowhere near as bad as the Jergens smell, but I could still smell a slight self tan smell (even after my shower).

Oh wait, one more negative is the price. It is not cheap, but it is a lot cheaper than going to get spray tans. After 2 uses, I still have about 80% of my bottle left. So I believe it will last a while.

I actually used it again yesterday (for the second time) to make sure none of my thoughts changed before publishing this post this morning. :) None of my opinions changed. I do think it gets easier with time though. The first time I used it, I was so nervous that it took me 25-30 minutes to apply. It took me less than 10 minutes yesterday.

My skirt and ruffle top are SO affordable right now! They are on sale plus an additional 50% off with code SAVENOW. I've never seen an article of clothing for under $15 at J.Crew! Amazing!

Anyway, I can officially say I am a fan of St. Tropez Classic Bronzing Mousse! Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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10 Things Tuesday- 1st Edition

January 23, 2018 Haley Goodman

I have shared quite a few posts in my Three Things Thursday series, and today I'm starting a new series! 10 Things Tuesday posts will occur when I have searched lots of my favorite stores online and narrowed down allll of the things I'm currently loving to my top 10 favorites.

Most of the items I'm including in today's 10 Things Tuesday are for spring, which is my favorite season! I am including captions on each of the pictures to share my thoughts with you. You can click on each picture to be taken directly to the retailer where it's sold!

This is the thermal that I said I purchased yesterday. Such a cute one! — This is *the thermal* that I said I purchased yesterday. Such a cute one!

Have you found anything you are loving for spring?? Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

3 Ways to Style a Faux Fur Vest

January 22, 2018 Haley Goodman

Now that it's warmed up a little bit again, we can ditch the heavy coats (for a few days anyway) and pull out our cute vests for a little warmth and fashion statement of course. I have heard people say they love fur vests, but they can't pull them off, so I'm sharing a few ways anyone can style them today!

1. Over a dress

2. Comfy style- over a tunic and leggings

3. Dressy style- over a dress shirt tucked into skinny jeans or pants

My exact faux fur vest is by BCBGeneration from a few years ago. However, I have found several options that are very similar and affordable! All of the ones pictured below are under $32. The first one was originally $80 and appears to be the best quality to me!

Do you have another way you like to style a faux fur vest? I'd love to hear! Thanks so much for reading! Have a great week!

Weekend Sales + Weekly Recap

January 19, 2018 Haley Goodman

I finally got back into a routine this week, and (as a creature of habit) I'm pretty excited about it. My first full week of blog posts since before Christmas was shared, and I am providing links to them below in case you missed any!

But first, I'm sharing some fabulous sales taking place this weekend. I tried not to go too crazy with my choices and managed to narrow down my picks to 10 or 11 items per retailer (except for Anthropologie because I just saw they were having a sale this morning and found SO many things I LOVE!).

Weekend Sales

Anthropologie- 20% off full price clothing

J. Crew Factory- Go Big, Get More Event: Use code MOREPLZ to get 30% off 1 item, 40% off 2 items, and 50% off 3+ items

Loft- 50% off everything with code COZY, I purchased the chambray top and swimsuit pictured below :)

Nordstrom- Up to 40% off new markdowns + Free shipping

Sail to Sable- Biannual Warehouse sale: Use code WAREHOUSE2018 for 60% off all styles, excluding Resort (This sale is huge! Their biggest sale of the year! I have this dress, and it is a steal for 60% off!)

Weekly Recap

Click here to view full post- 3 Casual Everyday Dresses to Wear Now

Ruffle Sweatshirt Dress, also here // Cowl Neck Dress // Button Sleeve Striped Sweater Dress

Click here to view full post- A Few of My Favorite Things

Click here to view full post- Snow Day Essentials

Click here to view full post- What to Wear for a Casual Valentine's Day

Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!

What to Wear for a Casual Valentine's Day

January 18, 2018 Haley Goodman

Does anyone prepare their outfits a month in advance?? Me neither. :) I do like to wear pink and red leading up to Valentine's Day. Maybe that's a teacher thing. My students always liked to wear their Valentine's Day clothes leading up to Valentine's Day (AKA the most insane day of the school year), and they loved it when I wore festive outfits too.

So today, I'm sharing an outfit that could actually be worn any day, but the rose color of the sweater makes it the perfect option for a casual Valentine's Day. And I wanted to go ahead and post about this sweater now because it has sold out at several retailers. It already sold out at Nordstrom and Revolve. However, I found it in stock at Dillard's and Free People. It also comes in gray and red (which is actually more like a burnt orange), if rose is not your thing.

My mom gave me this sweater for Christmas. She also gave it to my mother in law for Christmas. It looks so cute on her! It is a sweater that is perfect for all ages. My mother in law mentioned that she loves the cowl neck because it is so comfortable. It's not one of those necklines that chokes you. It lays so nicely! My favorite part is the length. It's perfect to wear with skinny jeans or leggings, which is always a win in my book!

I paired it with some Spanx faux leather leggings because 1. I love them 2. They are so comfortable while also flattering and 3. They seemed to dress up this look a little more than a regular pair of leggings.

I also threw on these wedges because they seemed to make this look a little dressier too. However, if the snow and frigid temps stick around, I will most definitely be in closed toe shoes. I actually wore it with these Rockstar jeggings and boots while I was in Dothan over Christmas, so here is another way to style this sweater. Thanks to Peyton Marie and Ann Clay for the photo!

I have a dressy Valentine's Day outfit post coming soon and a gift guide too! Parker and I usually don't go too crazy for this holiday, but we always like to do something little to celebrate!

Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!

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Snow Day Essentials

January 17, 2018 Haley Goodman

Having lived in the south my whole life, I am clearly no expert on hardcore snow gear. What I'm sharing today is just a fun list of things we have used during the past few snow days we've had this week. And for the record, multiple snow days in one week is way more snow days than we are supposed to get in Mississippi (in my opinion). Our pups would agree with me. They are very confused by the snow and are not fans of it touching their paws.