When It’s Time to Replace Basics…

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The word basic never raises heart rates. It’s association in the past couple years is pretty, well basic.

I feel as if I’m trying to define something to my 4-year-old…

“Mommy what’s basic?”

“Welp, it’s preeeeetty basic.”

So when you think about replacing the basics in your closet it’s about as exciting as paying for your things to be handed back to you from the cleaners. Whoop-de-do.

However, when you see THESE basics, you’re going to start humming “Bringing Sexy Back” cause girl, you’re going to feel it in any of these jackets – even the button downs I brought with me on the show are going to get you excited.

And think of all the new ways you can work these puppies into your regular rotation. I know there’s a black number I hold up that could really jazz up my everyday t-shirt and yoga pants world. So look for yourself and check any of them out in Banana Republic or White House Black Market in West Town Mall!

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Back to School Fashion

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Styling six kids for a productive, confident, comfortable day at school was a fun challenge. It also made me thankful I don’t have six kids…

Whether you’re dressing little ones for the school year or not, getting a peak into back-to-school fashions is a great way to see what’s around the bend for fashion trends. And, well it’s just fun to see these professionals strut their stuff!

Be sure to check out even MORE fun tomorrow at West Town Mall. We’re having the annual Back to School Bash complete with prizes, a CANDY BUFFET and a fashion show featuring THE greatest emcee you ever did encounter – so humble too ;)

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Sales from Around West Town Mall

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This time of year can be so overwhelming with the number of sales going on.

You especially want to avoid shopping sale drunk and buying things just because “they’re a good deal.” So I did what I had to do and scoured West Town Mall for the best deals both for now and a few for later. Remember, you can always Christmas shop too! (thank yourself later for that one)

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Dillard’s:
Shoe sale: 65% off good mix of current season and some fall booties. Great stop to update your heel collection
Other select shoes are 40% including some Kate Spade which is rare.
Swim sale: 33-50% off all the good brands. Even if you don’t need a suit, check it out for cover ups – they have some pretty ones that would add a nice light piece to your summer wardrobe and they are on sale as well.
Swim towels are on sale in the home section, they are 25% off – most were under $25 and they’re HUGE
Leggings sale: right before you get to the lingerie section, but you’re not quiet in kids yet, there is a legging section where they currently have 65% off really great leggings. Some are work out and some are the athleisure kind. Be sure to check that out a lot of good deals in there.
Lingerie sale: their bras and panties are always great brands and outlast the other places that also have annual sales this time of year. I’d much rather spend money on something I know will last.
Forever21 has sandals for $9 and flip flops for $2
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Vera Bradley has their beach bags and towels 40% off and a whole slew of other bags 40% off – including lots from their leather line which is fantastic
Now is also a great time to stock up on gifts for the remainder of the year…
Things Remembered has buy one get one 50% which I took advantage of – got an engraved frame for my husband and an initial key chain for my diaper bag and spent less than $55.
Speaking of gifts…Hallmark has a good sale section going that has a lot of good hostess gifts and table decor for 50% off.
GAP has extra 50% off clearance (and $15 tees for women)
Eddie Bauer has 50% off your entire purchase – with lots of good men’s clothes on sale both this season and next. Great for gifts!
Coach has a huge 50% off section in the back of the store that includes some beautiful jewelry, purses and men’s bags.
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One Dress: Four Ways to Wear it

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Fresh off vacation, I had packing on the brain when I put this segment together. More specifically, I had “packing light” on the brain. When traveling with a 2 month old packing light is a lost cause. The phrase “just in case” was motivation for about half the things in our truck.

So if you’re looking to pack light for a weekend getaway this summer OR you’re just looking for ways to get more use out of a maxi dress – check this out! The clothes came from Bliss now in West Town Mall and the bags came from Vera Bradley!

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