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January Best Sellers & More

The first best sellers monthly recap of 2020 is here! I always love taking a look back each month at what items y’all gravitated towards most and loved just as much as I did. January was a busy month for TLSW from a blog standpoint with a new blog post being published every single weekday…a first for me! The best sellers of January feature a perfect mix of fashion and home decor, two of my favorites! I’m sharing the best of the best for those and highlighting the overall best seller [hint: there’s a tie!].

Pleated Midi Skirt Styled 3 Ways

It has been quite some time since I shared an outfit post styling one item multiple ways. The moment I purchased this pleated midi skirt from H&M, I knew it was time to bring those posts back! As I’ve said before, finding multiple ways to wear a single item in my wardrobe has become one of my favorite things. It truly has cut down on the amount of clothes I buy and it’s sort of a fun game to shop your wardrobe to style something in different ways. This pleated midi skirt checked all of the boxes!

Target Haul Vol. 5: Spring Workwear & Business Casual Style

The first Target Haul of 2020 is here! I truly love putting together these hauls. They were some of the top blog posts of 2019 so it was a no brainer that the series was going to continue in 2020. I recently went to Target in search of some spring workwear pieces and was extremely impressed with all of the options! Even though we are still in the heart of winter, seeing all of the pastel colors, floral patterns and lighter fabrics made me so excited for the warmer weather to come along. There’s a little something for everyone in this Target haul, from a $12 statement tee to the most versatile sweater dress and pops of spring patterns.

Abercrombie Jeans: Why I Love Them & My Favorite Styles

If you’ve been following me on Instagram for any length of time, you know my affinity for Abercrombie jeans. High school me certainly laughed when at age 29 I ventured into the store and gave their jeans a try. I had heard so many good things but was still a bit skeptical to be honest. Fast forward to today and I am officially hooked on their denim. So much so, that it’s the only brand of denim I own! Let’s dive into all things Abercrombie jeans!

Cold Weather & Winter Essentials

Walking in a winter wonderland! Now that the snow and cold weather is here to stay for a bit, I thought it was perfect timing to share some of my cold weather essentials. Sometimes bundling up for the cold means layers upon layers and feeling like the most unfashionable blob there ever was. Thankfully I have found some cold weather essentials that not only look good, but keep you warm!

Target Haul: Vol. 3

It’s time for another Target Haul! I have so much fun putting these together and I love that you love these posts, too! With the cold weather blasting most of the country, this Target Haul is all about cozy sweaters and tops. From basic tees to oversized sweaters, there is a little something for everyone in this Target Haul.

October's Best Sellers

A new month means its time to recap last month’s best sellers! Today we’re taking a look at the top 10 best sellers from October. As I’ve said before, I love seeing what y’all are loving and interested in. October’s best sellers include some recurring items from previous months but also has a few surprises that I wouldn’t have expected.

3 Cozy Cardigans You'll Live In This Fall

Cardigans and fall go together like peanut butter and jelly. They are a closet staple and the perfect cozy layering piece, easily transitioning your wardrobe from summer to fall. I love how versatile cardigans are, taking you from the office to apple picking to a cozy weekend in watching football. I’m oddly picky when it comes to cardigans and really focus on texture and fit. Thankfully I found 3 super cozy [and affordable] cardigans that you’ll want to live in this fall.

the style guide, fall fashion, fashionStepfanie McCaffreySeptember 24, 2019fall fashion, fall cardigans, cardigan, cozy cardigansComment

4 Tips for Wearing Animal Print at the Office

The animal print trend is going no where fast and I am totally here for it! To me, it is such a versatile print, almost a neutral, but it can easily go from classy to trashy. With the trend continuing to grow and grow, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to style such a bold print in a professional manner for the office. Today, I’m sharing 4 easy tips that you can use for styling animal print for the office in a chic and trendy, yet professional way.

the style guide, fashion, fall fashion, workwearStepfanie McCaffreySeptember 10, 2019animal print, leopard print, snakeskin, workwear, the style guide, wear to workComment

Cozy Cardigan Styled 4 Ways

A cozy cardigan and fall go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a great layering piece and easily helps transition your wardrobe from summer to fall. I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect neutral cardigan for quite some time now and finally found this cozy layering cardigan at Target. I shared it in my Target Haul: Fall Fashion Finds post a couple of weeks back and it’s been a staple since!

Leopard Print Cami Styled 4 Ways

Leopard print is such a huge trend that keeps growing and growing…and I am totally here for it! It can be a muted basic or an eye-catching statement piece, but its everywhere. I shared this leopard print cami in the Target Haul: Fall Fashion Finds post last week and I love it so much that I wanted to share it styled multiple ways.

the style guide, fashion, fall fashionStepfanie McCaffreyAugust 28, 2019the style guide, leopard cami, leopard print, fall fashionComment

Target Haul: Fall Fashion Finds

If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know my love for Target. The other day I went in to get toothpaste and quickly got sucked in to the “Target effect.” You know, going to Target for one thing and leaving with 9823492384923 things you didn’t intend to get. I stumbled into the clothing section aka fall fashion land…and didn’t hate it one bit! They have so many great quality pieces right now that are incredibly versatile to take you from the office to date night to weekend errands and beyond.

The Most Versatile White Blouse Styled 5 Ways

Last week I shared a post showing a floral midi dress styled 4 ways and y’all seemed to love it! So I’m bringing this style of post back showing this Elbow Sleeve V-Neck White Blouse from Target styled 5 ways. It is such a versatile piece - from the office to brunch to weekend errands - and has continually been a go-to piece in my wardrobe. I love the sleeve detail with the slight pouf and the textured pattern on the blouse gives it a bit more style.

Floral Midi Dress Styled 4 Ways

I’ve always loved dressing up, whether it’s for work or a fancy event. I have an entire clothing rack JUST for dresses and my collection keeps growing and growing. One thing I’ve been focusing on lately is finding pieces that can be styled multiple ways for multiple seasons. Getting the most out of my minimal wardrobe is key and I enjoy the fun [and challenge] of finding new ways to wear something.

4th of July Outfit Ideas

It’s hard to believe we are more than halfway through 2019. But that means summer is in the air and the 4th of July is just a few days away. What are you doing for the holiday? No matter what your plans are, I’ve put together 4 outfit ideas for celebrating America’s birthday!

8 Spring Looks for Easter

With Easter just a few days away, I put together some simple yet springy looks that you can easily recreate and use as inspiration. I was never one who liked wearing color but over the past year my love for all black everything outfits has certainly diminished quite a bit and I’m loving playing with colors at patterns now.

Must-Have Affordable Swimsuits

It’s hard to think of swimsuits with the cold weather and snow still around but warm weather is coming in just a few short months! It is also prime vacation or spring break time and who doesn’t want a new swimsuit for that?! With that, I’ve rounded up tons of cute and affordable swimsuits, both two piece and one piece.

fashion, fashion + beauty, summer fashionStepfanie McCaffreyFebruary 19, 2019fashion, summer fashion, swim, swimsuit, swimsuits, spring breakComment

Mix-and-Match Activewear to Keep You On Track

The end of one year and the starting of another means endless intentions, resolutions and goals being set. Now that we are nearly one month into 2019, it’s sadly about that time where a lot of people ignore their resolutions and intentions, or just forget about them and don’t feel they are as important. I don’t know about you but one way to jump-start [and continue] being more active is with new gear. There is nothing more motivating than new leggings or a sports bra to get me up and off the couch to be more active…or to Target, let’s be honest lol Here are some of my favorite pieces!

fashion, fitness, wellnessStepfanie McCaffreyJanuary 29, 2019fitness, activewear, Target, JoyLab, athleisureComment