Joggers & Fall Sales

joie joggers

Joie Joggers, also love these & these / Blank NYC Faux Leather Jacket / Madewell Tee / Kate Spade Pumps, similar under $100 / Vince Camuto Bag

Joggers are making a real come back and I’m not upset about it.  Perfect for day time or a casual night out.

There are so many great sales right now.  Fall has just started and so much fall apparel is on sale!!  Here is the line up of sales you don’t want to miss:

Shopbop: 25% off entire site with code INTHEFAM25, ends today
BCBG: additional 30% off Factory Store
Baublebar: 25% off with code AMIGOS
Madewell: extra 40% off sale styles with code EXTRA40
GAP: up to 50% off + extra 30% off entire purchase with code MORE
ASOS: up to 70% off select styles
Banana Republic: up to 40% off + extra 40% off sale styles with code BRSALE
Nasty Gal: up to 80% off

Just FYI: Nordstrom does a lot of price matches during the Shopbop sale.  I just ordered this pair of Frame denim on sale (full price $189).  And my all time favorite pair of ripped Frame denim (full price $199) and flare jeans (full price $229) are on sale today too!
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Say Good Bye to Dry Hair

My natural hair texture is wavy, dry and frizzy.  I have always used leave in conditioners, skip days in between washing it and use heat tools as little as possible.  But with all of the highlighting and bleaching I have been doing to my hair lately it hasn’t been enough.  My hair still looked dry… time to try something new. Here is what has worked to bring my hair back to life:

  • Double conditioner:  After washing my hair, apply conditioner.  Rinse it out, then reapply conditioner again.  I found that double conditioning my hair works so much better and hydrates so much more than applying conditioner once and letting it sit a long time.  I use Blonde Sexy Hair Conditioner (daily) and Oribe Gold Lust (once a week).
  • Use conditioner on non-shampoo days:  On the days I don’t wash my hair, I will brush my hair root to tip; getting all the natural oils down to the ends of the hair.  In the shower I will wet my hair and only apply conditioner.  This has double benefits.  The water will help to pull the natural oils down the hair shaft and I am adding moisture with the conditioner.  I only do this about once a week.
  • Treat the ends:  For more than 6 months I have used Oribe Super Shine Moisturizing Cream, which is a leave in conditioner, calms frizz and a heat protector.  This works great for my hair, but recently my ends were still feeling dry.  After applying Oribe, I spray 2 sprays of It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Treatment into my hands and massage just to the ends of my hair.
  • Coconut oil hair mask:  At night before bed I apply coconut oil to my hair.  I start several inches down from the root and pull it thru to the ends, focusing on the ends.  I pull my hair up in a top knot and sleep with the coconut oil on.  I always shampoo my hair in the morning.  Use an old pillow case, there is a chance some of the coconut oil will get on the pillow case and it can leave spots.  I do this as needed, never more than 1-2 times a month.

Shopbop Friends & Family 25% Off

Striped Vest / Leopard Faux Fur Coat / Striped Cardigan / Red Plaid Jacket / Over the Knee Boots / Quilted Handbag / Lace Up Pumps / Flare Jeans

Twice a year Shopbop does their big 25% off the entire site for friends and family!!  It’s a great time to get new fall and winter items at a great savings!  Above are just a few things I am loving from Shopbop right now :)  The way I like to shop the sale is to think about anything I need for the upcoming season.  Maybe a new coat or a warm pair of snow boots.  Or what’s on trend right now that I don’t have, like lace up pumps or a long vest.

Many items I have in my closet that you have seen on the blog are currently on sale.  Things like this black quilted cross bodybag, this Rebecca Minkoff port colored bag, my favorite pair of black ripped skinnies and this jacket.  Also many items I recently purchased that you haven’t seen yet are on sale.  Like this pair of fringe booties (I bought 1/2 size up), this vegan leather knit cardigan (if between sizes, order up 1 size), and these flare jeans (best fit ever!).

The Shopbop sale lasts for only 3 days, 25% off everything with code INTHEFAM25

Happy Shopping!! :)

Black Faux Fur Vest

topshop faux fur vest

Topshop Faux Fur Vest / Lush Tunic (more colors) / Paige Jeans / Sam Edelman Over the Knee Boots / Vince Camuto Bag (similar) / Necklace (similar) / Swarovski EarringsSunglasses / Dior ‘Incognito’ Lipstick

I love outfits like this for fall.  I’ve worn it twice in the last 2 weeks… I’m kinda obsessed!  It’s the perfect combo and casual and chic, plus so easy to wear!  The second time I wore it I switched out the jeans for a pair of thick leggings (for some added comfort… you know, bloated days!).  When I got home I changed into riding boots to take my dog for a walk.  I love the versatility!
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Plaid Sweater Coat

plaid sweater coat

Plaid Sweater Coat / Paige Coated Denim, love these coated leggings / Pump: Old, similar here, love these / Rebecca Minkoff Bag / Earrings (similar) / MAC ‘Chatterbox’ Lipstick

This coat screams fall to me!  I love the shape with the oversized collar and the belt.  What I love most is the plaid detail just on the bottom and the cuff of the sleeve.  This coat is made with wool, which kept me really warm on this cooler fall day.  But if you are anything like me, I am very sensitive to anything wool and I find it very scratchy.  So I layered a long sleeve black tee under it and it kept me itch free :)

This photo shoot was very difficult to accomplish.  I was determined to take the pictures by these trees, they are the first ones with changing leaves by our house.  We had major gusts of wind and huge clouds that kept making our lighting dark and dingy.  So we would stand and wait for the longest time waiting for the clouds to part and the wind to stop.  We would have about 30-60 seconds of good picture taking before the wind would start blowing again.  When we got home we had taken over 300 pictures and more than 200 of them is me looking like I’m in a wind tunnel, haha!
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