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Best Light Layering Pieces for Fall Outfits from FP Movement

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Like me, if you love to look cute, but hate to be cold, this blog post is for you! Free People has been one of my favorite place to shop for matching sets, but more recently FP Movement has become one of my go-to sources for sets that take you from a morning walk to going out to get coffee. And now especially, I find myself wanting to wear the sets from summer into the cooler air of fall.

There are a number of new pieces I’ve picked up from FP Movement (and Free People) this season, and my three favorites are some of the best light layering pieces. They all go perfectly over your favorite matching set or a sports bra and leggings!

Fleece Jacket

This fleece is perfect for literally any casual outfit, including jeans and a t-shirt, that just need a little extra warmth. It can also be worn under another jacket or coat for an even cozier feel.

Puffer Vest

I have a few, but this FP Movement packable one is the best! I recently wore it to a New England Revolutions soccer game and it kept me perfect warm, and covered me more than enough to not have to feel the cold stadium seat.

Henley Layer

At least in Boston, the weather can be unpredictable from hour to hour, one second it’s chilly and then a little toasty. Dressing for both is made significantly easier with lighter layers. This henley looks cute both alone or under the aforementioned jacket and/or vest.

If you want outfit ideas for ways to style these light layering pieces, let me know in the comments. You can also see how I’ve worn them on my Instagram!

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Recent Trendy Closet New Additions

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The fashion trends this summer have been some of my most loved ever! Finding trendy closet new additions has made me fall back in love with my wardrobe. Which is also helping me to rediscover my personal style and getting me excited to get dressed and go out.

Mesh ballet flats, light wash barrel jeans

Horseshoe Jeans

After getting my first pair of barrel leg jeans, the Citizens of Humanity Horseshoe Jeans in a medium wash, I quickly fell in love with the statement making jeans. I’d have them on my wishlist for a hot minute and had really wanted them in the light wash. Recently I made that happen and couldn’t be happier. They are easily one of the most fashionable ways to add interest to any basic outfit formula. You will for sure see me in these often, especially with a white tank top or black t-shirt.

Invisible Strap Tank Top

Another fashionable way to add interest to an otherwise basic look, is this clear strap tank top. I’d seen it come up on my Instagram feed a few times, and knew that I needed it. The clear straps are positioned more in the front and this tank is truly a work of art. I splurged, but you can find this similar style on Amazon for under $20. There’s also a maxi dress version, for an even easier outfit idea.

It is slightly thin, and I did get it in white. So while I don’t wear a bra with it, I do use these nipple covers. You can use my code ‘BETHANY10’ for 10% off.

Mesh Ballet Flats

While ballet flats are not my favorite style of shoe, they have started to grow on me. I really wanted a pair of chic ones without a bow. Something cool that I could wear everyday that weren’t too basic. I’d seen a pretty popular pair at Free People but didn’t love the strap. Then I found a very similar pair without a strap, no bow, and mesh. Perfection! I love them so much and with both the clear strap tank and the barrel jeans, you have the most effortless, stylish look that is so simple, without being at all basic. Just add a bag of your choice and go!

Would you give any (or all) of my recent trendy closet new additions a try?

A Few Things to Shop From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

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The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is live and things are already starting to sell out. You may or may not think that this sale is overhyped for whatever reason. I’ve come to think of it as the re-up your closet for fall sale.

If you don’t need anything, by all means, don’t shop the NSale. I’ve gained some weight, hello late-30s, and needed to replace some of my wardrobe staples.

Jeans

I got five pairs of jeans in an attempt to cover my bases with different styles. All five pairs were on sale for under $100. Some of them are no longer available at Nordstrom, but if you really love them you can get them for full price from the brand’s site directly.

Jackets

It is not lost on me that now doesn’t feel like the appropriate time to even think about jackets. That said, the off season is when you want to buy them. This sale is the perfect excuse to. I really love my BlankNYC suede moto jacket from a past sale. You can buy it, just not on sale. Here are other jackets you’ll wish you’d gotten when autumn rolls around.

Beauty

In addition to your closet, you can restock your shelves. I’m not low on much right now, but I found so many good beauty exclusives! And if you’re looking to splurge on a bigger beauty item, like a T3 hair tool, there are some great deals. For instance, the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare glow set is sold out, but you can get the LED light therapy device and skin care set for $455. Other brands I love like Olaplex and Sulwhasoo, have product favorites on sale as well.

I love shopping at Nordstrom in general, but their anniversary sale is probably one of my favorite sales ever! How do you feel about the NSale? And if you’re shopping it, what are you shopping for?

The Best Sales To Shop this Fourth of July Weekend

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It should come as no a surprise that I love to shop a good sale. That being said, here are the ones that I anticipate to be some of the best sales!

H&M

I recently announce the grand opening of the brand new H&M in Boston on my Instagram. If you can’t make it in-store to shop at their opening day event, you can shop them online and get up to 60% off through Monday.

Shopbop

Shopbop sales are almost always my favorite, they carry so many amazing brands (like Cult Gaia and Farm Rio)! Use the code ‘EXTRA25’ and save an extra 25% off sale.

AWAY

My luggage is mostly (if not solely) AWAY. Save up to $150 with the code ‘GETAWAY’ through July 8th.

FRAME

More than just great denim, one of my favorite black tops is from FRAME. Get up to 70% off select women’s styles and up to 80% off select men’s. Ends on Wednesday.

Nordstrom

The NSALE is the most talked about sale there is, and you can sneak peak it now! The sale itself is July 15th through August 3rd. (Not on sale, but under $100, I just got these fun animal print pants.)

Anine Bing

Some staples from the lastest Anine Bing collections are on sale now, including some pieces from the recent Reebok collaboration!

Veronica Beard

Take an extra 25% off sale styles with code ‘FIREWORKS2024’ through July 8th.

Hill House Home

A Hill House dress is considered a New England summer staple. Styles are up to 55% off during their 4th of July event, with a bunch of new styles just added!

Aritzia

Up to 50% off everything! So make sure to stock up on all the essentials.

Clare V.

End of the season, up to 40% off, but hurry because this one ends Sunday. If you’ve been wanting a Petit Moyen, like mine, I spotted this one on sale for 30% off!

Are there any Fourth of July sales that I missed and you’re excited about?

The Summer Sandals You Need to Keep on Rotation

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Learning that heat can leave your body through your feet, helps me to justify wearing sandals and flip flops the second the weather permits. While this may not be every day during the summer, it’s been hot enough to do so most days.

Here are the summer sandals styles you need to keep in your rotation!

Barely There

This can be a nude or minimalist style sandal. I especially recommend Tkees sandals for this, I have two pairs that I go between. Both cover my needs from casual outfits to more dressy looks.

Birkenstock

This is my go-to slide on and go pair, although you also can’t go wrong with a pair of Birkenstock clogs or other slides, if that’s more your personal style. Regardless, these should be a casual style for running a quick errand or to keep in the car when the heels are too much. On the chance you are looking for a dressier style Birkenstock sandal, I recommend these chunky ones.

A Dressy Pair

Summer events and weddings can be tricky but a good wrap sandal or more formal slide can go with your wedding guest dress, no problem! On that same note, sometimes a heel helps, I love this pair from Loeffler Randall.

Be Basic

I have two pairs of sandals that I consider basic for different reasons. One is a classic leather slide, and the other is a Tory Burch sandal that I feel like everyone has, or has had at some point. These work best when I don’t quite know the vibe of where I’m going, but want to feel like I’m dressed appropriately.

What summer sandals are on your wish list? I currently have my heart set on a pair from Miu Miu that I just can’t stop thinking about. UPDATE: I just found this similar pair for $59.99!

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The Everyday Summer Style Essentials That I Can’t Recommend Enough

I love the summer and being out in the sun, but this heatwave has been giving extra and it is just too hot! On those too hot to handle days, it’s a good idea to have everyday summer style essentials that make getting dressed easy.

An Easy Everyday Summer Dress

Think something you can literally just throw on and go! For me that was the Skims Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress (which I own in black and white, and found a similar one from Few Moda for under $50). And yes, you read that right, was. I still love that dress but the AYR The Everywhere dress in Beach Glass Stripe has been my more recent favorite go-to summer dress. UPDATE: It looks like my AYR dress is no longer available, however, I also love this one!

Nude Flip Flops

The TKEES Lily Nudes flip flops have been one of my best buys this year. They go with everything, since they match your skin, and look more chic than your typical flip flops. The brand also has lots of other sandals that give a more elevated vibe, while still being a good simple yet versatile sandal.

Go-To Tote Bag

One brand that I love and am a long time fan of is Clare V. Getting to partner with them through the ShopMy affiliate network, was literal goals for me. Of the bags they’ve gifted me, their Sandy Tote makes not only the best beach bag, but honestly I use it far more often than I believed I would.

A Pair of Sunglasses

Sunglasses are a given, especially when the sun is shining bright! I tend to hoard them, and love a good designer pair. That said, I always have a pair from AIRE on hand. I have two that I love, the Monoceros in Vintage Tort & Sky Blue Tint and the Whirlpool Sunglasses in Black & Tan Tint. The latter pair are a fan favorite for those who are already familiar with the brand.

SPF

Aside from those I cannot recommend a good sunscreen. Not style or fashion related, I know, but no summer look should see the light of day without one. I really love the brand Vacation for it’s vintage inspired branding. Plus, it smells so good that I even bought the candle version!

What are your summer style essentials?

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My Summer Fashion Purchases and Shopping Ideas Under $500

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It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted, and even more so since I’ve shared my recent buys. Obviously I’ve been shopping, so I wanted to share some of my most recent summer fashion purchases.

Cult Gaia Jenise Knit Mini Dress

Even though it’s officially summer now, and the trend seems to be moving from pastels to brighter more bold colors, I couldn’t stop thinking about the Staud light pink cardigan sweater I tried on at Saks back in late March. This heatwave won’t allow me to wear it yet, but I’m sure it’ll come in handy for cooler summer days/nights or anywhere the AC is blasting.

Speaking of pastels, butter yellow is having a moment and I jumped on that trend with a little yellow Ronny Kobo crop top from Revolve. I didn’t get the matching skirt or cardigan. That said, they are both on my want list. For now I plan to style the top with light wash denim shorts and again with white trousers.

I haven’t felt like wearing heels at all recently and my go-to sneakers don’t always feel like the right move. When I need to go out, I found myself reaching for my nude Tkees sandals so much, that I decided to get a dressier black pair. I also have the white square toe flip flops in my cart, but I’m holding off for a bit.

Recently, I went on an Influencer trip to Nantucket and managed to spend money. Specifically at Olivela, on a Cult Gaia dress from their summer exclusive pop-up collection. What I like about Olivela is that 20% of the net proceeds from every purchase goes to support CARE.

To say I’m obsessed with all of my summer fashion buys would be an understatement. I regret nothing.

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The Greatest Gift Idea for Mother’s Day and More!

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Mother’s Day is this weekend and you probably already have purchased any gifts that you may need. But on the chance that you haven’t or really just need a gift idea for any future upcoming events or holidays, I always recommend the Our Place Always Pan. Like always, for everything. I have their pan, pot, bakeware set, and even some of their tableware!

And if you do need a last minute Mother’s Day gift, you can always get a gift card.

During my quick trip to LA, I may have stopped into the Our Place store by Glossier on Melrose (Glossier post potentially coming soon…) and learn even more about their offerings and deepened my love for the brand.

Reason I love Our Place

  1. The Our Place Always Pan. I don’t love to cook, but after cooking the last thing I want to do is scrub dirty dishes. The Aways Pan is dishwasher safe. Need I say more?
  2. Short Night + Day Glasses. Sometimes it’s the simple things and the fact that this glasses are stackable is just something that can’t be overlooked or undervalued. Especially if you live in a tiny apartment with little to no cabinet space.
  3. The Bakeware Set. Specifically the included oven mat. In addition to being dishwasher safe, this eliminates the need for foil and I’m here for that kind of sustainability.
  4. Appliances. Now this is new territory for me, as I didn’t know Our Place made appliances. But apparently they have options from a blender to a 6-in-1 air fryer/toaster oven. My mind was blown!
  5. Titanium. New to the Always Pan collection is the Titanium Always Pan Pro, which is nonstick and coating-free. I really just loved how pretty and professional it looked. And you can also get it in a bundle.

AND Our Place is currently having their annual Spring Sale! Get up to 40% off sitewide! You are welcome.

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The Current Best Fragrances for Spring

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There are two types of people. Ones who change up the fragrance they wear by season, and the ones who don’t.

best fragrances

Regardless of which of those people you are, here are my current favorite fragrances of some of the best fragrances for spring.

Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Black Opium Eau de Parfum has been my personal go to fragrance this season. The subtle coffee notes are energizing without being overpowering. It’s flirty and floral, I love it! If you’re looking for a bolder scent I also enjoy their Black Opium le Parfum, which is a deep vanilla scent.

NEST New York Turkish Rose Perfume Oil

I swear I love all of the NEST New York perfume oils, but in my opinion, the Turkish Rose is my favorite for spring. It’s floral, rosy and elevates my mood instantly. That said, I will switch this out for Seville Orange in the summer.

Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum

After attending the Parada pop-up at NYFW last year, I instantly fell in love with both Paradoxe Eau de Parfum and Paradoxe Intense Eau de Parfum. When you layer them together this are the epitome of perfection.

Glossier You

If I could only pick on scent for everyone to wear all the time, regardless of season, it would have to be Glosser You. It’s warm yet sheer in a way that makes it next level personal.

Snif Coco Shimmy

Coco Shimmy is a new fragrance and honestly probably less of a spring and more of a summer fragrance. However, I’ve been ready for summer since this past fall, and when I close my eye and sniff, I am teleported to the closest rooftop pool. I usually shy away from other similar scents, as they tend to smell overly sugary. Snif trulyt nailed the beach vibes with this one!

Do you have a fragrance you love for spring, or are you more of a same scent all year person? Either way, I’d love to know your favorite fragrances, and find out if you share any of the same as mine.

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You Get A Discount Code, You Get A Discount Code!

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I know that we are in a recession, but sometimes the only answer to your bad mood is a little retail therapy. At least that’s how it is for me.

I’ve recently been partnering with brands in various capacities through the ShopMy affiliate network. And from some of them I may have gotten a discount code or two (actually 12) to share with you!

Discount codes in ShopMy app on iPhone

Manucurist

Get 15% off Manucurist with code NAILSBETHANY

Versed

Get 10% off Versed with code TWENTYSOMETHINGPLUS10

Captain Blankenship

Get 25% off Captain Blankenship with code BETHANY25

Monika Blunder Beauty

Get 15% off Monika Blunder Beauty with code BETHANY15

Mille

Get 15% off Mille with code BETHANY15

Lunya

Get 15% off Lunya with code TWENTYSOMETHINGPLUS

Queen Musia

Get 10% off Queen Musia with code BethanyER-QM

UNTUCKit

Get 20% off UNTUCKit with code BETHANY20

Shielded

Get 15% off Shielded with code BER15

BIGSOFTI

Get 20% off BIGSOFTI with code BETHANY20

Kiki de Montparnasse

Get 15% off Kiki de Montparnasse with code BETHANY15

Petite Plume

Get 15% off Petite Plume with code BETHANY15

I hope you find this list of discount codes helpful. If you go to use a discount code and run into any issues, please let me know.

Happy shopping!