Archives for August 2018

A-Z Sales Guide: Labor Day Weekend 2018

August 30, 2018

Alright y’all, time to put all your white away for the winter, Labor Day Weekend is here!

Just kidding…we all know the “no white after Labor Day” rule is slowly becoming a thing of the past. But hey, if you want to stay loyal, all the power to you!

But that’s not the point of this post. Before you turn off your work e-mail notifications, pack your suitcase, and head out for the long weekend, I wanted to do a little round-up of all the sales you won’t want to miss this LDW!

Abercrombie & Fitch

Dates: 8/30 – 9/3

Sale: 40% off; free blanket with a $75 purchase

Promo Code: None

American Eagle

Dates: 8/30-9/3

Sale: 25-60% off + 40% off in stores and online with code.

Promo Code: 28678011

ASOS

Dates: 8/27-8/30

Save: Save 20 percent off the entire website with the

Promo Code: DAYOFF!

BaubleBar

Dates: 8/30 – 9/3

Sale: Up to 80% off; Extra 20% off sale

Promo Code: None

Calvin Klein

Dates: 8/27-9/3

Sale: Extra 40 percent off and 25 percent off of underwear.

Promo Code: None

Dainty Hooligan

Dates: 8/30-9/3 at 11:59PM PST

Sale: Online only flash sale.

EXTRA CODE: DaintyMeganM18 for 10% off your ENTIRE purchase!

Forever 21

Dates: 8/30-9/3

Sale: Take an extra 50% off sale items. Free shipping on orders over $50.

Promo Code: EXTRA50

H&M

Dates: 8/30-9/3

Sale: Up to 60% Off + free shipping

Promo Code: None

Joe’s Jeans

Dates: 8/29 – 9/4

Sale: 30% off select styles

Promo Code: LABORDAY

Ulta Beauty

Dates: 9/2-9/23

Sale: Ulta is kicking off its famed 21 Days of Beauty sale, which will feature different deals on products for every day of the sale.

Promo Code: None

Urban Outfitters

Dates: 8/31 – 9/3

Sale: 40% off sale

Promo Code: None

Loft

Dates: Limited time!

Sale: Take 30 percent off of select, full-priced accessories and jeans and 40 percent off of dresses, jackets, and pants.

Promo Code: FLASH

Lord & Taylor

Dates: 8/29 – 9/4

Sale: 20% off regular and sale items; Buy one, get one 50% off denim; 25% off select dresses.

Promo Code: LABORDAY

Levi’s

Dates: 8/30-9/4

Sale: Levi’s classic denim is 30 percent off , with some exclusions.

Promo Code: SAVE30

Nordstrom

Dates: 8/31-9/9

Sale: Styles across all of Nordstrom’s sections will be 40 percent off through the sale.

Promo Code: None

Nordstrom Rack

Dates: Limited time!

Sale: All clearance section gets an additional 25 percent off already slashed prices.

Promo Code: None

Old Navy

Dates: 8/30-9/3

Sale: 50 percent off all jeans, dresses, tees, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Jeans start at $15, dresses from $14, tees from $6, and sweatshirts from $12.

Promo Code: None

Sephora

Dates: 8/30-9/3

Sale:

Rouge members will receive 20% off, using code YESROUGE at checkout.
VIB members will get 15% off with code YESVIB
Insiders will receive 10% off with the code YESINSIDER. (You can use your discount only once online, and as many times as you would like in-store.)
If you’re not a member yet, don’t worry. There is still time for you to get your savings. All you have to do is sign up to become a Beauty Insider between Aug. 30 through Sept. 3, and you will be able to get your 10% off.

Shopbop

Dates: This weekend only.

Sale: Find items marked down at up to 70 percent off in the final sale section.

Promo Code: None

Date Night Dresses Under $50

August 26, 2018

Alright ladies, date night, we’ve all been there. Let me set the scene…

You’re home/at work/out and about, and from the corner of your eye, your phone screen lights up. Who could it be other than your boo thang or that guy you just met on Bumble. You open the message and its the age old question, “Want to grab dinner this week?”… of course, you frantically accept BUT then the panic sinks in…”What am I going to wear?” *checks closet* “I have NOTHING to wear!”

Yeah, I feel like never have the right thing to wear… I mean, COME ON, it’s date night. You want to dress to impress and make your man look like the heart eyes emoji when he sees you, right?

No need to fear, I got you girl! I put together this list of dresses that will drop jaws on your next date night, AND the best part is they are ALL UNDER $50!

OH…one more thing…”DaintyMeganM18” gets you 10% off your ENTIRE order.* So, buy a few, try them on, and go out and stun on your next date night!

($42.50)

($39.00)

($42.50)

($36.99)

($49.99)

($39.50)

($34.99)

&

my personal favorite…

($49.50)

A huge thank you to Dainty Hooligan for always having the cutest finds and for collaborating with me on this post!

Check them out on Instagram (@shopdaintyhooligan) and let them know I sent ya!

*Discount code live Monday, August 27 at 12:00 AM PST and will end Monday, Sep 3 at 11:59 PM PST

Late Summer Highlight Reel

August 23, 2018

Hi y’all!

I am so thankful for all the warm weather we have been blessed with this summer, but guys–I am SO ready for sweater weather. Granted, I will probably be biting my tongue a couple months from now when I’ll most definitely miss not having to think twice about packing a jacket with me “just in case”–(shout out to my mom for pounding that into my head as a child…ok, maybe even into my teens).

Anyways!…

As it starts to cool down, I wanted to take a second to share the details of some of the outfits I have posted on Instagram with you all because I think a lot of them include some amazing transition pieces for this fall!

So, without further adieu, here ya go.

Look#1

Look #2

Look #3

Look #4

Look Good, Feel Better

August 15, 2018

You’ve probably heard it before… “Look good, feel good,” or maybe (for my college girls) “Dress well, test well.” I’m here to confirm this cliche.

Ok, I know, I know…barf right? WELL let me tell ya, as a full-time working woman, if there is one thing that gives me a little extra boost (besides my venti iced coffee from Starbucks–extra points if it’s cold brew) it’s 5000% what I’m wearing that day.

I can think of a few different examples right off the bat.

Scenario #1

Come home from a long day at work, man that nine to five can reallllyyy take it out of a girl. So, here I am with a choice–I have been telling myself all day that I’d take my dog on a walk but then, out of the corner of my eye, the couch starts to call my name. Keep in mind, work clothes are about 10 seconds away from being thrown on the floor and swapped out for an XL comfort colors tee shirt from my college days.– So, again, here I am…Do I bum it? (yeah, we all have our moments) OR what’s that? Those new leggings and sports bra haven’t gotten any use… I go with the matching set and almost INSTANTLY I have a wave of energy. Not only do I get outside with the leash (& pup) in hand, but I am feeling myself, and instead of walking, I jog. It’s like magic!

Scenario #2

It’s Monday (or Tuesday, Wednesday…you catch my drift) 6:30a.m. I want NOTHING more than to snooze my alarm and wake up at the absolute last minute I can to make it to work on time. I mean come on, who cares if I’m wearing the crinkled up tee shirt dress at the back of my closet, instead of that cute structured blazer with pencil skirt and freshly steamed shirt, right? WRONG. Ok, so some of you might be saying, “but Megan, I just don’t have time. Not everyone wants to dress like that.” To that I say, ok, fine…but trust me when I say that waking up a few minutes earlier or taking a tiny, little bit more effort to put on something you know will make you feel like a boss babe (maybe even get some double takes in the hallway) can seriously impact your whole attitude throughout the day.

Even if you don’t exactly relate to either of these examples, what it really all comes down to are the little things & taking the time to put effort into yourself FOR yourself. That’s the biggest part, FOR yourself. Remember, you are the one who has the power over how you seize the day, attitude, outfit and all. So, don’t let the details fool you, they make a difference.

Now go out there, put on your best outfit, and treat the world like it’s your runway!

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Casual Finds Under $30

August 6, 2018

Ok, I gotta get real with y’all this week. I love dressing up and wearing my favorite pair of heels as much as the next girl, but there is nothing better than throwing on your comfiest clothes and basically just living in them.

Whether it’s coming home from work, getting back from brunch with friends, or just slaying a workout at the gym, I come home and immediately reach for anything that meets criteria along these lines// 1) Soft 2) Loose 3) Effortless. I have a few staple items in my closet I always seem to gravitate towards. The best part is, all of them are under $30! Y’all seriously need these in your life– you’ll thank me later!

These joggers are the COMFIEST things, I swear. They don’t stretch or sag like some tend to do when you wear them a bunch, which for me is a huge plus. I am a repeat offender of wearing some of the same clothes a few times in a row…come on, you know you do it too! But seriously, that’s why I love these. They may or may not be Old Navy’s best kept secret.

The top is the a basic staple when it comes to casual wear. I actually find it hard to find a good white tank, so when I found this one, I snatched it up. It is made to be loose fitting around the waist/hips, but for this look I opted to tie it up on the side.

Nats fans, where you at?! A look with joggers just isn’t complete without a baseball cap, so naturally I had to rep my home team. (It was also day three hair…but that’s besides the point lol). I stayed consistent with the more sporty look by throwing on my trusty converse and tortoise shell accessories–and voila! You have yourself a super simple casual outfit that you’ll want to live in (& doesn’t cost an arm and a leg)!

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