Covering the Basics with Simply Sunday Market- modest clothing options in a modern world

dress/ similar shoes/similar bandana

Recently a small business approached me about being one of their reps, I looked through their website and LOVED what I saw. Not only is most of what you find on Simply Sunday Market  modest, it looked to be of excellent quality and has a fresh, unique style. Though the dress I am wearing went out of stock, I was able to find the same one on a similar website (Citrus and Lemon) which I will also be featuring in next week's modest clothing options, read on because I have a coupon codes for both websites :D

Another big thing that drew me into Simply Sunday's designs is that the large majority of their dressed have POCKETSSSS <3 and they're of the both cute and functional variety so I was very pleased about that.

similar live succulent necklace

I got this succulent necklace at the Magnolia Market Spring at the Silos festival from a local flower vendor who specializes in wedding bouquets, but I thought this was SO COOL. The plant lives from 3-4 weeks on your jewelry and then you can remove it and plant it and the succulent should take root and live a long happy life in a pot of dirt. You're left with a cool bronze necklace. I found a similar necklace which I linked under the photo. 

similar necklace/ dress

Here is a a different look that is more of a transitional style for those who may still be experiencing cold weather this early in spring. One downside to Simply Sunday Market (which I think is actually a testament to how awesome they are) is that they don't keep stock too long, their products move quickly due to the competitive price for the quality and look you are getting. Therefore the exact jacket I am wearing is no longer in stock on their website, but I can assure you it is one of the coziest and softest I have ever tried on. I paired it with the dress which can still be purchased on their site. 

fringed clogs/similar jacket/similar socks

I love the look of Swedish Hasbeens (and basically any Swedish clogs) but am not crazy about the high price tag. These little beauties were purchased off Poshmark, a second hand app, for a tiny fraction of their original price and I adore them. I paired them with thigh high knit socks from Target which I purchased over 2 years ago. I've linked a similar pair. If you are experiencing warmer spring temperatures, this dress is light enough that you could just pair it with some sandals and no jacket and you'd have an effortlessly adorable spring look.

I promised you coupon codes so I'm going to deliver now ;)

Use code HEIDI10 for 10% off to all my readers on Simply Sunday Market this code can be reused!

Use code TAKE15  to get 15% off your first purchase at Citrus and Lemon 

Happy Spring Shopping!!!

prevent pinching without wearing extremes

I'm not going to mince my words...I hate how most holidays are over-commercialized and celebrated here in the U.S. Up there at the top of my list of most cringe-worthy holidays is St. Patrick's Day. I am neither Irish, a drinker, nor do I believe in touching (let alone pinching) people for something stupid like not wearing green...ugh...

similar dress (mine is from H&M's spring 2017 line) /clogs/similar necklace/backpack

I know bright green is also a tough hue for a lot of people to pull off, and I really have to be in the mood to wear it. Overall I tend to gravitate toward muted colors and more earthy tones. So I present you with two options; one dressy and one a little more casual, that will keep pinch happy friends at bay while not looking like a leprechaun threw up on you. 

(I think I was smiling so hard because I absolutely have loved my Valentine's Day gift from Musashi, these amazing Lotta clogs, they're comfy enough for a day of walking around at the Magnolia Market!)

I was so excited about all the pretty floral arrangements and photo backgrounds for my first time at the Magnolia Market at the silos in Waco. I went with a group of friends for the spring festival at the silos and it was a beautiful day and a wonderful time was had by all. My dress worked well in the windy weather with its vintage cut and color, it didn't blow up and scare children, it was comfy and practical and mint green is a universally flattering color in my opinion. 

shirt/pants/similar cardigan

I recently bought this backpack purse and it is LIFE CHANGING!!! It is functional but still looks good with a variety of outfits and would suit a lot of styles. It also doesn't get in the way and hurt my shoulders the way other purses I've used do. Go get yourselves one at target. I <3 target

That's where the shirt is from as well in my casual minty green look.

shoes

H&M has been killing the inexpensive shoe game for quite some time but last spring and this spring they've done exceptionally well. These are comfy, stylish, unique and fun. The idea of wearing green on just your accessories if you really don't want to wear it on your outfit is not a new one but definitely worth revisiting to protect yourself from over-zealous pinchy fingers. 

convertible backpack purse

If people still give you a hard time for not wearing the bright kelly green shades you can just jump on a log and run away...no one needs that kind on insanity and negativity in their lives. This will be easy to do in these super comfy linen pants from Simply Sunday Market. Get your pair (or anything on their site) 10% off using the code HEIDI10. I will be doing a full review of some of their products and my thoughts on my haul from them in the coming week.

With all that said, best of luck on this my least favorite of holidays ;) 

Subtly sweet outfit for Valentine's Day

I seriously could NOT think of a better post title. I am so very tired and have a lot of stuff on my plate right now. I am going to keep it brief and just let the outfit shine. It is sort of Valentines-ish without being over the top; burgundy lace and florals go with the season without being saccharine (or so I think). 

skirt/similar cardigan/belt/similar booties/similar shirt

This is kind of like a "uniform" for me lately. I'll pull on a solid colored skirt with a patterned top OR a patterned skirt with a solid top then layer a cardigan in a coordinating shade. It has been perfect for the chilly morning, warmer afternoon weather we have been experiencing. Most of the items are thrifted/second hand but the skirt was a gift from my wonderful husband. 

Then, because I am short, I will pull it together with some kind of a comfortable heel and a waist-defining apparatus. The belt is one of my favorites and I have it in black too, if they sold it in other colors I probably would own them too because they are seriously awesome. 

What are some of your "uniform" outfits lately? 

Covering the basics with Shop Ruche- modest clothing options in a modern world series

Many of my readers and friends often ask me where I get my clothes from. This is a complicated question to answer for a variety of reasons. There is no one "go to" place that I use. I usually prefer shopping second-hand due to personal ethical convictions. But I understand that on occasion it is nice to buy something new and others might not feel comfortable buying used. I have started a series where I will be highlighting a retailer which provides modest clothing options in order to share some of the places I find my modest clothes. 

Being LDS means my definition of modest apparel might be different than yours. I am not here to judge, just showcase places which happen to have options which are a little more covered in the shoulder/arm and leg areas. 

Shop Ruche has been a long time favorite of mine. It is also a great comeback story and one of small business success. They started out as a tiny online boutique catering to a clientele interested in eclectic and unique styles. I happened upon them by accident, browsing one day for something very specific (I was looking for a bold poppy print, and found this poppy skirt which I wore here). 

Right off the bat I noticed a lot of their designs met my needs for more coverage, and while they were a little more spendy than what I was used to buying, they have great online coupon deals and sales when you subscribe. They even have filters you can set for longer length skirts and dresses as well as tops with sleeves.

I literally cried last spring when they announced they were going out of business. I had been asking my husband to get my birthday and Christmas gifts there for years, and I would constantly ogle and admire their cute clothes, shoes and decor. What would I do now that they were gone?!?

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Luckily for me, others felt the same way I did, and a few months later they announced their return after enough investors and former clients had shown an interest in keeping their business alive. I was ecstatic! 

 I mean, who else would be able to fill my pleated airplane print maxi dress, silver stiletto heel dreams?

Every single one of the items I have ordered from there has been nothing short of amazing quality, stunning in presentation and fit beautifully. I adore this company and recommend Shop Ruche to all my friends, family, and readers. They have a variety of styles to suit many tastes, and while their price point might be a little higher than what I am used to paying, I can wait patiently for sales and deals and I know I am getting a one-of-a-kind piece that is worth every penny. 

looks inspired by MUSIC ft. The Submarines --- looks inspirée de la MUSIQUE des Submarines

Am I the only one who hears a song and pictures myself in the music video? I sure hope not because that would be embarrassing...

In any case, I bring you a new series where I find inspiration from the music I listen to, I think it's fun because it brings together two of my interests and I know I am not the only one out there who loves music.

One of my favorite all time songs can be found here. It is a remix of The Submarine's song "1940", and listening to it always makes me feel like an awesome retro queen if only in my daydreams. 

My outfit today also made me feel this way. 

I stuck with another one of my signature outfit formulas:

Print in neutral colors+ another different print in the same colors+ pop of color+ neutral accessory

I also try to make sure that the look is cohesive in terms of the era it appears to be from, it's all pretty prim and proper and reminiscent of the 1940s/1950s.

 To complete the look I opted to pin/curl my hair back and add a little winged liner and a bold red lip.

Blouse: $3 on vinted, originally from Forever 21

Skirt: free at a clothing swap in Utah, originally from DownEast Basics

Tights: Gift from a few years back, I think they're Charlotte Russe...

Shoes: $8 on vinted, originally from ModCloth

Suis-je la seule à m'imaginer la vedette d'une vidéo musique quand j'entends une chanson que j'adore? J'espère que non, ça serait gênant...

De toute façon, je vous présente une nouvelle série où je m'inspire de la musique pour créer mes ensembles. J'aime beaucoup la musique et je sais que je ne suis pas la seule donc je suis contente de pouvoir partager un autre de mes intérêts.

Une de mes chansons préférées actuellement c'est un rémix de 1940 des Submarines. Cette chanson me donne l'impression d'être une reine rétro!

Ma tenue m'a donné cette même impression. 

J'ai utilisé une de mes formules pour la création d'une tenue:

couleurs neutres et un motif+ motif différent couleurs semblables+ couleur vive et continu+ accéssoires neutres

J'essaie aussi de faire attention à ce que le style ne soit pas en désaccord. Ici je tire des looks des années 1940s/1950s. Même pour ma coiffure et mon maquillage j'ai fait un éffort, histoire que ça fasse un look complet.

Chemise: $3 de chez vinted, d'origine de Forever 21

Jupe: gratuite, trouvée à un échange de vêtements en Utah

Collants: Cadeau d'il y a un moment, je pense qu'ils viennent de Charlotte Russe

Chaussures: $8 de chez vinted, d'origine de ModCloth

swamp queen---la reine de l'étang (Part 3 of Building an Outfit)

Welcome back to the mini-series on building your bossiest of the boss outfits. I've already talked about picking out your foundation item; making sure it is something you love and feel fabulous about. Then I followed up with advice about letting the item shine; complimenting vs. competing and matching.

 In this post I will be talking about adding your own personal flair and putting the finishing touches on your outfit: accessorizing, peeps!!!

I knew I would be going to church when I started building this outfit, so my thoughts went towards which skirts I owned that would be comfortable and season-appropriate. I picked this pink number because the color and fabric are spring-ish and the length would be enough to cover me in the chilliness and wind. I am usually not a fan of pink but this one has that peach tone to it which I like. Then I thought about which tops I had which would help compliment it; I picked a darker top because I like to have a color balance of light and dark so things pop. I like the slightly more fitted silhouette and structure that the button-up provides and there are many shades of orange, cream, and pink in a fun and unique pattern (I LOVE unique prints). A quick word about fit; if I had not tucked in my shirt there would have been some problems trying to identify where my waist is and it would have looked frumpy and weird. I will address more specifics on fit in another post soon ;) 

Ok, so getting down to the nitty gritty of this post. Once I have my top and bottom I am technically dressed. I mean, ham and two slices of bread are technically a sandwich...a sad, depressing, bachelor sandwich but a sandwich nonetheless. 

So now for condiments, and cheese, and veggies. I usually go for a more minimalist approach when it comes to accessorizing, I think you should stick to no more than 3 accessories in any given outfit. I know some would disagree with this method, but the more I accessorize I find the more concerned I am as I move throughout the day that things will be caught onto other things, or fall off, or sit funny, or make noise...or make me look like Ms. Frizzle from magic school bus (who am I kidding she is awesome). 

With that said, I practice a lot of what I mentioned in the previous post about coordinating your colors, textures, patterns, and even the overall look or feeling of the outfit. The accessories are the flair, they are how you inject your personality into the outfit.

I was feeling a definite boho-queen vibe from the top and bottom, and I had been itching to wear this headband; it just speaks to me and my style. The subtle metallic sheen, the plush shape of the flowers, how full it looks on your head...I love everything about it and was so excited I would finally get to wear it! 

 I then added a belt to again pull in the look at the waist, it also had a metallic accent which compliments the headband and the color of the pleather went with the color scheme I had going.

The shoes are awesome; super comfy, they go with a ton of things and are that boho rustic style that I love. The dark color also draws in from the blouse I am wearing and really finishes the whole look.

Overall this whole look probably cost me under $30 

Skirt is from Forever21 from several years ago ~ $8

Shirt is from Vinted (originally Target) ~$4

Shoes from vinted (originally Target) ~$6

Headband from H&M ~$9

Belt from a clothing swap (free!!! yay!!!)

Bienvenue au troisième épisode dans la série "comment créér une tenue".

J'ai déjà parlé de la première étape quand on doit trouver un article magique. J'ai aussi parlé du fait que l'on doit laisser l'article magique être la vedette de la tenue et que d'harmoniser ne veut pas dire que tout est de la même couleur.

Aujourd'hui je vais parler de la troisième étape: les accessoires et les petits détails de l'ensemble.

Mon article magique du jour c'était cette jolie jupe rose. Normalement je ne suis pas fan du rose mais j'aime cette jupe car le tissue est léger et a un teint un peu pêche. Je pense que pour que ce soit équilibré un look doit avoir des couleurs clairs et sombres, donc le haut est composé de plusieurs couleurs un peu plus sombre que la jupe mais dans la même famille de couleur avec un motif qui me plait beaucoup.

Bon, bah, avec ma jupe et mon haut je suis techniquement habillée... du pain et du jambon font techniquement un sandwich, un sandwich triste et lasse certes, mais un sandwich tout de même.

Maintenant pour le fromage, et les légumes :) Personnellement je pense que l'on ne devrait jamais avoir plus de 3 accéssoires avec son ensemble, pour moi c'est distrayant d'en avoir plus. 

Mon serre tête je l'adore, je trouve qu'il reflète bien mon style personnel et j'aime beaucoup la couleur dorée et la forme des fleurs ainsi que la matière douce ce qui rend tout ça très agréable à porter.

Je porte la ceinture pour que l'on puisse voir ma taille ( c'est pour ça que je porte aussi ma chemise nichée dans ma jupe) et je trouve que la couleur du faux-cuir et le métal doré vont bien bien avec la chemise et le serre tête.

Finalement les chaussures; j'adore ces chaussures (j'ai sérieusement l'impression de dire ça à chaque fois que j'écris un blogue hahaha) puisqu'elles sont compensées j'arrive à marcher sans soucis et sans douleur. La couleur va bien avec beaucoup de choses et la coupe et le look sont très boho et rustique, un style qui me plait énormement.

En tout j'ai dépensé moins de $30 (~25 euros) sur cette tenue.

Serre tête de chez H&M ~8 euros 

Chemise de chez Vinted ~3 euros

Ceinture gratuite dans un échange 

Jupe de chez Forever21 ~7 euros 

Chaussures de chez Vinted ~5 euros