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P.S. OBSESSED!! – Matching Mother-Daughter Swimsuits For You And Your Mini Me

July 5, 2018 By Cori

Can mothers and daughters dress alike at the pool? Yes they can! Check out these super adorable matching mother-daughter swimsuits that we can’t stop obsessing over!

Dress Alike While You Still Can

Little girls love dressing up like their Mamas almost as much as their Mamas love dressing up their little girls like them! Delaina is nine now and I have to say, I feel incredibly fortunate that she still becomes giddy with excitement whenever I buy us matching mother-daughter outfits. I know this won’t last forever. One day she will inevitably decide its “uncool” to be matchy-matchy with her mother, so I’m soaking up what is likely my last handful of months (maybe year?) while I can.

You might remember a few months back I shared with you guys a cute retro-inspired, high waisted 2 piece swimsuit I snagged on Amazon (for $25!!!). While I do love me a stylish one piece, this suit quickly became a favorite of mine because it’s a two piece that’s not overly revealing.

The off the shoulder top (though admittedly not ideal for tan lines– ha ) is super trendy right now and can double as a cute top under overalls or a dress. The bottoms have rouching– which if you didn’t know, is the secret sauce when it comes to finding a flattering swimsuit…. and then you guys, I found that there was a matching bathing suit for little girls!!

My Favorite Mother-Daughter Swimsuits

In fact, I found that this was not the only super cute (affordable) matching mother-daughter bathing suit on Amazon! There are a bunch– so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite finds.

Important Things To Note Before You Purchase:

The girls sizing only goes up to a children’s size 8 – and these suits are made in China, so that makes that size 8 a lot more like a 6 or 5. You want to be sure to size up (this goes for the adult styles too) and if possible take measurements and order according to that.

Now Delaina is at this weird stage where I never know her size. Her size is truly different in every store and nothing ever fits 100% perfect– it’s either a little big or a pinch too small. What I do know is that she is beyond a size 10– so what I did was found a similar adult style, ordered an XS and said a prayer. It was a tiny bit big, but overall fit comfortably.

1.) Mother-Daughter Matching 2-Piece Swimsuits

I adore this set, which is why we wore it! They look super cute on the screen and in person.

| Retro polka dot highwaist 2-piece Mommy & Me Swimsuit |

2.) Floral 2-Piece Mother-Daughter Swimsuit Set

If you love floral prints, check these out! They are basically the same thing I modeled earlier, but with a really flirty and fun fauna print. I adore the green bottoms.

| Retro palm leaf highwaist 2-piece Mommy & Me Swimsuit |

3.) Pineapple One-Pieces

Pineapples are so on trend right now! And these one-piece bathing suits offer lots of coverage too.

| Mother-daughter matching pineapple one-piece bathing suit |

4.) Black and White Swimsuits with Lace Accents

These are also very conservative suits. The black fabric is extra forgiving and slimming too!

| Mother-daughter matching crochet detail one-piece bathing suit / UPGRADE Mom Style here|

5.) Retro Camera 2-piece

The print on these is super fun! And you can find them in smaller sizes for your little girls too.

| Mother-daughter retro camera swimsuit|

Going to the pool can be a ton of fun! And part of the fun of having a daughter is dressing alike. Go browse and find some swimsuits that you love!

More Kid Fashion Tips

These tips and ideas will keep inspiring you, just like this mother-daughter article did. You can have just as much fun with your kids’ style as you do your own.

Must Have 2017 Back To School Trends– As Seen On Better Connecticut

July 24, 2017 By Cori

Daytime talkshow segment with LA Lifestyle Expert Cori Ingrassia It’s that confusing time of year where according to all of the sand you just tracked into the house from the beach you are preeeetty sure it is still 100% summer, but when you go into any retail store you find yourself surrounded by backpacks and notebooks, making it feel 200% time for Back-to-school.

And while I am team summer, there is no doubting that NOW is the time to snag all of the hottest trends kids are going to be vying for as they head back to the classroom.

Today, I visited the folks over at Better Connecticut to chat about some of the hottest back to school trends that are already quickly being scooped up in retailer stores all over.

Below is the full clip of the segment with tons-o-product links below!

WFSB 3 Connecticut

Emoji Madness & Silly Faces

● Capelli girls emoji leggings, TJMaxx

● Aqua blue emoji leggings, Justice

● Blue Emjoi leggings, Justice

● Pink emoji shirt, The Children’s Place

● “Where’s the pizza” Emoji shirt, The Children’s Place

● Emoji Backpack, The Children’s Place (Currently 50% off!!! Making it just $13.50)

● Emojination Lunchbox , TJMaxx or Target

● Jamoji Headphones, Staples

● Zipit Grillz pencil case

Mermaid Sequins

● Turquoise magic sequin lunchbox

● Magic Sequin Pencilcase

● “LOL”/”YAY” Flippy T-shirt – Justice

● Jojo Siwa Sequin bow

Camo Craze

● Sprayground Camo boys backpack

● Camo pants and dabbing emoji shirt, The Children’s Place

● Camo Skirt & Unicorn shirt, Justice

Junk Food Frenzy!

● Junk Food backpack and lunchbox by Style Lab

● Whiffer Sniffer keychains

● Macaroon Erasers, Staples

● Sweet Smart Scented Notebooks

● Popsicle highlighters – Staples

Kids Holiday/New Year Style: Ditching Traditional Red For Classy Navy, Sequins and Tulle

November 30, 2016 By Cori

Let’s be honest– between sports practices, playdates and school days– kids spend a lot of time in casual clothes.

This is part of what makes getting them all gussied up for holiday gatherings and photos so special.

We parents spend countless hours browsing before selecting the winning (often coordinating) holiday styles for our families.

For us, our girly-girl typically anchors the look and the boys’ outfits follow suit. We’ve done many years of gorgeous classic Christmas-reds, but then we fell in love with a gorgeous Navy Sequin Tulle Party Dress that made us decide to ditch the red.

How gorg is this dress?

Pink Princess Navy Blue Tulle Party Dress Review-12 The multicolor sequin bodice glistens with gold, pink, and purple hues, and the satin skirt with tulle overlay and puffy crinoline lining makes it a little girl’s dream.

Laina loves it so much that she is begged to wear it to her Christmas concert. She paired it with the leather moto-jacket herself. This kid has an eye for style.

More and more we are seeing nontraditional colors popping up in stores– The Children’s Place and H&M both have some super cute PINK styles in their line this year– and the added bonus to choosing a dress like this one for holiday is that it can easily be worn again for other celebrations like New Year’s parties, Sweet 16’s, weddings, etc.

Pink Princess has hundreds of special occasion dresses to choose from, including many popular boutique brands at affordable prices– and yes, you can still snag a dress for Christmas! Their extensive inventory of little girl dresses and little boy suits makes it possible for most orders to ship the next business day!

Another one of my go-to online shopping spots is Amazon– of course… because… PRIME! They also have a lot of styles from one of my all-time favorite girl’s formal brands, Oh-lala-Couture.

Their trendy dresses are some of the fluffiest, fullest tutu dresses I’ve ever seen, and they make girls feel like they walked right out of the pages of a fairytale book.

Blue sequin Devin dress| Pink & champagne sequin dress| Wow pouf dress

My daughter wore her 1st classic red Oh-lala-Couture dress practically everywhere, from holiday parties paired with ballet flats and a cardigan, to a Taylor Swift concert paired with a denim jacket and boots.

Available to rent at Rainey’s Closet

Rainey’s Closet is a site I also recommend checking out! They have a TON of Tutu Du Mode dresses (like the one above) & other high end styles available to RENT for a fraction of the price. $200 dresses for $45? SIGN. ME. UP– right??

Below are even more non-traditional holiday dresses I love for this year’s holiday!

* This post was originally posted 12/17/2015 in partnership with Pink Princess and has been updated to include a new variety for 2106

2016 Back-To-School Trends To Hunt Down! | #FoundAtSimon #Mills2SchoolStyles

July 27, 2016 By Cori

I cannot even believe I am going to say this, you guys … but it’s Back-To-School o’clock; time to start making those supply lists and taking the kiddos shopping to scoop up back-to-school trends & threads they can confidently strut down the hallways.

As I’ve said before here on the blog, when it comes down to seasonal wardrobe shopping and Christmas shopping, I am a BIG fan of outlet hauling.

Ok. Ok. I admit that there isn’t actually ever a time that I’m not a big fan of outlet shopping– BUT…. Back-To-School and Holiday are always my two favorites.

This week, I hosted a fun Back-To-School Fashion Find at my favorite indoor outlet mall, The Mills At Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, NJ (home of Alexander Hamilton and city “where you can eat around the world without a passport“)

Over 200 outlet stores, 13 fab Jersey bloggers, 1 mission: To hunt down some of the hottest deals and styles for students returning to the classroom this fall– and I’m happy to say mission accomplished!

You can get the a sneak peek into the event via the Twitter widget below
#mills2schoolstyles Tweets

You may have seen my Insta-takeovers with The Mills At Jersey Gardens, if you follow us on Instagram. I love sharing my favorite deals and the latest styles and deals from there. When I go I usually spend the day because it is HUGE– and?? they’re planning a huge expansion for 2018 that will include 80 stores and restaurants! I may have to start making it a weekend getaway spot! ha!

Kate Spade is actually opening up an outlet there next week (Aug 5th to be exact!) and there is also going to be a huge “For The Love Of Shoes” event going on September 3rd – 30th!

So you know when you’ll be able to fine me there again, right?

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2016 Back To School Style Trends

Let me start by saying that “90’s throwback” continues to be an over arching theme to school style this year. Everything old is new again, and this list is going to make you wish you held on to your favorite styles from middle school.

Distressed Denim & Patches

Distressed denim is definitely a hot trend (that I personally hope never goes away), but it can be a bit of a dress code faux pax at school. Luckily, this year patches are making a come back, so kids can wear their denim and not have to worry about getting detention for hole-y jeans.

Choker Necklaces and Fall Florals

I told you, the 90’s are taking over! Stores like Garage, H&M and Forever 21 are your go-tos for these trendy pieces at affordable prices. Fall florals with a grungy-vibe are all the rage for back to school. While I must admit that choker necklaces were a trend I was hoping would stay at bay, the kids over ruled this 30-something. Tattoo necklace-fans rejoice!

Adidas Superstars

In the 90’s everyone I know had a pair of these classic Adidas sneakers, and now they are back in demand. These are shoes that will be worn-to-death– they’re stylish comfy and go with ev.er.y.thing! The Mills At Jersey Gardens has an Adidas outlet that is currently running a sale of Buy1, Get 1 50% off! Does it get better than that?

Bomber Jackets

When we think of fall jackets, we usually think denim– which of course is still in style– but bomber jackets are huge this season for both boys and girls. The beauty of these jackets are that they are they can keep warm in chilly weather– without feeling overly bulky!

Ballerina Tops & Bodysuits

I remember wearing bodysuits all.the.time. in middle school– and yep! they too, are back! A sister to the body suit is the ballerina top, which is also soft and fitted like a body suit. As you start to peruse the isles for your back to school shopping you’ll see that you can find these tops in florals, stripes and even with graphic prints.

Emoji- EV.ER.Y.THING.

Emojis are every where you look – from lunch boxes, to patches, leggings and shirts… and who can blame kids, these little faces are pretty adorable. This trend is obviously not from the 90s BUT, had emoji’s been around– I would put money on kids rocking them with their cross color jeans (<– which, nope! Those are NOT– i repeat are NOT back– whew!)

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Tell me, have your kids started campaigning for any of these must-have styles?

Spring Time Fun With Little Me & Lord And Taylor

March 22, 2016 By Cori

This post was sponsored by Little Me and Lord & Taylor

There is always one year that goes down in the baby book as “the year baby was afraid of characters”, right? For Avs, this is “the year”.

At Christmas time, he LOVED Santa … from a safe distance.

Fast forward to this past weekend, when we attended the Little Me Spring event at Lord and Taylor, hosted by Brianne of Stroller In The City.

Both Laina and Avery were excited to hear they would be taking pics with the Easter Bunny. Infact, Avs was downright ecstatic, repeating “Go see bunny!!”, over and over and over… until… you know… it was bunny time.

The good news is that seeing how excited Delaina was, helped some and we somehow eventually coaxed him into taking this photo as long as I was holding him… on the opposite side of the bunny.

photo credit: Brianne Manz

Little Me is a brand that all 3 of our kids wore during their baby/toddler stage, so I was thrilled to check out their spring line and attend their annual spring event.

Little Me’s styles are always classic, well made and affordable. Their dressy baby styles are especially perfect for “take me home” and holiday outfits.

photo credit: Brianne Manz

Avs is currently obsessed with every plane, train and automobile he sees and loved his 3 piece Little Me airplane outfit.

I loved the elbow patches, jogger pants and the puffer vest is perfect for the ‘one day its hot, one day its cool’ transitional weather this time of year.

This kid and his faces.

Cracks me up.

Little Me’s spring event took place at Lord & Taylor in NYC and was chock-filled with adorable baby clothes, blanket embroidery and sweet treats by Cakepops PopStar (who coincidentally is from my hometown of Staten Island!).

The kids had a ton of fun noshing on sweets and exploring the isles with Brianne’s littlest, Gemma, and I had a ton of fun scoping out all the dressy spring, baby and toddler styles.

My favorites were the the patch work out outfits for the boys and the ruffly aqua dresses for the girls.

You can check out the whole Little Me Spring Line at Lord & Taylor here.

Disclosure: This post was written in partnership with Little Me and Lord & Taylor

5 Reasons You Should Hand Over School-Style Reins To Your Kids– TODAY!

September 11, 2015 By Cori

This post is sponsored by Levi’s Kids.

There is but a small, deliciously sweet window of time when we parents have full control over our kid’s #OOTD’s.

I remember, getting Delaina ready to go out to eat when she was–oh, around three and a half.

The fall chill had set in and I had to break it to her that, no, she would not be leaving the house in her favorite princess dress. She didn’t put up too much of a fuss. We packed our bags and we were out the door.

Then BAM! We got settled in the restaurant and she whipped out an entire outfit, accessories and PLASTIC HEELS from her tiny little backpack and began to change – AT. THE. TABLE.

Kid– 1 / Mom– 0

The lesson? When it comes to kids and style, you can either fight it or embrace it. That night I learned to embrace it.

She put her dress up clothes OVER the warm clothes I had picked out, we laughed until tears streamed down our faces and noshed on French fries.

C’est La Vie!

To this day, Laina is our little fashionista and has strong opinions on what she will and will not wear.

So when we are setting up for a new season, like Back To School– we have learned to compromise.

I get to pick out the essential basics that I know will get a lot of wear and tear (like the Levi’s Kids denim jacket and jeans you see here), she gets to make the outfit her own.

This isn’t always easy, but there are benefits to handing over the styling reins to our kids…

It Gives Glimpses Into Their Personality And How They Feel

The outfits Laina styles are always all encompassing of her personality– sweet and sparkly with a ton of moxie.

So I try my best not to intervene with her vision (as long as it is weather and event-appropriate).

They Learn To Match Colors And Patterns

….. (well, sometimes).

They Gain Confidence And Independence

They Get To Define Comfort

Levi’s is my go-to for denim because they are comfy– but also cause they last for-ev-er! Seriously. I think they get better with each wash– both kids and adults. Over 4 years, my husband has worn thin his favorite Levi’s and patched them up TWICE. He refuses to get rid of them. True. Story.

Laina feels the same way about these Levi’s Kids knit denim skinny jeans she is wearing above. From the minute she put them on, she couldn’t stop raving about how soft and comfortable they are (they feel like cotton leggings)– because if there is anything she haaa-aates– it is restricting clothing.

And really, who could blame her? Don’t we all?

They Learn From Their Hits And Misses

While I’m actually quite impressed with the way Laina styled up these pieces. Sometimes what she picks out is a little…. dare I say, quirky?

But I’ve learned that just like big hair in the 80’s and wearing our clothes backwards in the 90’s, we must trust that things like– the basketball socks and sandals {shivers} of 2015 (that my son has been wearing all summer long!), will teach them how to learn from their mistakes.

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What are some of those most outrageous outfits your kids have put together?

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Dress Alike While You Still Can

My Favorite Mother-Daughter Swimsuits

Important Things To Note Before You Purchase:

1.) Mother-Daughter Matching 2-Piece Swimsuits

2.) Floral 2-Piece Mother-Daughter Swimsuit Set

3.) Pineapple One-Pieces

4.) Black and White Swimsuits with Lace Accents

5.) Retro Camera 2-piece

More Kid Fashion Tips

Emoji Madness & Silly Faces

Mermaid Sequins

Camo Craze

Junk Food Frenzy!

2016 Back To School Style Trends

Distressed Denim & Patches

Choker Necklaces and Fall Florals

Adidas Superstars

Bomber Jackets

Ballerina Tops & Bodysuits

Emoji- EV.ER.Y.THING.

Tell me, have your kids started campaigning for any of these must-have styles?

This post was sponsored by Little Me and Lord & Taylor

photo credit: Brianne Manz

photo credit: Brianne Manz

Disclosure: This post was written in partnership with Little Me and Lord & Taylor

It Gives Glimpses Into Their Personality And How They Feel

They Learn To Match Colors And Patterns

They Gain Confidence And Independence

They Get To Define Comfort

They Learn From Their Hits And Misses

What are some of those most outrageous outfits your kids have put together?

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