Shop Today, Wear Tonight: 9 Places To Snag The Perfect Outfit Online + Pick It Up Same Day!

January 12, 2019 By Cori

When you have an important or special day coming up, it is always of course #goals to have that perfect outfit planned out days (or weeks!) ahead of time– but let’s face it– sometimes, that’s just not the way life works. Our days can get crazy, we’re sometimes just focused on surviving the 24 crazy busy hours in front of us and sometimes? Plans are just plain old last minute!

I recently found myself struggling with this dilemma when I had a photo shoot that required solid, brightly colored clothing.

Do you know what’s kind of hard to find in New Jersey in the middle of January? Solid brightly colored clothing.

And do you know what I’m apparently not a big fan of? … Solid, brightly colored clothing.

It’s actually not something I ever noticed about myself until I was on the hunt– BUT– as they say, when there is a will there’s a way!

I could have blindly headed to the mall and shopped around– but when juggling a pre-schooler, that wasn’t ideal (although, Avery has become an excellent shopping buddy– always willing to offer up his honest, uncensored opinion when I’m trying on clothes–ha!).

Luckily there are quite a few stores that allow you to shop from their website and pick up at your local store the same day. In case you ever find yourself in a pinch similar to mine, below is a list retailers that allow you to shop site-to-store!

It’s a Godsend, really!

Shop Today. Wear Tonight.

9 Retail stores to snag an outfit online + pick up in-store

NORDSTROM – This is my favorite because not only can you filter by your local store’s inventory, they offer curbside pick up! They literally text you when your order is ready and you can text them back when you’re on your way to pick up. IT. IS. FAB.
MACY’S
TARGET
ANN TAYLOR LOFT
GAP
BANANA REPUBLIC
OLD NAVY
JCPENNEY
CHILDRENS PLACE

Mix, Match And Layering Cabi’s 2018 Fall Line

July 23, 2018 By Cori

This post was written in partnership with Cabi.

It is no secret that warm sun and sunshine fuels me. I’ve talked about my struggles with the winters here on the east coast numerous times and how summer year round would be a-ok in my book– but what I am about to say next may come as a bit of a shock.

Fall is kinda my favorite. (Gah! I know. I know. That may sound totally contradictory, but it’s true.)

This past weekend I was invited to the Cabi showroom in NYC to preview their new fall line which included everything from cute business styles to buttery soft sweaters.

Perusing Cabi’s racks of rich colors, layering pieces and plaid prints, made me realize that if we are ever #Blessed enough to ever find ourselves living in a place of year round summer– I would undoubtably miss things like fall foliage, warming up with hot apple cider, and browsing my closet for the perfect chunky sweater on a crisp, cool fall morning.

One of the things I love to do with clothes particularly in the fall is layering & seeing how many different ways I can wear things. What I love about Cabi’s line most is that because their styles are so versatile they’re super easy to layer and dress up or down– which makes them great pieces for women across all ages and stages– and also helpful when it comes to stretching your wardrobe.

The moment I saw the prep pullover sweater (above) held up next to the leopard print flutter blouse, I instantly fell in love with the idea of layering them! Crop tops are a big trend but always feel like a bit of a gamble when you (like I) have curves– but this is a great way to wear the crop top trend without it being revealing and it’s also a great way to accentuate your waist.

What’s more– the leopard print blouse underneath the black cropped sweater is actually 2 layers in itself! The bottom layer is a classic camisole style top attached with small snaps, so you can wear it layered under the fluttery ruffle blouse or just as a classic cami–talk about the perfect layering piece!

Below are a few more of my favorite pieces from Cabi’s 2018 Fall line [ full look book here ] as well as some of the ways I thought would be fun to mix and match them all season long.

| Leopard Print Flutter Blouse |

Prep Pullover

| Applaude Jacket |

Weaver Blouse

| Step Up Pullover |

Pastime Skirt

| Cowl Pullover |

| Display Black Lace Top |

Better Together Tribute Necklace

Inscribed with the words “better together,” these delicate necklaces with key-shaped charms are not only meant to be shared with someone special but they support and empower women entrepreneurs who are working their way out of poverty. You can read more about how Cabi’s foundation supports these women here.

This post was written in partnership with Cabi.

This Back-To-School Hack Takes The Stress Out Of Getting Dressed In The Morning

August 16, 2017 By Cori

A few years ago, my kids made the switch from private school to public school. For years, they never had to give a second thought to what they were wearing day to day because it was always the same ol’ uniform.

Getting to choose their outfits every day was a big thing when we made the switch. We never really had to go “back to school clothes shopping” before, never had the tough decision of what to wear on the first day, and the second…. and the third…

So I was excited for them too.

That being said, I knew how our mornings could sometimes be chaotic and that even on the weekends or in the summer when they had the added task of picking out their own outfits– especially groggy and tired in the morning– it could sometimes become a bit stressful

That is why I came up with the idea to create a Back-To-School Lookbook for Delaina her first year in public school– and now going into our 3rd year– I can tell you first hand that it was possibly one of my most “genius” of ideas because she truly used it every week when picking out her clothes.

Making Your Own DIY Back To School Lookbook

Once back-to-school clothes shopping is complete, we set aside a day to do a little photoshoot.

We put together outfits with fun accessories on the floor (a la an Instagram flatlay) , mix and match them several different ways and take pictures of each outfit.

It can actually be a lot of fun mixing and matching and seeing how many different varieties of outfits you can come up with.

Once our photoshoot is complete, we send the photos to print at our local CVS or Walgreens via their App. You can often find a coupon code for this– so definitely check out available online coupon codes for prints before checking out.

We will then go and pick out a small photo album and fill it with the photos.

It is literally that easy.

Taking the time to mix and match and take pics can take a little bit of time depending on how many choices you’d like to have, but it is time well spent because it will save you countless minutes (and headaches) on busy school day mornings.

No need to send them back to go change because their clothes don’t match or deal with cries of there’s nothing to wear.

Just flip through the book, then through their wardrobe and – BOOM! – Ready for school!