The Maxi Dress

Obsessing over this maxi!!

Hey y’all!  Well first, let’s get the large and unusual yellow elephant off the table.  I know I haven’t posted in months and months and months. But that’s the past.   I am here now and so excited to be back.  To all my mom readers out there, you know what I mean when I say, I just couldn’t find the time.  I mean between work (my daytime job) and being a mom (homework and dinner and baseball and karate….I could keep going), I just couldn’t find the time.  When I had a second, all I wanted to do was close my  eyes.  We all know that didn’t happen either.

So I am back and in full effect.  Talking about the best of the best…the maxi dress.  Yes, jeans are great and my closet is filled with them but the maxi dress is one of the best things about ‘summa summa summa time!’ On those super hot sunny days, when you are sweating in places you didn’t even know existed, there is nothing better than a maxi dress.  You know those days where you are just praying the wind will blow in a certain direction so your dress will flow and blow some air under it.  haha (hey, I said it but you know you think it).  It’s the one thing that is loose and flowy, yet still has all the sexiness it needs.

 

This maxi I am wearing is ah-maz-ing!!!!  It claims to be a cover-up which is fine and dandy however, I am choosing it as a regular, ‘throw on and go ‘dress. I have flip-flops on but it looks amazing with heels and wedges too.  The best part ever is {begin drum roll},  this maxi has pockets!!!  If you  are like me, a dress with pockets is an automatic win for sure!!

My tote is under $50 and I am loving it.  Always love a big tote that I can fit my life into.

Tote comes in black, white and red!

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Tote: Target

Sunnies: Quay Australia

On another note, the past few years, when it is super hot outside, I have been sweating under my boobs.   I am like ‘WTF” is happening?  Why the hell am I sweating under my boobs? I mean really? It’s almost as embarrassing as when you first have a baby and you are out and about and look down to find….yup….your milk is leaking out.  I guess this is my life now.  I have under boob sweating.  Good lord.  I am assuming it is only going to get worse once menopause hits.  I tell ya, you would think women did something terrible in our previous lives to have to deal with some of the bullshit that happens with age.  Okay, so I have a hack! One of my many hacks but this is filed under ‘importante’!!!  I have a cure y’all.  I will share it now, and you can thank me later. Go to the drug store, get a stick of Palmers Coca Butter and simply rub a thin coat under the boob before getting dress.  That’s it!  It’s an absolute life saver!  Try it and let me know how it works.  You can thank me later my friends.

Okay, I really went off on a tangent. but it was important stuff!!  So back to maxi dresses.  I have picked out 20 of my favorite maxi dresses all UNDER $100 (most under $50)!

 

Below are a few of my other favorites between $100-$160.  Perfect for an afternoon wedding, cocktail party, etc. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Love you all!

xoxoHillxoxo

 

Bag Borrow or Steal: Just Gets Better and Better

So , Christmas is only 9 days away and I have only gotten 1 (yes, one) gift.  I am that person at the mall on the 24th (which happens to also be my birthday), still shopping and running around like a crazy person.  Then end up staying up until 3 or 4am to wrap everything.  I don’t know why I do it but no matter how hard I try, it happens every single year. I know their are others out there doing the same thing.  They may just not want to admit it.  Also, Yesterday, it was only 21 degrees outside.  Yes, 21 degrees.  It is insane how cold it has been here for the past few days. I mean its that cold where you don’t want to go anywhere or do anything but stay your ass in the house.  If you have a kid, then you know damn well you most likely will not just be sitting in your house hiding from the cold.  Its like kids cant feel the cold.  What in the world is up with that?

Well, I know I have talked about it before however, it is certainly worth talking about some more.  I am referring to my love of Bag Borrow or Steal (BBOS).  Do you remember back in the day when ‘Myspace’ first came out? For my younger ones, Myspace was just like facebook nut it was for people my age…haha.  Do you remember checking it multiple times a day as you may do now with Instagram, Facebook, Poshmark, etc?  Well, this is what BBOS has me doing.  I find myself checking it daily to see what new bags are in….for both to buy and/or borrow.  They have a ton of options.  You cant go wrong! It’s 2016 people!!  You know as well as I do that many people who are looking for a designer bag, would more likely go to a second hand site to purchase.  They even have preowned bags that are absolutely brand new…but discounted.

This Givenchy bag has my heart.  When it arrived, I kind of just stared at it for a long 3 minutes.  Its so beautiful and clean and goes with absolutely everything.  It looked brand new.  Just as if I had purchased it from a department store.  I choose this tan color since it was neutral and I could wear it with a variety of looks.

So, here is how BBOS works:  Head to their site, decide if you want to buy or borrow.  There are benefits to each and it is simply whatever your preference may be. If you choose to borrow which I have done several times, you will select your bag and it ships standard ground for free.  If you want it in a hurry for whatever reason, you can pay for expedite shipping.  You then have 30 days from the date the bag arrives to use it, love it, stare at it, etc. (haha).  Then a few days prior to the return date, you will get a reminder email about sending it back.  At that point you can choose to send it back or you can choose to rent it for another 30 days which I wouldn’t blame you if you did.

Here are a few of my favorites from Bag Borrow or Steal.

Today, they are having a massive sale.  30% off of buys AND borrows with the code “FREESHIP30”.  Its definitely something you want to check out.

Shop the look here:

Thanks for always stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend ya’ll.

xoxoHillxoxo

*Thank you to Bag Borrow or Steal for sponsoring this post*

 

Shoes and Scarf Make Everthing Nice

This scarf....and these booties though...
This scarf….and these booties though…

I know its been awhile ya’ll.  I am finally back.  Can I first just say, I am sooooo happy its Friday!  Who’s with me?

We already know about my love affair….well, every woman’s love affair with shoes.  I don’t know what it is but a new sexy pair of heels can make you feel like a million bucks.  Even when you only spent $30. Read More About These Booties

The Moto Jacket

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The good ol moto jacket.  A closet staple for the past, lord knows how many years.  The moto jacket is just a symbol of bad assness.  Now, if you’ve been following me for awhile you know I like to make up words.  Today, the word is ‘assness’ and that’s because we are talking about the moto jacket.  I have several and love them with everything.  My favorite way to wear a moto jacket is with skinny jeans or flared jeans, an amazing scarf and the moto.  You cant beat that look.  It is always fierce to death.

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I decided to pair this moto jacket with an all black look; pencil skirt and a mock turtleneck.  I wore this to work.  Obvi took off the jacket but rocked it when I wasn’t sitting at my desk.  I got so many compliments on it.  Its hard to find a GOOD moto jacket that has a great cut and looks amazing.

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The best thing about this moto jacket is, the collar comes off and you can wear as a plain black moto jacket (see below).

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Moto Jacket – here and here

Pencil Skirt – here (currently price matched)

Mock Turtleneck – here

Loubs – sold out but similar here

Cuff Denim – sold out but identical here

Below, I have gathered up a few of my favorite moto jackets of this season at all price points.

Thanks for stopping by my friends!

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xoxoHillxoxo