Chic Sweater Dresses under $100

Chic Sweater Dresses under $100

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Sweater Dresses under $100 for y’all who loves to wear dresses all year round. These are amazing for this Fall season with those boots, check this post about boots.

If you have been following me for a while now. If I can wear dresses all year round, I would. So I posted all these chic sweater dresses that are fashionable and affordable at the same time. We can always refresh our wardrobe with these pieces.

One of my favorite here is the grey knit sweater dress with tie belt and also trendy leopard print dress. I love how it was worn with white mid calf boots. I would also love to wear these with a coat like this and this when comes Winter and the temp really dropped so much and add knee length or over the knee boots.

I remember when I was still living in the Philippines. I used to imagine myself wearing them. I love it that I live in a four seasons state and be able to wear beautiful styles like these. This is also considered as a fall basic just make sure that the style is not so trendy. The timeless piece here is the striped one and the belted one on the left upper right.

I hope I was able to inspire you with all these chic and affordable pieces. I must say there all 7 pieces of them are under $50 which make it even better. Happy shopping and thank you once again for stopping by simplychristianne.

Y’all have a wonderful weekend!

Simply,

Christianne

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Favorite Fall Booties

Favorite Fall Booties

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ONE/ TWO/ THREE/ FOUR/ FIVE/ SIX/ SEVEN/ EIGHT

Favorite Fall Booties in different styles are here again to add life to your outfit that will give you comfort and warmth. I have put up all these different styles for y’all to keep inspired.

My personal favorite here is number two because of the leather material. It goes well with every outfit and also number six and eight styles. I own booties in snake skin and I guess I am gonna have to get me the leopard print since I am loving that trend. I do have leopard print in flats which I am loving the most.

The open toe booties is perfect too specially when the weather is just chilly and adding a cardigan to finish the look. Suede material is also one of the styles that are really a fall staple and will also go well with almost all the outfit.

If you are looking for something that will make you look tall. Always go for something with heels and is pointed toe. I also believe the square toe is trying to come back this season.

If we can just get all these items in our cart right? But if you are on a budget, I suggest, go for the basic that are timeless and will never go out of style. You can wear it for a long time and you can just add a new style next season. Check my past post here about this timeless booties if you are on the hunt. I have been wearing it each Fall season and it never goes out of style.

How about you? What is your favorite from here? Let me know from your comments below. And as always, thank you for stopping by. See you again on the next blog post and will be talking about a lot of Fall fashion and some home decors….

Simply,

Christianne

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Sweater Cardigan For Fall

Sweater Cardigan For Fall

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Today here in Maryland, it is a little chilly. As we are approaching the official start of Fall. I don’t know about you but I can already feel its presence with the changing colors of the leaves and the temp is cooling down. But I am loving it, it is not too cold or too hot. All we need is some chic and cozy sweater just like the ones I have put up on here for your guide to buying your sweater cardigan for this season.

There are a lot of beautiful options for all of us depending on the budget and style we are looking for. So I created this save vs splurge for all of you to choose from.

Through the years I have collected so many sweater cardigans and I have it on different length. I do love me a long cardigan and this year I am rooting on things with Fall colors like, tan, mustard and burgundy. I know I have completed all the basic colors and now I am expanding my options and adding some fun prints and colors that I do recommend you have in your closet.

They can easily add life to your basic shirt and jeans style. Speaking of Fall, what do you love about it or the things you like doing every Fall. Check out all the fun Fall activities we do here.

What I wanna do this Fall is go up north towards New England and see how beautiful it is up there when the leaves start changing colors. I heard they are really beautiful and wanted to see for myself. And checked into their cabins as our Fall getaway with the family.

Thank you so much for stopping by and see you again next time.

Simply,

Christianne

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What I Would Wear at NYFW 2019

What I Would Wear at NYFW 2019

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SLATE AND WILLOW LEOPARD PRINT DRESS

FURLA HANDBAG (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

AMAZON OVERSIZED EYEGLASSES

STRADIVARIUS BELT (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

CHARLOTE RUSSE ANKLE STRAP HEELS SIMILAR HERE

What I Would Wear at NYFW 2019. Sporting this Leopard print midi dress as we started heading into Fall with the temps starting to drop a bit. I also noticed that the leaves are starting to change colors too.

Going back to this look. I am really working on being able to attend NYFW. Every fashion blogger like me dreams of going to one. I wanna be able to see and feel what it is like attending. I know it is tiring but it is also worth it. Since Leopard print is still on trend. This dress is something I would wear and I was also thinking of adding a Black boots at any height and wearing a wool hat and when the weather gets cold I will add on a leather jacket.

This look can also be worn as an office wear. If your company is not strict and allows you to wear anything. I know some offices still prefer wearing business casual and wearing a leopard print will raise your supervisors eyebrows.

I am hoping next year I can attend the NYFW and I will definitely dress up there. Have you been to one? What do you think about the leopard print style? Is it still a yay or nay for you? Check out this leopard print bomber jacket I wore last year and also the coat here.

Thank you so much and I hope I was able to inspire you with this look and again, thank you so much for stopping by and see you again next week.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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Drugstore Beauty Products I Swear By

Drugstore Beauty Products I Swear By

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GARNIER HAIR MASK

DOVE DRY SPRAY

NIVEA COCOA BUTTER BODY CREAM

NEUTROGENA KOHL EYELINER

I know I do not talk about beauty products much. But I just wanna share these drugstore beauty products that I swear by and why. I will outline all the reasons why and what benefits it gives our hair, skin and the whole body.

GARNIER HAIR MASK I use the coconut

First of all, it smells good! You cannot deny that we all look for products that can make our hair smell fresh. It nourish my hair so much that all my curls are being defined and the frizziness is eliminated. I have been getting a lot of compliments on my hair since I started using this and I myself is loving it so much, the texture of my hair is so much better than before.

DOVE DRY SPRAY

Using a spray is so much better than using a stick. I still use a stick though sometimes but the spray last long. Even if I really do sweat a lot, it still gives me that fresh scent. I cannot stress it enough since I tried it and promoted it on my Instagram, I got hooked! I know you will too. Also, no more worries that it might stick to your clothes.

NEUTROGENA KOHL EYELINER

Since I promoted this on Instagram last year. I have been using it, you know why? Because it doesn’t come of unlike the other eyeliner I have used before. I use this as an eyebrow pencil and of course I do not want it to smudge. This one really last long and stays, it is water proof.

NIVEA COCOA BUTTER BODY CREAM

What I love about body cream is its texture and the softness it gives my skin. It dries out easily compared to body lotion. It gives me long lasting moisture on my skin.

We all have beauty products that we really splurge but these ones are really worth the bucks and is inexpensive. How about you, what are the drugstore beauty products you swear by?

Thank you for stopping by and see you again next time.

Simply,

Christianne

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Summer Dresses You Can Wear into Fall

Summer Dresses You Can Wear into Fall

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MADEWELL DRESS
GET EXTRA 20% USE CODE SEEYA

GIGI NEW YORK BUCKET BAG c/o

AMAZON SUNNIES

NORDSTROM RACK SANDALS

There are so many ways to transition your Summer dresses into Fall dresses. Take it from me, who loves wearing dresses all Summer long. The idea is to make your dresses work for Fall without feeling cold and still looking great.

The concept is to add all the Fall essentials you already own and is readily available in your closet. With this dress I could wear it over the knee boots, ankle boots or just plain flat shoes. Also I can add a denim jacket, leather jacket and a wool hat. You can pretty much do it to all these dresses I have covered here.

Also, pay attention to the once that are on sale like this first and last dress here. That is also the reason why I posted this today on Labor Day! It is all about the sales baby.

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FINDERS KEEPERS MIDI DRESS (THIS IS
NON MATERNITY )

GIGI NEW YORK BUCKET BAG c/o

NORDSTROM RACK SANDALS

You can find this look here on this post. Just add a denim jacket and a pointed toe shoes.

This dress I wore when I was 6 months pregnant but this is not a maternity dress. I repeat this is not a maternity dress so no worries if you are not pregnant.

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ALI STRIPED RUFFLED DRESS (ON SALE AND UNDER $50)

FLORAL EARRINGS

LOUIS VUITTON HANDBAG

DSW SANDALS

I hope you are all enjoying your Labor Day off if you are lucky not to be working today. And see you again on the next blog post. Thank you as always for stopping by here.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

 

 

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Chic Romper for a Picnic Outfit

Chic Romper for a Picnic Outfit

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MINKPINK ROMPER HERE IS THE DRESS VERSION

WHITE SHOES SIMILAR HERE

TARGET STRAW HAT

CROCHET BAG

Chic Romper for a Picnic Outfit, loving this print that it makes me smile even though I know Summer is coming close to an end. I also love that this romper has a room for my midsection as I still have a little bit of postpartum belly. There is a plenty of space for me to move around, if you know me. I love me some rompers and jumpsuits. Even though it takes a little of my time when using the bathroom. But hey, we don’t go to that bathroom very often i=so for me it is not a big deal.

Also, as I have mention above, this romper has a mini dress version and it is actually cheaper than getting the romper.This is a perfect look and you can always transition this style into fall by wearing a Fall hat, a long cardigan and an ankle boots.

Baby Andi will be 3 weeks tomorrow and we are savoring the nice weather and before back to school for the kids while we still can. I kinda miss this Summer because I was very pregnant, not complaining just saying. We kinda plan it like this anyway. I always want to have Spring or Summer babies so they are still good with the school cut off with the age.

How about you guys, what are your last few days of Summer look like. Any last minute Summer getaway before the school starts, check out this post for a beach must have or any Labor Day weekend getaway? I should’ve named this outfit Labor Day weekend Look.

Thank you so much for stopping by and see you again on the next Blog post. My Blog post schedule is still erratic, please bear with this new mama again 🙂

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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What Breastfeeding Products to Invest In

What Breastfeeding Products to Invest In

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MEDELA BREAST PUMP

LANSINOH BREASTMILK STORAGE BAG

BOPPY PILLOW

TOMMEE TIPPEE MILK WARMER

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RECLINER/ROCKING CHAIR SIMILAR HERE

RECLINER COVER SIMILAR HERE

Today is supposed to be Andi’s due date instead she decided to come out 2 weeks early and can’t complain. We are so happy to spend 2 extra weeks with her. All the sleepless nights and waking up breastfeeding, pumping milk in addition to formula feeding as I am doing mix were all worth it. I am glad I can produce milk and be able to breastfeed and this time it is a little more than what I produced during Aidan’s time.

Since it is National Breastfeeding Awareness month. I wanted to share all the items I swear by that really helped me with all my breastfeeding needs. In case you missed my post last month on the Walmart baby registry here. The breast pump was truly a life saver, It was easy to use. You can shop everything here at Walmart. I also recommend you getting disposable nursing pads. You don’t want your breast milk to leak so this is a must. Another life saver is this Lansinoh Lanolin cream to soothe the soreness of your nipples.

It is truly a rewarding feeling to be able to breastfeed your own child. It has always been a struggle for me as I do not produce a lot that is why I always ended up mixing it with formula. It would have been better if it is purely breast milk as it is healthier and cheaper right?

I am glad that we have all these items handy and ready to ship with through Walmart. Specially now that I just want to pretty much stay at home and just shop in just one click and just wait for it to be shipped.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you got something useful from this mother of 3.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

*In collaboration with Walmart

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Update on My Closet/Office

Update on My Closet/Office
Update on My Closet/Office
Update on My Closet/Office
Update on My Closet/Office
Update on My Closet/Office

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ACCENT CHAIR SIMILAR HERE

ACCENT FAUX FUR RUG

WAYFAIR FAUX PLANT

TARGET WHITE SHOE RACK

WAYFAIR PINK BENCH

ACCENT ROUND TABLE SIMILAR HERE

TARGET STANDING FLOOR MIRROR

As promised, here is the Update on My Closet/Office which was on instastory last week and many of you responded yes to cover this on a blog post, so here is the before and after. The pictures above is the after and I will show the link on the post I did last year for the before photos and how it looked like last time.

I did not do any major changes but having this accent chair and added these hat collection on the wall made a huge difference. It was easy to hang on the wall, I used these command strip hooks so I won’t ruin our wall.

I also added the white shoe rack because I accumulated more shoes this time and needed extra shoe rack for them. I am now on the hunt to find a new chair for my desk here. I also added these alumitiles on the wall for my inspiration when I am creating content.

So now let me show you the link to the first post on my closet/office here to see the before and be the judge on how it turned out with the added update. What do you think of my interior designing skills here. Did you like what I added to my closet/office to make it more chic and lovelier to the eye.

Thank you so much for stopping and see you tomorrow here.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my husband)

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First Postpartum Style

First Postpartum Style

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NORDSTROM RACK MIDI DRESS

GIGI NEW YORK BUCKET BAG c/o

STEVE MADDEN SANDALS (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

First Postpartum Style in a non maternity dress and trying out how it looks like with the post baby belly and how I made it work. It has always been a struggle for me to look and feel good after having a baby. I am not gifted with a body who only grows their belly and maintain the size of the other body parts. In this pregnancy, I gained about 37 lbs so I know my body really changed a lot and I gained so many inches on all of my extremities and also still have that post baby belly.

So I got this dress here before I gave birth hoping it will fit good. I tried it on and honestly it really did not zip good at the back. This dress is not stretchy at all so I did not have a room for the excess inches as I ordered my usual medium size.

But I was able to make it work by adding a safety pin at the back. I will still keep this dress as I know in few weeks time my belly will shrink and will be able to wear this good. Another reason why I am keeping this is the color is perfect for a Fall dress. We are closely transitioning to Fall in few weeks time so I made sure I am investing in something I can wear longer.

So for all the mamas out there like me who struggle with post baby belly. You are not alone and it is normal to have them. Let us all give our body time to recover as we carry our precious baby for 9 months and it was not a joke. I also understand we wanted to look and feel good. We can all make it work right? I also do miss my pregnant belly sometimes as I thought about this dress I posted here.

I hope I was able to give some inspiration to all of you here. Thank you for stopping by. I know I have been MIA for a while doing blog post as being a Full time employee by day and being a mom of 3 and wife takes a lot of my time so trying to insert some time to make this blog post. I still want to keep this other passion of mine.

See you again next time.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better Half)

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