Happy Tuesday! It really feels like a Monday since Labor Day was yesterday, but we are not complaining about a shorter week. Since it is September, that means it is time to start transitioning our wardrobe into fall. We know that can be kind of tricky, considering it is still in the 90’s here, and probably will be pretty warm for a couple more months. We wanted to share a few of our favorite ways to update your fall wardrobe using just a few additions that you probably already have in your closet!
These olive booties are a great twist on a neutral bootie. They go with everything from blacks to browns, and they can be worn with shorts and dresses, too!
One of our main tips is to pair a bootie (can be olive or a light or medium tan color) with denim shorts, dresses, or ripped jeans! You can style them with a basic v-neck tee, like we did here, or with a light sweater or cardigan.
We also love shifting to more fall-based, warmer colors like olives, tans, burgundy, deep purples, etc. This scarf is a great way to add that color to your outfit. It is lightweight, so you can start wearing it now, even in warmer temperatures. You can also wear it as a shawl! Ripped jeans are also a great piece to add your fall wardrobe. They just add a more casual vibe to any outfit, and we love them in any color like black, white, olive, or dark and light washes.A great crossbody bag is great for every day. It really pulls your outfit together, and the grey is a great neutral color that will go with everything!Sole Society has great pieces to help transition your wardrobe for fall. They have so many great neutral options at super affordable prices, which we are all about!
Can you all believe it is Labor Day Weekend?! It seems like the summer was just starting! We are sad to see summer go, but we are really excited for fall and fall outfits. We wanted to share some outfit ideas for those of you who don’t know what to wear, but still want to look cute! Also, below we are sharing some big sales taking place this holiday weekend!
Living in Dallas, of course we are Cowboys fans. Last week, we had the incredible opportunity of touring The Star in Frisco with Nike Dallas for their grand opening, as well as a history of how the two major names are connected. We shared a bunch of behind-the-scenes on snapchat and instal-stories, so we hope you all got a chance to see everything, but in case you didn’t, here is a recap of our super fun day!
We started the day at the Nike office in Plano with a bunch of other awesome influencers and publications. We took the Cowboys’ bus to The Star, which was SO cool! Our Nike tour guide, Rolo gave us a bunch of history about Nike and The Cowboys, which was really cool to hear!When we got to The Star, we were greeted with delicious smoothies from Fuel Zone Café (you’ll read more about that later in the post) and got to see the Nike at The Star, which is a first-of-its-kind retail collaboration between the Dallas Cowboys and Nike that features the latest and greatest Nike training and football product. We loved all of the Texas gear they had!
We also got to take a tour of The Star, including all of the meeting rooms, where the players eat their meals, etc. SO cool! We even got to meet the coach! We also got to watch their training camp practice and sit super close in the VIP section (and wore our personalized tees!)
After touring, we each got a cryotherapy therapy session, which was SO cool! It is literally freezing, but you feel so amazing afterwards (more about that later)!
After our treatments, we got to change into some Nike gear that was different for all of us. We headed to tour Cowboys Fit, which is a three-story, 60,000-square foot facility that includes some of the greatest technology in the industry, including sports performance recovery techniques such as cryotherapy, NormaTec and hydromassage.
Other amenities include a Fuel Zone Café; a “Rowdy Room” interactive kids club named after the Cowboys’ mascot; boutique style classes in three separate studios; a rooftop deck and pool overlooking the team’s practice fields; a 40-yard indoor fitness turf; 100-plus free weights totaling more than 20,000 pounds; and the DCC training facility.We were seriously considering joining, but the only downside is that we live about 45 minutes away. If you live in the Frisco area, we HIGHLY recommend it! After changing into our new gear, we headed out to the practice field to workout with one of their trainers at Cowboys Fit. We got personalized cleats (SO cool!) and those will definitely be just for show in our office;)
Our workout consisted of football drills and just a really fun endurance workout! It was pretty dang hot, but we had a great time! Of course, some twin action! After our tough workout, we headed back to get the NormaTec and hydromassage treatments, which were both incredible!
Here is the gear I got from Nike for our workout! SO obssesed!
Here is a little more about The Cowboys and The Star :
The Cowboys teamed with the city of Frisco and its independent school district to build a 12,000-seat indoor stadium, two six-story office towers, and 150,000 square feet of specialty retail and restaurant space. The Cowboys will practice here and all eight high school football teams in the district will play their games here.
We also mentioned earlier that Nike has a strong relationship and past with The Cowboys, so here are some Nike Star Walk Moments for you Cowboys fans:
First Super Bowl
Doomsday Defense In the Dome (2nd Super Bowl)
The Hailmary Play
20 Straight Winning Seasons
How Bout Them Cowboys – NFC Championship Game
First Super Bowl In the 90s
Biggest Win in the Big Apple (Cowboys Beat the Giants 35-0)
Back to Back Super Bowls
3rd Super Bowl in 4 Years
Emmitt Smith Become All Time Leading Rusher
The walk also features the evolution of the Cowboys uniform which features each uniform worn by the Dallas Cowboys from 1960-now (we loved this exhibit because we are super visual!)
We hope you all enjoyed it! If y’all live in the area, you should definitely go check it out!
We have used several rental services in the past, but this one is by far our favorite! In case you have missed our other posts on Switch, you can check them out in this post and this post. What we love about Switch, is that you can rent designer jewelry each month for under $30/month. They are a designer jewelry rental subscription service that gives members access to brands like David Yurman, Hermès, Dior, and more! The service is under $30 a month, which is far less than any of these designer pieces! They recently designed their website, which is gorgeous, and they have a ton of new pieces that you all should definitely check out!Their base plan allows you to have one piece at a time for $29 a month, but you can also choose other plans that allow you to have more than one piece per month if you want more options!The process is super easy: Subscribe, Style, Switch.
We haven’t done a roundup of our Instagram in a while, so we wanted to share some of our faves from this month + our favorite blog posts, in case you’ve missed any of them! To shop each outfit below, click the items to shop them directly! You can also shop all of our outfits at adoubledose.com/outfits or adoubledose.com/instagram.
This tee is so comfy and it’s on sale and so are the ripped jeans (wearing S in the top and 00 short in the jeans)
These booties are the perfect color for fall! Love the olive and they fit TTS.
Literally obsessed with these sneakers. They are on sale for $60 and super comfy!
This dress is such a fun and happy color! It is only $25 (wearing XS)
Love all of these shoes for different workouts. These knitted Brooks are great for running.
This coral top is the prettiest color and it is under $40!
Again, love yellow! This knit is so cozy and can be worn with shorts and jeans!
If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know Alexis and I recently packed our bags for fun beach getaway with our parents to Grand Cayman. If y’all haven’t been, definitely add it to your getaway list! We have been traveling there for our annual family vacation for the last eleven years, and y’all the water and sand literally look like a postcard! It’s the one time we are all together relaxing as a family, so I always look forward to it (not to mention the amazing tan I get every time)!On that note, while I love a good getaway, I’ll be honest, I despise packing! It just stresses me out and I always put it off in hopes it will get done on its own. Anyone else relate? Both Alexis and I get asked a lot about essentials for summer travels (or year round for that matter), so I thought why not cover what I took with me on this beach trip as well as some essentials!
I love using my American Express #BlueCashEveryday Card to stock up on travel essentials because it gives me cash back, including 3% at US Supermarkets, 2% on gas and department stores and 1% on everything else! It also has no annual fee, which I love! I’ve been using this card for over four years and have nothing but great things to say!When I am heading to the beach, obviously, swimsuits are number one on the list! This is semi- embarrassing but for this trip, between the two of us, we took about 25 swimsuits for a week! Clearly, we will be doing lots of shooting on the beach! I like to take a variety of suits on trips for different activities. For example, if you’re going on a cruise or somewhere where you’ll be doing different water activities like snorkeling, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving, etc., you’ll want something that stays put. We know we have all been there where your suit is super cute but not so much when half of your chest is hanging out or your bottoms are falling down…OOPS! These are some of my favorites for activities like this because they’re all super cute for photos AND stay in place:
Another essential are coverups! You could always do the basic cutoff and tank, which is always a good option if you’re going to be out and about and want to be able to wear stuff! These are some of my favorite shorts for that. Some other good options for coverups are these kimonos/scarfs that can double as a sarong for walking around and can be tied differently—just search sarong ties on Pinterest! I also love a good off shoulder coverup like this one with tassels or a cute black or white one that can be used for years.
For the evenings, I love a good sundress or romper. I take a few black and white options that can be easily dressed up with heels or down with flats depending on the look you’re going for. I’ll also pack lots of fun colors because who doesn’t want to look bright and cheery on vacation? They don’t have to be expensive either! I’ll get a bunch for under $20 that look nice and classy paired with a cute bag and heels.Some other must haves are a good beach tote. I like to double up my plane bag as my beach tote to save room! I love this one by Carmon Sole that has the cutest studs at the top and is wipeable. This one is also one of my favorites that you can customize! On that note, y’all know how much working out is part of my lifestyle, so I always pack enough workout clothes for each day I am on vacation and some running shoes! No, that doesn’t mean you have to workout everyday, but it at least gives you the option to do so and no excuses not to!
Lastly, here are some other essentials I always pack:
Tinted moisturizer with SPF to throw on in the morning before heading to breakfast for the beach
A good pair of sunnies (I usually bring one or two)
Curling wand in case you want to do your hair—I usually wear it natural or up in a top bun, but in the event I want to style it
You may be wondering if I have all of these products already or stock up before the trip. Some of the suits and pieces I have already, but I like to buy a few cute things for each trip. I like to take fresh sunscreen and cosmetics with me on every trip, especially if it’s travel sizes. I also like to take new stuff so that way there’s less of a chance of it leaking in transit!
I also love that with being an American Express card member, I am automatically eligible for ShopRunner. If you’re wondering what that is, it provides all members with unlimited free two-day shipping and free return shipping! There are tons of stores that are part of this program like Neiman Marcus, GNC, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Sole Society, just to name a few! I love this program for ordering stuff in general, but specifically for last minute packing like this trip!
If you haven’t listened to our “An Extra Dose” podcast episode where we talk about traveling tips, definitely check it out! We all talked about what we take for international travel that has helped us a lot!