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Can’t believe July is over! We wanted to share some of our favorites from Express this past month. We were able to score so many good jeans, and some great dresses for upcoming weddings or events. We love how everything is affordable, and comfortable: two very important things!
These grey distressed jeans are on sale, and such a good wash color. We have size 00 short on for reference.
All about the puff sleeves recently, and this cute white dress is perfect for any occasion, especially brides-to-be! We have size xxs on for reference.
These lighter wash jeans are perfect for any look, and we love how they hit right at the ankle. We have on size 00 short, and paired them with this nude cami in size xxs.
If y’all are looking for some denim shorts that are stretchy, and not too short, this pair is great! We have size 00 short on, and paired them with this blouse that could be worn to work, too!
Wedding season is here, and we have had so many requests to share some cute dresses that can be worn to weddings, or other occasions. We found all of these at Express, and we love how most of these come in petite sizing, and can be dressed up or down.
This maxi dress is perfect for weddings, but also vacations or date night. We love the ruffle straps, and slit in the front. We have size xxs on for reference.
Have you all hopped on the cropped flare jean trend? We just picked up a few pairs from Express and are now LOVING them. We love that the cropped length with the open, flare leg helps to elongate the legs (which we are all about), and that they can be more of a dressed up denim look. This pair has some light distressing in it, so they can easily be dressed up or down for any look.
We paired them with these suede bow heels that we have been wearing on repeat. We are wearing size 7 in them for reference and they fit true to size.
This light green bodysuit is a great staple for summer. It comes in lots of color options and fits perfectly. We are wearing size xs for reference.
Paired the jeans with this cute black bow tank that has these adjustable ties on the shoulders to make looser or tighter. This top also comes in different colors, too. We have size xs on for reference.
You all will LOVE these jeans if you try them out. We suggest getting your true size, and if you’re petite like us, opt for the shorter or petite lengths. We love that Express carries petite sizing so that everything fits us properly with no tailoring or hemming needed!
Spring is almost here and we are sharing some fun looks you can start wearing and transitioning into in the next few months from Express. All of these are affordable, and petite-friendly, and some are marked down!
They have so many of our go to staples like bodysuits, joggers, and jeans.
Neutral Jogger Set
First up, is this neutral jogger set. These joggers are SO soft and they are a great neutral so you can wear them with so many things. We are wearing size xxs for reference.
We paired it with the matching top that is a great piece to mix and match with other pieces in your closet. We are wearing size xxs for referencel.
This look is the perfect functional business casual look. These black joggers are more of a pulled-together, dressy style, but so comfortable at the same time. We have on size xxs petite.
We paired it with this fitted white v-neck top (size xs) that can be worn with so many other things, and is definitely a staple. We love that it is double-layered, so it isn’t sheer at all.
Finding jeans that fit petites can be tricky. At 5’1″, we have a harder time finding jeans that actually fit properly. We are going to be sharing some of our favorite jeans from Express. We love that they carry all sizes, and even longer lengths for taller people, too!
Their jeans are affordable, stretchy, and come in so many washes, so there’s something for everyone! For reference, we are 00 short for reference in their jeans.
This ripped pair is a must have! It has perfect knee holes, and they are higher waisted, so they are very flattering. These happen to be on sale for $60 (25% off)! Perfect time to get yourself some.
We paired these ripped jeans with this super cozy sweater that comes in other colors, and happens to be 50% off (wearing size xxs). You will LOVE this one. Some of you all have purchased it and love it, too!
This pair is a non-distressed pair and has a raw hem, which we love! This style is a great basic and happens to also be 25% off at $60. We are wearing it with this grey bodysuit in size xs.
This flare pair is SO fun and super stretchy! They are selling out quickly because they’re so good. We have size 00 short for reference.
Hope you all are having an amazing holiday season! We are partnering with Express today to share this comfortable, but dressed up look you can wear for the holidays and NYE coming up. All of it happens to be on sale right now, so what better time to scoop up some good finds you can wear with other things in your closet.
We love these faux leather cropped pants because they are super comfortable, and they can be dressed up or down. We are wearing size 00 short for reference. We paired them with this fuzzy cowl neck sweater in size xxs that’s seriously so soft and comfy. We love that Express offers tons of sizing options, and petite and short options for shorties, like us!
Since the year is wrapping up (can you believe it?!), we wanted to share ten things we learned in 2020. We know it has been a tough year for everyone, and if you have lost anyone or have been through a couple of rough months, we are thinking of you.
We can live without superficial beauty additions
If you would have told us in February that we wouldn’t be able to get our grey hair covered, our eyelashes done, and our nails manicured, we wouldn’t have believed you. We are not super high maintenance, BUT, we do like to get glammed up just to save time in our everyday routines aka lash extensions and having our nails done and manicured.
We had hair extensions when the quarantine started, and by end of March (when our appointment was supposed to be) we decided to take them out ourselves. After a few weeks having them out of our hair, we decided to just permanently leave them out. We felt like our hair wasn’t growing as much, and it needed a long break. The long break has turned into almost a year of not having them in, and we don’t think we will go back to having them again.
As far as nail and lashes go, we let our lashes fall off, and ended up using false lashes, or eyelash serum to get our natural lashes stronger, and using a good mascara. We took our dip nails off, and ended up purchasing our own dip kit online and attempted to do it ourselves. Did the lashes or nails look the same as getting them done professionally? Absolutely not, but we learned an important thing; we can survive without them, and feel just as beautiful.
It is a good reminder! With that being said, we did go back to our nail tech, but it was a good break!
Family time
Like everyone else, we got lots and lots of family time in during the quarantine. We are so grateful our parents live close by us (only 45 min), so we were able to see them a lot. In March and April, we would come to their house for a few days at at time. Luckily we were able to hang by the pool and enjoy some quality time together.
Even if things get cancelled, you can still accomplish them
We signed up for our first ever half marathon last year around this time. We were so excited to accomplish it since we had been training for four months. By the time the end of March rolled around, our race had been cancelled, and was scheduled to be done virtually. We were so disappointed since we had been training so hard, and really wanted that true “race experience”.
We decided that we would still run it on our own, and accomplish it. We are proud to say we completed the 13.1 miles on our own on our actual race day.
Find new ways to celebrate milestones
Typically for our birthday each year, we travel as a family to celebrate. This year, with everything happening, we weren’t able to travel. We made the best of it and were able to rent a boat for the day on a lake near where our parents live, and it turned out to be one of the best birthdays we have had.
Create new daily walking routine
Before the quarantine, we would walk outside sometimes, but definitely not every day. We started taking daily walks as part of our morning routine. We enjoyed them so much that we continued to go on them every day, and still have kept them going to this day, Now, we feel like something is missing if we don’t go on one.
There is something about a walk that just clears your head and changes your mood in a positive way.
Make health a priority
Health has always been big priority for us, but we took it to an even further level during all of this. We already were taking all sorts of supplements daily, but really were strict with our vitamin c supplement and other ones that we rely on to stay feeling our best.
We also made sure that we were really washing our hands as often as we should be!
Create staycations
We weren’t able to travel most of quarantine, so we made the best of it and made or own staycation at home. We spent time by the pool, did at-home spa treatments, went on the lake, and more. Just because you don’t travel, doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you did.
Mourning the loss of Milly
Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to our family dog this year in September. It was one of the toughest losses, and is still very hard everyday. We are so grateful that we had nine amazing years with her, and she was very loved and always will be. We are so glad that we have Lucy because she made losing Milly much easier to navigate. Milly will always have a special place in our hearts.
Working out at home
We had been working out at home some random days, but definitely not consistently like we are now. We have actually become so used to it now, and are in such a good routine with it. We ended up purchasing a Peloton bike in the summer, so we love using that, as well as doing other workouts on our rebounder, and with weights.
We feel like we are much more efficient with our time now that our gym is right in our kitchen, literally.
Cooking more and ordering takeout
We love cooking, and were already pretty good about cooking at home regularly, but during the quarantine, we definitely cooked more and tried out new recipes. We also supported local businesses and ordered takeout (hello, pizza!).
