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The cutest one piece swimsuits under $30!

Post author By tiffany
Post date June 28, 2017

I’ve fully jumped onboard the one-piece swimsuit trend. I love it! I’ve been doing lots of shopping and got a few as I’m getting ready to go on vacation soon. Here are the best ones that I’ve found!

The cutest one piece swimsuits under $30!

I don’t know about you but it pains me a bit when I have to spend over $100 on swimsuits. I mean as a clothing designer, I can understand the price tag because of the labor, the detail, the fabrics, etc… but for me since I really only wear swimsuits when I’m on vacation (which is only a few weeks out of the year) I really don’t get my money’s worth.

I started noticing how many cute suits there were lately that were under $50 and well, I did even better and found the best one piece swimsuits under $30! And yes you have every right to be skeptical about the price and the quality of these suits but to be honest, I was extremely impressed with all of these suits and the quality. They are all fully lined, most have cups and the fabric is not thin or flimsy at all.

If you saw my instagram story, I shared this suit when I got it. It’s so cute to wear as a bodysuit as well with jean shorts! Just to note in all the suits in this post I ordered a size Small and they all fit well.

RUFFLE OFF THE SHOULDER SWIMSUIT

I saw a photo of this cute suit on pinterest and I stalked the internet until I found it. (Thank you Amazon!) And the best part? It’s $15.99! Yes, really! $15.99! It fits me perfectly and has padded cups and is super comfortable on.

POLKA DOT AND RUFFLES SWIMSUIT

I mean, look at the details, the ruffles and the polka dots. Too cute!

POLKA DOT AND RUFFLES SWIMSUIT

OK so the scallops really got me on this suit but what I didn’t expect was how flattering it is on. The cut out kind of scared me but after I put it on, I was sold. It actually gives the illusion of having a smaller waist. I’m not sure how but I think because it breaks it up rather than just a sold black going down your belly, seeing the little bit of skin is really flattering on! But best thing is that it still covers your belly pooch (if you have one, which I do!) This one comes with a halter strap that you can take on or off.

Scalloped swimsuit - cute suit to hide your belly pooch!

SCALLOPED ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT

I love the different patterns on this suit. As you can tell I either go all black or just all out crazy patterned. This one is so fun and has the same effect as the scalloped one with the little peekaboo cut out above the tummy. This one also comes with a removeable halter strap.

STRIPES AND PALM LEAVES SWIMSUIT

These suits with the wording on it is so cute to have when you are going with a bunch of girlfriends. I mean, it’s just asking to be instagrammed, know what I mean? 🙂 . I’ve seen bridal parties in the “SQUAD” suits with the bridesmaids in one color and tnd the bride in a different color. It just makes for the cutest photos! I love the rum + coke one. I don’t even know why as I don’t even drink rum and cokes but I just love the white lettering on the red.

SQUAD SWIMSUIT RUM AND COKE SWIMSUIT DO NOT DISTURB HAT

There’s so many cute sayings, I love the Champagne Problems too! Oh and these suits are also super flattering on. They are very comfy and not too low cut in the back so you can feel pretty comfortable in them without worrying about exposing too many body parts. 🙂

CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS SWIMSUIT POM POM CLUTCH SUNGLASSES

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The only bags you’ll need this summer: Straw totes, pom poms and more!

Post author By tiffany
Post date June 13, 2017

I’m really into bags and bag accessories this season. There’s just so many fun options now!

I know I’ve talked about these bag straps already but I am obsessed! They’ve revived all my bags! I haven’t carried this Saint Laurent bag in awhile because the strap that came with it actually broke off. But now I have a brand new and even better bag strap to carry my bag. It just makes the bag so much fun and I get so many compliments on it whenever I go. It’s one of those conversation starters, where everyone wants to know where I got it from. And when I tell people it’s only $24 and on Amazon, everyone gets on their phone to order it! 🙂

TOP \\ JEANS \\ SHOES \\ BAG STRAP \\ BAG

You need a good beach/vacation tote and this is it! I jut love the bright colors and the pom poms. It carries so much stuff!

TOP\\ TOTE

I love this hat whether I’m on vacation or not! It’s really cute on and you can’t help but love the message.

HAT \\ DRESS

Another bag strap! Love the floral one but this studded one is a bit less girly and perfect for a structured bag like this.

BAG STRAP \\ BAG \\ TOP

Gotta love a pom pom bag! So obsessed with this adorable clutch.

TOP\\ JEANS \\ CLUTCH

And if you didn’t have enough of pom poms and tassels, this mini tote is SO cute! The funny thing is I brought it home and my daughter immediately claimed it for herself! She did let me know that she would share it with me. LOL. It’s adorable and even though it’s small it’s still carries a good amount!

TOTE \\ JEANS \\ SHOES

The pom pom clutch comes in 3 colors and this black one is so fun! Even though I don’t wear as much black during the warmer months, I love that this incorporates the dark with the neon.

CLUTCH \\ JEANS \\ SHOES

And lastly the Gucci bag you’ve probably seen on every blogger but I had to jump on the bandwagon and get it in this gorgeous pink color. I thought that I might regret it but I’ve been carrying it so much and with almost every outfit that I think I’ve already gotten my money’s worth!

BAG \\ SWEATER \\ JEANS \\ SHOES \\ SUNGLASSES

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Quick Summer Shopping Haul Video! Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale, Amazon and T&J Designs

Post author By tiffany
Post date June 8, 2017

I’ve been trying to get on instagram stories more often as I really love being able to interact with you guys this way. I did a really quick little shopping haul of a bunch of stuff I just got in the mail. I posted it to my facebook page as well and got a lot of great feedback about it which I really appreciate! I sometimes feel like I’m blogging to nobody so it’s nice to hear from those of you reading and following along. Anyway, in case you missed it on both my instagram and facebook, I wanted to share it here as well!

And ignore the “swipe up” comments as that’s a new feature that Instagram released that allows you to shop directly from the instagram stories which is pretty darn neat! I linked to all the items I tried on below.

I have found some really great finds on Amazon fashion lately and love their new clothing lines, (they have a few that is just exclusive to them.) But make sure that you are a prime member first so that you can order them! I’ve said it a million times but prime is so good. Free 2 day shipping for so many things on Amazon. I mean I don’t know how I lived without it!

Red stripe top $34 (you must be a Prime member to be able to purchase this – Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial)

I got a few more things in from the Nordstrom Half Yearly sale but these were my favorite. I was surprised to see they were still available so get them while you can when they are on sale!

Red Bell Sleeve Top $35 (40% off! only black and white left)

Pink tie sleeve $29 (40% off – I have it in blue too, see it on me here)

We got quite a few new things in at T&J Designs. I’m loving the new tops and bombers! Check out the new arrivals here and shop this week as we are doing Friends & Family and you can get 20% – 30% off your entire order.

White Tassel top $30 (Get up to 30% off your entire purchase!)

Floral bomber jacket $48 (Get up to 30% off your entire purchase)

Another great Amazon find! I’m going to be buying more swimsuits so will report back once I have them and have tried them on!

Off the shoulder swimsuit $20 (Seriously cute and great price!)

Would love for you to follow along! You can find me on Instagram, @tiffanyish or follow me on Facebook HERE.

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What I’m Buying Right Now (it’s all on sale!)

Post author By tiffany
Post date May 25, 2017

I’m sure you’ve noticed that Memorial Day sales have started! It’s is a long post but I promise you it’s a good one! Rounded up the best online sales and what I’m buying. Keep scrolling to the end, as I’ve given you a heads up on all the designer sales happening now too!

Spring Essentials - what to buy right now at the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is a great way to stock up on basics (I like basics with a twist) and as I mentioned on yesterday’s post, you can find some cute tops for the summer. You may have recalled I tried on these items and reviewed them in this post and they are all now 40% off!

Closet Essentials - Best of Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

COLD SHOULDER TOP

SEE THE PINK ON ME HERE

COLD SHOULDER TOP

RUFFLE SLEEVE SWEATSHIRT

PEPLUM BELL SLEEVE TOP

PINK ONE SHOULDER EYELET TOP

Here’s a few more picks and what’s currently in my cart!

UPDATED BASIC TOPS

STYLISH TOPS

SUMMER DRESSES & ROMPERS

Fo my clothing line, T&J Designs, we are offering 50% off so many cute styles! Here are some of my favorites:

MINT BLUE RUFFLE TOP (ON SALE) JACKET

Summer Outfit Ideas: Lace shorts and Prada Bag

BLUE LACE SHORTS (ON SALE) RUFFLE TEE SHOES BAG BAG STRAP

Summer Outfit Ideas: Kimono Cardigan and Cold Shoulder Top

PINK PEPLUM COLD SHOULDER TOP (ON SALE) KIMONO CARDIGAN

BLACK STAR SHIRT DRESS (ON SALE) BOOTS SUNGLASSES

BLACK VEST DRESS (ON SALE)

MORE SALES!

I spotted some cute styles at LOFT (take 40% off all regular price and 50% off all sale!)

J Crew is an additional 30% off all sale styles

And best of all (or maybe worst of all for my wallet) the DESIGNER sales have started! I’ll be back for my round up of the best of designer sale. Oh man there are some good things, Chloe, Saint Laurent, Prada…

For now, go shop my favorite sites for their designer sales before things start selling out.

Saks (always has the best selection of shoes)
Nordstrom (great selection of shoes, bags are always pretty minimal but in store it’s a lot better)
SSENSE (they always have great styles that I don’t see anywhere else – I die for almost all of the Saint Laurent bags on sale)
Net-a-Porter (great selection for shoes and bags. I have the best luck finding my shoe size here)

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Easy outfit ideas for Memorial Day weekend – parties, BBQ’s and get togethers!

Post author By tiffany
Post date May 24, 2017

I love memorial day weekend as I’m sure most people do as it’s pretty much the holiday that kicks off summer! I can’t help but love adding a little red, white and blue to my outfit but I try to be a bit more subtle about it (and stylish!) so that it’s not like I’m wearing a giant flag. Here’s two outfit ideas, all items are still available in stores so grab them now while you can!

Easy outfit ideas for Memorial Day weekend

OUTFIT 1: TOP || JEANS || SHOES || BAG || BAG STRAP
OUTFIT 2: TOP (on sale!) || SHORTS || SHOES || SUNGLASSES || BAG || BAG STRAP

We don’t have a lot planned but we usually are pretty active during the weekends anyway, so we will be hanging out with a few friends and generally enjoying what is going to be a beautiful weekend! I’m really looking forward to it. For times like these, I love cute tops with jeans or shorts. It’s pretty much my go to look.

I adore THIS TOP! The stripes, the ruffle, everything about it is so good! It comes in petite and regular sizing which is so great because sometimes when I wear tops like this the ruffle can be overwhelming. I loved that this fit me so well. I’m wearing the PXS. I’ve seen it on a few other people and it looks so good on everyone!

A friend of mine recently started selling these BAG STRAPS and I’m so obsessed with them! I helped her photograph them for her site and now I can’t stop using them. I literally have them on all my totes/bags that have handles to attach them to. They are super easy to attach and they are only $24! They actually make all my bags so much easier to carry cross body as some of the straps that came with the bag were thinner so it made it uncomfortable to use as a cross body strap for long periods of time. Anyway, love them, check them out HERE, they come in 3 colors (and even better, they are on Amazon prime, yay for free 2 day shipping!) Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial

OUTFIT 1: TOP || JEANS || SHOES || BAG || BAG STRAP

This 2nd outfit is great if you are like me and are always worried about being cold. Seriously, it can be 80 outside and I’ll still make sure that my daughter and I have a jacket with us. I love long sleeve dresses so it’s no surprise that I love wearing long sleeve tops with shorts. It’s like my insurance that I won’t be cold on a hot day! This one is so great though, with the tie sleeves it’s basically like air conditioning for your top 😉

OUTFIT 2: TOP (on sale!) || SHORTS || SHOES || SUNGLASSES || BAG || BAG STRAP

The top comes in 4 colors (I really want the pink too!) AND I just saw that it just went on sale for 40% off! I notice that tops like these always sell out fast as soon as it gets marked down so grab it while you can! I’m wearing the regular XS but it also comes in petite sizing.

As you can see I added the studded bag strap to this bag. If you have this Prada bag, you know it gets kind of heavy after awhile and it’s annoying to always just hold it by the handles. Mine did come with a cross body strap but it never was very comfortable to wear so I’m so happy to have something more sturdy and cute!

OUTFIT 2: TOP (on sale!) || SHORTS || SHOES || SUNGLASSES || BAG || BAG STRAP

I am always wearing my WHITE JEANS. I can’t help it, they just go with everything these days! So I always just try to find cute tops to wear with them and these two are some of my favorite tops lately. Nordstrom just started their HALF YEARLY SALE and you can bet that I already bought some cute tops! I’ll have a full round up tomorrow but here’s my favorites that you need to buy now! They are all 40% off!

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Summer Wedding Guest Dresses that will keep you stylish and cool (+ $700 Giveaway)

Post author By tiffany
Post date May 22, 2017
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I posted this photo on instagram and everyone went crazy for it! It reached over 150,000 impressions which if you know instagram lately and the algorithm, that’s amazing these days as my impressions now are pretty much dismal on all my other photos. I also got a ton of DM’s and questions on these pieces so thought I’d post them on my blog and let you know how they fit, the quality, etc. Overall I LOVE these dresses and think that they make for the perfect dresses to wear to a summer wedding or any spring/summer time events and parties. The best part, none of these dresses cost more than $60!

Also keep reading as I’ve partnered with a few other bloggers to giveaway a fabulous CASH prize to 4 winners! Make sure to scroll to the bottom to enter!

TOP DRESS DRESS DRESS

Here they are on me! The pink pom pom dress is a fave mostly because it’s the most comfiest out of the 3. This dress fits true to size and is fully lined. See more photos and my full post HERE.

DRESS || TOTE || SHOES

I adore this dress so much, it’s just so pretty. This one runs small so size up! The lace is very delicate and only the front is lined so you will need to go braless or wear a strapless, backless bra with it. See more photos and the full post HERE.

DRESS SHOES BAG

How cute is this top? It’s just the perfect little top to put on when you need something a little fancier but you don’t want to put on a dress. This one is also only lined in front and the lining in front is a big short so it kind of rides up so watch out for that. This one runs true to size.

TOP JEANS SHOES CLUTCH

I haven’t yet worn the blue one but it’s just as pretty in person. The lace is a bit tougher/thicker than the pink ones. This one runs extremely small so I sized up but even then it’s pretty tight in the rib cage so I probably could have sized up again but I decided just to keep it. It’s also a bit shorter than the others so if you are tall it might not work for you.

DRESS SHOES BAG

I just bought a few more dresses that I’m super excited about and they are all under $30!

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The best backless strapless bra + bra hacks, tips & tricks!

Post author By tiffany
Post date May 2, 2017

Lately I’ve added so many off the shoulder, one shoulder tops and dresses that I needed to find a good strapless bra.

I then got some really pretty lace dresses and realized that even a strapless bra wouldn’t do as the backs of the dresses were unlined and because it was lace, it was gorgeous but made it so that you couldn’t wear anything underneath.

I don’t like to go braless so went hunting for a solution and found the best backless, strapless bra!

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They call it a “self adhesive bra” because the inside cups are a bit sticky and can really stick to your skin.

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BACKLESS BRA || LACE DRESS || PLATFORM HEELS

You basically put it on and then adjust the center ties to create more or less of a push up look.

I recently wore it all night under a dress and I loved that it was comfortable to wear, easy to put on and take off (the adhesive does not hurt) and it totally stays put!

I think we all struggle with bras wether we are looking for the right one for an outfit, trying to find the right fit or just plain trying to find ones that are comfortable.

Bra hacks and tricks that all women need to know about!

I found some great tips around the internet and rounded up some of the best bra hacks, tips & tricks that I had to share!

How to keep your strapless bra from falling down.

I love this trick as it is something that I deal with all the time.

SHOP STRAPLESS BRA

I did finally find a great fitting strapless bra (THIS ONE – highly recommended!) that I haven’t had too many problems with but I’m still going to try this out with my other bras!

Keep your strapless bra from falling down — source

How to easily hide your bra straps

Some tops, you don’t need a strapless bra, you simply need to have the right tools and be creative!

Check out the tip HERE.

These little clips can do so much with your bra and now you can wear any top!

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DIY lace bralette

I’m loving pretty bralettes as I think they are so comfy and just great to mix it up from your regular bras.

But some of the ones that I’ve fallen in love with have been so pricey!

Check out this tutorial to DIY your very own pretty lace bralette!

Get the tutorial HERE.

Cute and inexpensive lace bralettes

DIY Hack for a backless top or dress

Some things like a cute tee you can get away with showing off your bra straps but why not make it more interesting and make your own DIY!

Get the instructions HERE.

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Or just keep your eye out for bras with pretty backs! There’s a lot of great options out there.

Bras for backless tees or dresses

These are all great for wearing under a backless or low back dress or top!

the best invisible bras

If your top or dress just doesn’t work with a bra, go for these invisible bras/nipple covers.

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There are so many out there, you’ll want to find one that will stick to your skin for a long period of time.

This invisible bra has 24,000 ratings so I’d say it’s a great one to try if you haven’t yet!

HIGHLY RATED INVISIBLE BRA

Look for the silicon ones that are reusable so you’ll get some good many uses out of them!

Boob tape is also a great alternative!