Earlier this week I shared our backyard transformation and the outdoor furniture that we’re loving from Walmart, and today I’m heading into another section of the store that’s definitely worth shopping for summer: the clothing and accessories.  Y’all, if you haven’t taken a shopping stroll over to Walmart lately, it’s time to change that.

I grew up shopping at Walmart.  It was literally minutes from my house, and if you wanna know my childhood claim to fame, it’s definitely walking in a Walmart kids’ swimwear fashion show at my local Louisiana store.  That’s right, yours truly (along with the competitive dance team I was on at the time) could be found strutting my stuff down the main aisle in a zig-zag striped black one-piece swimsuit.  Perhaps that’s where I first caught this whole blogging bug?  Maybe not, but it’s a good memory anyway.

Fast forward a few years, and I’m now rediscovering my love for the Walmart clothing department.  There are new brands to love at the same amazing prices I remember.  Time and Tru is definitely a favorite of mine, and the shorts, striped tee, and wedges above as well as the t-shirt dress below are all from the brand.  These linen shorts seriously could not be better – I love the relaxed fit, the pockets, and of course, the under $10 price tag.  I’m definitely thinking I need one of the striped pairs as well.

And when it comes to accessories, you can’t go wrong with ALL of the straw things from Eliza May Rose.  How cute is the striped beach tote above?  You can find similar bags out there, but I’ve never seen them at this price point.  (And the quality is amazing.)  Here are a few other straw bags I’m loving right now.

The best part?  Walmart.com also offers free 2-day shipping on most orders over $35 with no membership fees.  See something you like today?  Get it by the weekend, easy as that.  Happy shopping, friends!

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 Time and Tru dress;  Levi’s jacket;  Time and Tru wedges;  Time and Tru Bag (similar online here and here)

Brought to you by Walmart.

Another day, another pair of distressed denim because, well, I’m obsessed.  I’ve had these Levi’s since last summer, and they are seriously a go-to.  I love the high rise and statement distressing, and they’re just plain comfy for all day wear.  Unfortunately these are now sold out in most sizes, with a few sizes left here, here, and here for lucky gals.  (I sized up 2 whole sizes from my normal “jegging” size because there is no stretch in these.)  If your size is gone or perhaps you’re just looking for a little something else, the denim show rolls on and I’m rounding up a few pairs below that are distressed just right.  The best part?  They’re all under $100 because although I think this style is here to stay for a while, there’s nothing wrong with scoring them for a steal.  I’m all about the budget denim lately and also own this pair and this one, with this pair next on my list.  Wear ’em all with heels, mules, or sneakers, and get ready to seriously fall in love.  Hope everyone is having a great week!

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Photos thanks to Vincent Elejorde

Another September Fashion Week in the books, and I’m not gonna lie, it was kind of a blur. I still have so much content to share with you guys, but today I’m sharing the easy-peasy, comfy, cozy pants that I now want to take on every trip in the future. Over the past couple of seasons the athleisure trend has been everywhere, and joggers of all styles are the stars of the show. And I’m so not mad at it. Is there anything I’d rather put on than a pair of slouchy joggers? Not really. And this lucy IndiGO pair just took things to a whole new level. These look like a favorite pair of denim, but they feel like the silkiest lightweight workout-wear. The translation? Pants you don’t want to take off in the chicest athleisure style. After hopping from show to show in heels, dresses, and who knows what else, I couldn’t wait to throw these on for exploring the city. (And truthfully, they totally could have made it into the shows with me.) Whether dressed up with mules and a loose blouse or worn casual with sneakers and my favorite leather jacket, these joggers were seriously MADE for travel.  Plus, check out the rest of the lucy IndiGO collection here, including the boyfriends and track jacket that I can’t get enough of.  I’m headed home for now, but not for long.  Tomorrow I take off for yet another city this week, and these joggers are already packed.

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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by lucy, but all opinions are my own.  Thank you for supporting the brands that make My Style Diaries possible.

Happy Friday, friends!  Things have been a smidge quiet over here on the blog this week because, well, New York Fashion Week.  Yesterday officially kicked off day one for me here, and I’m thinking we pretty much squeezed as much into a day as possible, in the best possible way.  We’re really trying this season not to make ourselves crazy running around the city and instead attend the events and shows that we really want to see and meet with the brands and friends that we can.  And so far, so good.  But hey, it’s only day two around here.

Yesterday we kicked things off by attending the Noon by Noor show (in this look that’s coming up on the blog soon) followed by lunch and lots of gab with the Julie Vos team.  Y’all, the new pieces are LEGIT so good, and I about died over all of the new pendants.  I wear my favorite Julie Vos Elephant Pendant ALL the time, so I’m super excited that there are now more options in rotation.  Hello, Petite Siena Pendant.  After lunch I decided to change clothes on account of the swampy, sweaty, humid scorcher that is New York City currently.  I mean, I was trying to dress for fall, and it totally backfired in the overheated hot-and-bothered department.

Onto jean shorts, the softest striped tee (that’s under $11!), and the knit blazer that I think everyone needs in their closet.  (And that yes, I eventually had to remove.)  It’s seriously the easiest, softest knit blazer that works just as well over a dress as it does with your favorite denim cutoffs.  Heat stroke averted, we checked out the Marissa Webb show, popped by the GiGi New York pop-up shop, noshed on burgers, pasta and fries with the GiGi gals, and ended our evening with laptop and wine time back in our rooms at The Evelyn.  Our rooms here are probably the most spacious I’ve seen in New York, and it’s so nice to be able to stretch out a bit.  Plus, I’ve totally been taking advantage of the bathtub here that my house in California currently lacks.  (I mean, I’m Southern – a girl’s gotta have a bathtub.)  So with all this rambling about a knit blazer and a bathtub, I’m saying that day one of #NYFW and our home away from home has been A+ in my book.  Here’s hoping your weekend is pretty A+ as well.  Cheers, y’all!

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