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The Fabulous Result of a 3-Year-Old Picking Out Clothes at Kmart

September 21, 2015 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Kmart through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Kmart’s back-to-school apparel collections, all opinions are my own.

A few days ago I showed you how well my 6-year-old did when I gave her free rein to select a back-to-school outfit at Kmart. Today I want to show you just how well my 3-year-old did with the same task!

Layah seemed to be inspired by her big sister, because she wanted her outfit to be blue and black like her sister’s, though she took the look in a different direction.

Layah is stepping out in style in her WonderKids Textured Knit Dress (currently priced at $10.49, prices subject to change). It is super soft and roomy for her so I think she’ll be able to get an entire year’s worth of wear out of it before outgrowing it (always a plus!). I love the leather trim at the waist and the arms.

And like her big sis, she has those fabulous Piper Girl Haylee Boots and is SO proud when she and Darah are wearing their boots at the same time. But she’s still a bit shy about showing off the look!

I think Layah’s major score, though, was when she spotted the Piper Girl quilted moto jacket. kmart back to school outfit layah 3

She pointed it out and I knew she had found something extra special. It goes with the overall look of her outfit (which is a little on the tough side) but it’s totally soft and comfortable, which makes it functional. I can tell you with certainty that my 3-year-old isn’t going to wear something that isn’t comfortable, but this jacket fits the bill. She also loves zipping it up all by herself!

She’s also got her new Disney underwear on hand and her own pair of the Joe Boxer earrings. While we were picking out the earrings, it was actually Layah who noticed some nail polish offerings, and she spotted that beautiful deep blue shade that woud match her outfit (and it matches Darah’s, too!). At $1.99, it was a must for completing the look. We’re still working on sitting still for mommy so we don’t get smudges, though. 🙂

Kmart is a perfect destination for outfitting the kids. Their selection is quite large, and their price points are such that you can encourage your kiddos to explore their own sense of style and make some selections for themselves. They just might surprise you with the fun looks they are able to put together! And I love that you don’t have to head to a different store to put the finishing touches on your outfits. From nail polish to backpacks to socks and underwear, you can find it all at Kmart.

Fall Into Great Fashion for Girls at Kmart

September 16, 2015 · by Tiffany Merritt · 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I took my girls shopping for one brand new outfit each for a fun fall look as they head back to school. We did our shopping at a place I haven’t thought before to check out for affordable, on-trend clothing: Kmart.

When we arrived, I was completely shocked by the HUGE selection of clothing they had for children, as well as the number of items on sale or clearance, marked down from what I would consider to be reasonable prices at their suggested retail price point.

So basically what I’m telling you is that if you haven’t checked out Kmart for some back-to-school looks, you need to get on that. Stat.

Today I want to show you an adorable look Darah put together. She just turned 6 and has started first grade (!!! My baby!!!). She has been a really easy child to dress over the years, pretty much letting me put her in whatever I want, as long as it is comfy, and bonus points if it twirls. But when I gave her full rein to pick an outfit at Kmart, she surprised me and went in a different direction!

She opted for an outfit with pants! A major shocker! She fell madly in love with her “snuggly soft” eyelash top from Piper Girl (currently $10.49…prices subject to change). She told me it was so soft that she never wanted to take it off. And she certainly does reach for it first from her clean laundry pile! 🙂

And while I was surprised to see her veer from her standard dress outfit, I really couldn’t blame her when I got a good look at those leggings!

These moto leggings are sparkly to the max, y’all. And just so stinkin’ cute. This is another Piper Girl find, and at present they are just $11.49!

After she put together her top and pants (and didn’t she do well? They look great together!) we headed over to the shoe department, where I was very excited to see that many of their fall shoes were Buy One Get One Half Off. Darah and her little sister both scored these awesome boots.

Once again, Piper Girl was our pick (such a great line! You should check out all their offerings!). These are the Haylee fashion boots, and they are currently priced at $24.99.

To finish off Darah’s great new look, we found a few accessories.

Kmart had this sweet satin headband from Goody at $5.49. A piece like this can go with just about anything, so I know we’ll get our money’s worth out of it in no time!

We also found a set of Joe Boxer heart earrings. These were $7.99, but they came with 6 different pairs, in a variety of colors. This is PERFECT for my girls, who both have pierced ears and who love to switch out their looks.

Finally, we looked for some fierce new underwear for the school year, and Kmart did not disappoint. Darah opted for superhero styles and Layah went for Disney Fairies. Both great choices, and both were priced at $9.99.

I already have plans to head back over to Kmart in the near future to do some more shopping. I was very impressed with the selection and the price points, and I so enjoyed seeing both my girls ooh and ahh over the fun styles. I also enjoyed being surprised by what they picked when given the freedom to choose!

Stay tuned, because in a few days I’m going to show you what my budding fashionista Layah chose for her preschool debut!

Kohl’s Fall Fashion Finds for Men (My 90% off Find!)

October 1, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 17 Comments

Thanks to Kohl’s for sending a gift card my way. All thoughts, opinions, and expenses beyond the gift card amount are my own.

One of my very favorite stores to shop at, both online and in-store, is Kohl’s. I have a few reasons why I love them so very much.

1. My mother-in-law used to work at customer service at Kohl’s and I remember stories from her about how Kohl’s would always bend over backwards to ensure that the customer was satisfied. It honestly reminded me of the stories you hear about the customer service offered at stores that are much higher end. I was very impressed with her stories, and I have found them to be true any time I have been to customer service, as well. Returns are hassle-free and employees are very friendly and helpful.

2. Kohl’s knows how to have a sale! This store is NOT afraid to mark stuff down. I routinely find things at Kohl’s that are similar in price to what I might pay at a consignment or even thrift store. Only the item’s at Kohl’s are new with tags. Gotta love that!

3. Kohl’s stays on trend. I love the designer collaborations Kohl’s has (Vera Wang and Marc Anthony are two that come to mind). Those pieces are sharp and right on trend, and at a price point my budget can handle.

I particularly like heading to Kohl’s whenever my husband, Tim, is in need of some new items for work. From full suits to business casual, Kohl’s has a wide range of items for every work wardrobe. We headed to the store looking to spend around $100, and hoping we could pull together an outfit. In the end, we spent $125 (including tax), but we got TWO work appropriate outfits!

Tim was wearing this brown sweater when we went into the store, and we actually used it as a building piece for putting something together that was very “fall.” We quickly found this Arrow Plaid Button-Down shirt (on sale for $26.99) and knew it was just perfect. I then headed over to the tie section to see what I could coordinate with it to dress it up a bit for work. I opted for something with a very minimal pattern since the shirt already had a lot going on. The Izod Hilton Grid Tie is what I chose (on sale for $24.99). I think it turned out great!

Then we looked for a pair of pants that we liked. I pulled many different pairs of pants for Tim, and he had a strong preference for one set. We were shocked and totally thrilled when we realized that checkout that these pants were on MEGA markdown. They were originally $54 and we paid $5.40 for them. Talk about the deal of the day!!!

In total, the shirt, tie and pants, all from Kohl’s, set us back $57.38 plus tax. That is REALLY awesome (but you already knew that, didn’t you?!).

While we were in the store, Tim requested a dressy pair of gray slacks, and decided on this pair from Docker’s (on sale for $34.99). I only buy flat front pants for him. Can anyone enlighten me on why pleated pants are still being made? They totally baffle me…I think they are flattering to 0% of the people who wear them. Anyway, Tim said this pair of pants was really comfortable, which he appreciates immensely. He rides his bike to work every day, so he needs to balance comfort with the fact that he needs to look office appropriate. These pants are perfect.

This Apt. 9 Modern Fit Striped Shirt (on sale for $21.99). I was very impressed with the number of slim cut shirts I saw at Kohl’s while we were shopping. So many men wear their shirts WAY too big and baggy, and it isn’t flattering at all. You don’t need excess fabric hanging off your body like that, fellas. Go for the slimmer cut, even if you aren’t slim, yourself. You will look better in something that actually fits you, instead of something that just hangs on you, I promise!

So this second outfit of a shirt and pants cost $56.98 plus tax. Another great buy! And even though we somehow magically ended up with a pair of pants that was 90% off, I didn’t even go through their clearance section. They had rows and rows of stuff 60% off, so there were more great deals to be had, but we just ran out of time. Additionally, I earned $20 in Kohl’s cash that I can use starting this Sunday. It literally works like cash in the store. I don’t have a minimum purchase that I need to make. I’ve just got $20 to spend freely! I will most likely spend it on some items for the girls for our upcoming Disney trip. Kohl’s has a TON of cute Disney apparel! 🙂

Do you shop at Kohl’s for yourself or for other family members? Have you ever stumbled upon a killer deal like our 90% off pants find? I’d love to hear about it! I thought the other deals we had were decent, too, and we shopped without even paying attention to the price tags. It’s nice to know that you aren’t going to be shocked in a bad way when you get to the checkout counter!