Well my friends…it is OFFICIALLY the first day of Fall. Time for pumpkin spice lattes, flu shots (lol…but for real though) and sweater weather. Well, sort of. It is still WAY too hot for sweaters here but that hasn’t stopped me from getting in the Fall spirit. I even painted my nails my favorite dark hue to kick off the new season. Today I decided to wear a few of my favorite transitional pieces as well as this new Gray Monroe striped tee. I was immediately drawn to this top because it’s not just another striped tee. The slightly sheer peplum just gives it a little something extra and almost looks as though I am doing a little light layering.

Outfit Details:
Striped Allison Top c/o Gray Monroe
Old Navy Cargo Vest (similar)
Faux Leather Shorts (similar)
F21 Booties
Kenneth Jay Lane Horn Necklace
Duex Lux Fringe Clutch
Sally Hansen “Pat on The Black” Polish (my fave!)

P.S. It’s Wednesday linkup day! Be sure and link your #OOTD or fashion related post below. All I ask is that you link back to The Stylish Housewife in the blog post you link up. I can’t wait to see what you guys are wearing!

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*linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Mix & Match Fashion.

Last month I was invited to participate in the Clorox® #bleachinyourbest challenge (you can see the post here). Since then I have been obsessed with the ease of using Clorox’s® new control products. Never has it been easier to keep your house (and clothes) Clorox® clean! But today I wanted to take a minute to remind you guys that I’ve teamed up with Clorox® to give away a $150 AMEX gift card AND a Clorox® control products prize pack! There are still FIVE days left to enter to win (enter here)!

Learn more about these fabulous products below:

Clorox® Control Bleach CrystalsTM are Clorox® bleach in a solid crystalized form and are water activated. So you simply add them to your whites (or add them to the proper amount of water to clean hard surfaces) in the laundry machine and tah dah…no splashing or spills! Please note though that these should be added directly into the washing machine drum, not your detergent trays. For the best results, Clorox® recommends adding them about 5 minutes into the wash cycle.

Clorox® Control Bleach PacksTM are convenient, pre-measured, water-activated pouches that dissolve completely in water. The single-use pouches require no measuring or pouring which means no more splashing or spilling! I have to admit that these are my faves…they are just too easy to use. Simply throw one pack in the washing machine (or add to the proper amount of water to clean toilets, sinks, tubs and other hard surfaces) and you are done!

Visit www.Clorox.com for inspiration on how you can #BleachInYourBest using Clorox® Control products.

Disclaimer: Thank you to Clorox® for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

This weekend my husband’s best friend from high school and his wife came to visit us from Philadelphia. It was a weekend of great food, great drinks and great company. And we even fit in a game of scrabble. We hadn’t played in YEARS but now that we are done with season 3 of OITNB, I think we’ve found our new (old) favorite pastime!

Outfit Details:
Jcrew V-Neck Tee
Minkpink Kimono c/o Swirl Boutique
AG Jeans Denim Cut-Offs (similar)
Steve Madden Slip-Ons
Tory Burch Aviators
Bucket Bag c/o Justfab

A few months ago I participated in an IG loop giveaway and was introduced to Jenny Collier’s namesake lifestyle blog. Not only is she a gorgeous momma of two beautiful children, but she is also a former photographer who now offers online courses to teach other moms how to use their fancy DSLR cameras! Oh, and did I mention she also just opened an adorable online clothing boutique called Gray Monroe (named after her kids, of course!). Gray Monroe offers a great mix of bohemian, classic and on-trend pieces so there is something for everyone! Jenny graciously asked me to style a few pieces from her shop and today I am kicking things off with the gray striped mikah maxi dress (ONLY $35!!! also comes in navy stripes). My first thought was that this dress would be so perfect to throw on for preschool dropoff/pickup days! But then I threw a blazer on over it and actually liked the casual/business vibe going on, so I went with it!  What do you guys think?!?

Outfit Details:
Gray Striped Mikah Maxi Dress c/o Gray Monroe
H&M Blazer (similar)
Mossimo Fedora (similar)
F21 Booties
Madewell Bracelet
UO Saddle Bag (similar)
Stella & Dot Necklace

P.S. Visit Gray Monroe now through Sept 20th and subscribe to their email list to get an exclusive 10% off coupon code!

We’ve been having the craziest tropical weather here in Southern CA. It’s been SO hot and SO humid and then all of a sudden yesterday we had a FULL day of rain. But by the end of the week, we are expecting temps in the upper 80’s again! So as much as I want to start pulling out my jeans, sweaters & boots…it looks like I am going to have to keep trying to put a Fall spin on my Summer favorites.

P.S. Unfortunately all of the items I’m wearing today are sold out or no longer available (well, except the watch & fringe clutch) but I did finally update my “Shop With Me” page to include a roundup of my favorite Summer to Fall transitional pieces! Check it out here.

Oh, and I almost forgot! It’s Wednesday Linkup Day! Please feel free to add your #ootd to the linkup below. All I ask is that you link back to The Stylish Housewife in your post. Unfortunately, brands promoting their online boutiques will be removed from the linkup. I can’t wait to see what you guys are wearing!

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*linking up w/ The Pleated Poppy, Mix & Match Fashion and Happiness at Midlife.