Shopbop kicks off their annual Friends & Family Sale today!!! My FAVORITE sale of the year!!! Starting Mon, Oct 12th (9pm PST) through Thurs, Oct 15th (11:55pm PST) you can get 25% off your purchase with code INTHEFAM25. NOW is the time to snag those pricier items on your wishlist (think boots, jackets, etc.) at the best prices of the year. Shop my favorites below:

*PLEASE NOTE…some exclusions apply. Please visit Shopbop for full details.

Well, once again we are in the middle of a crazy heat wave so as I type this I am sitting in my blazing hot house (83 in my house right now and 95 outside, no joke!) and dreaming of the day that I can actually wear this sweater without sweating. Don’t get me wrong….I LIVE for warm weather…but I prefer to be on a beach with a book or in the desert by the pool with a mojito in hand!!! But I also LOVE Fall fashion!!! So I am very excited to be styling not one but two looks today from Bailey44‘s new Fall Collection. I immediately fell in love with the Twisted Pair Sweater.  I mean, how could you not? It’s so unique! Although I originally wanted to wear it with my faux leather leggings (as shown on their website), that wasn’t an option so I decided to keep it edgy and wear it over a faux leather detailed drop waist dress and moto boots.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Twisted Pair Sweater c/o Bailey44, Twenty Dress, Demeter Boots c/o Ted & Muffy, Mango Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters Suede Saddle Bag

For my second look, I am wearing the stunning Valerie Dress. You can’t really tell in the pics but the cut-outs actually have a sheer mesh which I love. I don’t normally gravitate towards fitted dresses but I just thought it was so sophisticated and pretty that I had to give it a try. And I’m so glad I did because I was pleasantly surprised with how flattering it is on! Now all I need is for my hubby to take me out to a fancy dinner. For once, I know what I’ll be wearing!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Valerie Dress c/o Bailey44, Madewell Bracelet, Ancora Ring c/o Geoffrey Scott, Studio 1220 Clutch, Heels c/o Justfab

Disclaimer: Thank you to Bailey44 for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

I bought this dress several months ago and of course didn’t get around to wearing it until after Labor Day. So I guess it’s a good thing that I don’t follow fashion rules! Anywho…it is now sold out except for one size (the last time I checked) so I was SO excited when I came across this one (seriously….identical!) to share with you guys. And wouldn’t you know it…it sold out almost immediately! UGH. It even came in black too which I was going to grab for myself. The good news is that F21 usually re-stocks popular items so you can always click on the size you want and request that they e-mail you when/if it is back in stock. Oh, and I bought these shoes forever ago and just got around to wearing them too. I am amazed at how comfy they are! If you can call heels comfy…

Outfit Details:
ASOS Dress
Joe’s Jeans Heels (also available in black!)
Old Navy Saddle Bag
Kate Spade Bracelet

P.S. It’s Wednesday Linkup Day! Add your favorite outfit of the week below. All I ask is that you link back to The Stylish Housewife in the post you share. I can’t wait to see what you’re wearing!

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*linking up with The Pleated Poppy.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year I am participating in Paul Mitchell’s #PinkOutLoud campaign. Paul Mitchell has teamed up with Bright Pink to help educate women about the life-saving power of prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. You too, can support this great cause and help spread the word by leaving your kiss mark in a creative way on Instagram or Twitter with hashtag #PINKOUTLOUD. Let’s get people clicking and inspire others to join the conversation about breast and ovarian cancer.

A few more ways for you to PINK OUT LOUD:

Stay Involved: Text PINKOUTLOUD to 59227 to sign up for Bright Pink’s monthly Breast Health Reminder with tips to be Breast Self-Aware, and encourage the women in your life to do the same.

Know Your Risk: http://www.brightpink.org/what-you-need-to-know/start-here

Donate: Visit the Pink Out Loud! donation page to contribute to Bright Pink. https://fundraise.brightpink.org/events/paul-mitchell-pink-out-loud-2015/e52341

To learn more about Paul Mitchell’s Pink Out Loud! campaign, please visit http://www.paulmitchell.com/pink

I have a confession to make. I am not very good at remixing my wardrobe. I tend to wear something one way and then each time I reach for it, I wear it the exact same way. Which is easy in the sense that I don’t have to think too much about what to wear. But I just know I could get a lot more mileage out of my favorite pieces if I actually took the time to plan outfits in advance. So I was pretty excited when I realized that this kimono matched my new CAbi cargo’s perfectly. I’ve worn it with jeans and over a white dress, but I think this autumnal color combo is my favorite yet!

Outfit Details:
Floral Kimono c/o Swirl Boutique (last seen here)
Celadon Cargo’s c/o CAbi
Jcrew Vintage V Neck Tee (my FAVE tees)
Booties c/o Justfab
Pamela Hannon Necklace c/o Swirl Boutique
Felt Hat via Swirl Boutique

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