Hanes Fall Fashion for Men, Women and Teens #FallFashion #HanesComfort

Hanes Fall Fashion is casual, handsome and stylish. Here are my guys on our recent trip to Asheville. These are perfect for Fall Fashion. The weather was turning cool in the mountains. The Hanes Men's Sweatshirt Hoodies were wonderful layering pieces.  As it gets cooler, the accompanying sweat pants will go well for casual events. Of course, jeans and Khakis will work well together.

Hanes Fall Family Fashion by CarolinaMama©

Men's Fall Fashion: 
These Men's SweatShirt Hoodies are Purple, Deep Forest and Denim Blue.  Notice the Classic Men's Socks Crew White my husband is wearing. These are great all the time. 

We were all relaxing and enjoying the Hot Air Balloons over the valley in Asheville. So beautiful! 

Classic / Basic Crew Tee Shirts White Men's. Yes, this is not only a Fall Fashion Tip, this is a Women's Secret... I LOVE the Hanes Basic Men's Crew Tee Shirts!  Seriously, they are awesome and feel great. Look, won't you agree, they look terrific, too. I love the men's tee for a longer tee shirt. This is great for layering. I adore the NEW Men's Crew Tee Shirt in Slim Fit© because it is just slim enough to fit better and have the length I need. So, winning! Also, the sleeves are not too short and sticking out. So, the slim fitted tee can be worn by itself and be just as stylish. 

Women's Fall Fashion: My Women's Signature Wrap in Gray is worn over the tee as a perfect long cardigan. I feel so confident and comfortable while being stylish in this Fall item. The cotton is super soft and moves with me. The long sleeves add just enough for the warmish, cool Fall days. I think every woman needs one or three of these.

Hanes Signature Wrap by CarolinaMama©

The Signature Wrap looks so elegant here. It is very feminine and makes the outfit. I love the Signature Wrap! It goes with so much and it is soft and comfortable for Fall. Perfect Fall Fashion! 

Hanes Signature Wrap for Women©

Here I styled it with a dark gray shirt and a fun headband with black leggings and boots. I was ready to go from day to dinner. :)  You can mix up the top and jewelry to make and elegant dinner.

CarolinaMama© and Sons in Hanes for Men and Women©

Teens Fall Fashion for Him:  Another glimpse at this awesome Hanes Hoodie Sweatshirt. These are great for every one. Our boys love the Men's Hoodies - here one of the boys is enjoying the Deep Green at dinner alfresco in Asheville. It was ideal. The deep green looked so handsome on my teenage son during our al fresco dinner! And he was warm enough for the Asheville evening. 

Handsome in his Hanes Deep Green Hoodie Sweatshirt©

My husband and teen sons have a personal favorite and it is .... the Men's Lounge Shorts. 

Hanes Men's Jersey Lounge Pant ©

and the Men's Pajama lounge.  Hurry and buy when you see them because here they tend to run out quickly. They were all so thrilled to get stocked up on these favorites. 

Hanes Men's Pajama Short© 

A Little Something Extra:

Women's Bandini Convertible - Black/White These are some of the most versatile items Hanes has for women. I love wearing these on my morning walks. Or, layered for the gym. They are easy to wash, dry simply. They keep their shape and form for a LONG time. You can wear are them strapless, one strap, both straps and as a bandeau. This is a super score in women's clothing.

One of my favorite ways to wear the Bandini is as a bandeau OVER my usual undergarment so I do not have to worry about all of the low cut items on the market. This works so well and looks like part of my outfit most of the time. Worry free dressing! :)

Hanes Bandini Convertible in Blak and White©

Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hanes. I am a member of the Hanes Comfort Crew.  All opinions are my own. 

Hanes® Earns U.S. EPA Energy Star Award 2013

Congratulations Hanes® for winning the 

coveted EPA Energy Star Award for the fourth year! 

Hanes® makes me so proud!   Hanes makes North Carolina proud!  Truly, the reasons are many.   Hanes is so very all-American.  Hanes reminds me to live my life comfortably and fashionably.

You can always rely on Hanes.  Even before I became a part of the Hanes Comfort Crew, we were a Hanes family.  They are our go-to brand.  Being a boy-Mom, there is no doubt Hanes can handle the robust and rough-and-tumble of boys' active lifestyles.

During the Disney Hanes Comfort Crew 2011 event, I learned about Hanes' Commitment to Environmental Responsibility!   Yet, they have gone beyond the call with their commitment to our environment. They have won the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award again 2013!  So yes, I love the comfort of wearing Hanes, yet I love supporting Hanes and what they stand for regarding our planet. Check out this outstanding accomplishment.

Hanes Commitment to Sustainability Earns U.S. EPA Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award for Second Consecutive Year

America’s No. 1 Apparel Brand[i] Receives Recognition for Ongoing Improvements in Energy Performance and Sustainability

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 7, 2013 – Hanes^®, America’s No. 1 Brand of Family Basics[ii], is honored to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highly coveted Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award for 2013.  The award is the company’s fourth consecutive year of Energy Star recognition and its second consecutive year as a recipient of the Sustained Excellence Award, which is given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding sustainability leadership year after year.  Hanes will be honored for its commitment to energy efficiency and promotion of sustainable energy management at an awards ceremony March 26, in Washington, D.C.

“Hanes is proud to be a leader in energy management and sustainability as we continue to strive to minimize our energy consumption and carbon footprint,” said Sidney Falken, Chief Branding Officer, Hanes. “We are proud to receive recognition for the second consecutive year and look forward to another sustainable year for Hanes and our consumers.”

A Companywide Commitment to Environmental Responsibility

Hanes has quietly become a leader in energy management and aspires to be an international apparel industry leader in overall environmental responsibility and stewardship.  Hanes reduced its energy usage per pound produced by 2.7 percent in 2012 and has reduced its energy use and carbon emissions by 22 percent and 23 percent respectively since 2007.  Hanes’ manufacturing facilities have also improved their energy performance through EPA’s Energy Star Challenge for Industry program.  In 2012, nine facilities were recognized for meeting the Challenge by reducing energy consumption by 10 percent within five years. 

Hanes’ sustainability commitment includes its EcoSmart^™ product line, of hoodies, socks, sweats and T-shirts. Hanes EcoSmart products are made with fabric produced in part from recycled plastic bottles or recycled cotton that will prevent the equivalent of 43 million plastic bottles from going into landfills this year alone. Hanes EcoSmart socks contain either some recycled cotton fiber or alternative flax fibers, while the fabric in 67 percent ofHanes men’s and boys’ undershirts is made using renewable energy.

For more information on the Hanes environmental responsibility efforts and for tips on how to “Go Green” visit www.Hanesgreen.com orwww.Facebook.com/Hanes.

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About Hanes
Hanes, America’s No. 1 Apparel Brand, is a leading brand of intimate apparel, underwear, sleepwear, socks and casual apparel. Hanes products can be found at leading retailers nationwide and online direct to consumers at www.Hanes.com.  Hanes is a flagship brand of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) (www.Hanesbrands.com)

See more of Hanes' commitment and Energy Star Partner of the Year at the Hanes Green site. 

Thank you Hanes for your commitment to the people, our environment and our planet!  That's commendable.   Hanes America's First Name in Comfort since 1901. 

And of course, Thank you for keeping us all comfortable! :)  For fun, get 50% OFF of Hanes Bestsellers.  *while offer lasts at Hanes.com. 

Warmly,
Carolina Mama

* FTC Disclosure: I am a Member of the Hanes Comfort Crew. Opinions are all my own. 

Hanes Sock Drive - Hanes for the Holidays

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Hanes Sock Drive 2011 - 3rd Annual Sock Drive

You know Hanes has my heart. They not only keep the world comfortable, they have a heart. I have loved spending this year getting to know Hanes even better as part of the Hanes Comfort Crew. Hanes does good I was unaware of prior to this year. Let me share.

Welcome to the Hanes Sock Drive 2011. You can participate EASILY. Simply click "Donate" on the Hanes Facebook Page and Hanes will donate a pair of Socks up to 250,000 pair. Let's do this!

This is the 3rd Annual Holiday Sock Drive. It is a known fact that the homeless and even those in need have great need of Socks. Something as simple as a new, warm pair of socks. You can get involved.

Simply Visit the Hanes Facebook Page and Hanes will Donate a Real Pair of Socks to the Salvation Army, up to 250,000 pairs of Socks. :)

Check out this Salvation Army slide show to see the good being done. I am so excited. Soon, I will share my personal and local participation. Right now, I am on the way to a meeting to complete getting this into place. It is a wonderful feeling to give back. Please consider joining this simple and effective movement.

At this point I am in tears because I can help. I can do something more and share it with you. Hanes has taught me more about others. Hanes to me is more than comfort, more than cool clothes and more than a trip to Disney. Hanes is Universal Comfort and Caring.

Will you join us? Thank you Hanes.

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Hanes Comfort Crew 2011 - Walt Disney World Retreat

Here's the Hanes Comfort Crew 2011 at the Downtown Disney Design A Tee Store:

My emotions are full! I am so happy, delighted, loved, comfortable and magically excited about the Hanes Comfort Crew 2011!

It is going to be a fantastic year! Hanes is doing so many things globally not the least of which they are making our planet green as quickly and efficiently as they can. Hanes was granted the prestigious Energy Star Award 2011! See Hanes Green! :)

As a Comfort Crew member, I look forward to sharing many good things with you about Hanes and all it is to our communities starting right here in lovely North Carolina - Hanes' home base!

Our last day together, we started the day with Breakfast at the Design A Tee Store in Downtown Disney! :) Hanes' very own and awesome Adam captured this great shot and I cherish the memory and look forward to many more with this great group.

Hanes makes you comfortable! :)

Warmly,Carolina Mama

Disney with Hanes Comfort Crew

We are having an amazing time in Disney World with the Hanes Comfort Crew! Here is our group at Hollywood Studios with Hanes' Rock n' Roller Coaster! The best ride. We went twice in a row! Here we are with the Comfort Crew's Jyl of Mom It Forward and her family!

Hanes, Gaylord Palms and Happy Easter!

Easter was fantastic! We are enjoying sunny Florida! And heading to the Hanes Comfort Retreat with the Comfort Crew!

We are excited to be here and are looking forward to meeting the whole Hanes Comfort Crew! 

Do you have questions for Hanes?  Have a favorite item or garment you'd like to see Hanes offer? 

Hanes to me is family, comfort, everyday essentials!  What is Hanes to you? Let us know.  

Remember to follow Hanes on Facebook!

Look at this beautiful Easter morn here in Florida.  Sunrise! 

We loved our stay at the elegant and all inclusive destination Gaylord Palms, Florida!   Everything here is first class and impressive.  It is totally family-friendly and relaxing.  

Of course, we are in love with Palm trees here at Gaylord Palms! 

 The Tigers played "Rock, Paper, Scissors!"

Brilliant entrance to the Resort.  We saw live Alligators too!

Flashbacks to my summer abroad, I love the European feel to the property.  Grandiose!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Hanes Clean Out Your Drawers

Does this look familiar?! Last Summer in NYC Hanes and me! And Michael Maloney!

Rolling 2011, and I am excited to share this article with you: "Hanes Chooses Members of the 2011 Comfort Crew" and I am honored that Hanes invited me to join the Crew! I am privileged to represent right here in North Carolina. Hanes hales from my Mom's hometown!

So expect to see news and information regarding Hanes right here. And if you have questions or need Hanes scoop, please let me know, I'd love to help in any way. Now, on to...

National Hanes Clean Out Your Drawers! Hanes knows how to keep it fun and just like we 'cleaned out our drawers' this Summer, you get to do the same.

Hanes has teamed up with TV star, author and new mom, Bethenny Frankel, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s resident interior designer, Michael Moloney, to encourage America to Clean Out Their Drawers and rid yourself of the ragged, the worn, the ridiculously uncomfortable and the out of style. Michael and Bethenny have created tips on how to streamline the process and replenish with the right items.

Research shows that nearly everyone hoards underwear and socks. In fact, people rarely clean out their drawers and only actually wear about 70 percent of the items they own. Spring cleaning season is the perfect time to think about a yearly effort to clear out the clutter. You’ll be amazed at how good you feel afterward!

Check out these great tips below to help you get started:

Bethenny Says…

• It is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Cleaning out your drawers doesn’t have to be stressful. Just make three piles: toss, keep, and donate!
• If you have not worn it in a year, you probably never will. If you have bras and underwear that are hanging on by the last threads, it is time to let them go. Let me give you a hint, when the wires are popping out everywhere and it hasn’t fit in three years, it’s time to put it out of its misery, and yours.
• Mornings made easier. Does your morning routine consist of digging through piles of underwear in search of a “decent pair”? If you’re nodding your head yes right now, it sounds like you need to clean out your drawers. The first step of getting organized is simply knowing what you have!
• You have to see it to wear it. Make sure you can see everything in the drawer. There’s no use keeping it, if it’s buried way in the back. If your drawers are looking bare when you’re done, it’s time to go shopping! Replace those old clothes with brand new Hanes, the comfiest innerwear and socks around.
• Donate, donate, donate! Think about all of the items you bought and never wore. Give them to reputable organizations like Goodwill® to help to fund their job training programs that help millions of Americans find jobs each year.

Michael Says…

• It is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Cleaning out your drawers doesn’t have to be stressful. Just rummage through your drawers, then reduce, reuse and repurpose!
• You’ve gotta start somewhere. Taking control of your drawers is a great place to start when launching an organizational overhaul of your life. Cleaning out your drawers will actually save you from those stressful situations like frantically piling clothes into the closet when an unexpected visitor drops by.
• Make it a habit. You can do this one of two ways: either purge as you go (bra made you miserable all day? Don’t put it back in the drawer!), or designate a time each year to go through your drawers and closets. Spring cleaning is a perfect opportunity to tackle this project.
• Fight the fear. Women in particular tend to hold onto underwear, bras and socks that they don’t wear because they’re afraid that they’ll have nothing to wear one day (like on laundry day!). Make a list of what you’ve purged and replace it with new items that accomplish the same objective, but fit you infinitely better.
• Make it count. Why not get rid of all of those extra items that are taking up space? No one wants to throw away perfectly good clothing, so donate your gently used clothing items to Goodwill. That way you’ll get organized and help someone else in need.

**Follow along on Hanes' Facebook for more fun and information! Are you a Hanes FB Fan?! Yes, I have been for some time. Are you 1 in a Million? Join the Hanes FB fun!

Now, go Clean Out Your Drawers!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Disney With The Hanes Comfort Crew

One of the first things we did at Disney World was get invited to Downtown Disney for the Hanes Comfort Crew TweetUp! I was so happy for the invite from the North Carolina Company! Carolina Mama is all about Carolina! So I was thrilled to take my family right along with me for the Tweet Up.

We met at Downtown Disney's Create A Tee Shirt Design Hanes Shop! The new shop has every imaginable option to design your own tee.

When we walked in the door, I was mesmerized with all of the primary colors and then ... take a double take - that is Chris Brogan, author, social media expert and speaker at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Conference! Yes, I was thrilled to meet him first thing and before the conference officially began. He was very personable. And as I got to know him throughout the weekend and particularly in his talk, Chris Brogan is funny! Informative and funny made for a great afternoon!



There were other mom bloggers there. Some I knew and some I had been waiting to meet like Classy Mommy and A Cowboy's Wife. It was fun to have a little tweetup social early morning. And the Tigers were on the computers provided designing tees all the while!



Here is my family with North Carolina's One Mom's World and her family. We had a grand time.


Hanes is working with mom bloggers to reach families. As a North Carolina family and Hanes fan, we loved getting to be a part of this Disney TweetUp. And to work more closely with a great North Carolina company.

Warmly,