The Perfect Pant - the Ultimate Lifestyle Garment

 

The Perfect Pant San Francisco, California asked me to check out their pant - The Perfect Pant. I'm happy to say I'm glad this post is sponsored by them because I LOVE it! These pants are so comfortable and functional! 

"From yoga to the boardroom, the cafe to simply lounging at home, The Perfect Pant is the ultimate lifestyle garment. From your flight to your Uber to your final destination, The Perfect Pant will get you there wrinkle–free.

Also super easy to care for - no dry cleaning required. Simply toss in the washer and dryer and enjoy re–wearing."   the perfect pant

I love that they are nicely cut with a long style and a high waist so there is more fashion flexibility! The first thing I did was wear them to the Farmer's Market! 

Here you can see the streamlined cut. They are fitted and yet they have a silhouette. These pants are a wonderful diversion from the legging look that is so casual and limiting. 

I love how soft and comfortable The Perfect Pant's are.  They are fun to relax in and fun to even dress up a little. They go from workout to office to dinner and shopping! 

Here is another option they offer in style: The Cropped Pant. This is great for those summer nights and for the more petite frame. 

If I had a chance to name The Perfect Pant, I would call them The Perfect Pant for Moms on the go! :) Of course, they are great for work and play. As a Mom into Mom Fashion, I have to say, I love how versatile they are. I hope you get to try them! 

Also, here in the South, The Perfect Pant can go year round. I love when I have transitional pieces or pieces that go from season to season! 

Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Perfect Pant, San Francisco, California. All opinions are my own. #momfashion 

Chico's Mini - Capsule Wardrobe Fall, Holiday and More

'Tis the Holiday Season and Chico's has all the style and shine you need for a fabulously fashionable season! The best thing about my share is I chose my items! I get to show you how I take (4) incredible key pieces from the Chico's Holiday lookbook and make them into my own unique outfits!

Here's my canvas of my Chico's Mini-Capsule Wardrobe with the (4) items I chose! I'll show you how to make four different looks with these items for four great and versatile looks.

Chico's© Mini-Capsule Wardrobe by Carolina Mama©

1) Biya Cardigan in Renassiance Red. This cozy and elegant ruffles give this sweater a unique look and feel. The fit is smooth so it is a slim look not a bulky sweater feel. I say it is sweater enough to be warm and cardi enough to we are as your outfit. An outerwear jacket would easily fit over the Biya Cardigan.

Here I have it paired with other Chico's items for a classic Chico's look. The necklace is my own. Black booties with a little heal give it a professional look for meetings or spice it up for date night out on the town.  I've already added in the beautiful Rue Zebra Clutch! It is so elegant with this outfit!

Chico's© Biya Cardigan by CarolinaMama©

2) Rachel Turtleneck in Ecru. This versatile piece is one I m already going to much this season. I love a classic turtleneck look for Fall and Winter. This Ecru is a beautiful start to your outfit. You can see I made a casual day outfit. The necklace and fleur-de-lis belt are my own. So, you can easily add your own jewelry and accessory items to this piece. I love that it is substantial enough to be a main top.  It is slim enough to wear under a sweater or vest as the days grow colder. 

Chico's© Rachel Turtleneck by CarolinaMama©

3) Travelers Classic No Tummy Pant in Black.

Here you see the Chico's Black Travelers Classic No Tummy Pant. These are amazing. Every woman should have a pair or three of these. These go everywhere and you look like a million bucks. You can take your outfit up a notch with these alone. (i.e. these are NOT your "leggings for pants" look;) and they are just as comfortable, not see through, etc. )  

The Travelers series is fabulous for year round looks. Truly, they are travelers because you can roll them up with other items in the series for a beautiful look immediately upon arrival. 

Here you will see I have paired the Travelers Classic pant with my Ecru turtleneck and a beautiful zebra travelers piece of Chico's from seasons ago.  That's another bonus, these pieces last season after season. They become your go to for all occasions.  A secret I'll share, the black clutch is my Rue Zebra bag coming up in the next item. :) This is SO versatile as it has the two sides to it! )

4) Rue Zebra Print Clutch with Tassel. This clutch is a dream. Look at it here with a denim shirt of my own to take this outfit to a casual style. I love the zebra print with top zipper, chain strap and leather, polyurethane.This boldly patterned haircalf clutch is touchably soft and impossible to leave at home. I love the versatility of the black side as seen in the outfit above with Zebra jacket. The black balances out or the zebra side makes a fashion statement. 

Chico's© Rue Zebra Print Clutch by CarolinaMama©

Here is a more casual look with the Biya Cardigan, Rachel Turtleneck and the Travlers Black No Tummy Pant! Love these three together for a quick, warm and beautiful look!

Biya Cardigan by Chico's© CarolinaMama©

* Here is a bonus look that I like - this is my everyday! I love this look for going to the park with my kids, meeting a friend for coffee, even a meeting or errands. It's a beautiful look, and put together for whatever the day may hold. 

Thanks to Chico's, I have a lovely new profile picture! This is so fun! My Rachel Turtleneck and tassel necklace are a classic everyday look and my husband captured me on my iPhone! Too fun for this social media Mom! Now, you can go check out the latest Chico's looks and find a perfect match for your lifestyle! 

Follow Chico's socially:  Love Chico's on Facebook, LoveChico's on Instagram, Chico's Pinterest and @Chicos Twitter to see more great looks, sale and more EVERY.DAY!

Join the Chico's Passport Program for more great deals! Check out Chico's.com for New Arrivals and 25% off Full-Priced Styles!

Thank you, Chico's!

Warmly,
CarolinaMama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Chico's. All opinions are my own. 

Fall Fashion with Chico's Women's Clothing #MomFashion #OOTD

Fall is a wonderful time of year for Fashionistas. The beautiful sunshine and crisp air makes changing wardrobes a joy.  I came excited to share all about Chico's Fall Fashion as "the forecast calls for cozy layers."

I love working with Chico's, I am already a long time fan. My Auntie loved Chico's, too. We always shared our favorite pieces of the season. This season, I love all of the  beautiful Fall Fashion. As part of my usual Fall Fashion sharing, I want to show you my favorite things from Chico's. I chose these items and I love them. I will share with you why I chose each item.

Here is how I styled my favorite Chico's Traveler's pieces for this Fall. So my Outfit of the Day #ootd is the Maya Traveler's Jacket, and the Dot Hutton Pant. I had a blast styling these with pearls and a sequin top with pink scarf and ballet flats for a Girl Baby Shower. 

Chico's Mom Fashion #FallFashion by CarolinaMama©

I have to say it was perfect. I love how you can dress and style this outfit so many ways. The pink looks really great and I was convivial for the Baby Shower! What I Wore - #WhatIWore - These Traveler's pieces were perfect on this particular rainy Saturday afternoon. 

Chico's Mom Fall Fashion by CarolinaMama©

Though it rained, the outfit still looked perfectly ready to go. That's what I love about the Traveler's Collection. 

Here is how I styled it for Church one Sunday recently. Again, I am a Southern Girl and I do opt for Pearls a lot of the time. They are timeless and look beautiful with the knit of the Traveler's Collection. The French Blue was beautiful! 

Chico's Mom Fashion by CarolinaMama©

Earlier this fall, I was spread the work about Chico's "Stand Up To Cancer" initiative with their Signature Scarf. The Cerulean Sky Scarf design is beautiful. The Cerulean Sky Scarf will look terrific with this ensemble pictured above as the French Blues coordinate well. Also, it goes well with my other favorite choice - the Black Hutton Pant which I LOVE.  I can wear these and look business, casual or elegant any time in an instant with these Chico's choices!

With Chico's, the options are many. I love the cozy layers this Fall. This is a regal look from the Chico's Fall Layers page.

This season, I LOVE the Maya Classic Traveler's Jacket.  I love the elegance and the versatility of all of the Travelers Collection at Chico's.  The Maya Jacket is so elegant yet comfortable. The 3/4 sleeves are regal. This looks is beautiful on most everyone.

Chico's Classic Maya Traveler's Jacket

My next choice was the beautiful and unique Dot Pant in the Hutton Style.  Again, Chico's has classic styles. These are ideal for every day and night. These are a great pattern. I love that it is pretty and simple. The black and white matches so many things. I love that!

Style Tips: 

Here are some other beautiful and stylish Chico's tops. These are so versatile and all of the models look great in each style shown here. It is helpful to know what you love and what looks best on you! The super long sweaters do not look flattering on someone under 5'5".... or so. I am 5'7" and these look elongate and compliment my height and do not look lost on me. The short crop styles to not look great on taller women. For the same reason, the crop look gives you the idea that I bought from the Junior's Department. And it is not stylish to wish we were in Junior High. Right! If you are shorter and more petite, these styles may look great on you.

Just because I know you are ready to Shop Chico's right now, go see the Big Sale!!

Check out the Big Sale: 50% Off of Already Reduced Prices here.

BONUS Discount - Be a Passport Member: 
Yes, it is going on now. And if you are like me and you're a Passport Member (this is NOT a Credit Card!) you get an Extra 5% off! That's 55% OFF! 55% OFF-SOME! :) 

Enjoy! And make it a beautiful and stylish Fall! Thank you, Chico's for hosting this post! We love our Fall Mom Fashion!


Warmly, Carolina Mama


FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Chico's. All opinions are my own. 

7 Reasons Tieks Are The Best

Spring is in full fashion here. Sunshine, Flowers, the Birds and Bees are all shining brightly. It is always exciting to bring on the been Spring fashion!

Spring means one thing.... it's Tieks Time! We love our Tieks. Check out the 7 Reasons Tieks Are the Best in Mom Fashion:

CarolinaMama Tieks

1) Tieks are really that comfortable. Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable. Tieks were made for the in-between of High Heels. Guess what? I LOVE my Tieks way more than an uncomfortable pair of heels. One of my very favorite pair are my Cardinal Red Tieks. Fall in love also....

2) They have every beautiful color under the sun! We LOVE the variety of colors at Tieks. One of my favorite pair is the Clover Green. I love this preppy and classic Kelly Green look. 

Carolina Mama Tieks

3) Tieks really are SO portable.  Here is a great Pinterest picture of the lovely Blue Azure Snake Tieks. I LOVE these. I we are these for an extra special look. They are packaged in a simple black draw string bag that is smaller than my Coach wallet I love. So drop them in your bag and walk until your hearts content. Wear your heels if you can break away from your Tieks. I never do. Okay, rarely which leads me to my next point....

4) They are Elegant. Typically, people consider Tieks as their transition shoes. For me, they are my shoes. With this beautiful Italian Leather, I choose Tieks for most of my outfits. Why torture myself when I can walk in style with classics like this.

5) Tieks are SO versatile. You can even wear them on a bike ride.  Yes, I have. They are simple and classic and no-nonsense. They only thing I worry about if I bike in my Tieks, I just don't want to "muss" them up. They are too cute to be ruined. So a quick spin to town for a date is perfect. 

6) Tieks are UNIQUE. Look at the beautiful patterns. So you can stock up on the beautiful solid colors and you can enjoy these favorites in Leopard Print. I have these and they are my go to for fun with my Black and White ensemble. You've seen before how I love a classic black and white with a pop of red, pink or gold.  Or ,voila, Leopard Print! 

7) Because Oprah's Favorite Things! Stay with me. We all know Oprah has great tastes. So, she is right about this one! I LOVE these Wild Copper Tieks. SO does Ms. Oprah. 

CarolinaMama Oprah Tieks

Tieks are not your everyday $19 plastic flat. They are worth investing some money in the Italian leather. And car like this.... lol Really, it is fun to enjoy my Favorite Things, too. And Tieks top the list. I am no longer a flip flop girl in Summer. I prefer the classy comfort of a supple Tiek in one of they many beautiful colors. 

Do you love Tieks? Ballet Flats? Let me know if you have tried them.

Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure :  This post is sponsored by Tieks. I have worked with them for a while and LOVE their ballet flats. Periodically, I share the love over again. All opinions are my own. 

Summer Fashion Trend - Chain Link Jewelry

Admittedly, we are at the Pool! So it feels like Summer is already here in North Carolina. One thing is sure, the Fashion Trends are steady for Chain Link Jewelry!

Yes, some trends start early! The first photo above is me at the UNC vs. Florida State Basketball Game.  So fun!  It was in March, see I start early. Fashionistas do, right. 

Enjoy the many ways you can enjoy some chunky Chain link Jewelry this Summer.  I will be making the most of this Fashion Trend all Summer. Look for it to pop up in our travels. You know I can get pretty creative.

Look, I even celebrated the look at the pool! 

That is another great thing, it is pretty indestructible. Just don't pay too much for it.  You shouldn't have to pay much for the fun look.

What do you think of his Summer Fashion trend?! I, obviously, love it! ;). Do you have some chunky chain jewelry and what is your favorite brand? 

Here I am sporting my jewelry on a date with my man. So fun an stylish. I love it! 

Warmly,

Carolina Mama

Spring Fashion Finds: Gigi New York Leather Handbags

Spring has come.  We waited for her and it has already been well worth the wait.  And look what we are featuring as one of our favorite Spring Fashion Finds - Gigi New York. 

I chose this fabulous Lemon Teddie Tote.  I know, I am a Totes girl. Remember the Gigi New York Teddie Tote.  Love it.  I love the pop of color that the pretty and bright yellow give my outfits here in April!

Gigi New York Teddie Tote Yellow Lemon

So, I know you just swooned over the Monogramed Nametag.  So chic and it's included with the bag. 

And I love the Gold nameplate shown above which says Gigi New York. :) Very subtly and classily.  I don't like a HUGE GG on the purse. Just saying.  I Love the simple signature gold plate Gigi New York. Style y'all.

Now, let's get down to business - where I show you the inside of my Purse! :)  Isn't it the most beautiful leather and this is such a smooth and soft interior.  I have tons of room for my iPad, my Wallet / Clutch, mints, my Paris hand cream, pins, notebooks.  And just so you know, my Mac Book fits in here. Oh, yes it does.  Right by the Pink iPad :) you can see the two interior pockets. This are well placed and fit my camera iPhone so I can be organized and get to my Instagram or Pinterest whenever I need it. :)

You didn't think I would show you everything did you? :)  Well, almost. Here is the zip pocket.  I usually put my keys in here.  Or, the lipstick I need to get to immediately.

See how happy my Teddie Tote makes me. :)  This was me on Easter Sunday.  Fun!  I felt fabulous and even though it was raining, I brightened the world with my Lemon Yellow Gigi handbag.

If you follow New York and like the "Mint" they chose for the Spring it color, check out the 

best Mint Green Bag, I have seen all season.  This Mint Ellen Bag with Embossed Python by GiGi New York.  LOVE it! 

In the Summertime, I wear a lot of nautical colors like this Red, White and Blue look so I chose the lovely Lemon as my Spring Color. And I adore it.  The yellow makes all of my outfits pop with fun and a splash of sunshine.

Here are some more of the details about the handbag, including more of the gorgeous colors this bag comes in at GiGi New York: 

YELLOW TEDDIE TOTE - EMBOSSED PYTHON

	The popular, take-everywhere tote features full interior pocket and magnetic closure. Its lightweight feel, generous interior and luxuriously soft handle make it chic yet practical bag. Full-Grain Embossed Python Leather Large interior zipped pocket Two interior slip pockets Protective metal feet Handles with 11" drop Personalization available up to 3 initials Initials stamped to match the hardware Size: 17" W x 11" H x 6" D View Personalization Options Available in

Which bag did you like best, the Ellen Mint Handbag or the Lemon Yellow Teddie Tote?  Or, one of the colors listed above?  It's hard to decide. I could go for one in each color. 

Warmly, 

Carolina Mama 

FTC Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by GiGi New York.  Opinions are all my own.